Wolfram von Richthofen Painting Thread

**Captain Chum** · 05-14-2014 22:36

This thread is a result of the other thread I started on Wolfram.
You can find it here: http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...hlight=wolfram
Since his plane is so mysterious, I thought a painting thread for Wolfram would be fun....to see what others come up with.

So, let the fun begin.

My version is based on the silver and purple to have been rumored on his plane. A silver fuselage and purple wings. I started with a MVR plane from a duel pack. I thought I would use the same painted scheme. After starting the project, The silver did not look right to me in that scheme and did it similar to Lothars, plane instead.

The Fokker green and the red are Ares original paint. The Decals are homemade (Testors).

All of the colors where custom mixed. Did have a little bit of a hard time matching up the blue underbelly but got it pretty close.
Was considering painting all of the wings purple....I thought that would look cool as well but stayed with the green.

Even got his card done and currently working on a custom pilot card.

Who's next?

**Baron Rolf** · 05-14-2014 23:29

Kelly I really like the colour scheme on your version of Lt.Wulfram Von Richthofen's Dr.I

, I've finally completed my version of his Dr.I so I'll have to post a photo myself.

**Captain Chum** · 05-15-2014 08:07

Originally Posted by Baron Rolf

Kelly I really like the colour scheme on your version of Lt.Wulfram Von Richthofen's Dr.I

, I've finally completed my version of his Dr.I so I'll have to post a photo myself.

Thanks mate! Excited to see your version.

**horsepyre** · 05-15-2014 08:15

This is very cool, Kelly. This is the first version of Wolfram's plane that I have ever seen - didn't realize he had such a unique color scheme on his bird! That makes me want to do one of my own, and I have a few extra Dr.Is lying around at home...

**Captain Chum** · 05-15-2014 08:24

Originally Posted by horsepyre

This is very cool, Kelly. This is the first version of Wolfram's plane that I have ever seen - didn't realize he had such a unique color scheme on his bird! That makes me want to do one of my own, and I have a few extra Dr.Is lying around at home...

That would be great. His plane is one of the more mysterious ones in relation to paint schemes.

**Nightbomber** · 05-15-2014 12:09

A very nice repaint there, Kelly. For your reference, the blue colour you used (is the most probable shade, IMHO) and it is known as RLM 65 Lichtblau, isued by Revell No. 55, Humbrol 65 and Pactra RLM 65.

**Captain Chum** · 05-15-2014 13:09

Originally Posted by Nightbomber

A very nice repaint there, Kelly. For your reference, the blue colour you used (is the most probable shade, IMHO) and it is known as RLM 65 Lichtblau, isued by Revell No. 55, Humbrol 65 and Pactra RLM 65.

Thanks for the tip mate.
My concoction was a mixture of Testors blue and olive drab with some Vallejo white.
Is Hellblau RLM 65 the same as RLM 65 Lichtblau?
Found the Humbrol 65.
Any one of them better than the other?

**Nightbomber** · 05-15-2014 13:26

RLM 65 is known as Hellblau, I made a mistake. Lichtblau is RLM 76 (a more grayish, late war shade used in combination RLM 74/75/76).
I personally love Pactra acrylics which are true historical colors easy to paint and dry very fast. Enamels are not my favorites anymore. Of course it is a personal choice.

**prymus** · 05-15-2014 15:40

Nice craft there Kelly and thanks for sharing. Hey Andy, would you happen to have Vallejo references for those colors. If not no big deal. Just curious.

**Diamondback** · 05-15-2014 17:54

Check out Paint4Models.net--a very nice cross-reference database across brands and historical specs.

**gully_raker** · 05-15-2014 18:51

Very nice execution there Kelly.
What other J11 Dr.I's do you have?
Would like to see a Kette if you can post pics.

**Captain Chum** · 05-16-2014 09:50

Originally Posted by gully_raker

Very nice execution there Kelly.
What other J11 Dr.I's do you have?
Would like to see a Kette if you can post pics.

Thanks Barry! The other Dr.I's that I have done are in my profile album. Don't have a Kette but maybe someday.

**horsepyre** · 05-21-2014 09:18

Inspired by Kelly I am currently painting up my own Wolfram. I used no historical sources or color guides, so it may not be perfectly accurate, but it looks sweet!

Will post pics here when I'm done.

Thanks for the inspiration Kelly!

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 05-21-2014 10:50

and I have a spare Dr1....somewhere, now where did I put it. Lovely paint job and a card to go with it, great job. Kudos.

**clipper1801** · 05-21-2014 11:01

Hmmmm. A painting challenge then? The elves are afoot!

**prymus** · 05-21-2014 11:08

Originally Posted by Diamondback

Check out Paint4Models.net--a very nice cross-reference database across brands and historical specs.

Thanks for the tip. Checked out the site, think I got the right place. Was actually .com though. Have been perusing the chart, outstanding reference Diamondback, thanks much!

**Captain Chum** · 05-21-2014 21:08

Thank you gentlemen. Waiting to see what your versions will look like.

**Captain Chum** · 06-27-2014 13:34

Originally Posted by clipper1801

Hmmmm. A painting challenge then? The elves are afoot!

Curious to see your Wolfram David, how far down the list is it before it hits the work bench?

**clipper1801** · 06-27-2014 16:52

Okay, I will step aside from the WWII program and time travel back to the Great War . . . where did I put my Wolfram notes . . . oh yeah, here we are:

Went with silver for the green and deep purple as seen here, red nose cowl and struts, so it was a quick repaint of a dual pack DRI

Kinda liking it

Woops! The paint is still wet . . .

**greenalfonzo** · 06-27-2014 17:29

Very plausible...I likey!

**Captain Chum** · 07-04-2014 22:31

Very nice David for what you call a "quick repaint"....amazing.
Also like the solid color tail with the black cross.

Tip: If you blow on it the paint will dry faster.

**Captain Chum** · 07-04-2014 22:36

These planes are definitely a lot of fun to paint. Especially in this case as you can personalize it to your liking.

I believe a couple of you other gents was working on one as well.