Official Felixstowe F 2a Painting Thread

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Spot the flying deckchair.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49647&d=1339663511

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49645&d=1339663507

[Fat Wally]

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff498/KLowth/IMG_4440_zpsf869f291.jpg

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff498/KLowth/IMG_4441_zps53a852c0.jpg

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff498/KLowth/IMG_4442_zps3ba9602c.jpg

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I missed your Felixstowe Kev, but please include this magnificent bird to the Rep I sent you for all your other offerings today.
Rob.

[David Manley]

I've finally finished my latest project - six days its taken me to get these chequers right :)

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71503&d=1358364493

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71504&d=1358364500

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71505&d=1358364508

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=71506&d=1358364515

I must say I'm quite pleased with how this one turned out :)

This also marks the end of my Christmas Shapeways painting binge!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

It don't suprise me Dave. Why do you think I went for red and white stripes on mine.:p
Still persistance has brought its own reward with a superb outcome.:clap:
Well done that man.:thumbsup:
Rob.

[Sir_Erickson]

This is mine
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[David Manley]

Thats lovely!

[Burt]

Wow that's a cracker of a plane Cyril, lovely paint job I wish I was that skilful.
An impressive first post, keep up the good work.
Don

[jbmacek]

This is mine


Quite amazing!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A brilliant piece of work Cyril. And welcome to the Drome.
Please do post on the Report for Duty thread and let the other pilots know that you have landed.
Rob.

[Boney10]

Now that is just plain good Cyril

[Sir_Erickson]

Thanks for your supporting messages !:)

[johnbiggles]

Absolutely stunning!
I shall add one to my christmas list

[Baron Rolf]

Cyril that's an amazing colour scheme :hatsoff::):thumbsup:

[Oberst Hajj]

Another great piece of work you have there. I'd love to play some games at your table.

[Пилот]

Cyril, brilliant!

[Guntruck]

Here's my two Felixstowes, a Red Eagle and a Shapeways:

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=130392&d=1397929512

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=130390&d=1397929508

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Very neat renditions Steve.
It certainly shows up the corrugated cardboard wings on the Red Eagle.
Rob.

[DarrylH]

My first Felixstowe. I much prefer the look of the later version, but the dazzle schemes were a little too intimidating at the time :eek: . I've gotten a second one since, however, and since it's also a late bird, dazzle will be the order of the day for it. Shapeways by Colinwe, crew from Reviresco, paint primarily Vallejo, and decals 1/72 Microscale.

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[Flying Officer Kyte]

Looks fine to me Darryl, and with both colour schemes you will be able to cover the whole period of service.
Rob.

[Sulring]

A mighty fine flying boat, Darryl. :thumbsup:

[jbmacek]

Mine...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/60740_10151688602002696_1157258787_n.jpg?oh=1036135ec660df74d20793f43a8d6ce0&oe=54902EBF&__gda__=1418810754_77b99535f16c27a64bdeead32fe4f069

And my kids shooting me down...

https://scontent-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/1016836_10151699218637696_1691484783_n.jpg?oh=8042886bfba90637ac1e8e898a9cb584&oe=54D08AA3

Twice.

https://scontent-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/p180x540/16581_10151699179477696_1419514328_n.jpg?oh=2c64deaaf30abdea20a1240b79043032&oe=549D5DB2

[Sulring]

Looks like a cheerleading practice in midair!
Great dazzle camouflage, John.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

If you'd stayed over the sea they would never have seen you John.;)
As it was you stood out like a Zebra on the Kalahari.:D
So much for superb paint schemes like yours.:eek:
Rob.

[jbmacek]

Thanks. They are such amazing machines... gotta love 'em.

[HotleadColdfeet]

Here's mine - a Red Eagle mini. It's my first big bomber repaint. :)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/SS_Spitfire13/92F27555-FB4F-4292-92FF-566D3B2DA527_zpssmoygcrs.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/SS_Spitfire13/media/92F27555-FB4F-4292-92FF-566D3B2DA527_zpssmoygcrs.jpg.html)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/SS_Spitfire13/B2A0F811-34BC-4149-ABC6-71F32469DECF_zpsmgw7ip7d.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/SS_Spitfire13/media/B2A0F811-34BC-4149-ABC6-71F32469DECF_zpsmgw7ip7d.jpg.html)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/SS_Spitfire13/7CF433A9-15A4-4A72-BF24-D328ED836AD4_zpss8n2ztzm.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/SS_Spitfire13/media/7CF433A9-15A4-4A72-BF24-D328ED836AD4_zpss8n2ztzm.jpg.html)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/SS_Spitfire13/B3514D12-08BD-44CD-943A-B0E770B02323_zpsiv2weifw.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/SS_Spitfire13/media/B3514D12-08BD-44CD-943A-B0E770B02323_zpsiv2weifw.jpg.html)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/SS_Spitfire13/1D8E34A6-0812-43C2-825E-6C710B9551BF_zpszeicveb6.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/SS_Spitfire13/media/1D8E34A6-0812-43C2-825E-6C710B9551BF_zpszeicveb6.jpg.html)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/SS_Spitfire13/7515F8CA-9C0B-4023-B5F2-8133B5AD2E8E_zpscg8dnpsz.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/SS_Spitfire13/media/7515F8CA-9C0B-4023-B5F2-8133B5AD2E8E_zpscg8dnpsz.jpg.html)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/SS_Spitfire13/B3470978-FBCA-4A5C-82F0-50939C4C29D5_zpsojmtdfhr.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/SS_Spitfire13/media/B3470978-FBCA-4A5C-82F0-50939C4C29D5_zpsojmtdfhr.jpg.html)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/SS_Spitfire13/DF014492-42C3-4D5F-890D-97C0D5CEF699_zpsjk0mscay.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/SS_Spitfire13/media/DF014492-42C3-4D5F-890D-97C0D5CEF699_zpsjk0mscay.jpg.html)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

It reminds me very much of something I just saw.
Very nice work Cole.
Rob.

[Flying Helmut]

VERY nice! Well done, that man!

[HotleadColdfeet]

Thanks guys! It'll be nice to have for some naval action. Now my Brandenburg has something to shoot at! :guns:

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Might be a bit one sided Cole.:eek:
Rob.

[clipper1801]

Just starting to realize I might have a thing for Felixstowes . . .

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/Felixstowes%20Shape/20151113_203457_zpsv6mstyt0.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/Felixstowes%20Shape/20151113_203457_zpsv6mstyt0.jpg.html)

And I have a pair to paint yet . . .

[Doug]

Well I like the one you did for me David and it has not been shot down in a game yet despite the Brandenburgers. Just simply fly around in circles and let them come to you :guns:

[matt56]

This is definitely a plane I want to add to my collection at some point in the future - such neat color schemes available for it!

The work you've done on these is wonderful, lads:):sAprvd:

All the best,
Matt

[clipper1801]

Another pair for the collection of my Felixstowe Madness!

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/bench%20works/20160124_222533_zpsmgaxkdgc.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/bench%20works/20160124_222533_zpsmgaxkdgc.jpg.html)

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/bench%20works/20160124_222452_zpsoloasq0w.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/bench%20works/20160124_222452_zpsoloasq0w.jpg.html)

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/bench%20works/20160124_222500_zps04ugl85u.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/bench%20works/20160124_222500_zps04ugl85u.jpg.html)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Good to see more Felixstowe's Dave.
It has been too long between posts here.
Rob.

[matt56]

Could someone recommend where I find roundels suitable to use on the Shapeways Felixstowe? Looks like I need 2 cm versions for the top wing and 1.5 cm versions for the bottom wing...did you folks use 1/72 decals, perhaps, to get the size, or did you make your own?

Any help would be appreciated!
All the best,
Matt

[Flying Helmut]

Could someone recommend where I find roundels suitable to use on the Shapeways Felixstowe? Looks like I need 2 cm versions for the top wing and 1.5 cm versions for the bottom wing...did you folks use 1/72 decals, perhaps, to get the size, or did you make your own?

Any help would be appreciated!
All the best,
Matt

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-144-Decals-British-Handley-Page-0-400-Bomber-Shapeways-WoG-WWI-YK-31-/110813943791?var=&hash=item19cd0697ef:m:m0T3bqYFQRO_AWuwgBWqyPQ

[matt56]

Thanks, Tim! I have ordered from him before, but I must have missed the H-P decals when I went through his listings earlier...

I shall order myself a set:sAprvd:

All the best,
Matt

[matt56]

My finished Shapeways Felixstowe - such a cool plane! Now that I have one, I 'need' to do up a second...;)

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Glad to add my version to the gorgeous mix of planes here:sAprvd:

All the best,
Matt

[Teaticket]

Superb Matt. Where did you find this scheme?

[matt56]

Thanks, Peter:)

I was just searching Google images for the Felixstowe and found this link www.hyperscale.com/2015/features/felixstowe32ls_1.htm from a fellow who had built the Wingnuts model - it's a superb series of pictures of his build of the kit...seems he has built models for the British Museum...:p The scheme is one of the five included in the Wingnuts kit.

With a guide like that to follow, it just became a matter of how much did I want to try and replicate.

All the best,
Matt

[Teaticket]

This is the first time I've seen this scheme. Quite different from the red or blue dazzle. I really like it! I have a Shapeways Felixstowe to do but now am torn on which scheme...might have to get another.

[malachi]

G.E. Livock/Flt Lt Bob Leckie N4283 ‘2’ Great Yarmouth Naval Air Station
Profile = p168 The Fighting America Flying Boats of WWI, Colin A. Owers, Aeronaut Books, 2016
shapeways decapod early model
Litko bases – overlay stickers adapted from Guntruck cards

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decals: ‘2’ = Reviresco (trimmed from date stamp), Roundels = Mark I Decals 1/72
fuselage: Vallejo game color Dead White and Vallejo model color Black
interior: Vallejo model color Khaki Grey
canopy: 3:1 mix Vallejo model color Sky Gray and mc Silver + Citadel Nuln Oil, diluted Vallejo mc Sky Blue
lower wings: Vallejo model color Pale Sand
PC10: Vallejo model color Brown Violet
bottom of hull & step: AK Interactive 3rd Gen Rubber Black
tail: Vallejo model color Red, Vallejo game color Dead White, Vallejo model color Medium Blue
engine struts: Vallejo Dark Sea Gray
tail and outer struts: Vallejo game color Dead White and Vallejo model color Black
engine: Secret Weapon Miniatures Dark Iron, Vallejo Xpress Color Copper Brown
prop: Vallejo model color Mahogany, Vallejo model color Green Grey
radiator: 2:1 mix Vallejo model air Gunmetal and P3 Galvanized Steel + Citadel Nuln Oil

[johnbiggles]

Superb work Chris
Rep inbound
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[Teaticket]

Super job Chris. Can't wait to see it on a table.

[CrashCraig]

I think you have outdone yourself Chris. Amazing work! :clap::clap::clap::guns::guns::guns::pint:

[malachi]

Appreciate it, guys, thanks. The 6-ton behemoth will be on patrol soon enough :p:guns:

[Guntruck]

An excellent piece of work Chris. :thumbsup:

[Baron Rolf]

Chris your Felixstowe looks fantastic :sAprvd:

[flash]

Cracking paintjob, Chris :clap:

[malachi]

Thank you, guys :drinks:

I edited these cards and may play this way. From what I've read so far there were often 4 or 5 crew depending on the mission but I've yet to read about 6. I think there may be limited space between the cabin guns and hard to distribute enough crew if one of the pilots is using the 90* to port B-firing Lewis in the nose.

The top tail gunner was often limited because German seaplanes would try to attack from dead astern or just below, so the Felixstowes would dive to 50' of altitude to prevent this and yaw left and right to give the cabin gunner(s?) opportunity.

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[milcoll73]

love that felix stowe!

[Hu Rhu]

Wonderful paintwork.

[mikeemagnus]

Truely magnificent, Chris. What a superb job on the aircraft and on the photos too :) Thanks for sharing.

Having just purchased two Hansa Brandenburg W29's and with a W12 in the collection too, I guess I'm going to have to try one of these giants myself, sooner rather than later ;)

[malachi]

Thanks, guys :)

Mike, this particular scheme wasn't as daunting as I'd feared, the crazy patterns are more forgiving than the stripes/squares of some other dazzle schemes. Yes, you're going to need something to keep those hornets of Zeebrugge in check :guns:

[CrashCraig]

This Felixstowe 2a is by Decapod Models. Dazzle pattern modeled after Felixstowe N4512 flying out of Greater Yarmouth NAS.

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Upper surface of wings & horizontal stabilizers: Testors Olive Enamel Matte
Bottom surface of wings, horizontal stabilizers: Humbrol Linen Matte #103
Wing struts: Humbrol Hard Leather #6
Fuselage top & sides, rudder and floats: Testors Red Enamel Matte
Fuselage bottom: Testors Rust Enamel Matte
Propeller: Humbrol Hard Leather #6, Humbrol Brass #54 & Testors Flat Enamel Steel
Engine: Citadel Leadbelcher
Rudder Insignia: Testors Blue, White & Red Enamel Matte
Canopy: Humbrol British Grey Matte #64 & Dark Grey Satin #125
Pilots & Crew: Humbrol Dark Grey Satin #125
Upper wing Decals: Peddinghaus 1/72
Fuselage White Swirl Decals: Homemade paper using Aims Felixstowe F2.2A N4512 decal sheet
Sealant: Windsor & Newton Satin Varnish

[malachi]

Awesome job, Craig! :clap:

[Larry R.]

Beautiful Felixstowe, Craig! :clap::clap:

[Teaticket]

Thats one snazzy Felixstowe! Great job Craig.

[camelbeagle]

Great job! Awesome snazzy looking plane!

[flash]

That's a Bobby Dazzler, Craig, well done & well presented with all the pertinent painting info, thanks for that. :clap:

[Hu Rhu]

Great work on that Felixstowe.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A veritable work of art Craig.
Rob.

[RJG173]

Craig, I've got one you can paint for me. Dazzle camo will not be necessary, but PC10 on the wings is required.

[CrashCraig]

Craig, I've got one you can paint for me. Dazzle camo will not be necessary, but PC10 on the wings is required.

Robert - Sure. I have been using Testor's Olive Matte oil-based paint for the wings on most of my RFC planes including the Felixstowe. I'll bring it to our next game night and you can see if it works for you. Otherwise I'll use whatever you suggest. And yes no dazzle camo is good by me:thankyou:

[CrashCraig]

Thanks to all for your kind comments on the Felixstowe. As I've said to some already, now we have to see how she fights!;)

[mikeemagnus]

They said it all already Craig! Great job - the REP will have to wait though - you know why ;) But, I'll be back!

[milcoll73]

very eye catching felix Craig!

[OldGuy59]

Anyone have a better line drawing of the Felixstowe? The original was 72dpi, but something higher and cleaner would be nice.

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[CrashCraig]

Looks awesome to me Mike!:clap::sAprvd:

[CrashCraig]

Mike - would you be able to make a movement card for the red & white swirl Felixstowe using your graphic above? Appreciate your amazing talents.

[malachi]

Anyone have a better line drawing of the Felixstowe? The original was 72dpi, but something higher and cleaner would be nice.

Public link to two 600 dpi png files are here: F2A line drawings (https://photos.app.goo.gl/MsVgrf3oRQfJUTP68). From the Aeronaut Fighting America Flying Boats of WWI.
They're 5 and 8 MB.