Official Roland C.II painting thread

[Burt]

This is not a total repaint for a WOW Roland C.II but I didn't like the pink paint job so I over-painted the pink with brown around the detail to be kept and I also tidied some other areas of the plane which didn't look very good.

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28535&d=1323086149

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=28536&d=1323086178

[flash]

Nice on Don ;)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A decided improvement on the Nexus effort Don.
I don't know what it does to the enemy but it scares me a lot more than the pink one did.(with apologies to the Duke.)
Rob.

[Fat Wally]

Recently completed for a customer...

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff498/KLowth/WW1%20planes/IMG_5633_zps29747558.jpg (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/KLowth/media/WW1%20planes/IMG_5633_zps29747558.jpg.html)

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff498/KLowth/WW1%20planes/IMG_5634_zpsa82dff3b.jpg (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/KLowth/media/WW1%20planes/IMG_5634_zpsa82dff3b.jpg.html)

http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff498/KLowth/WW1%20planes/IMG_5636_zps41644977.jpg (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/KLowth/media/WW1%20planes/IMG_5636_zps41644977.jpg.html)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Those are exceptionally well painted machines Kev. It is a pity that we are not running a Roland painting comp at the moment. One of those would be a sure fire winner.
Rob.

[clipper1801]

So I could not find any cool paint jobs I liked, so I offer these "fantasy-but not out of the possibility realm" repaints!

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-09_673_zpsb756957d.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-09_673_zpsb756957d.jpg.html)

I like the green, looks authentic . . .

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-26_578_zps619fdbb9.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-26_578_zps619fdbb9.jpg.html)

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-56_290_zps18f10db6.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-56_290_zps18f10db6.jpg.html)

But I really like the streaky dark blue . . .

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-46_751_zps66371e92.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-46_751_zps66371e92.jpg.html)

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-36_727_zps6ab9deba.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-06-36_727_zps6ab9deba.jpg.html)

Now my dilemma . . . a few more G & T's and I might just do this . . .

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-07-09_460_zps6b709ee2.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-19_14-07-09_460_zps6b709ee2.jpg.html)

Vote now, vote once, only live people and elves please . . . red line : ) is midnight tonight PST . . .

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Green.
Rob.

[Boney10]

Like the Red with black and stripey tail, really cool

[clipper1801]

And my last extra Roland CII

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-28_23-07-36_388_zps532ebd29.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-28_23-07-36_388_zps532ebd29.jpg.html)

Got bold as you can see

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-28_23-07-43_552_zps79f2bad9.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-28_23-07-43_552_zps79f2bad9.jpg.html)

Not official . . .

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-28_23-08-10_143_zpscf313e0f.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-28_23-08-10_143_zpscf313e0f.jpg.html)

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h379/Revchaos/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-28_23-07-54_179_zps3d82743b.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/Revchaos/media/2013%20new%20wow/Roland%20CII/2013-08-28_23-07-54_179_zps3d82743b.jpg.html)

[Teaticket]

Here is my first Roland, a sting in the tail scorpion. Plane is a Shapeways.
I like Clippers Red and black, may have to try my hand at something on that scheme.

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[Barkmann]

Hey Peter. Thats. FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:thumbsup::)
My God!:D I think thats the best Official Painting Thread ever (Obviously it will not be when we have an Official Beaufighter Painting Thread).;)
Thanks


Nick

[Teaticket]

Hey Peter. Thats. FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!:D:thumbsup::)
My God!:D I think thats the best Official Painting Thread ever (Obviously it will not be when we have an Official Beaufighter Painting Thread).;)
Thanks

Nick

Thanks Nick. I brought it to Doncaster but didn't get to fly it. Someday soon I hope...

So you've painted a Beaufighter? ;)

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I think thats the best Official Painting Thread ever (Obviously it will not be when we have an Official Beaufighter Painting Thread).;)
Thanks
Nick

Do you mean like this one Nick?

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?12186-Official-Beaufighter-painting-thread

Rob.

[Barkmann]

Thanks Nick. I brought it to Doncaster but didn't get to fly it. Someday soon I hope...

So you've painted a Beaufighter? ;)

No. Not yet.>:)

[Barkmann]

Do you mean like this one Nick?

http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?12186-Official-Beaufighter-painting-thread

Rob.
Holy #¥%&$.
Must read. Must see. Must have.:D

[Sulring]

Awesome paint scheme, Peter!
Did you paint the scorpion by hand?

[Teaticket]

Awesome paint scheme, Peter!
Did you paint the scorpion by hand?

Thanks. Yes, they are hand painted. I wanted something unique and with a sting in the tail theme.

I also have a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter with bees on the upper wing and one on each side of the fuselage. Have to take some photos of that soon.

[tikkifriend]

Lovely paint job Peter, Thought of doing a Dragon decal on the next one ?

[Teaticket]

Lovely paint job Peter, Thought of doing a Dragon decal on the next one ?

My wife will get all the dragons. She seems keen on all the Sopwith variations. She loves her Dragon Pup, next painted dragon will be a Triplane and/or 1 1/2 Strutter.

[HotleadColdfeet]

Here is a Roland C.II my younger brother Greyson repainted all on his own. He used no decals, he just painted carefully around the existing markings. Very impressive for a 12 year old!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h295/SS_Spitfire13/5402B55C-AF46-48E9-BA78-E6A86B5C5C92_zpsd5z5uimn.jpg (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/SS_Spitfire13/media/5402B55C-AF46-48E9-BA78-E6A86B5C5C92_zpsd5z5uimn.jpg.html)

[Barkmann]

Kudos to your brother Cole! A well made painting! Impressive it could destroy a camel!:D
Thanks


Nick

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Very good painting around those decals Nick. Your bro must have a very steady hand.
I would think twice before attempting that.
Rob.

[Flying Helmut]

A fine job by your brother, Cole!
I recently came across some figures I painted at a similar age, and they were terrible! Your brother has talent!

[Barkmann]

Very good painting around those decals Nick. Your bro must have a very steady hand.
I would think twice before attempting that.
Rob.
It was actually Cole's brother.;)

[Teaticket]

Nice work by your brother Cole.

[HotleadColdfeet]

I showed Greyson all your kind comments today. He really appreciated them. Thanks guys! You made his day.

[matt56]

I love the planes you've all painted here - and the non-regulation ones are tons of fun!

Here is my addition to the Roland thread - no particular unit (that I'm aware of) is being portrayed...but I liked the shark mouth and eye so I added it and the black and white stripe at the rear of the fuselage. It's the brown and green Wings of Glory Roland repainted - painted in Vallejo acrylics, with the olive being a bit lighter - it matches the colors on my repainted Halberstadt DIII.

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I'm looking forward to flying him soon. Thanks for looking!
Always the best,
Matt

[Teaticket]

Really nice Roland Matt. Love the hungry shark mouth.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I'm really getting to like these purple and green planes Matt.
Rob.

[matt56]

I've always thought the purple and green combination was really an inspired one, Rob. Back in the mid 60s when my dad was building and painting the old Aurora 1/48 scale planes, he did several Albatros models with the green and purple wings - and I've loved the mix ever since. I think it shows up really nicely on these little 1/144 models, and it looks neat on the playing mats - not a bad camouflage, too (not surpisingly:))

I'm sure I'll do at least one other Roland and a couple more Halberstadts, ultimately with the intention of flying them together in a game sometime...but I think I may go back on this one and the Halberstadt and apply a wash to pick out some of the details.

All the best,
Matt

[HotleadColdfeet]

Stunning work, Matt! What a crisp paint job! :clap: :thumbsup:

[Teaticket]

What Vallejo colors did you use Matt? I want to liven up my Halberstadt that I think is too dark. Your colors must look great on the table!

[Baron Rolf]

That's an amazing paint job there Matt, rep points heading your way :thumbsup:

[matt56]

Thanks, guys - I'm glad you like the colors!

The green is Vallejo 857 'Golden Olive' and the purple is 811 'Violet Blue' (or sometimes it's labeled 'Blue Violet')...but I really like the way they make the planes 'pop' in this smaller scale. I used these on both the Roland above and the Halberstadt on that thread.

Hope they work out to your satisfaction, Peter:)

All the best,
Matt

[Flying Helmut]

Roland C.II "custom" paint job -

Oberleutnant Möbius and Leutnant Riczhardt, FFA 62

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'Nexus' "von Richthofen" bought on ebay as part of a job lot.
It was already (crudely) painted overall white - I just tarted it up a bit!


Standard FH Formula - (all paints are by 'Vallejo')

All aircraft surfaces "White".
Windows: "Silver".
Pilot/Observer: "Flat Earth Brown" body, "Leather Brown" flying helmet, "Silver" goggles, "Bronzed Flesh" face.
Cockpit interior: "Chocolate Brown".
Cockpit rim: "Cavalry Brown".
Tyres: "Cold Grey".
Engine: "Oily Steel", inked "Black", then dry brushed "Silver" with added "Rust".
Machine Gun: "Oily Steel", dry brushed "Silver".
Prop blades: "Yellow Ochre", overpainted with Transparent "Natural Wood".

Decals by "Aerodrome Accessories".

[Stumptonian]

That Roland will really stand out on the table.
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[Hu Rhu]

Lovely 'White Whale'. :clap::clap:

[Guntruck]

Absolute rubbish, not even an Albatros!


Just kidding, lovely paint job as usual ;):thumbsup:

[camel crew]

nice paint job Tim

[flash]

Thar she blows ! Stand by the harpoon :cheezy:

[camelbeagle]

Nice! Very clean and wonderful paint job!

[malachi]

Thar she blows ! Stand by the harpoon :cheezy:

Aye, Cap'n!
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[Teaticket]

Really sharp Tim. All white planes can be like those all black ones, very distinctive.

[Flying Helmut]

Absolute rubbish, not even an Albatros!

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Flying Helmut]

Next up, a "custom" Roland C.II based on FFA 22

Oberleutnant Kurt Neustadt and Leutnant Helmut Pfeiffer

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Shapeways Roland C.II (designer unknown) bought unpainted on ebay.

Standard FH Formula - (all paints are by 'Vallejo')

All aircraft surfaces "White"/"Sky Blue" 50/50 mix.
Windows: "Silver".
Pilot/Observer: "Flat Earth Brown" body, "Leather Brown" flying helmet, "Silver" goggles, "Bronzed Flesh" face.
Cockpit interior: "Chocolate Brown".
Cockpit rim: "Cavalry Brown".
Wheel covers: "Deep Sky Blue"
Tyres: "Cold Grey".
Engine: "Oily Steel", inked "Black", then dry brushed "Silver" with added "Rust".
Machine Gun: "Oily Steel", dry brushed "Silver".
Prop blades: "Yellow Ochre", overpainted with Transparent "Natural Wood".

Decals by "Aerodrome Accessories", "1/144 Direct" and "QRF" Micro Armour chevrons.

[malachi]

Fantastic job, Tim! Love it! :clap:

[CrashCraig]

That sky blue Roland is a beauty Tim :thumbsup:

[Guntruck]

Still cranking out the loveliness at a rate of knots :thumbsup:

[Hu Rhu]

Great painting on that Roland and especially the shark's mouth. Was that freehand?

[Flying Helmut]

Great painting on that Roland and especially the shark's mouth. Was that freehand?

Good Lord No!!!!! :eek:

The shark mouth is a decal - it's a 1/200 scale Bf110 Eastern Front squadron, decal set by "mehusla 1/144 Direct", sadly no longer trading. Fortunately I managed to snag two truck loads of his decals in his closing down sale on ebay a couple of years ago.

Thanks for assuming that I'm capable of such fine detail! :thankyou: