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    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.




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    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.

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    Recently completed for a customer...






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    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.

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



    I like the green, looks authentic . . .





    But I really like the streaky dark blue . . .





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



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

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    Like the Red with black and stripey tail, really cool

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    And my last extra Roland CII



    Got bold as you can see



    Not official . . .




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


    Nick

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barkmann View Post
    Hey Peter. Thats. FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!
    My God! 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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barkmann View Post
    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/sho...ainting-thread

    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teaticket View Post
    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.>

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    Do you mean like this one Nick?

    http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...ainting-thread

    Rob.
    Holy #Ľ%&$.
    Must read. Must see. Must have.

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sulring View Post
    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.

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


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    Coming down is the hardest thing

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    Quote Originally Posted by tikkifriend View Post
    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.

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    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!

    Last edited by HotleadColdfeet; 10-12-2014 at 17:28.

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


    Nick

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    Very good painting around those decals Nick. Your bro must have a very steady hand.
    I would think twice before attempting that.
    Rob.
    "Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."

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    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!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte View Post
    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.

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    Nice work by your brother Cole.

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

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    Default Mauve and green Roland

    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

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    Really nice Roland Matt. Love the hungry shark mouth.

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

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    Stunning work, Matt! What a crisp paint job!

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    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!

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

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    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

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    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".
    Last edited by Flying Helmut; 06-19-2022 at 04:08.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    That Roland will really stand out on the table.

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    Lovely 'White Whale'.

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    Absolute rubbish, not even an Albatros!


    Just kidding, lovely paint job as usual
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    Thar she blows ! Stand by the harpoon

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Nice! Very clean and wonderful paint job!

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    Thar she blows ! Stand by the harpoon
    Aye, Cap'n!
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    Really sharp Tim. All white planes can be like those all black ones, very distinctive.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guntruck View Post
    Absolute rubbish, not even an Albatros!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    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.
    Last edited by Flying Helmut; 06-23-2022 at 00:13.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Fantastic job, Tim! Love it!

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    That sky blue Roland is a beauty Tim

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    Still cranking out the loveliness at a rate of knots
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hu Rhu View Post
    Great painting on that Roland and especially the shark's mouth. Was that freehand?
    Good Lord No!!!!!

    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!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!



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