November 2022 workbench
Though I would start out the November workbench.
First, I have my 94th Squadron Nieuport 28 repaints. Just a paint over and put new numbers.
I did the following pilots:
2 - Major Raoul Lufbery
10 - Lt. Douglas Campbell
11 - Lt. Reed M. Chambers
14 - Lt. Alan F. Winslow
I used Miscmini decals for these.
The 94th is out looking for a fight!
Next batch.
I bought one of Reduced Aircraft Factory's Albatros D.II Jasta 2 planes. Somehow I broke the prop off. So I repaired it with one of the Aerodrome Spinning Prop discs. While I was at it I decided to have fun.
I have some Aviation Wings Decals. So I used a few.
I put the Eye of Power on this one!
While I was at it, I decided I needed more Jasta 2 Pilots. Therefore, I repainted two more Reduced Aircraft Factory Albatros D.II
First, I did the Goering. Painted out the wing decals and added an Aviation Wings decal to the Fuselage.
Next, I modified the Lowenhardt. Just painted the tail white, the nose white, and I repainted the prop.
Now, my Jasta 2 can go hunting!
Last bit of Albatros fun!
I decided that the Goering would make an interesting Jasta 11 plane as well. Repainted the Nose, Wheels, and tail red. New decals on the tail. Painted out the wing markings.
Now the Baron has a couple of hunting partners!
Someone has been a busy little bee! Nice work Dan.
Nice Dan. I full set of new sharks out hunting
Karl
It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus
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Did a repaint of the Ares Roderic Dallas SE5a to make Mick Mannocks SE5a. Paint is Testors Olive Matte. Sealer is satin varnish by Winsor & Newton. The fuselage roundels are from Miscellaneous Miniatures. The letter A and stripes insignia are homemade. Still have to seal the decals but couldn't wait to post the pics.
Repaint of Dallas camo in progress:
Completed repainting, added fuselage roundels and sealant applied:
Finished product with insignia:
Looks great, Craig
Nice work this month - I've got to get some done myself!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Craig, that Se5a looks awesome! Wonderful Job!
Nice work Craig. Like that a lotFinished product with insignia:
Nice job, Craig.
I need to do that with one of my Dallas models.
Great painting all
Had to redo the images on card stock when sealing with mod podge. Happy with it -- holds 3 of each damage deck
Easy alternate schemes (center) for my spare Cuttlefish and Locust. Along with near-mandatory shields lining with orange Sharpie. I also write the maneuver deck under the base and Martian template with an oil pen.
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I 3d printed my prototype of slot car Rover Vitesse in 1:24 scale. It drives nicely. Next step is to use bigger wheels to look more like a real thing
Nice wheels
Nice work guys.
Petr,
You 3D printed the whole body???? Wow, looks really nice! Are you going to make it a different color?
Thank you. I printed whole body and also the chasis. This is prototype to test the durability of 3d printed body and to see how it drives, so I did not waste time with paint or surface finish. I am printig final version now and it will be fuly coloured like this:
I am realy looking forward to see it in colours, but lot of work with surface finish (puty, sanding etc) ahead of me
OK Confession part two. I posted about this a long time ago, but for those yet to hear - When my son was 9 years old (he claims he was 7), dad, me, in perhaps an over enthusiastic moment, bought his son an Airfix kit - the Lancaster bomber. Son complained that he'd need a degree in engineering before he could assemble it (OK not quite in those words) and asked me, dad, to make it for him. Some years later we moved house, and I still hadn't completed it and much of the box contents had now disappeared. So dad made the rest of it disappear as well.But said I was sorry. About three or four years ago now, my son, now being in his mid forty's, came across another kit of the same and insisted I bought it and complete the job. The seller, at a bring and buy sale, took pity on him and said I could have it for a fiver. No getting out of it now.
Well guys, as I believe the walrus said, the time has come. Woop blooming eee, I have almost completed it, bar the underside decals. Its only taken 43 years (according to my son, John) and to boot, I even purchased an airbrush to try to make a decent job of the upper surfaces. But even there I was punished for my sin - I made the mistake of buying a cheap starter set, from you know where I suspect, and the thread of the minute little cone that protects the needle broke off inside the airbrush. Boom boom. So I've had to try and finish it by hand. That'll teach me won't it.
I guess I also have to confess that my childhoof enthusiasm for making these kits hasn't really stood the test of time, but I'm hoping this might kick start it back into action.
Cheers all - that's that one off my chest
Now that's impressiveI 3d printed my prototype of slot car Rover Vitesse in 1:24 scale. It drives nicely Name: 5E0BA744-D147-487E-9F06-83930BC1D750.jpg Views: 30 Size: 100.0 KB. Next step is to use bigger wheels to look more like a real thing
Petr, that will look pretty awesome! Hope to see it when you finish!
Mike, that is impressive! Very nice job!
Try this paint job Petr, people might get out of your way ! Not sure if this was a Vitesse but they were fun to drive.Originally Posted by bigpetr
Sapiens qui vigilat "He is wise who watches"
Mike, long time but great work.
Finally, back to doing some painting with the planes I had sitting around. Those of you who know me also know I look for different time periods.
In 1922 there was a revolt in Paraguay (see what I mean about time period). Between the Govt and Rebels they had 14 planes. I have 11 of the 14. Here are the Govt planes.
They 1 Armstrong Whitworth FK8. This is Shapeways (RAF) with Miscmini decals (French roundels).
Next the Govt had a Br 14. Again, nothing special with the paint job.
As always, I see where I need to touch things up. Again Shapeways/Miscmini decals.
The Govt had 2 SAML A3's but I just have a SAML S2, so I went with that.
And the last of the Govt planes.
2 SVA 5's
1 SVA 10
This is my Govt AF.
Nice Govt Air Force there Bob!
Bob - nice to see a different theater of operations.
I haven't posted the rebel force yet. Not much to it and all are the same planes the Govt had.
3 SVA 5's. No markings so just a basic paint job.
2 SVA 10's. Again, nothing special for the paint.
I have some others to post tomorrow. Just have to figure what area I want to take photos of. One is not somewhere you would think of.
Nice new fleets Bob. Good to see you painting again.
Thanks. Next will be another different area.
Nice to see some of those less-common planes get the spotlight! Looking forward to a future Paraguay AAR.
Nice work Bob. Rep on its way
The rebel SVA's had no markings so it was nothing special. I have catching up to do. Thank for the positive comments.
Next up ----The Spanish Civil War
Nationalist NiD 52's
There is 1 Shapeways model and the other 2 are from a friend. Decals as always MISCMINI
Now the Republican's NiD 52's
This one shows the detail.
These are all from a friend. Detail is much greater than the Shapeways ones.
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Nice work Bob!
A couple more Bulldog pups and some barbed wire trench defences. The latter on 15 different bases to stretch across my table "front".
Model pups by Reduced Aircraft Factory ; paints Vallejo; decals Miscmini, bases cardboard, barbed wire - Venyard Silver coloured fly tying wire.
Great job Bob. Maybe you can bring them to the Gritty Goblin to try them out
Terrific job Mike
Greg,
I think someone we know might want to make cards for them. He has done fantastic work based of some of my, nothing special, paint jobs.
Not WOG related but with a lull in OTT thought I would start on some scenery boards for LOTR combat hex figures I have.
Start of the Chamber of Balins tomb, Shelob and the Watcher in the water scenes. Been done before but I find it therapeutic.
Lull in OTT? We're two weeks into the next campaign !
Sapiens qui vigilat "He is wise who watches"
I started them last month!Lull in OTT? We're two weeks into the next campaign !
More November Workbench with my DH.2 by Shapeways/Reduced Aircraft Factory
Wings: DecoArt Gloss Enamels Bright Yellow Acrylic
Struts, Propellor: Testors Leather Enamel Matte
Fuselage Booms and Struts: Humbrol Satin Grey #125
Cockpit/Front Fuselage/Landing Gear: Testors Olive Enamel Matte
Engine: Citadel Leadbelcher
Rudder: Testors Red, White & Blue Enamel Matte
Wheel Covers:Testors Red Enamel Matte
Sealant: Windsor & Newton Satin Varnish
Decals: Miscmini
Nice DH2 Craig.
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