Peterpools Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Mike Fantastic work ... just amazing Keep ‘em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Copy Peter, Mike: Awesome like every Model you build! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Hi all, I've been fighting off a cold and cough (not Covid) for the past few weeks, so I've not posted updates. However, here's and update for the Salmson. I've used a combination of 'Tamiya' acrylic and 'Hataka' lacquer paints for the external camouflage scheme. This was all airbrushed with 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss 600 for applying the decals. I cut templates to create the various shapes required then transferred them onto the 'Aviattic’ Linen Weave effect (ATT32236) decal sheets. These were applied after which the kit decals were added. Everything was given a coat of 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) lacquer as the base for applying weathering, which I'll be applying next, Mike 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Looking really good !....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Mike Glad to read you are feeling better and your cold was just a nasty cold and not covid. Wonderful progress on the Salmson - cammo and decals look perfect. Keep 'em cominPeter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted December 27, 2021 Author Share Posted December 27, 2021 Hi all, Just a few updates. The wheels have 'Aviattic' linen weave effect decal applied. The landing gear is painted ready to assemble. The two Lewis and single Vickers machine guns are prepared for fitting. The 'Proper Plane' laminated wood propeller has got it decals and semi-matte clear coat. All of these have yet to be weathered etc, Mike 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted December 28, 2021 Share Posted December 28, 2021 Mike Brilliant work; nothing is over looked. Keep ‘em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted December 31, 2021 Author Share Posted December 31, 2021 Hi all, Last update for 2021. Landing gear fitted. 'GasPatch' 1:48th scale turnbuckles with 0.12 blue coloured mono-filament and 0.4 - 0.5 mm diameter brass tube. Tubes and barrels of turnbuckles painted with 'Tamiya' Medium Blue (XF18). Mike 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Mike Brilliant detail work. Looking so good Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Mike you make it look so easy but you have a skill-set I think I will never have. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Hi All, The twin bracing wires between the front and rear cabane struts are pre-rigged. Also the win wires between the rear cabane struts. The turnbuckles are fitted on the ends of the lines, but the lines are left loose at the anchor points. This should make it easier to final rig these lines once the upper wing is fitted, Mike 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Mike Brilliant work - looking so good. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 Hi all, The underside of the upper wing is now pre-rigged. This covers the twin flying and landing wires, twin cabane bracing wires, drag wires and interplane incidence wires. The turnbuckles are fixed on the lines, but the anchor point loops are left loose for final fitting once the wing is fitted. Now it's on to pre-rigging the aileron, elevator and rudder control horns. Also the twin bracing wires for the fin bracing, Mike 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Mike Looking mighty good and way too much work for me to ever try Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 12/24/2021 at 3:50 PM, sandbagger said: I've used a combination of 'Tamiya' acrylic and 'Hataka' lacquer paints for the external camouflage scheme. This was all airbrushed with 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss 600 for applying the decals. I cut templates to create the various shapes required then transferred them onto the 'Aviattic’ Linen Weave effect (ATT32236) decal sheets. These were applied after which the kit decals were added. Everything was given a coat of 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) lacquer as the base for applying weathering, which I'll be applying next, Hi Mike, a Happy New Year to you, your work continuous with the same high quality in 2022. I don't know, if I understood the painting and decaling process right. Did you first paint the camo, gloss coat it, decal it with insignia and markings and finally apply the Aviattic linen decal, before semi matte coating overall? Is the linen decal so translucent? I only used Aviattic's lozenge decals with linen texture and these were relatively opaque. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Hi all, The flight controls are now pre-rigged. The control horns for the ailerons, rudder and elevator. Now it's on to pre-rigging the fin/tail plane twin bracing wires, Mike 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 42 minutes ago, DocRob said: Hi Mike, a Happy New Year to you, your work continuous with the same high quality in 2022. I don't know, if I understood the painting and decaling process right. Did you first paint the camo, gloss coat it, decal it with insignia and markings and finally apply the Aviattic linen decal, before semi matte coating overall? Is the linen decal so translucent? I only used Aviattic's lozenge decals with linen texture and these were relatively opaque. Cheers Rob Hi Rob, Yes more or less. I apply the kit decals over the linen decals, as in real life these would have been painted on, so covering any visible linen weave. The linen weave effect decal sheets are transparent other than the printed linen effect. Whatever paint colours are under the decal will shown through. I find these decals are best for adding linen effect over painted surfaces. Prime then paint the camouflage. Then clear gloss coat. Apply the 'Aviattic' transparent linen weave effect decals over the relevant surfaces. Then apply the kit decals. A sealing clear semi-matte coat and once dry, apply weathering. Finally a light clear semi-matte coat to seal it all. Mike 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Thank you Mike, your information comes in handy, as I have to order some Aviattic linen decal sheets for different projects, like the Stahltaube and a Fokker E.III. The result is as you showed very convincing with the linen texture showing through paint and decals. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 Hi all, The upper wing fitted, Mike 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Mike Enjoying following your progress and as always, simply amazed at the work. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 3 hours ago, DocRob said: Thank you Mike, your information comes in handy, as I have to order some Aviattic linen decal sheets for different projects, like the Stahltaube and a Fokker E.III. The result is as you showed very convincing with the linen texture showing through paint and decals. Cheers Rob Hi Rob, I think these linen weave effect decals from 'Aviattic' would suit any aircraft of mainly one colour, such as the Eindeckers and the Taube. The only disadvantage is the number of sheets you'd require. This Salmson took three sheets, and they're not cheap. Also you'll need to cut out the various decals from the sheets, as they are supplied as A4 sheets and not cookie cut for particular models., Mike 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Mind blowing stuff. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 11 hours ago, sandbagger said: I think these linen weave effect decals from 'Aviattic' would suit any aircraft of mainly one colour, such as the Eindeckers and the Taube. The only disadvantage is the number of sheets you'd require. This Salmson took three sheets, and they're not cheap. Also you'll need to cut out the various decals from the sheets, as they are supplied as A4 sheets and not cookie cut for particular models., Thanks again Mike, I used Aviattic's Lozenge with linen texture on different occasions and know about the amount of extra work needed to apply them. Not only the linen sheets need to be cut to size, the ones which are specially printed to suit a certain type of aircraft have to be cut, they are only cookie printed. It's quite some extra work, but the results are the best you can achieve, like you show with your builds. The positive I found with Aviattic's decals is, they are very robust and very easy to work with and react very good to Micro Set and Sol. I even like the tiny bit of flex, they offer. I only had no idea, how translucent the basic transparent linen sheets are. The Lozenge qualifies for pre shading, but I never would have thought, that you can paint a camo under the linen and the colors stay mostly unaffected. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Hi all, The twin flying and landing wires are now fitted, as are the incidence wires between the interplane struts.. I still have the two drag wires and two side bracing wires (each side of the aircraft) to fit. Now the 32 separate infill strips between the flying and land wires to do, Mike 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Work of art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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