1:32nd scale Phonix D.I

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
'Lukgraph' 1:32nd scale resin/3D printed.
Phönix D.I, Serial No:J.12 (previously A.110), operated by the Austro-Hungarian ‘Kriegsmarine’ (Naval) from Abwehrflugstation Zaule, Trieste, 1918.

As usual my website has a PDF build log (on Logs page 1) covering this model.

Mike

[HubertB]

Simply beautiful 

Hubert

[PanzerWomble]

Lovely build Mike - do you know what's the story behind the paint scheme , was it peeling off or a deliberate effect ? 

[sandbagger]

On 9/21/2024 at 6:56 PM, PanzerWomble said:

Lovely build Mike - do you know what's the story behind the paint scheme , was it peeling off or a deliberate effect ? 

Hi PW,

The factory finish was varnished plywood for the fuselage.

During 1917, this scheme was created by sponging on darker coloured paint over the plywood and before it was all varnished.

The overall effect shows some of the natural plywood showing through the paint covering,

 

Mike

 

[PanzerWomble]

5 minutes ago, sandbagger said:

Hi PW,

The factory finish was varnished plywood for the fuselage.

During 1917, this scheme was created by sponging on darker coloured paint over the plywood and before it the plywood was varnished.

The overall effect shows some of the natural plywood showing through the paint covering,

 

Mike

 

Fascinating , thank you . Love your research 👍