beaz Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 A few shots from my ongoing build of the Wingnut Wings Eindecker, 635/15, from their incredible "The Duellists" combination kit: Working on the exterior finish now. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Glad to see you have found us Kevin! Great to see your Endecker again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted March 5, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 5, 2013 Wow!'! Right up my alley. Great work on the cables and woodwork. Yummy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted March 5, 2013 Administrators Share Posted March 5, 2013 Just HOW did you do that amazing leather effect on the seat? I could ask a 1000 questions about this one. My likee very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 I will humbly submit that each one of you has inspired me in some way to try out some new techniques on this build, so this means a lot coming from you guys. Thank you! Jim, after two attempts to paint the seat cushion with brushes and oils, I stripped it and airbrushed the thing. It was amazing how much easier it was for me to do that, and to me it looks more like a "real" seat cushion now and less like a "painting" of a seat cushion. I started with a solid base coat of Mr. Color "Sandy Brown", misted a very light mottling of Mr. Color "Propeller Color" in the lowest spots, Mr. Color "Red Brown" above that and then "Sandy Brown" tinted with "Red Brown" on the high spots. Takes a light touch and some practice, not unlike doing the mottling on a 1/48 Luftwaffe model. A very light dry-brushing of the "Sandy Brown" on top of the upper seam, a light pin-wash in the creases with some MIG "Shadow Brown" oil, and then some Tamiya semi-gloss clear to give the whole thing a nice sheen to finish it off. And of course now it's mostly covered with seat belts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Hey Kevin... How is the Endecker coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Hey Dave, It's getting there. I've been messing with the body color and here are a couple of in-progress wing shots, minus post-decal shading and weathering, which is probably gonna be fairly light as I'm modeling a newish plane: I was so impressed with Jeroen's multi-tonal compass and compass-well that I borrowed heavily from him for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Fantastic finish. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jose pedro Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Fantastic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamme Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Superb ! Congrats, Jamme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Great subject and fantastic build loving the effects well done and of course welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 26, 2013 Administrators Share Posted April 26, 2013 Wow..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Awesome Kevin! Glad to see that its not on the back burner! Looking forward to the next update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Got any more news for us Kevin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Hey Dave! Well, summer in my hemisphere means less time for building in the shop, but I am addressing a frustrating lack of space and organization that was limiting me to one project at a time there. I've been installing some new steel shelves around the perimeter of my bench in order to get all of the bottles, tools, tape rolls, etc. out from underneath my elbows while still keeping everything close enough to reach: I've finished with the back wall and now I'm working on the side bench, where I'm also working to add some wider shelving higher up along with some under-cabinet lighting for this second project space: Hope to have this all ready and operational again in the next week or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Glad to see your doing some building in some sort of way... Your bench is looking great! I wish I could set something up like that.. but I am currently in a temporarily house until we deicide if we are building or buying a new place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 BEAZ, Really a beautifully build so far! I have not been able to find turnbuckles with this kind of detail yet. Ware did you find them? Thanks, RichO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted August 17, 2013 Author Share Posted August 17, 2013 Thanks! I'm working on her again this weekend. And I'm using Radu Brinzan's brilliant 1/32 Rigging Turnbuckles for this build. Highly recommended! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted August 17, 2013 Administrators Share Posted August 17, 2013 Can't wait for updates. Pretty please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Great to hear that you have this back on the bench Kevin! Looks like your going to be a busy boy with this and the two Albratos' and the F4U! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaz Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Getting there... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Fantastic Kev! Your nearly there! I just need to rig mine... I am going to try to knock it prior to the end of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Bench is too clean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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