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WNW Albatros DV FINISHED !!!


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Hi All thanks for the kind words on my 1st post very humbling, ok the wiring is 0.2 on spark plugs and interruter gear just i wrapped it tight around some 26awg tin copper the wood grain is still WIP as i have only done the pieces you see above plus a few tester bits, i have never done wood before and i am a bit impatient so oils where a no no for me i still dont know how you guys do it some fantastic results, so when i can give facts to back this effect up you will be the 1st to know i can say two mixes one base and one top where used and i havnt had time to mix them again but i am going to have a crack at a couple of props this weekend using this effect so will post the results as soon as its dry about 1 hour hehehe.....

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Hi all quick update  had ago at the prop today a wolff again my 1st wooden prop and my 1st 32 anything really enjoying this kit

 

Its all hand painted using my wood effect method its nearlly done i have taken a step by step photo log of me doing this and will post here if interested

 

i took a few pictures  i am still working on the coating on coat 4 now and have got rig of the slight silver on one of the decals so will up date when finished complete still learning..... enjoy

 

its a base coat mix then a top coat(mix) the top coat is built up to darken for the darker wood only two paint mixes where used

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Gawd!  Take it off the foam and it'd look like the real thing.

 

I do think this is the best rendition of wooden prop I've ever seen, I don't say that lightly either.  Think it looks more like scale wood than the real wood props I've seen...  Are you an artist/graphic designer or just extremely talented (or both).

 

Pleasure to watch this work unfold.

 

Matt (very envious of your results).....

 

PS - yes - would be very interested in seeing blow by blow account of how you achieved this finish.

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Whoa, Darren ! that's just superb.  I agree with two things said earlier. 1) If the foam wasn't there you'd think it was the real thing and ... 2) We all would love to see a step by step explanation 

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Hello all,

As promised a quick SBS of my prop using my mixes its easy to do and in the future i will be sharing this technique with the modelling fraternity but at this moment in time i am developing the techique/process and looking at its market potential any feed back regarding this please send me a pm, well pictures tell a 1000 words........

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Base mix

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Wolff prop sourced and pattern drawn on

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Not sure about this bit WIP you get the idea... some extra grain added

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one coat of top mix applied and worked with a few strokes to even out colour

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at this point not sure this "wood" work lol adding more top coat to darkern mahogany ply

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HAPPY......NO

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bit of rework

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Finished tonight

 

 

 

 

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Wow, just off the hook!  I think I'd be inclined to more WWI stuff if you guys weren't doing this type of work and giving me a major inferiority complex!  I'll just go back in the corners and play with my 109's....

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