kkarlsen Posted April 19, 2017 Author Posted April 19, 2017 Some time since my last update... Been busy decaling and adding details to three S.e.5a's The 74th Squadron is on it's way... Squadron leader Keith Logan "Grid" Caldwell (NZ) - D6864 James Ira Thomas "Taffy" Jones (GB) - C1117 "T" Frederick Stanley Gordon (NZ) - D3438 "Z"
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 19, 2017 Administrators Posted April 19, 2017 Oh my lord. This is sooooo sweet...... Rigging one plane is a big task. You've got 3... 1
kkarlsen Posted April 20, 2017 Author Posted April 20, 2017 12 hours ago, JeroenPeters said: Oh my lord. This is sooooo sweet...... Rigging one plane is a big task. You've got 3... I allready have 'butterflies' in my stomach, from the task ahead of me, hopefully all will go well... 1
crazypoet Posted April 20, 2017 Posted April 20, 2017 I sweat bullets over rigging a small handful of ropes and lines on a boat... your taking on the task of rigging a *squadron* of biplanes puts everything back into perspective. daaaaaaaamn. Thanks for the amazing work, and for sharing it. 1
Michaelscarborough Posted April 21, 2017 Posted April 21, 2017 How large will the whole diorama be when it's finished??? 1
kkarlsen Posted April 23, 2017 Author Posted April 23, 2017 On 21/4/2017 at 3:53 AM, Michaelscarborough said: How large will the whole diorama be when it's finished??? 33 x 78 cm's
kkarlsen Posted April 25, 2017 Author Posted April 25, 2017 The diorama base, with basic colors... Rigging chaos using a mix of elastic thread and monofilament... About halfway with the rigging... 2
GusMac Posted April 25, 2017 Posted April 25, 2017 Thanks for that picture Kent. Just reminds me why I've never had the courage to attempt a WNW kit! The planes are looking lovely. 1
kkarlsen Posted April 26, 2017 Author Posted April 26, 2017 7 hours ago, GusMac said: Thanks for that picture Kent. Just reminds me why I've never had the courage to attempt a WNW kit! The planes are looking lovely. I do understand you. The rigging amount is absolutely terrifying and it takes a while to get the hang of the techniques required. I really do look forward to finish the rigging and get back to some 'modelling' Regards: Kent 1
kkarlsen Posted April 28, 2017 Author Posted April 28, 2017 Woohooo!!! Rigging done! A quick snapshot to celebrate... 1
Michaelscarborough Posted April 28, 2017 Posted April 28, 2017 Karl, you are a machine!! Looking great! 1
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 29, 2017 Administrators Posted April 29, 2017 wow... That's a lot of friggin riggin! You are now officially ready for a Gotha! 1
kkarlsen Posted April 29, 2017 Author Posted April 29, 2017 7 hours ago, JeroenPeters said: wow... That's a lot of friggin riggin! You are now officially ready for a Gotha! Ahh, I think I'l pass the Gotha. A Vickers Vimy would on the other hand get my mouth water drooling...
coolboxx Posted April 29, 2017 Posted April 29, 2017 Great results x3 nice effects all round, well done. 1
kkarlsen Posted May 7, 2017 Author Posted May 7, 2017 So, just a little update on the build, this week I have managed to get the Lewis guns on the top wings and the propellers done. Work is now continuing with the figures for the diorama... And the diorama base is coming along nicely... Thanks for looking in... 1
kkarlsen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Posted May 11, 2017 So finally finished the figures, here's a little preview of how they turned out... Figures are Kellerkind Miniatures and Model Cellar, with some minor conversions and 'maps' added... The Sidcot guy needs some matte varnish, but otherwise I'm happy with the result. Now I just need to finish some detailing of the three S.e.5a's... 2
Michaelscarborough Posted May 11, 2017 Posted May 11, 2017 This is primo! These gents will add life to an already lively scene! The leather look you've achieved is amazing...are you using oils?? Cheers from NYC, Michael 1
kkarlsen Posted May 11, 2017 Author Posted May 11, 2017 1 hour ago, Michaelscarborough said: This is primo! These gents will add life to an already lively scene! The leather look you've achieved is amazing...are you using oils?? Cheers from NYC, Michael Thanks, yes I'm using oils on a base of different shades of acrylics, tan, desert yellow etc... just like when I'm painting wood, but without the woodgrain ;-)
crazypoet Posted May 11, 2017 Posted May 11, 2017 Figure painting is quite a different challenge from weathering an engine - you've mastered it beautifully! 1
Michaelscarborough Posted May 11, 2017 Posted May 11, 2017 2 hours ago, kkarlsen said: Thanks, yes I'm using oils on a base of different shades of acrylics, tan, desert yellow etc... just like when I'm painting wood, but without the woodgrain ;-) Well, it looks super....totally convincing as leather. Bravo! I have to say I have really been enjoying watching this come together. It is neat to see it step by step and wonder where it's going, but then, boom...there it is! And the energy sure helps to keep me going on mine! Cheers 1
GusMac Posted May 11, 2017 Posted May 11, 2017 Great figures Kent. From the facial expressions they seem quite a happy group. 1
kkarlsen Posted May 12, 2017 Author Posted May 12, 2017 7 hours ago, GusMac said: Great figures Kent. From the facial expressions they seem quite a happy group. Thanks, maybe it's because they have just returned from a successful patrol? On 30. July 1918, 'taffy' Jones brought down three German planes, a Rumpler C and a LVG C around noon and a Fokker D VII at 17:50 in the evening. The Squadron Commander Keith Caldwell, also brought down a Fokker D VII on this day... 1
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