My Latest Build - Eduard Moraine Saulnier N-1

[dcaponeII]

Here's my 1/48 scale Eduard Moraine Saulnier N-1. (Still need to add the wedges to the prop but otherwise it's finished.

 

[Mike Lindsey]

We've got some serious WW1 plane builders! Very Very Nice! Thanks for the images.

 

Mike

[ghodges]

Very pretty! What did you use for your bleached linen? Thanks for posting!

 

GIL

[dcaponeII]

Nothing too special for the bleached linen. I preshaded the ribs with leather. Then I mixed a bit of wood and leather into flat white enamel paint for the base color and sprayed until the preshading was just visible when the color coat was dry. I then shot a coat of clear gloss lacquer. Most of the effect comes from an acrylic wash applied over the top of the gloss coat. I applied a line across the top parallel to the long axis to the wing and then drew it in the direction of the slipstream with a wide dry brush. Then I sprayed another coat of gloss to seal it. Applied the decals, one more gloss coat and then another application of wash over the decals.

 

I did similar effect on the fuselage but pulled the wash downward with the dry brush.

 

In summary, I kept adding thin layers of paint, gloss and acrylic wash until I thought it looked correct. When it was the way I wanted then I sprayed flat clear lacquer over the entire model Note: I actually applied two separate coats of clear flat. The first had two drops of white mixed in and was applied to the upper surfaces. For the second coat I took the remaining mix in the paint up and added one drop of black. I sprayed this darkened mixture around the perimeter of the upper surfaces.

 

I hope this explanation helps you understand the process I used.

[VonL]

That, sir, is pure artistry. LOVE IT!

[MarkoT]

And again nice job- I especially like the wings and the way they look.

 

/marko

[ghodges]

Thanks for explaination. It sounds like an interesting way to use clear coats to add weathering and character! Cheers!

 

GIL