Author Topic: Pulping a Sea Plane (WIP). (Read 20020 times)

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #45 on:** August 15, 2015, 05:09:31 PM »

The hull is finished,bar the addition of the engine,prop,and machine guns. The engine required a bit of filling at six points around the edge and fair amount of flash needed removing.the prop is in two parts and only light flash lines so shouldn't be an issue.As for colour I'm planning on a wood effect rather than the black and yellow ,as the check is likely to draw your eye,and look uncomfortable with the a large area of black above it.
The machine guns come with two different hull mounts,and I'm drawn to the bulk of the double mount,as it'll give a bit more presence to the single gun. I'm aware it's not strictly an aircraft mounting,but it's a pulp plane not a museum display piece so I don't care that much if it's accurate,only that it looks purposeful .

I've also started the base,it's been made separate so it's easier to paint.(which also explains the odd shape for the pilots base,as it acts as a key to locate and aline the hull so when the sea effect is trimmed it fits neatly around the hull,as odd gaps will kill the whole thing.
Mark.

Andym · « **Reply #46 on:** August 16, 2015, 07:54:56 AM »

Oh yes! That's good!

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #47 on:** August 16, 2015, 07:49:25 PM »

Okay here's the last images of the hull as I suspect everyone's as sick of it as I am.

Constable Bertrand · « **Reply #48 on:** August 16, 2015, 10:37:57 PM »

very nice Mark, thanks for all the update pictures!

Did you do the cross wires before you painted the wings or after? before would be good as you could undercoat the wire, after would be good to help paint the wings smoothly.

Cheers
Matt

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #49 on:** August 16, 2015, 11:39:43 PM »

Matt the wings are wired before painting and undercoating.in the case of this kit it makes very little difference to painting the wings,as there nearly 4.5cm appart. Also the fact I've constructed the wings prior to attaching them to the hull eases the brush access,(I've avoided using an air brush for this model as I prefer to do this the same way I'd do a tutorial ,with the simplest and easiest to access methods and tools,)
The main colour for the wings is Citadel Castellan green,this is great 'military' feeling colour but it's a pig to get an even coat with by brush. Oddly it does work well in an air brush.
Then a large brush wet brush over the top,with a 50/50 mix with khaki(I'm using miniature paints khaki),followed by a neat khaki highlight ,
When the wings have been added to the hull,I'll add a highlight of Tanned flesh on small areas of the khaki.then an additional highlight of a 50/50 mix of white and sunshine yellow on the tanned flesh but only in the areas of joints,and sharp edges.
This gives a really good feel of faded and battle worn paint .
Mark.

Constable Bertrand · « **Reply #50 on:** August 17, 2015, 10:04:06 AM »

Thanks Mark!

I've already glued mine together/to the plane, so I dont have much option

Cheers
Matt

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #51 on:** August 17, 2015, 07:50:44 PM »

Would that be the tiger moth? Because that looked to be going really well.

Here's a model that has the pink and yellow highlights on green.(to answer the PM's yes I do and yes it works

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Mark.

Constable Bertrand · « **Reply #52 on:** August 17, 2015, 10:44:43 PM »

Yeah the Moth. I've added a new pilot head and sculpted a little fur on him. Much better than the bobble, but no where near your putty pushing level. Thankfully most is hidden by the cockpit. Top wing is attached with struts.

Needs any final details/wires, before undercoat.

Cheers
Matt

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #53 on:** August 17, 2015, 11:21:48 PM »

Looking forward to seeing the finished plane.

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #54 on:** August 22, 2015, 08:22:39 PM »

Here we are 90% finished,knowing when to post pictures once the wings have been added is tricky but since I've only the prop left to do and that's likely to take a back seat for now I've posted extra pictures of the plane with other pulp items just to help scale it and just to show how the items for my pulp project are chugging along.
Mark.