Now that is simply superb workmanship, just about the best engine I've seen anywhere!

Mikael, who is keenly anticipating the next installment.

You got my attention ! Most impressive Alex

I just ordered this kit, and another D.Va, and have decided to send the engines to you to build. You have captured something very difficult. A "scale" finish. That is simply stunning.

Alex,
I'm in awe my friend. You truly are a Master Class modeler. I appreciate your tips on the wood shading too.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Hi Alex:

The engine really looks outstanding, great work and the wood grain is equally outstanding. Looking forward to more as you progress through this kit.

Best

Mark

Very nice work Sir. I am starting this one very soon and have some woodgrain decals to use with it as well.
I have been using the one base colour for ages now and the Clear Orange and Yellow are the best way to get the various tones. I was thinking of this scheme but it is not quite interesting enough for me and I am going to do the stripey scheme.
Very eye catching.
I will be keeping a close eye on your build. Be sure the engine cowls fit before you put the top wing and machine guns in place as it is almost impossible after that.

Here is a bit of 1:48 fun with their wood grain decals.

Alex, this is a work of pure poetry- brilliant! I love your sense of color- and the presentation is as charming as it is unique.

Cheers!
chuk

Thanks s much for the nice words!
Sorry for taking that long on the update, but modelling time is a rare
thing these days. The more I enjoy it if I have some.


It might be too late for any group build deadlines anyway but slowly&surely this project went further.

So, lets begin with the preps.


Dark yellow base coat plus a lil preshading.


Some more preshading telegraphs through a coat of flesh.


Decaling.

The decals we see here, was supposed to be an improvement for the WGF-48 "Fine" decals. That was before the Ronny Bar coop was fixed.
So actually these decals are kinda abandoned in the moment. Maybe they
will show up again on a new "mixed grain" decal set. We´ll see...
Since these decals are supposed to be combined with a oil glaze, the
results will be a lil more on the "dark side of wood". In terms of tone they look
almost like the Roland in the Krakow museum, which is about 90 years old.
Its obvious that the plane was brighter at the time it was built.

I really considered to remove all the paintwork and start again with the new
WGSF-48 "Superfine" Ronny Bar edition, but i fear to loose motivation on
working too long on one project. So I just gonna continue on this version
and bring it to an end one day.





Lets see how we can deal with the lozenge.
Pretty much like with every decal coming along as generic, I suppose. :-)


Transfering the shape of the piece to the backside of the decal.



Good to go.


When the rib tapes come in, this gonna be decal-over-decal-job so
I better care for a good grip. I put some white glue into the setter just
to make sure.


Here we have a buff base coat beneath a off-white coat.

Ok, lets see if all the work has been worth it.





















I dont know what the next update will be about.
Some fittings and some markings maybe.
We´ll see.

cu then!
Thanks for tuning in!

best

Alex

Absolutely stunned – your treatment of wood and texture are absolutely excellent!

Best Regards

Mikael

As I remaked last time in June your work is incredible. This one has it all; great shading, detail, and tone of the major components have resulted in excellent scale effect and realism. Hope you are as proud of your work as I am impressed by it! Keep the updates coming as we all look forward to more.
Cheers,
Lance

The sound you just heard was a combination of my jaw hitting the floor and me packing up the bench because after that, anything else will pale in comparison. DAMN that's nice wood.

Beautiful work Alex.

Shame on me for always beeing that late on replys! Shame on me!
Sorry guys!

Thanks so much for the motivating feedbacks!

@Warren
Yes. The engine cowlings are a lil bit "loose" since they not really have an attachement point. Furthermore they overlap the fuselage too much somehow.
On the photos they align pretty tight with the fuselage. A dry-fit showed a different result.
I thinned them down pretty much and figured that, if i go to use them, i just gonna use one of them anyway to allow a look on the engine.
Thanks, Warren!

Chuck, Stephen, thanks a lot! Your comments are truly appreciated!

catch you guys on the next update! :-)

Cheers

Alex

Agree with everyone else that the engine is the best part yet. Only problem is you will see none of it when the kit is finished..

Ah yes, that is true. However, I suspect that these photos will be around for quite a long while!

Dave

ough....
I entirely forgot about this Group build.
Oh my gosh....silly me....

Well, so please allow me to present a set of pic as a proof that this thing was finished as least.

I´m so sorry guys...





A very comprehensive set of photos can be found on my fotki picture host following this link.

http://public.fotki.com/MoeLDERS/roland-d-via/


Thanks everyone for the friendly comments and please apologize the malfunctions of my perforated brain.
Ouh boy, thats emberassing....

Excellent build. Thanks for sharing.

I'm amazed, stunned, speachless etc...

Alex,
Like the other of your builds I have seen, absolutely stunning. Great work all around!
Cheers,
Lance

Alex,

That is really something special, beautiful work.

Regards,
Dwayne

Simply WOW, that is a fantastic build – the textures, the wear and tear, the display – totally stunning!

Best Regards

Mikael

BRILLIANT from start to finish - very inspiring for us mere mortals! Thanks for a great 'build' and paint article.

Gary

Dittos to the above--Great Work !!!

hello Alex...!!!

I haven't got enough English to your marvels...!!!

I hope to see more of this soon...

Bye