Wooden MIG 17 piccies from Allan

[Allan]

Hi blokes,

Here she is, the little-known 1968 wooden MIG 17 as flown by the NV Air Force.

Undercarriage and decals not on yet. I just might need some weight in the cockpit, but that won't be a drama as I have a lot of shotgun pellets that I can attach with white glue and then paint some dark color.

In the shots, you can see my home-made rake brush, which I made by hacking at an old brush with my modelling knife and a pair of toenail clippers.

There is a blemish under the fuselage, but I'll hide that with a round black decal or two to represent a camera apertures.

You might be wondering how I did the wood finish.

First Humbrol 103, a matt sail-like color all over the plane to hide the silver plastic.
Then Humbrol red, yellow, tan and white mixed together to produce a sort of yellow ochre.
Then a very thin coat of yellow, followed by a thin coat of tan and another thin coat of burnt sienna acrylic, all brushed on unevenly with my rake brush.
Then a coat of rubbing alcohol. It may have been my imagination, but it helped sort of mix the colors together.
Lastly, I applied about 5 coats of yellow mixed with the OZ version of Future to produce the varnished effect. Tailplanes were done the same way, but a little darker.

And here're the shots






Well, whaddya think?

Next, I'll put a wash and some silver in the wheel wells and add the undercarriage and decals.

Wheelwell doors wiill be wood too, as will the canopy framework.

Allan in Canberra
 

[Tophe]

whaddI think is: WON-DER-FUL!!!    
Congratulations for having invented this so complicated process, giving a so great result...
Clapping hands... ^_^      

[BlackOps]

Allan, I sure hope you have termite insurance

Pretty neat finish



Jeff G.

[Brian da Basher]

Allan that's one of the most beautiful wood paintjobs I've ever seen! It's every bit as good as stuff I've seen on W.W. I Albatross models done by masters of the craft! I love the idea and how you're putting it together! You're in the process of making a real show-stopper there sir!

Brian da Basher

[Leigh]

I heard about this plane somewhere, wooden fuselage, wooden wings, wooden tail, wooden framing, wooden wheels it just had one problem though didn't it?











It wooden fly

Allan thats a really neat looking plane, what an insane idea.

[elmayerle]

Gorgeous paint job there, Allan.  Question, will any airframes for which engines are unavailable be used as decoys?  To, of course, get bombed with wooden bombs?

[The Rat]

Okay, I typed 'wooden' into Babelfish to find the Russian equivalent and got:

деревянно

That'll teach me to try to beat you guys at puns.

Anyone translate?  

(First one to say 'wooden' gets the death stare   )

By the way, beautiful job Allan!

[K5054NZ]

Fanbloodtastic my trans-Tasman brother! I love it! I only wish I had the time and patience to do that with one of my a/c.


Great stuff, can't wait for markings!    

[gooberliberation]

you arent going to do a wooden canopy too, are you? Well, I suppose with thin enough paper and enough clear lacquer.....  

[NARSES2]

That's a good looker Al

Chris

[nev]

деревянно

Isn't that Russian for "wooden"?    

[Tophe]

деревянно

(Pronounce: Dyerrryevyanno)
But this is just a word, sounds, I prefer the nice look of Allan's model, further to any words, any special language: this is international beauty... ^_^

[Allan]

Many thanks, fellows.

it really surprised me how nicely it scrubbed up and in particular how quick the process was to replicate the wood finish.

I did it all Sat morning in about two hours. The Future coats took a little while longer after that, though.

What's next?  Maybe just maybe a wooden FW 190 with lozenge or wings in green and mauve with Voss's markings.

Wouldn't that be great?

More shots once it's finished

Allan in Canberra

[Allan]

How can I get Voss's Albatross markings in 1/72?

Allan in Canberra

[NARSES2]

Al

FCM did a couple of Albatros sheets in 1/72. Dont know if Voss's markings are on them. I've got the sheets so I'll have a look when I get home

Chris