Albatros B.I wings and fuselage construction technique

[Dick]

Hello,
After posting my models in the Gallery (MS-L "Parasol", Caudronn G.III, Alb.B.I) I would like to answer the questions related to te technique of construction.
WINGS
Wings with visible structure consists of:
- structure (spare and ribs)
- first sheathing (tracing paper)
- final sheathing (silk)
Real canvas is imitated by silk coloured in the infusion of tea.
FUSELAGE
Real plywood or canvas is imitated by veneer or silk. Veneer is stained.
To paint my models I use ordinary acrylic paints only. Models are not varnished.
Paper fuselage is made of the original component and then covered with silk or veneer.
Photos are from a different models but the technique is the same.
Regards

[nothing]

thanks for sharing. good stuff. love the prop.

[Loui]

Wonderful ...

[Pgtaylorart]

Thanks for showing your process. Very helpful.

[eatcrow2]

Stunning detailing!! Many thanks for taking the time to post the photos..

[Gil]

Finished appearance is proof of technique - and you've aced both categories. The combined texture of silk on tissue is absolutely one of the best take aways I've seen (an idea for airship envelopes is now developing).

Thanks for taking the time to bring us up to speed on a technique that will put new air under early aviation modeling.

+Gil

[Mike1158]

Very nice tutorial, thanks very much. Watch yourself on that trocar, they are vicious things sometimes.

[whulsey]

What is your source for silk? Great tutorial.

[Dick]

whusley - I bought a coupon natural white silk (not artifical) in the tailors shop materials.