Dr.1 204/17

[Krusty]

That's a pretty good reference picture.

I see your situation. Very interesting.

Question regarding the strokes:

Were they applied specifically to lean inward, or was it just that the person applying them was up against the trailing edge and the natural human motion was to angle it that way (and the opposite angle on the other side, because the wing was on your other side there)?

[Baumer]

According to a couple so sources the angle was just human nature reaching across the wing. So the angle can vary from wing panel to wing panel. The Fuselage was actually painted upside down so that the brush strokes would be vertical.

I've been working with a custom design for the brush to get the proper effect with about 75% opacity.

[Megalodon]

It's really to get a better effect of the dope building up through the painting process.

(Image removed from quote.)

This is a sample of the fuselage fabric from Dr.1 144/17. The brush allowed a fair amount of the fabric to show through and that's what created the "streaky" appearance. That combined with the fact that some (about 25% or so) Dr.1's were completely covered with a turquoise primer first, created a wide variety of appearances.

I just haven't been able to create a finish in GIMP that I think captures the look properly.  

Dr1 144/17 

[lyric1]

For what it is worth these might help. If you down load them first then you can zoom them up larger.



http://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet_media.asp?fsID=278

[Baumer]

Thanks everyone for the help and information. I've finally settled on a process that creates the desired look I was after.   

Now I got to work on some weathering, oil, and patina.

[morfiend]

Very nice Baum.


   

[Krusty]

^-- agreed

[lyric1]

 

[Plazus]

Outstanding work! I love how you created the brush strokes on your canvas. Definitely adds to the effect. 

[Greebo]

That's looking very nice Baumer, the brushwork pattern is very effective. I like the 3D effects on the ribs too. Should look great once its dirtied up.

[Nr_RaVeN]

Very very nice work Its looking great 

[Mus51]

Good job Baumer 

[mensa180]

Fantastic work Baumer!

[jay]

are the iron crosses going on there or are the luftwaffle (cant spell) signias banned also?

[Krusty]

Judging by the fact that every LW plane in the game currently has an iron cross on it, I'm going to say "they're not banned"


Just a hunch.... 



In all seriousness, though...

Specifically the crosses were a national insignia. The banned swastika was a political party symbol. THAT is what is banned in Germany to this day.