Junkers D.1 | Wingnut Wings 1/32nd scale | Part 5

Proof of concept: I sprayed the complete model
with a mix of thinners and hairspray adjusted to work
with the lacquers used on the model.

Dark areas are still wet of rinsing the model
under the shower. This gives an idea of the original shades.
This is the first time use on a model after a
few years of empiric research – and failures!
Erhh.. happy little accidents! (Love you, Bob Ross!)

The dried model shows the bleached finish to advantage.
Now the mechanical part of the physicochemical weathering
can begin :-)

Junkers D.1 | Wingnut Wings 1/32nd scale | Part 4

Working on the wheels. Added mud and dirt
made of pigments and fixer.

Test of my new weathering technique: Base colors are a mix of browns
from Zero Paint RAL 8017 and Tamiya XF-64. In the picture this color is the dark shade. Then a coat of hairspray was applied for 30 sec. Rinse with water. Chemical reaction leads the light shade seen above. This can be mechanically removed with wooden chisels, stiff brushes etc.

Dry fitting of subassemblies. All markings are airbrushed.

Camouflage was sprayed using card board templates
to achieve a ragged color seperation.