1/48 Copper States Models Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter

Gallery Article by Jack Gartner

 

Jack is someone that has mastered the fine art of making plastic look like wood.

 

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Here's what Jack had to say.  The turtledeck and prop are handpainted.  I used a mixture of Humbrol enamels overwashed with a series of artists acrylics and I just kept at it  until it looked "right".  

I then coated the whole thing with a coat of clear gloss.

Jack Gartner

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Photos and text © by Jack Gartner