Painting a Prop

[billyturnip]

it's ok I've got the right forum. My next project is going to ba a kit by The Fusilier depicting two Royal Flying Corps chaps posing with a Propeller trophy.
Does anyone have any tips or advice how to paint an authentic looking WW1 prop?
I use Andrea acrylics but I'm willing to make exeptions to get a good finish

Cheers,

Roger.

 

[Bert Takken]

For what i know about planes, is dat they are from wood whats built up from different layers. But I suppose that when you paint it in a dark yellow color, and use some burnt sienna oil paint it cold be a nice prop.
So paint it yellow, paint it with sienna oil, let stay for about 20 minutes en wipe off the paint with a wide brush, you will get some different brown tints. Pro of oil is, when it looks not really good, you can wipe off the rest the sienna
painting wood in just acryl,sorry thats some thing i never tried
Bert

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks very much for the reply Bert. Your technique sounds good and there is no harm in giving it a try.
thanks again,

Roger.