I took a few photos of the plane until I got the right angle. Then I traced the outlines as I would have no hope at getting all the perspective on the plane and hanger correct. I also removed all the work equipment and vehicles that surrounds the plane.

The hanger was painted in a light wash of neutral grey for the sheeting and straight neutral grey for the steel frame. I masked the straight edges of the plane with masking tape and masking fluid for the nose, cockpit and propellers.

Then I moved onto the ground where I used a light wash of Naples yellow followed by dabs of paint with a flat brush to create the bark chips.

In the background you can see the sky and a few trees and bushes with only light detail.

Once I removed the tape and masking fluid I started painting all the black parts of the plane. Followed by the red arrow and kangaroo and yellow propeller tips.

Showing off my work area and the iPad I use to see all the fine details of the plane. I also tape my watercolour paper to a cutting board because this doesn’t stretch, buckle or absorb water when I paint a wash.

Engines added which are made out of tin and the propellers are made out of twisted ply. The plane only has 3 engine and half a wing on the other side so people can drive past the plane and park their car under cover.

For the under belly of the plane I used a light wash of neutral grey and a small amount of sky blue. I didn’t want to use any black as I thought this might make the plane look dirty rather than in shadow.

After two months I managed to get time to drive 5hrs to pick up my framed artwork of the TAA Vickers Viscount Plane and a new haircut.