new WNW Fokker D.VII coming

[ALBATROS1234]

just saw the thread ,yea thats looking like bo says a fokker "early" not F as in fokker "late" will most likely be like the original " fokker built" kit with decals for early types like the berthold which was the louverless cowl option with a smidge of streaky between the red nose and blue fuselage.

also spoiler alert theres a damn taube mock up in the case below the fokker. looks like(?) an early stahltaube from the landing gear.

[petrov27]

Regarding early vs. late F for Berthold, I thought he flew both?

There is the pic as Bo says of a early DVII in his markings and then the later pic of  Ltn. Oliver Freiherr von Beaulieu-Marconnay's "F" DVII that shows the over-painted winged sword of Berthold implying that he flew it prior to Ltn FvB-M?

[uncletony]

this picture -- is there a better copy of it where you can definitely see the winged sword? Or is it a figment?

[petrov27]

Not sure if a better pic exists or no... I am just going by the research/text provided in Pheon Decals 32047 Fokker DVIIF where it states that Bertholds marking can be faintly discerned beneath FvB-M's new 4D marking....

[RAGIII]

this picture -- is there a better copy of it where you can definitely see the winged sword? Or is it a figment?

Bo, I don't think this could be the picture as the exhaust does not exit through the side panel and the Mid Production Louvres are present. Clearly an F though by the high mounted MGs. Like you, I think the photos I have seen are pretty clearly an Early Mercedes Powered bird. Also like you I have been blown away with research before  In addition It looks like the fuselage was originally Lozenge, JMHO, on this one. If I am not mistaken, even "Early" Fs would have had the exhaust exit through the side?
RAGIII

[uncletony]

RAG -- No one is claiming FvB-M's D.VIIF is an "early D.VII" AFIAK. The question is, is it really an ex-Berthold D.VIIF? I guess I can see the tip of an angel wing under the seatbelt, but then I can see also sorts of things if I squint enough, including a pinup girl inside the "D"

[mike in calif]

Is it possible this is essentially a repop? The original kit, 32011 has decals in the 234/18 range, which seems pretty low. It also has the early cowls, and the other early bits. Possibly another engine sprue, and revised decals?

[uncletony]

Is it possible this is essentially a repop? The original kit, 32011 has decals in the 234/18 range, which seems pretty low. It also has the early cowls, and the other early bits. Possibly another engine sprue, and revised decals?

quite possibly a repop, like the Alb D.Va (OAW). No real details have emerged yet beyond what can be gleaned from the photos which are all taken from approximately the same angle. Nothing on the box cover or in the photos to suggest it is one of the mythical "deluxe" boxings... but who knows!

[uncletony]

slightly different angle; placard moved so you can see a bit more of the instructs, but not a whole lot more to be gleaned...

[mike in calif]

The second from the bottom decal sheet is likely the same as from 32011. Just busted mine out to compare.

[uncletony]

... and I think thats the same PE fret shown in the LH corner...

[uncletony]

Marking options -- photo from FB by Brett Sharman:

[Juan]

Nice looking options included in this boxing (aren't they all)

[Eric Armstrong]

Marking options -- photo from FB by Brett Sharman:

Different markings.  So, it looks to be a repop of the earlier release with five (5) new sets of markings.

[jeroen_R90S]

I think this picture is referred to:

Found this on the internet.

Nice to see this re-issued, though I'm more interested in the Camel!