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Offline cduckworth

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Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« on: February 25, 2017, 04:44:11 AM »
Another shelf queen that I started when the model first came out over 15 years ago.  Basically built OOB - finished it in January 2017.  Roden decals were a bear to get to lay flat.  I tried white vinegar, Microsol Red, Walthers Solvaset and Mr. Set - after probably 20 applications of the stronger solutions they finally laid down.  Looking at prototype photos in the Datafile I both brush painted and airbrushed the camouflage.  GasPatch MG were substituted for those in the kit.  Underside weathering done with water based oil paints. 




« Last Edit: July 17, 2017, 05:23:14 AM by cduckworth »
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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2017, 05:06:58 AM »
She's a beauty alright, Charlie!  I remember this one from your gallery on wwi-models.org.  Do you recall what paints you used?  The colors are perfect to my eye.  All those applications of Solvaset really paid off.  Not a trace of silvering on those pesky Roden decals.
Excellent work all around.
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Bud
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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2017, 05:28:02 AM »
Bud
The violet is Polly Scale German Mauve 37144. The green is a Tamiya color either JA green XF-13 or NATO Green XF-67.  Thinking it was XF-13.
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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2017, 05:35:47 AM »
Very clean build and an outstanding paintjob a real beauty.
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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2017, 05:57:52 AM »
Very nice build... beautifully weathered and great touch on the camo... Regards, Marc

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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2017, 06:51:07 AM »
    Very nice, the weathering and finish are very well done.
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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2017, 07:03:07 AM »
Very nicely done Charlie, you have produced a really stunning looking model, well done.

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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2017, 08:02:31 AM »
Beautiful result Charlie.

I really like your camo colours and their application is excellent.

Your perseverance with those decals has certainly paid dividends.

Very well done!  :)
 

 

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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2017, 08:58:05 AM »
She's a beauty alright, Charlie!  I remember this one from your gallery on wwi-models.org.  Do you recall what paints you used?  The colors are perfect to my eye.  All those applications of Solvaset really paid off.  Not a trace of silvering on those pesky Roden decals.
Excellent work all around.
Cheers,
Bud

Amazing hat I agree with Bud 100% on this one! The colors and decaling are awesome!
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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2017, 09:47:32 AM »
She's a beauty alright, Charlie!  I remember this one from your gallery on wwi-models.org.  Do you recall what paints you used?  The colors are perfect to my eye.  All those applications of Solvaset really paid off.  Not a trace of silvering on those pesky Roden decals.
Excellent work all around.
Cheers,
Bud

Amazing hat I agree with Bud 100% on this one! The colors and decaling are awesome!
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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2017, 10:16:13 PM »
Worth waiting for!!!  Turned out quite beautifully.

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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2017, 11:26:02 PM »
Really sharp!!!

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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2017, 03:28:21 AM »
That is a superb model in every way. Just excellent all round.

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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2017, 08:39:12 PM »
A really nice build highlighted by the excellent paintwork and weathering. It's a shame so many Roden kits are let down by the quality or should that be lack of quality of the decals.
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Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
« Reply #14 on: July 17, 2017, 05:24:25 AM »
I just updated this blog with images from imgur since the Photobucket ones were deleted. 
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