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Offline Gisbod

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1/28 Fokker Triplane
« on: July 16, 2017, 01:26:58 AM »
Finally come together.

Really enjoyed the build - surprisingly good fit everywhere despite being a 1957 mould! The only additions were new Spandau PE jackets, the handles and footsteps replaced with brass. The cockpit was reworked but nothing difficult.

For £12 I've had as much fun, and am as pleased with the finished result, as any Wingnuts kit I've made recently...

Thanks for following. I've put a few build shots in too due to photobucket spoiling my build thread.

Tempted now by another Revell 1/28...


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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2017, 02:09:42 AM »


Lovely, lots of presence there.

Hmm, I'm tempted by this now. There are lots of interesting DR.I schemes and twiddly bits to play with

Great work, I've had nearly £12 of fun from your build too

Richard
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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2017, 02:26:41 AM »
Outstanding results from this old soldier, brought back a lot of memories.  Loved your touches and how she turned out.  Congratulations  :D
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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2017, 02:31:47 AM »
What a magnificent job you've done on this old classic, Guy!  You can be seriously chuffed.
Cheers,
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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2017, 05:53:34 AM »
Guy,

VERY nicely done !!

Paul
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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2017, 07:04:24 AM »
A classic model made classic!

Well done, Guy  :)

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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2017, 12:09:52 PM »
    Great work, Guy, you really made this old Kit into a remarkably beautiful Model! Detail, finish, and that great striping bring it all together so nicely........well done!! 8)
Cheers,
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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2017, 12:42:35 PM »
What a magnificent looking model Guy, this is as good as it gets and to think it started off as an old Revell kit, you have done a superb job with this build and it goes to show, you don't have to spend enormous amounts of money to end up with an excellent model.

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Offline Gisbod

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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2017, 06:10:56 PM »
Thanks guys  ;)

Such a nice forum to be on.

It really is a great kit - you can build it in a weekend for a lot of fun or take 3 months detailing.. or anything in between. The new decals it comes with were excellent too. I only used the top wing crosses and the fuselage lettering but they are most definitely modern and performed really well.

Guy

Ps glad you enjoyed it Richard  ;D go out and get one!
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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2017, 08:17:59 PM »
Just wonderful.

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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #10 on: July 17, 2017, 08:52:41 AM »
I am pleased that you put the interior photos in Guy so that we can all see that it really is the Revell kit, because just looking at it I thought that you had been given an early pre-release of a WNW kit! Many congratulations on an excellent model and a very informative build log.

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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #11 on: July 17, 2017, 06:39:03 PM »
Well the kit may only have cost £12, Guy, but you can't put a price on the quality of your work with it.

Best wishes
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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #12 on: July 17, 2017, 07:59:33 PM »
I really enjoyed watching you build this one! You have turned it into an Awesome DR1! Lovely work on the markings and streaking!
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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2017, 04:02:38 AM »
This is a really lovely result, Guy! You have taken an old (but barely OK) kit and turned it into something stunning! I especially like your colour interpretation... it works for me! Great Modelling! Regards, Marc
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Re: 1/28 Fokker Triplane
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2017, 12:12:06 AM »
Wounderful triplane, so it looks like that the age of the kit is not an important factor to the result. The builder is the main factor for this! Super! ;)

Cheers,
Frank
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