WNW Fokker DVII

[dr 1 ace]

Just another quick comment. I have said before that this is one of my favorite schemes for a DVII. Something about the Yellow, Blue, and Lozenge that just makes the overall look terrific!
RAGIII

And the winged serpent is the cherry on this Sunday, await more pics !!!!

Ed

[aliluke]

Thanks all
Nice to know there is some interest. The blue/yellow colour is really hard to photograph - the camera, I think, struggles with such complimentary colours. The blue also shows every bit of dust. This the best I could do. I am still working on the leather around the cockpit...






Next the wings and lozenges - a brand new challenge for me.

Cheers
Alistair

[davec]

Alistair -

Awesome progress.  The blue and yellow contrast looks great- looking forward to seeing it with the serpent decal.  Your paint job looks excellent, and you did a perfect job sealing the fuselage seam.  Engine and cockpit look tremendous.  I'm at the same point - about to start putting the lozenges on the wings.

Dave

[RAGIII]

The blue and yellow look great! I also have to comment on how well you have erased the fuselage join seam behind the cockpit. Something that has given me fits on my WNW DVII builds!
RAGIII

[aliluke]

Thanks Rick and Dave,
I'm progressing with one serpent on...that was hard, it is a wrinkly thing.

But working forward I have the same problem that others have had - somewhere in this forum. The upper wings do not marry together. The upper surface is 2 to 3 mm short of the lower surface at the trailing edge. I have glued them together and corrected but will have to wait and see how the decals fit. Seems to be a rare WNW problem with this kit!?

Cheers,
Alistair

[jeroen_R90S]

Did the wings and snake get sorted...?

I wonder how you painted that great looking seat -I'm struggling with mine, after 3 tries I'm inclined to wrap it in Lozenge...

Jeroen

[aliluke]

Hi
Got the serpents on and they are a tricky decal - inclined to snap.

Thought you might be interested in the cut back colouring on the lozenges. This the WNW recommended mix - a brown with clear coat. Lower wing done and matte coated. Upper wing with the fresh lozenges - one more to go on. I definitely like the lower wing look.

Nearly done all the parts and ready for final assembly. A great model of an extraordinary plane.

Jeroen - I'm not a seat expert by any means. Just leather colour with added red, dark grey wash, light overcoat and seal.

https://i.imgur.com/dlheLp7.jpg

Cheers,
Alistair

[RAGIII]

Lovely work on the serpent and the Lower wing is awesome!
RAGIII

[davec]

Great work with the lozenge decals.  Really progressing well.

Dave

[eindecker]

From what I can see, the serpents look fine, as do the blue and yellow. That’s a great color scheme.

Regarding your comment about the upper and lower wing parts fit, I had no issues at all with my D.VII.

[aliluke]

Hi
The Fokker is all finished now  . Numerous errors along the way but overall happy with it. And it was a fine looking plane in that livery too.



























Cheers
Alistair

[lcarroll]

Alistair,
    Congratulations on a really beautiful model, Nicely done top to bottom! The "filter" effect on the lozenge worked really well, a very effective technique to add realism. I have to ask, is the prop painted or wood? Either way it's very impressive!
   One to be very proud of!
Cheers,
Lance

[aliluke]

Hi Lance
Thank you for your kind comments. I'll save being proud to the next one or the one after that!

The prop is painted plastic from the kit. The observant people here will note it is the incorrect prop and the incorrect makers mark for this version. I made the correct one and added the marks and somehow completely lost it - in the garden somewhere during a nighttime model transfer from the studio to our main house. That was one of those really dumb modeling moments - I'll find it in the strings of a weedeater one day  .

Cheers
Alistair

[bobs_buckles]

Hi Alistair
Lovely build and finish.
What isn't there to like?

Well done.

von B 

[rayb24]

That’s a really nice scheme for the DVII. The yellow and blue really contrast well. I was going to ask about the propeller too, amazingly realistic. The fading on the Lozenge really works, too many times the lozenge decals are left as is and look way to bright.
Great build...
Ray