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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Wolf on September 15, 2014, 05:27:05 PM

Title: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: Wolf on September 15, 2014, 05:27:05 PM

One of my favorite WW.1 biplanes and the smallest I have built so far is the Fokker D. VI.

The old Roden kits are not easy to build. The Fokker D. VI is no exception. Especially the stuts and the upper wing made some touble. The wing was disorted like a banana. Droppiong it several times in Hot water and carefull bending and aligning solved the problem.
I used the PE set from part to enhance the model. 75% of the set was used, maybe 25% are visible ;)

I was not happy with the Roden decals and used the Eagle Strike decals which at the time when the model was built,  were to my opinion the best available.

The struts were also disorted and very thick. I sanded them down as much as possible and straightenend them. This had to be done very carfull as the plastic was somewhat prone to break, because it was porous.

Weathering was only done with the airbrush and heavy dilluted Tamiya Smoke, Gunze sail and Gunze mud. No oil Colors, no pastels.

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/3163623139363232.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/3564353134313166.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/6638386432643862.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/3735336432633536.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/3832656132643237.jpg)

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: Squiffy on September 15, 2014, 11:13:28 PM

That's very nice and the first D.VI I've seen on here. I've also built the same kit but I haven't shown it on here because it was my first attempt at putting on lozenge decal and I made a bit of a mess of it.  :-\

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: IanB on September 15, 2014, 11:29:13 PM

Very nice! The weathering works very well.

Ian

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: coyotemagic on September 16, 2014, 04:55:59 AM

Gorgeous little D.VI, Wolfgang! the lozenge and paint work are magnificent.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: radio on September 16, 2014, 05:01:31 AM

Exellent build.
Squiffi it was not the first D VI.
I have one scratch/conservation build in 1:48. You can see this here under scratch builds.
Martin

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: RAGIII on September 16, 2014, 08:13:30 AM

Quote from: coyotemagic on September 16, 2014, 04:55:59 AM

Gorgeous little D.VI, Wolfgang! the lozenge and paint work are magnificent.
Cheers,
Bud

Wolf,
I can't say it any better than My Amigo! MAGNIFICENT!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: Rob Hart on September 16, 2014, 10:50:41 AM

I think you possess some magic. Your models are like jewelry.

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on September 18, 2014, 03:06:19 AM

Excellent build of one of the less known late war aircraft. Great to see this and such a beautifully finished example too.

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: xmald on September 18, 2014, 06:51:57 AM

A great model indeed and the lozenge looks perfect! I really admire your craftmanship in such a small scale!

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: PrzemoL on September 18, 2014, 05:34:15 PM

Fantastic, Wolf. It is probably the best D.VI model I have ever seen. Congratulations!

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: Stuart Milliken on September 19, 2014, 10:57:43 PM

Little gem--love it!

Stuart

Title: Re: Fokker D. VI Roden 1/72
Post by: mgunns on September 20, 2014, 12:58:11 PM

Hello Wolf:

Great job on this little gem.  The lozenge turned out quite nicely and the weathering enhances the model.  Very nicely done.

Best

Mark