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Offline Rip Van Winkle

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1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« on: December 02, 2023, 03:59:47 AM »
I needed an easier project after the Breguet 14B2.  Jasta 12 Fokker DR.1 of an unknown pilot. Decals from Pheon.

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2023, 04:03:20 AM »
 I used acrylic clear doped linen and oil olive green.  Next time I will use bleached linen and a toned down green. 

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2023, 04:06:14 AM »
I had to add a little  detail to the engine but otherwise a good kit.

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2023, 07:24:47 PM »
Nice job. I bet that was a breath of fresh air after the Breguet!

Offline Tim Mixon

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2023, 11:56:04 PM »
Nice work on this little Fokker. 

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2023, 01:51:03 AM »
I needed a break after the Breguet 14B2. 

Offline lone modeller

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2023, 04:28:33 AM »
Lovely model. The streaking is very well done.

Stephen.

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2023, 04:52:46 AM »
Lovely model and your streaking effect is very good in this scale.

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2023, 06:13:15 AM »
A very striking scheme I've not seen before - very sinister! - and I love your streaking!
Zac in NZ

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #9 on: December 15, 2023, 05:42:18 AM »
Well done, Rip! The personal marking on this crate belong to Lt.Viktor Schobinger,the same as on his Albatros DV...

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2023, 07:52:01 AM »
 I thought so. I also have the decals for his Albatros now that I think of it.

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #11 on: December 16, 2023, 10:43:15 AM »
Beautiful work, Jim, I'm happy to see all the research that's taken place on Dr.I schemes during my long hiatus from modeling. You picked a great one, and I have to echo everyone else, love that streaking!

Dutch

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #12 on: December 16, 2023, 06:28:04 PM »
Nice model in a seldom seen scheme.
Great stuff.
Sandy

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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2023, 09:31:14 AM »
Nicely done !


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Re: 1/72 Eduard Fokker Dr.1
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2023, 02:22:26 PM »
Excellent build and a nice break from the action of the complicated ones.  Thank you for sharing.