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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: gedmundson on January 27, 2019, 07:14:19 AM

Title: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: gedmundson on January 27, 2019, 07:14:19 AM: Hello folks, I just finished my first Encore kit which is the re-boxing of the Roden model of the prototype Fokker Triplane. Thanks to Lance Carroll who talked me through how to post pics again :-)

Encore's 1/32 Fokker F.I and Werner Voss figure by Model Cellar

(https://i.imgur.com/pyv2wHb.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/uDcnj75.jpg)

Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: Monty on January 27, 2019, 08:06:48 AM: It's just beautiful, Gary! It looks superb in every detail to me, neat and subtle colours with some great figure painting too!
Regards,
Marc
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: Borsos on January 27, 2019, 09:09:34 AM: Really a wonderful model in every aspect.
Best regards
Andreas
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: lcarroll on January 27, 2019, 10:08:49 AM: Great streaking effect Gary. The prop is a real eye catcher as well, carved or painted? Glad you were able to jump right into the photo posting again, it's always a pleasure to see your Builds.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: RAGIII on January 27, 2019, 12:21:15 PM: Gary, Your F1 is Simply Superb as I said elsewhere! You have captured the streaked effect perfectly Love the Voss Figure! I don't know if you have any "In Progress" photos, but I would love to see you contribute to the "Fokker Streaking, show us your method" thread in the Hints and Tips section!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: gbrivio on January 27, 2019, 05:21:19 PM: Beautiful Fokker and Voss figure, painting giving life to both. I like your streaking, very well done.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: Juan on January 27, 2019, 11:22:18 PM: Truly beautiful figure and tripe, congrats Gary on two outstanding accomplishments.
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: coyotemagic on January 28, 2019, 02:49:32 AM: Truly lovely, Gary, both the F.I and Voss! Perfect!
Cheers
Bud
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: gedmundson on January 28, 2019, 02:55:34 AM: Thanks to all for your kind comments!

Lance - the propeller was stolen from the spares provided in the WnW's fighter kits, along with the Axial markings. I just airbrushed it buff, then masked it with thin strips of Tamiya tape, and then sprayed on a slightly darker brown. After a gloss coat I gave it a streaking of oil colours for a woodgrain look, then more gloss.

Rick - the streaking was done by first airbrushing on Olive green stripes of varying width over the pale blue surface, then a coat of gloss varnish. I used Winsor & Newton series 1 Olive Green oil paint, and after thinning it with mineral spirits, streaked it over the surface with a stubby old brush and tried to emulate the pattern in photos. It took a very long time for that paint to dry, and subsequent tests have shown that even thinning with extra solvent still takes over a week or more to dry. Aviattic's decals are probably a much more preferred alternative!!

I'm currently putting an article together for Brett Green's Military Illustrated Modeller magazine, but would have no idea when it would come out.

Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: PrzemoL on January 28, 2019, 03:24:44 AM: Very fine job on that so well known birdie... Like the streaking, quite convincing!
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: lone modeller on January 28, 2019, 04:52:41 AM: Super streaking and the propellor looks as though it has been carved from wood! The figure really adds a special touch too.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: ModelCellar on January 28, 2019, 05:16:54 AM: Gary,

WHOA! That is FANTASTIC!! The aircraft build is amazing. The prop and the streaking is great and very well done. And you did a beautiful job on our Voss figure.

regards,
Paul
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: GAJouette on January 28, 2019, 07:49:05 AM: Gary,
Fantastic Tripe my old friend.Very impressive paintwork!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: Manni on January 28, 2019, 05:24:17 PM: Top work,Gary. The model is build very careful and the paintjob is outstanding, too.
Bye,
Manni
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: bobs_buckles on January 28, 2019, 07:10:23 PM: Beautiful Tripe, Gary.
The mini Voss is non to shabby either!

Well done!
vB :)
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: Gisbod on January 28, 2019, 08:55:31 PM: Great job Gary ;)

Super figure painting too. I do think figures in general make him look old - he was only 20 when he died.

Guy
Title: Re: Fok. 103/17 F.I
Post by: gedmundson on January 30, 2019, 12:24:34 AM: Thanks gentlemen again for all of the kind words - very much appreciated. Now to finish that WnW Bristol Fighter F2b that I started almost 3 years ago.
Cheers,
Gary