It's a pity the didn't include parts for a DVIIF - special edition to come?Oh I think so. After all they promised ALL variants.
I am one happy boy! Now where's my credit card.
Knowing next to nothing about the D.VII, if I wanted to do a Canadian captured version, which kit should I buy?
Cheers,
Chris
Knowing next to nothing about the D.VII, if I wanted to do a Canadian captured version, which kit should I buy?
Cheers,
Chris
Hate to sound like a bit of a Grinch, but I can wait a bit on the Fokker. With a Biff, SE and Albi here, and awaiting the Sopwith Triplane and Snipe, I'm good for the time being. But to you of the younger generation, full of the expectations and enthusiasm of youth...knock yourselves out, and have a great time doing it! Good luck with all of your future DVII builds! ;D :D ;D
Knowing next to nothing about the D.VII, if I wanted to do a Canadian captured version, which kit should I buy?
Cheers,
Chris
Well, I popped for the OAW version. I will have to sneak this in under the ever watchful nose of SWMBO. I have been reading about Bruno Loezer's markings, but I searched all the kits and the additional markings and couldn't find it anywhere.It isnt one of the given options, I can guess a complete sheet of Jasta 26 birds will appear in the near future from WNW or others. It's just a profile I'd love to do in 1/32nd, simple if you have the right national markings and some near black paint :o
L8R
Mark
The parts layout is pretty much the same, but; there are different parts. In the OAW version the cowling sections are on "J", on the Fokker version they are on "I" and they are different, so; it looks as if the modeler wants a Fokker version, he/she will have to buy the Fokker version. Clever folks those Wingnut folks.Knowing next to nothing about the D.VII, if I wanted to do a Canadian captured version, which kit should I buy?
Cheers,
Chris
Chris,
I'm not sure???? But after a quick glance at two of the three kits and their instructions ...... I think they all contain the same parts/parts layout..... I may be wrong as it was a quick once over???
Ken
Hate to sound like a bit of a Grinch, but I can wait a bit on the Fokker. With a Biff, SE and Albi here, and awaiting the Sopwith Triplane and Snipe, I'm good for the time being. But to you of the younger generation, full of the expectations and enthusiasm of youth...knock yourselves out, and have a great time doing it! Good luck with all of your future DVII builds! ;D :D ;D
Sopwith Triplane arrived this morning. Hmmm...if I cull the herd a bit more...maybe..... ;D
Canadian Fokker DVII. I may have second thoughts about waiting a bit...!:(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff205/29selley/CanadianFokker.jpg)
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The officer is Captain Andrew McKeever, highest scoring Biff ace of the war with 30 victories, whose a/c is the subject of the "mini-group build" by Lance, Chris and me.
Got my Tripe today. Just finishing the f^&%ng rigging on the DH2. All three Fokkers are on their way now. I have a "bottleneck".. ;DPost a picture of it. We all would like to see your work.
Just ordered one of each, for starters. . . Luckily, I kept all three Fokker D.VII Anthologies (almost used 'em as a "hook" to help unload (ebay) that Battle Axe Miststueck years ago!) so I'm presently drooling over the pages. When one gets bored with WWI schemes, there's always Postwar schemes (see Blue Rider Fokker D.VII Foreign Colour Schemes ISBN 1-902851-14-5)
Merry Christmas to ME!!!!
Regards, Rob
Well now that you've shot your bolt on rigging you can relax with a DVII and like Mark said - post some Dh2 pics. Any traps or things to watch out for on it?
Steve
Which kit would I buy if I wanted to build Ernst Udet's mount? the one with the Red and White stripey wing?
Which kit would I buy if I wanted to build Ernst Udet's mount? the one with the Red and White stripey wing?
Unfortunately there is much controversy still surrounding the identities of some of Udet's D.VIIs. The best discussion/ dissection I have yet seen is Dave Roberts' excellent article (founded on Ed Ferko's ideas) in the Albatros Fokker D.VII Anthology Volume 2 entitled "The Importance of Being Erni's". In it he discusses the possible scheme(s) of the famous "Du doch nicht!!" D.VII - which I am assuming is the one you're talking about - if so it seems highly likely that it was an early OAW product and it probably had a black nose. In any event, despite its iconic status it was only one of at least four D.VIIs he flew. Udet's later DVIIs were BMW-powered D.VIIFs - the one remaining unreleased part of the WNW D.VII kit jigsaw.
Whilst the waters are not as muddy as "Voss' Cowling" beware of anyone who tells you about Du doch nicht!!'s colours with certainty! A forthcoming decal set from Pheon will feature four OAW D.VIIs from Jasta 4, including two of Erni's - watch for the red glow on the horizon and listen for the rumble of the guns when that is announced........
edited for awful spelling!
Hello Cgandiaga:
Nice Looking Harry Tate, very well done.
Best
Mark
My Fokkers have landed! Rather critically in this scale, the cowlings are very nicely done with the bulk of the vents perforated (oddly some are not). ???I know somew of the louvres are removed on some options, maybe the non perforated are those? It's the only logical reason I can think of.
Yes, but not all of the vents are perforated, so you're left with either painting the rear black, or very carefully perforating them to match the others.HMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Well, I got my Fokker DVII today, 12/03/12, I ordered it after I ordered my Sopwith Tripe, which I have not yet received. I imagine that Dave was inundated with orders for the Fokker and put orders for other aircraft on the back burner or something. I am at work, so I haven't had a chance to fondle the plastic, but; I can't wait to get home.
When did the DVII book come out? Gotta get that one too as I found the DR1 book excellent as well.
Steve
When did the DVII book come out? Gotta get that one too as I found the DR1 book excellent as well.
Steve
It came out earlier this year Steve. I picked my copy up online from The Book Depository.
http://www.bookdepository.com/Fokker-DVII-Tomasz-Kowalski/9788362878338
No shipping fees or taxes to pay, so it cost me only $22.36 to the door.
Cheers,
Chris
. . . I usually don't get too worked up about references now, as I have three or four shelves of them. But this one might help with my OAW DVII, so I've just ordered it from TBD. Excellent price, no taxes or shipping: thanks again! :D
Well now that you've shot your bolt on rigging you can relax with a DVII and like Mark said - post some Dh2 pics. Any traps or things to watch out for on it?
Steve
The funny thing is all the other WNW were dropped at the front door whether I was home or not. This one no one ever came to the door but I got the card saying no answer so pick up at the P.O.-no other notations. Its only when I got there I was told about the charge. If I did this kind of sloppy stuff there would be bent wings and ramp vehicles lying on their backs like turtles. Its a shame because the delivery time was exceptionally good.
Steve
...rrrr cu'mon Christmas........
Steve
It came out earlier this year Steve. I picked my copy up online from The Book Depository.Thanks Chris! I ordered one when I saw your post and received it the day before Christmas. I must say it is very nice with a lot of detailed computer generated 3D images! :)
http://www.bookdepository.com/Fokker-DVII-Tomasz-Kowalski/9788362878338
No shipping fees or taxes to pay, so it cost me only $22.36 to the door.
Cheers,
Chris
Got my Fokker built DVII yesterday and for the first time had to pay duty. $5 for the honour of allowing them to stop the parcel and look at it and another further $13 and change in tax. All well at least its here...except my lovely lady friend has hidden it til Christmas - without even a look!!
Steve
It sounds like you guys in Canada are heading the same way as the guys in the UK with their crazy parcelfarce, damn ridiculous having to pay tax on items which are market as a gift. There has been talk recently of our government (Australia) thinking about charging GST (Goods and Services Tax) on all imported items, at the moment any imports valued under $1000 come in tax free. The GST is rated at 10% so that won't be too bad, but the government number crunchers say it would cost more to implement the charges then what they would make out of it, and it will take another year for them to do a full study to see if it is worthwhile, so we have a bit of breathing space before there will be any changes, if any.
Des.
[...]and using Daves formula bought anouther 2 DVII, a DH9a, and another tripe, all for 150.00US.Wait, what is this formula that you speak of?
I think I'll hold off on buying anymore for a bit.....
[...]and using Daves formula bought anouther 2 DVII, a DH9a, and another tripe, all for 150.00US.Wait, what is this formula that you speak of?
I think I'll hold off on buying anymore for a bit.....
Dave's formula depends entirely for its successful operation for a complete separation between invoices and SWMBO's.
Dean, you're saying it is better, pound -for-pound, to order from Wales?
YET! ;DDean, you're saying it is better, pound -for-pound, to order from Wales?
As far as SWMBO is concerned, yes.
Meanwhile - back in the real world, where 1+1=2, the Welsh pound does not actually exist!