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Title: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: kensar on July 05, 2020, 12:38:06 AM

Here is my depiction of Josef Jacob's Fokker Dr.1 in 1/32 scale.  I have used a Roden kit and made modifications as was on Jacob's craft - Clerget 9B engine from Copper State Models (with a cowling made from spun aluminum) and braces on the landing gear.  The God of the North Wind graphic was taken from an enhanced photograph of Jacob's plane.  The finish on his plane was glossy black.
I am very pleased with the result, and the pictures.  I thought the black would make it hard to capture the details and shape of the plane, but this was not the case.
There is a build thread in the 'Under Construction' sub forum.

(https://i.postimg.cc/C1JCLw53/Fokker-Dr1-100.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/HsFwLZWk/Fokker-Dr1-103.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/3wT2XkvM/Fokker-Dr1-109.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/PJ9wPJjR/Fokker-Dr1-114.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/dQHRbQzd/Fokker-Dr1-106.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

Thanks for looking in and comments are welcome.

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: rhwinter on July 05, 2020, 12:42:44 AM

Oh, very beautiful indeed! Thanks for sharing your build (-log) here with us!

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: RichieW on July 05, 2020, 03:04:41 AM

Sheer brilliance Ken, that is just superb! I actually laughed out loud when I saw the pictures. Even though I followed the build I have no idea how you managed to produce such a perfect Dr1.

Richie the astonished. :)

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: bobs_buckles on July 05, 2020, 03:24:46 AM

Mr Jacobs would be proud  :o
Lovely Tripe, Ken!

vB  8)

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: rhallinger on July 05, 2020, 05:02:16 AM

Beautiful Ken!  Very nicely done. 

Best regards,

Bob

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: crouthaj on July 05, 2020, 06:11:08 AM

Beautiful gloss finish (looks right from the photos),and the 'God of the North Wind' artwork looks spot on.

I have a Josef Jacobs autographed Sanke card that I hope to match up with a model of his triplane soon!

Best wishes,
Jason

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: RAGIII on July 05, 2020, 06:47:01 AM

Outstanding build Ken! The cowling and GotNW sre pure Art!
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: lcarroll on July 05, 2020, 11:22:03 AM

   Lovely Model, and doubly so with the superb treatment of the gloss black finish! The hand turned cowling is a real show stopper and the fuselage logo is brilliant!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: smperry on July 05, 2020, 01:40:01 PM

Probably the best looking Dr.I and you have done it up perfectly. Enjoyed watching it come together and am enjoying looking at the finished model.
sp

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: Alexis on July 05, 2020, 10:54:35 PM

What a beauty ! This is one of the best Dr.1 I have seen built  :)


Terri

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: ModelCellar on July 06, 2020, 02:29:27 AM

WOW, that looks GREAT !

Paul

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: kensar on July 06, 2020, 02:46:17 AM

Thanks, everyone, for all the nice comments.  I have to admit, she looks good in the pictures.  The light weathering doesn't show up at all - its actual appearance is dirtier looking.

Overall the Roden is pretty good.  I think it could be improved with better engineering rather than more detail.  The soft plastic doesn't help with the slender pieces and lack of locating holes for some parts would be improvements I would make.

Keep on modeling!

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: RLWP on July 06, 2020, 03:39:56 AM

Very nice, Ken. Good stuff

Richard

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: PrzemoL on July 06, 2020, 03:40:23 AM

This is the only Dr.I livery which might tempt me to build one. Yours is very finely done. As usual, a great model!

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: Bughunter on July 07, 2020, 06:29:58 AM

That is a great build, Ken! This model has many nice aspects, but I like the cowling most!

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: 1/32 Roden Fokker Dr.1 Josef Jacobs
Post by: kensar on July 07, 2020, 11:35:21 PM

Thanks for commenting Przemol and Frank.
The cowling was made necessary by the aftermarket engine.
As they say - necessity is the mother of invention - meaning a need leads to a creation.