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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Baracca on June 06, 2021, 01:27:48 AM

Title: Valom 1/144 - "Fokker D.VII" - Series ' Duels in the Sky'
Post by: Baracca on June 06, 2021, 01:27:48 AM

Dear friends

Another kits from Valom

(https://i.imgur.com/IvLg5ey.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/XZ9u3SX.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fUwa87y.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TvuOtWs.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DMF6mmH.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/3r62dyd.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/gEnp1SY.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/mQJUjGE.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/D95HW92.jpeg)



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first steps

(https://i.imgur.com/urXWk0L.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/end5Rc4.jpeg)

(https://i.imgur.com/XxhP1nc.jpeg)

here i need to take another step to the next level.... I've to learn how to use decal..

I'm studing

Any tips on it it's REALLY APPRECIATED

also any comments on the kits or photos or building tecnique or other :-)

Title: Re: Valom 1/144 - "Fokker D.VII" - Series ' Duels in the Sky'
Post by: RAGIII on June 06, 2021, 04:56:46 AM

As for decals, especially the Lozenge for the wings, make sure the surface is painted and preferably gloss coated. Do the wings before gluing on the struts! Once applied open up the locating holes for the struts using a needle or sharp tip of an exacto kife. I Hope this helps and perhaps others will add to what I said.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Valom 1/144 - "Fokker D.VII" - Series ' Duels in the Sky'
Post by: Baracca on June 06, 2021, 06:10:17 AM

Thanks RAGIII
As I learned with all the tips I red here... I Will wait more suggestions and melt them togheter

But I know your already gave me a super help

Many thanks

Title: Re: Valom 1/144 - "Fokker D.VII" - Series ' Duels in the Sky'
Post by: Alexis on June 06, 2021, 10:39:46 PM

Yup , Rick is correct . The wings need to be decalled before assembly . The decals will adhere better to a gloss surface and once the decal are applied and have fully dried . They should be clear coated again . Since you are using this for war gaming I would put a few coats of clear to better protect the decals for damage .


Alexis

Title: Re: Valom 1/144 - "Fokker D.VII" - Series ' Duels in the Sky'
Post by: Baracca on June 06, 2021, 10:47:45 PM

Thanks man

Title: Re: Valom 1/144 - "Fokker D.VII" - Series ' Duels in the Sky'
Post by: Fvdm on June 15, 2021, 05:05:15 PM

I can only agree with Rick and Alexis.