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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Dave W on August 10, 2021, 09:24:31 AM

Title: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: Dave W on August 10, 2021, 09:24:31 AM

Noted aviation artist Steve Anderson, who painted all of the distinctive Wingnut Wings boxart images, has made the Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1 kit, for which he also did the box art.

Steve has given his permission for his images to be shared on the Forum. He says:

Finished after three weeks. My rendition of Manfred von Richthofen's Fokker DRI 127/17, flown in the Spring of 1918.
I did the box art for this 24th scale (1/2" = 1') model kit produced by Meng. I have to say it is the most accurate plastic model kit ever produced of this WWI icon. The tooling design that went into this is very strong with superb indexing of parts. The only thing I wish had been done was to separate the elevator from the horizontal stabilizer. These planes always flew with some "down" trim for the elevator in level flight.
The factory paint job of streaked linen is watercolor with clear acrylic lacquer overall. The white borders were too narrow on fuse and rudder crosses so I widened them with a brush. The prop is also hand painted with watercolor and sealed with clear semi gloss.
Overall a very fun project. Side note, this plane is depicted in my painting, "Clash of Titans".

(https://i.postimg.cc/XNm1pjDt/233209569-10159792552356052-142273610064084682-n.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/mZt6LzVQ/233498615-10159792554466052-5814324914883246457-n.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/4nRm9Rpp/228713880-10159792556006052-1816747750735648821-n.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VvCJvk0Y/229557776-10159792557146052-4616040924084219686-n.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/JngyRkn6/231853676-10159792560136052-6730765312088574661-n.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/jjMwk9rr/228866004-10159792574371052-3052464683583920176-n.jpg)
(https://i.postimg.cc/G2980QcT/231792366-10159792604231052-6153755587370455294-n.jpg)

Our thanks to Steve Anderson for his permission to share his work.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: lcarroll on August 10, 2021, 11:44:26 AM

     Lovely art work, and a magnificent model! I hope we can get a Build Log or two on this beauty!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: bobs_buckles on August 10, 2021, 04:40:13 PM

Thanks for sharing Steve's wonderful Tripe with us, Dave.
Looks like I will be adding this kit to my stash  ;)

Bob

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: lone modeller on August 11, 2021, 01:49:19 AM

Like his paintings that is a work of art!

Stephen.

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: RichieW on August 11, 2021, 06:05:12 AM

That is a magnificent bit of work, the box art is really dynamic too. Just brilliant!

Richie

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: gedmundson on August 11, 2021, 11:40:25 AM

As good as it gets! Brilliant work in all categories.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: Alexis on August 11, 2021, 02:13:56 PM

Beautiful Model , beautiful artwork ! :)


Alexis

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: kensar on August 11, 2021, 10:02:15 PM

Pretty as a picture!

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: ModelCellar on August 11, 2021, 11:35:19 PM

WOW that is REALLY NICE.  That is my favorite color schemer for this machine. 

Paul 

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: Lyle on August 13, 2021, 11:30:30 AM

The art work is to be found in the model as well as the canvas. Extraordinary.

Waiting for mine to get here...

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: Pup7309 on August 25, 2021, 12:53:35 AM

Awesome

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: dr 1 ace on September 06, 2021, 05:46:28 AM

beautiful work Dave !

Ed

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: William Adair on September 11, 2021, 07:33:51 PM

Looks fantastic.   :D

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: ermeio on September 11, 2021, 09:15:12 PM

excellent work, Dave!

Title: Re: Meng 1/24 scale Fokker Dr.1
Post by: LiamA on October 15, 2021, 06:15:22 PM

Lovely job, thanks for sharing.