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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rip Van Winkle on June 28, 2022, 05:50:40 AM

Title: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on June 28, 2022, 05:50:40 AM

 KP 1/72 Pfalz (Roland) D.II.  I deleted the tail skid fairing but otherwise a straight out of the box build.  The colors used were a bit darker than I desired.  Green was Vallejo Russian green. Red brown was from AK interactive WW1 German red brown.  Underside was XF23 light blue

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on June 28, 2022, 05:57:40 AM

Despite some of the minor differences between the versions many were not enough for me to change.  Due to it's design it was one of the easier models to attach the top wing. The zig zag decal would not cooperate with me so I built it as a generic model

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on June 28, 2022, 06:01:45 AM

From what I have read the fuselage is the correct length for the Roland D.IIa. This was also one of the easier models to rig.  I will build more someday with a few corrections. Other than my decal mishap this was a pleasant build

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: KiwiZac on June 28, 2022, 09:55:57 AM

Nice work RVW! I have to admit I knew nothing of the Pfalz D.II so it's cool to learn of it with such a nice model.

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: Rick_H on June 28, 2022, 08:29:16 PM

Thanks for the selection of photos.  I had been planning to work with a Merlin Pfalz D-II first, and then graduating to the (expected) higher-quality KP product, but this one looks so good....  I have resolved to use the detailed info about the various versions from Dave's review of the KP kits. 

I while back I inherited an Airfix Hanover kit that had a photocopy of the notes from an IPMS/UK article from many many years ago inside.  Now I know that those notes aren't the last word for the Hanover, but I love the idea of copying off corrective notes and packing them into the model box.
Rick in Seattle

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: DaveB on June 29, 2022, 01:33:56 AM

Great work there, RVW -

Good to hear this kit from KP goes together well.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: WD on June 29, 2022, 03:46:45 AM

Great work!

WD

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: dr 1 ace on June 30, 2022, 01:22:30 AM

Well done !

Ed

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: lone modeller on June 30, 2022, 04:26:41 AM

Super model of one of the lesser known types.

Stephen.

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: RAGIII on June 30, 2022, 07:48:44 AM

Quote from: dr 1 ace on June 30, 2022, 01:22:30 AM

Well done !

Ed

I agree with My Amigo!
RAGIII

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on June 30, 2022, 08:11:00 AM

Thanks everyone.  The Roland D.IIa used an Argus engine and I may have one from another kit.  A project for the future.

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: Alexis on July 05, 2022, 12:59:39 PM

Nice work on this kite , not a subject we see very often .


Alexis

Title: Re: KP 1/72 Pfalz D.II
Post by: IanB on July 06, 2022, 02:10:42 AM

That's turned out very nicely indeed, great job!

Ian