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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: DaddyO on February 14, 2026, 08:15:27 PM
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Just completed this one which has been hanging about for ages now. :D
It combines modified Eduard Fokker DVII bits and a Dr1 fuselage to create the Fokker DVI used by Kest 1a (I know there's a Roden kit in this scale, but I had plenty of Eduard DVII and Dr1's on the shelf so it seemed like a sensible idea at the time)
The original plan I found showed a slightly longer fuselage than the standard Dr1, but a later plan showed it the same length - guess which one I based this on ;)
Anyway straightforward mods to reduce the DVII wings with struts and tailskid from my usual brass. Throw in a hand carved prop and a small parts engine + some etched bits and bobs and some Aviattic lozenge and this is what you end up with -
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094033662_689c9e6d9c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWtjL7)Fokker DVI finished (https://flic.kr/p/2rWtjL7) by Paul S (https://www.flickr.com/photos/202177392@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094033647_8b4b6fdb5b_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWtjKR)DVI underside (https://flic.kr/p/2rWtjKR) by Paul S (https://www.flickr.com/photos/202177392@N05/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55095180569_bf4ea385a5_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWzcGn)Fokker DVI 3 (https://flic.kr/p/2rWzcGn) by Paul S (https://www.flickr.com/photos/202177392@N05/), on Flickr
Difficult to judge from a black and white photo, but I could find nothing definitive about the cowl colour which looked slightly darker than white. The Kest 1b was shown as mid blue in one profile I looked at so I went with pale blue just because it looked pretty and was a one off anyway. This was an aircraft that was sent to the Kest for training on rotary engined aeroplanes (I understand that they'd previously used mainly Albatros up to that point) I reasoned that it would have been quite heavily used, but went with 'new' rather than faded 4 colour lozenge because I suspect this heavy use would have been over quite a short period before the fabric had the chance to fade - well it's a theory :-\
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For those interested here are a few in progress shots of the build process -
Standard DVII wings being reduced in span
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55095180604_bc83bd885d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWzcGY)Fokker DVI (2) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWzcGY) by Paul S (https://www.flickr.com/photos/202177392@N05/), on Flickr
Cockpit before closing up
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094033687_4d5fd7d05c_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWtjLx)Fokker DVI Cockpit (https://flic.kr/p/2rWtjLx) by Paul S (https://www.flickr.com/photos/202177392@N05/), on Flickr
Wing struts soldered up from brass (The complex cabanes were assembled in situ) ;)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094911346_171fe8e910_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWxPEA)Fokker DVI struts (https://flic.kr/p/2rWxPEA) by Paul S (https://www.flickr.com/photos/202177392@N05/), on Flickr
Aviattic lozenge being applied
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55095120823_d1d18ded56_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWyTWg)Fokker DVI conversion (https://flic.kr/p/2rWyTWg) by Paul S (https://www.flickr.com/photos/202177392@N05/), on Flickr
Mike (Sandbager's) build of the larger Roden kit was enormously useful for sorting out some of the smaller details of the build. Details such as undercowl hatch and filler caps (?) were added using his build as reference. I wasn't happy with sit of the DR1's I've previously built and so trimmed the undercarriage legs slightly for this one. Combined with a new tailskid I think it looks better although the difference is quite subtle.
Just for fun here's a top view of the new DVI & DVII that I finished at the back of last year
Thanks for reading along.
Next up is another from the 'started shelf', but this time something British
Paul
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55094911311_b365f64ce3_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2rWxPDZ)DVI & DVII (https://flic.kr/p/2rWxPDZ) by Paul S (https://www.flickr.com/photos/202177392@N05/), on Flickr
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Really nice build Paul.
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Superb old school! Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you chaps ;D
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Real modelling!
Excellent stuff, Paul
Sandy
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That's lovely Paul, great work! This is a conversion I've often wondered about and you've done a great job. The finish is very pretty, too.
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Lovely work all round Paul. The interior detail is really good and the build is as precise as always. The lozenge looks great and the overall finish looks great to these eyes.
Definitely something simpler next time!
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Real modelling!
Excellent stuff, Paul
Sandy
Thanks Sandy. Right back to old Airfix conversions of yesteryear ;)
That's lovely Paul, great work! This is a conversion I've often wondered about and you've done a great job. The finish is very pretty, too.
Hiya Zac. Thanks mate, it's a nice one to add to the shelf and does look pretty done up in full lozenge :)
Lovely work all round Paul. The interior detail is really good and the build is as precise as always. The lozenge looks great and the overall finish looks great to these eyes.
Definitely something simpler next time!
Morning Nigel. Glad you like it. :)
Not sure the next one is simpler, but I usually have a couple on the go so perhaps I'll dig out an 'easy' kit to keep the flow going . . .
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Absolutely love this Paul, and I especially like the overhead comparison shot.
Warren D
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I always liked the biplane version of the Dr.I.
Well done Paul, excellent conversion!
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Absolutely love this Paul, and I especially like the overhead comparison shot.
Warren D
Thanks Warren
I was only reminded how petite this one is compared to the DVII when I put them side by side :)
I always liked the biplane version of the Dr.I.
Well done Paul, excellent conversion!
Cheers Enathan ;D
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Great conversion work! Ages ago this was done with the Revell kits...
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Great conversion work! Ages ago this was done with the Revell kits...
Cheers Flamingo :D
One of many similar conversions done in Airfix magazine that I'm sure inspired many of us when younger . . .
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That is a really nice build.
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Very well done. A kit bash can be harder than it seams.
Alan.
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Great results on this one. Including the wooden prop. Sincere congratulations!
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Thank you Rip, Alan and Prze ;D
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Very nice work and a great duo !
Ed
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Very nice work and a great duo !
Ed
Cheers Ed - appreciate it ;D
Paul
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Nice, Paul! So why didn't I see this????? I'm glad I did now.
Neat job...Dan
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Nice, Paul! So why didn't I see this????? I'm glad I did now.
Neat job...Dan
Cheers Dan - funny how they sometimes just slip past :D
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Sorry to be late to the party.... Lovely conversion and superbly finnished.
I converted a Revell D VII and Dr1 decades ago following an article by A Woolett in Airfix magazine - not especially difficult but enjoyable at a time when no kits were available.
Stephen.
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Sorry to be late to the party.... Lovely conversion and superbly finnished.
I converted a Revell D VII and Dr1 decades ago following an article by A Woolett in Airfix magazine - not especially difficult but enjoyable at a time when no kits were available.
Stephen.
Thanks Stephen ;D
Pretty much what I did here using Eduard bits. I loved those old Airfix conversion articles even when I was building other stuff - very inspiring
Paul
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The conversion article is in the July 1972 Airfix. I built it in the 1980s.
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The conversion article is in the July 1972 Airfix. I built it in the 1980s.
Well spotted sir :)
Decided to add a pair of figures to this one now it's based up. In my fevered imagination the old hand officer is passing on a few tips about rotary engined aircraft to the pilot before an evaluation flight
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55148727315_f97482bf21_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2s2iDh8)Fokker DVI with crew (https://flic.kr/p/2s2iDh8) (https://www.flickr.com/photos/202177392@N05/), on Flickr
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I love the basing and figures. Another wonderful build from the Daddy-O Flugzug Werk.
Warren
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I love the basing and figures. Another wonderful build from the Daddy-O Flugzug Werk.
Warren
;D
Thanks Warren I might adopt that
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I love the basing and figures. Another wonderful build from the Daddy-O Flugzug Werk.
Warren
;D
Thanks Warren I might adopt that
You should!