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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: michael on April 30, 2012, 02:22:24 AM

Title: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on April 30, 2012, 02:22:24 AM: Here we go wish me luck :) my second bash at a eduard kit, any glaring errors please feel free to point a total noob in the right direction.

up to date i have built the engine and had a bash at trying to do that laminated effect on the propeller but not too sure about the result!(got four with the kit so i thought it was worth a try)

p.s.sorry for the poor photos - cameras not up to much.

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/PictureSmall3.jpg)

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture025Small.jpg)

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture023Small.jpg)

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture024Small.jpg)

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: kornbeef on April 30, 2012, 03:43:31 AM: I see no reason to worry, it looks nice work so far to me Michael.

Keith
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Pete Nottingham on April 30, 2012, 03:55:06 AM: Looking good so far Michael.

Cheers

Pete.
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on April 30, 2012, 04:50:26 AM: Looks great Michael, especially the prop, very effective :)

Another one in my stash, there's going to be loads of build threads of kits waiting for me to do, for reference. Looking forward to seeing the rest of this build Michael, superb so far....
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: GAJouette on April 30, 2012, 04:50:39 AM: Michael,
Fine first progress my friend. I look forward to following this thread.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: xmald on April 30, 2012, 05:19:03 AM: Both the engine and the prop look really good. I like the weathering on the engine it is really realistic!Hope to see more;)
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Whiteknuckles on April 30, 2012, 09:51:49 AM: Lovely work Michael, as the masters above have indicated ;)
Engine looks used and the prop is very effective!
With your photo's, the camera doesn't appear to be focusing on the engine or prop but perhaps the actual shadow (which is sharp compared to the subject)?
The photo of the kit is good - also seems to be focused on a reflection?

Andrew
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Des on April 30, 2012, 11:05:36 AM: A very good start Michael, the engine looks excellent as does the propeller, I'm looking forward to seeing more progress photos.

Des.
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on May 01, 2012, 12:17:22 AM: thanks for the kind words and encouragement everyone it does a noob like me no end of good :)

Andrew i see what you mean about the photos - its probably me and not the camera, they seem ok when taken outside though.

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: ta152c on May 01, 2012, 12:21:11 AM: Good start :)
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: RAGIII on May 01, 2012, 12:36:34 AM: Very nice Start!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: phs Paddy on May 01, 2012, 12:48:15 AM: Quote from: kornbeef on April 30, 2012, 03:43:31 AM
I see no reason to worry, it looks nice work so far to me Michael.

Keith

Ditto that. Good start .

Paddy
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Chris Johnson on May 01, 2012, 01:47:44 AM: Your engine has a nice 'used' look about it which always appeals to me. Nice job on the laminated prop too. The smaller they are, the harder they must be to do, but you've made it look easy.

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: pepperman42 on May 02, 2012, 11:58:34 AM: Good work so far.

Steve
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: coyotemagic on May 02, 2012, 03:16:30 PM: Great job on the engine and prop, Michael. I've seen what you can do with a Week End Edition kit. I know this one will be equally brilliant.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: keith_christie on May 03, 2012, 06:45:55 PM: Nice work on the Engine and Prop Micheal,

The colourings of the Engine look very effective.

Best Regards

Keith
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Flyjunkie on May 05, 2012, 01:28:10 AM: I agree.. the Engine and Prop look very good indeed!!

I am certain the rest will come out as great... ;)
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: GAJouette on May 08, 2012, 11:42:57 PM: Michael,
How's your D.VII (MAG) coming along my friend? Looking forward to seeing more.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on May 09, 2012, 12:55:40 AM: slow and steady ;)

i had a few days away over the weekend, and hopefully will get back on the fokker this week sometime

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: GAJouette on May 09, 2012, 12:07:41 PM: Great my friend I'll be looking forward to seeing what's new my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on May 10, 2012, 06:13:14 AM: this is where i'm up to now,i got the photo etched set for this kit and have found it a bit of a challange,made a horlicks of the seat belts :(

i just hope i can get both sides sealed up :P

cheers
michael
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Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on May 10, 2012, 06:15:23 AM: missed a photo :-\

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Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Chris Johnson on May 10, 2012, 06:28:16 AM: The cockpit is looking good! You aren't alone with PE difficulties. I absolutely hate the stuff so I'm going to try the fabric belts from HGW for my S.E.5a.

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: GAJouette on May 10, 2012, 07:03:53 AM: Michael,
The Mags cockpit looks fantastic my friend. As for PE I prefer to make most of my details myself from plastic,but little I do use it's surly a love-hate relationship. Keep up the fine work my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: pepperman42 on May 10, 2012, 12:23:10 PM: Folding stuff up for 1/32 is a bit easier but it is still fiddley

Steve
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on May 29, 2012, 02:52:18 AM: just a quick update and a question if i may :)

got the two halfs together and painted, question is whats the best way to go about painting the leather lip around the cockpit?

any advice and tips will be more than welcome on this ;)

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture039Small.jpg)

cheers

michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: GAJouette on May 29, 2012, 03:46:38 AM: Michael,
If you mean what color? I use Humbrol 62 Leather followed by an over spray of Tamiya's clear orange. Great progress my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on May 29, 2012, 05:38:24 AM: no sorry :-[, my fault what i meant to ask is how you go about getting a clean line should i mask or paint it freehand? with it being such a complicated shape.

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: GAJouette on May 29, 2012, 06:27:46 AM: Michael,
I paint mine free hand with a 5/0 brush. I do this usally in sections one at a time. It may help you to tape the closed fuselage to your work space or cutting pad to hold it in position. Support your brush hand by laying it atop the other hand to steady your brush. From there just take your time and use short strokes. I know it sounds difficult but it's really not hard to do at all. I hope this helps you out a bit.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Fokker boy on May 29, 2012, 07:03:36 AM: I'm with Greg here, just take it easy, and it'll probably look just fine. To be on the safe side, you might clear the area first with Future (or an acrylic clear), then you can just wipe away any errors with a thinner damped brush.
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: pepperman42 on May 29, 2012, 07:07:49 AM: I like to use the figure painting approach. Do a base coat in acril paints, dont get too close to the edges then over paint with oils. I find oils easier to control and glide off the brush easier to get sharp edges. You can also work them to get that leathery look. Its pretty much near to last thing on the list to do though.

Steve
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on May 30, 2012, 12:33:01 AM: thanks for the tips guys much appreciated :)

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on June 10, 2012, 12:52:51 AM: decals on and dirtied up a little, next up matt varnish
(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture044Small.jpg)

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture041Small.jpg)

cheers

michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Whiteknuckles on June 10, 2012, 01:10:58 AM: Looking good Michael, coming along nicely ;)

Andrew
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: GAJouette on June 10, 2012, 01:11:32 AM: Michael,
Excellent work my friend. It won't be long and she's be ready for her first run up.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Cimmerian on June 10, 2012, 01:20:25 AM: Nice looking model. I almost got this kit the other day, in the end I got a Sopwith Camel instead. :)

It looks like I should get one of these as well.

You're making a nice job of it.
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: coyotemagic on June 10, 2012, 02:28:20 AM: She's coming along beautifully, Michael.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on June 18, 2012, 03:30:06 AM: Thanks for the kind words everyone!

got the engine fitted,and a couple of coats of matt varnish on the plane. i love the fact that a lot of the engine can still be seen and all the hard work is not hidden from view.

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture055Small.jpg)

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture056Small.jpg)

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture066Small.jpg)

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: GAJouette on June 18, 2012, 06:39:22 AM: Michael,
Outstanding works my friend. Is that the kit stock radiator or have you modified it? Either way I love how the meshed front appears.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: kornbeef on June 18, 2012, 07:35:22 AM: Beautiful, I've been tempted to drop down to 1/48th to build one or two of these and your excellent example isnt making it easy to resist.

Keith
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: pepperman42 on June 18, 2012, 07:47:12 AM: Nice work!!!

Steve
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Fokker boy on June 18, 2012, 09:55:11 AM: Interesting model. I may have to get one for myself, (eventually).
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on June 19, 2012, 07:34:37 AM: i like the shading on the sheet metal cowling panels. i made one just like it (i have the dual combo) i thought it would look neat compared to all my lozenge and bright colored dvii fokkers. i am also gonna do the camo czech one someday. nice job!
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: kendyman on June 19, 2012, 11:51:47 PM: I've pondered one of these, but was never sure. But now I've seen your's I'm putting one on my wish list. Looking good.

Ken
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on June 20, 2012, 12:17:46 AM: thanks for the comments everyone they are much appreciated and give a noob like me a little boost in confidence :)

Hi Greg, yea the radiator is the kit supplied part, i just painted it aluminium and gave it a wash of black oil paint. chuffed you like it!

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: andonio64 on June 20, 2012, 12:53:36 AM: I love your work on this plane, did you use some shading beside the seat belt to make them more evident with respect to the seat they lay on?
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on June 20, 2012, 03:12:12 AM: Hi Andonio, cheers for the thumbs up :)

as for the seat belts thats another story :-\

i got the p.e. kit from eduard with this kit and the seat belts are part of that set.

to be honest i made a pigs ear fitting them, they dont look too bad from a distance but up close its a horror story :o

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on July 16, 2012, 07:18:18 PM: not far to go now just a few bits and bobs to finish off.

i was hoping to get finished this week but i have gone and lost my glasses >:(

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture074Small.jpg)
(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture069Small.jpg)
(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s383/bullgill67/Picture068Small.jpg)

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: andonio64 on July 16, 2012, 07:30:31 PM: Quote from: michael on June 20, 2012, 03:12:12 AM
...for the seat belts thats another story :-\
i got the p.e. kit from eduard with this kit and the seat belts are part of that set.
to be honest i made a pigs ear fitting them, they dont look too bad from a distance but up close its a horror story :o

Michael, a model, to my (humble) opinion, is not something that should be regarded through a microscope, the important thing to me is that when you look at it it seems real, and it doesn't matter if a louver is 1 mm longer than in the real plane.

Should one take part to a contest, well the story might change, but in all the other cases microscopic details don't matter.

So I keep my thumb up for your really good realization...

Antonio
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Whiteknuckles on July 16, 2012, 09:13:45 PM: Looking very schmick Michael :)
Thumbs up from me as well!!

Andrew
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: GAJouette on July 16, 2012, 10:52:55 PM: Michael,
Looking great my friend.Thumbs up from me as well.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: lcarroll on July 16, 2012, 11:37:32 PM: Michael,
Since you can't see without your glasses let me assure you she looks great! (And I hope you locate your missing "eyes" soon!)
Cheers,
Lance ;)
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: Chris Johnson on July 17, 2012, 03:36:01 AM: She's a real beauty Michael!

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: RAGIII on July 17, 2012, 04:27:50 AM: Michael,
I have been a bit busy so havent followed your build untill this point. Your DVII looks terrific! Nicely done.
RAGIII
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: coyotemagic on July 17, 2012, 04:53:05 AM: Looking great, Michael. Not much more to go. FIND THOSE GLASSES.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on July 17, 2012, 07:36:42 PM: many thanks for the kind words everyone :)

after turning the house upside down all weekend it turns out i left my specs at work >:( i amaze myself at my own stupidity at times, but there we go thats another story. on with the fokker!

cheers
michael
Title: Re: Eduard Fokker DV,II(MAG)
Post by: michael on July 19, 2012, 08:47:02 PM: well i have got my finger out and got finished :)

many many thanks to all who helped, advised and encouraged me during the build it's much appreciated.

i will put a few pics in the complete section

cheers

michael