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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: coyotemagic on November 16, 2013, 06:37:23 AM
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This has got to be one of the fastest builds I have ever done. Almost exactly 30 days from start to finish and, in spite of all of the fit issues, a real blast. I used the fantastic Pheon Jasta 18 sheet and I highly recommend it to anyone doing a Fokker D.VII or an Albatros D.V or D.Va. I also used Wood & Wire's translucent 4 color lozenge for the undersides of the wings. They went on brilliantly and I love the look. I used the Master barrels for the Spandaus for the first time and they were much easier to use than I thought they would be. Finally, I used the excellent Gaspatch air speed indicator. It looks just a tiny bit oversized to me, but I like the way it looks.
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Fokker%20D7%20GB/DSC01912_zps2efb94dd.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Fokker%20D7%20GB/DSC01911_zpsf364353f.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Fokker%20D7%20GB/DSC01910_zpsfd3ff2b2.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Fokker%20D7%20GB/DSC01908_zps08fbf91a.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Fokker%20D7%20GB/DSC01905_zpsc01d7016.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Fokker%20D7%20GB/DSC01904_zps632c7339.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Fokker%20D7%20GB/DSC01909_zps91e56ba9.jpg)
(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Fokker%20D7%20GB/DSC01913_zps349fd35b.jpg)
Thanks for hangin' out with me, guys!
Cheers,
Bud
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What a little beauty, Bud ;)
Love the shading on the red and the loz looks sweet - well done!
VB :)
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Thanks, Bob! I think that without the shading and weathering, the red and white scheme would've looked just too festive for a war bird.
Cheers,
Bud
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Congratulations Bud, you have produced another masterpiece. What a stunning scheme, very eye catching and perfectly executed, the overall finish you have achieved is brilliant, well done.
Des.
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What a little beauty, Bud ;)
Love the shading on the red and the loz looks sweet - well done!
VB :)
What he said. ;D A great scheme, well-applied = gorgeous model! Very well done Bud, as we've come to expect. ;)
Regards,
Bob
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Lovely Bud ;)
Looks just right..
Guy
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Well, thanks, Des, Bob and Guy! I'm deeply flattered that 3 such artists as yourselves would find this quick little knock-up worthy of praise.
Cheers,
Bud
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Bud,
Truly beautiful workmanship - each one of your models seems to to better each time - wonderful DVII model with a striking colour/marking scheme as well.
Come on mate, when are you going to start work on one of your larger scale (WNW) kits?
Regards
Dave
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Bud,
Truly beautiful workmanship - each one of your models seems to to better each time - wonderful DVII model with a striking colour/marking scheme as well.
Come on mate, when are you going to start work on one of your larger scale (WNW) kits?
Regards
Dave
Thank you, Dave! I was never much of a fan of the Fokker D.VII. No rigging. I love rigging. But building this one made me appreciate them for their varied and colorful schemes. As for the WNW kits in my stash? Well, I...ahh....ummm...as soon as...ummm...
Cheers,
Bud
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Striking scheme. A beautiful model all around. Fine shading, too. I just wanted to ask you, how did you shade the Wood and Wire losenge? Is it preshading as they suggest in the instruction or is it postshading (just a tiny bit overdone, to my taste)?
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Striking scheme. A beautiful model all around. Fine shading, too. I just wanted to ask you, how did you shade the Wood and Wire losenge? Is it preshading as they suggest in the instruction or is it postshading (just a tiny bit overdone, to my taste)?
Thanks, Prez! I'm so glad that you found the shading of the lozenge only just a tiny bit overdone. I thought it was more overdone than that. Unfortunately, I post-shaded and it's hard to gauge how much is too much and what is too little over lozenge. Next time, I'll pre-shade. I've always had better results that way.
Cheers,
Bud
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Bud, As I said on your build log, Beautifully done from start to "Finish"! Great Job Amigo!!
RAGIII
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What a great looking model! I must admit the red/white scheme has never appealed to me before, but your interpretation of it is quite compelling.
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Bud, As I said on your build log, Beautifully done from start to "Finish"! Great Job Amigo!!
RAGIII
Thanks, Amigo! Your encouragement throughout this project really helped push me along.
Cheers,
Bud
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What a great looking model! I must admit the red/white scheme has never appealed to me before, but your interpretation of it is quite compelling.
Thanks, Rob! I felt the same way until I saw the cover art for Osprey's Jasta 18 book. It was the artist, Mark Postlethwaite's interpretation I tried to copy.
Cheers,
Bud
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Hi Bud,
I said it before, your model is so beautifull and inspiring. There is an explosion of such fantastic completed models and yours is certainly one of a very talented modeler. It makes me very humble. Many congratulations.
Kind regards
Patrick
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Can I join in the congratulations too - and in thirty days!!! How do you do it? Wonderful paint scheme and finish - a real work of art and I do not think overdone either.
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Just looking at the final pictures again, Bud. Just amazing work. You really have
outdone your self with this one. It is absolutely beautiful. I think I would tend
to do as you mentioned and preshade before the lozenge. I'm already looking
forward to your next build-log. Thanks for sharing your artistry, Bud.
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Bud,
Another awesome project my old friend. She's a fine tribute to Outstanding skills and craftsmanship. I absolutely love how your red over painting came out.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Being a Canuck I'm partial to the red and white scheme, but even if it were sea foam green and electric purple it would turn out fantastic in your hands, Bud! Great looking bird, and another clean, top-notch build as we've come to expect from you. Beautiful.
Lindsay
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Beautiful work, Bud, and a spectacular colour scheme. I did an old Aurora / Monogram one in close to this scheme some time back when I was still doing 1:48 Scale, it's definitely still one of my favorites. Guess I may have to reconsider the "plan" for my DVII's as the Jasta 18 colours you've done so well really are tempting...... :-\
Cheers,
Lance
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Outstanding work! It really looks good in red and white :D
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Thank you so much, gentlemen! Lance, I'd love to see you do a WNW Fokker in this scheme. I'll bet it would look even better in 1/32 scale. I believe Rowan has scaled this sheet up for the WNW kit. ;)
Cheers,
Bud
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Awesome.
The scheme itself it's already quite appealing with the red and white but you took it even further with the shading work.
Very nice model indeed. Congrats.
Cheers
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Thanks, Paulo! I'm beginning to like the scheme, myself. ;) Might have to do a Pfalz D.IIIa in Muller's markings. Maybe even Monington's Albatros. Could end up looking like a candy cane around here.
Cheers,
Bud
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Could end up looking like a candy cane around here.
Cheers,
Bud
Well Bud: Christmas isn't too far off! You could pull off the Albatros and have a unique set of ornaments for the tree! ;) Very tempting to do this in 1/32nd! Very tempting indeed!
Best
Mark
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Just catching up on this one - What a striking scheme - very sharp looking model - as always!!
Steve
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Could end up looking like a candy cane around here.
Cheers,
Bud
Well Bud: Christmas isn't too far off! You could pull off the Albatros and have a unique set of ornaments for the tree! ;) Very tempting to do this in 1/32nd! Very tempting indeed!
Best
Mark
Boy, I wish I could finish an albatros by Christmas, Mark! They would look cool hanging from the tree together. Nothing says, "Merry Christmas!" like skull and cross-bones.
Cheers,
Bud
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Just catching up on this one - What a striking scheme - very sharp looking model - as always!!
Steve
Thanks, Steve! I'm delighted that you like it.
Cheers,
Bud
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Your Fokker is a real beauty. I like the colourful scheme ans the shades ob the ribtapes. Very well done.
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Thank you, Soren!
Cheers,
Bud