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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: rolanddvi on November 17, 2013, 02:50:28 PM

Title: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: rolanddvi on November 17, 2013, 02:50:28 PM

Hello everyone, This is my first post of pictures to the site. Built awhile back so I don't remember the details. I believe the von Richthofen mount is the newer Revell tool and the Korner a/c is by Eduard. Both 1/72 scale. Paints used were Pollyscale. Did the streaking with a small brush and diluted paint over a CDL base. Hard to get a handle on the that streaking. I am currently working on another in this scale but am realizing that as I get older this scale is getting tougher. Thanks for looking.

rolanddvi

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: rolanddvi on November 17, 2013, 02:51:37 PM

OOOps forgot the other one!!

rolanddvi

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: Des on November 17, 2013, 03:11:40 PM

Two very nice looking DR.1 aircraft models Roland, the colour schemes are very eye catching and you have managed the streaking quite well, a job well done in such a small scale.

Des.

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: Ernie on November 17, 2013, 08:24:44 PM

Nice to see you on the forum, Roland.  Those are two beautiful
little triplanes!  I think your streaking is very good, particularly on
such small models.  Happy thing that we have larger scales as our
eyes get older! ;) ;D

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: lone modeller on November 17, 2013, 09:13:49 PM

I am amazed that you have achieved such good streaking with a hairy stick - I have problems getting a decent finish in plain colours with a hairy stick let alone the subtleties of these finishes! Very good models indeed and striking colour schemes.

It would seem that I am blessed with better than average eyesight for one of my age although I stress that I could not do what I do without a magnifier. The advantage of God's Own Scale is that the models take almost as long to build as larger ones but occupy less space when they are finished.

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: coyotemagic on November 18, 2013, 03:26:26 AM

Gorgeous pair of Dr.I's, Roland!  Thank you for sharing them with us.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: Epeeman on November 18, 2013, 08:10:19 AM

Hello, Roland -

Both of your DR1's look very good and the streak finish looks OK to my eyes.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: rolanddvi on November 18, 2013, 08:50:16 AM

Des, Ernie, LM, Bud and Dave Thanks for the kind words. Sill have a way to go to get to the level I see on this forum, which is great by the way! I have several Wingnut and Roden kits and am thinking about doing that scale exclusively??? Just have to figure out what to do with 400+ other kits I have.... :o

rolanddvi - screen name (real name is Mike)

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: RAGIII on November 18, 2013, 11:41:24 AM

Very nice looking brace of DR1s! Your streaking in that small scale is quite nicely done! As for the scale conversion, I have been there and done that  ???
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: Cimmerian on November 18, 2013, 05:33:31 PM

Lovely pair of triplanes.

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: IFF1418 on November 18, 2013, 05:58:20 PM

Very nice builds in this tiny scale Mike. Gongratulation and welcome!

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: Nigel Jackson on November 18, 2013, 06:34:48 PM

Well done for taking the plunge Mike and I will never tire of seeing lovely little triplanes like these.

Best wishes
Ngel

Title: Re: 1/72 DR.1 Builds
Post by: Zabu on November 19, 2013, 01:09:43 PM

Hi Roland.

Great looking couple you have there. The streak camo it's quite hard in this scale but you handle it quite well.

Nice job in those Fokkers.

Cheers