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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: ntg1305 on December 02, 2013, 10:25:17 AM

Title: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: ntg1305 on December 02, 2013, 10:25:17 AM

I started this kit after I see this color profile.

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/fokker_dvii_finnish_357.jpg)

The model represents a Finnish training Fokker D.VII.
The kit is from Revell (just a basic kit) painted with Tamiya, Vallejo and Humbrol pains. The Finnish decals is homemade.

Thanks for watching.

All comments are welcome.

Nikos

Work in progress

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/IMG_0186.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/IMG_0193.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/fokker.jpg)

Finished model

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0060_zps99a1d0cf.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0061_zpsa2d87ea0.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0062_zps6a302d34.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0063_zps6f7d40de.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0064_zps6da28c58.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0065_zps4048b837.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0066_zps2500c477.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0067_zpsd2c065ad.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0068_zps970b876e.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0069_zps06a7b5c9.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0070_zps0f9bdf65.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0071_zpsbdfb14eb.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0072_zps4edb6a62.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0074_zpsb6339391.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0075_zps708e83da.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0078_zpsdf9bdb74.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0076_zps0cf24a63.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0077_zps640393a9.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0079_zps4b8a0a2e.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0080_zps286c2970.jpg)

(http://i1207.photobucket.com/albums/bb476/ntg1305new/DSC_0081_zpsb77f899c.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: Rob Hart on December 02, 2013, 12:15:44 PM

That is a little jewel! I love the camouflage.

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: Des on December 02, 2013, 12:25:38 PM

Very nicely done Nikos, the splinter camo is really good and quite different from the usual camo we see, this is a very attractive model.

Des.

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: Whiteknuckles on December 02, 2013, 02:02:31 PM

Nikos, what great little D.VII and a very interesting colour scheme.
Well done ;)

Andrew

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: IanB on December 02, 2013, 02:20:56 PM

That is a gorgeous little D.VII, it's nice to see a differant colour scheme once in a while!
Which kit is it? My only comment would be that the struts look a little too thick and square in some of the pics, but that may be just the photos - otherwise very nice indeed - congratulations!

Ian

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: LindsayT on December 02, 2013, 02:21:36 PM

The scheme, the base, the model...they're all perfect! What an incredible camo job. Thanks for sharing.

Lindsay

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: RAGIII on December 02, 2013, 03:14:36 PM

Chiming in with the Chorus! Excellent work on the Painting, subject choice, unusual and cool markings, and SKIS! Absolutely one of the Nicest DVIIs I have seen finished, or is that FINNISHED  8)
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: Adam on December 02, 2013, 06:32:21 PM

This small airplane with this camo looks great.

Adam.

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: Ernie on December 02, 2013, 06:45:11 PM

What a gorgeous little model, Nikos.  Very good job on an unusual subject.
The camouflage is really striking and I like the base...simple but just right.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: Nigel Jackson on December 02, 2013, 07:26:41 PM

Wow! Nikos this is a beautiful piece of work.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: PrzemoL on December 02, 2013, 07:46:50 PM

Wow, this is an interesting subject! Very nicely done, too, especially if one considers the quality of the kit itself. Congratulations!
Could you give some bits of history behind this subject? When was it used?

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: coyotemagic on December 03, 2013, 02:44:29 AM

What a stunning little Fokker, Nikos!  I love the scheme, the shading and the display base.  Fantastic work all around.  Now I'm tempted to do one with this scheme in 1/48 scale.  I believe there's a Czech company that produces decals and resin skis for Finnish Fokkers.  Thanks for the inspiration!
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: lone modeller on December 03, 2013, 03:17:10 AM

That Revell kit is very old - to produce a model of this quality from that start is truly a major achievement. Your models are of the highest standard and in the best scale too. The skis are very good indeed - are they home-made or were they after-market? Really interesting to see a common subject in unusual colours and markings - please keep on showing us your work.

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: Zabu on December 06, 2013, 01:00:27 PM

Hi Nikos.

Great looking Fokker, the camo it's awesome and your craftsmanship shows all around the very convencing model.

Congrats for it.

Cheers

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: mgunns on December 07, 2013, 09:14:09 AM

Hello Nikos:

Too cool for words!  Love it!

Best

Mark

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: rhallinger on December 07, 2013, 09:46:09 AM

Great work Nikos!  I love this unusual scheme and the skis. ;D  Very well done.

Regards,

Bob

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: hadzi on January 09, 2014, 08:47:25 AM

Very nicely done Nikos

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: IFF1418 on January 09, 2014, 06:39:07 PM

Hi Nikos,

Exquisit painting, wonderful colors. Masterly done. Congratulations

Kind regards
Patrick

Title: Re: 1/72 Finnish splinter Fokker D.VII
Post by: Cimmerian on January 10, 2014, 12:53:09 AM

That is a great model, especially considering it's the old Revell one. Well done.