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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Wolf on September 10, 2014, 04:25:58 AM

Title: Fokker E. IV Eduard Profipack 1/72
Post by: Wolf on September 10, 2014, 04:25:58 AM

After my first attempts in 2004 and some WW. 2 planes, I built two other WW. 1 planes in 2005
The first one was this Fokker E. IV and the other one was a Rumpler C. IV (my first Vacu ever)

The Fokker is a realy nice little kit, but a little fiddly. With its PE parts, you get a realy nice detailed plane.

This was the first time for my, that I did some weathering on a WW. 1
For the linen, I used Gunze Sail Color. The metallic parts were done with Gunze polishing metalizer. I did some tests on how to replicate this burnished effect on the engine hood. I achieved the best results with a base of airbrushed Gunze Metalizer (Iron) and painted then dozens of little Gunze metalizer (Aluminium)  worms  with a brush on this surface. After this, I polished the surface which blended both colors a little bit and gave them a shiny appearance.

Weathering was done with pastel chalks and oil Colors, rigging with invisible thread.

Please excuse the pictures. They are somewhat old.

(http://home.arcor.de/wolfgang-henrich/grafik/foe4obli.jpg)

(http://home.arcor.de/wolfgang-henrich/grafik/foe4seiliob.jpg)

(http://home.arcor.de/wolfgang-henrich/grafik/foe4hiresei.jpg)

(http://home.arcor.de/wolfgang-henrich/grafik/foe4voresei.jpg)

(http://home.arcor.de/wolfgang-henrich/grafik/foe4mot.jpg)

One more recent Picture:

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/6334316530613764.jpg)

Title: Re: Fokker E. IV Eduard Profipack 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on September 10, 2014, 06:46:16 AM

Old pictures or new, they still show a very fine model. The finish is very good particularly for a first attempt (I gave up weathering a long time ago after some disasters). An interesting variant of the Fokker monoplane. Looks as though it is a much better kit than the old Revell offering with which I am familiar.

Title: Re: Fokker E. IV Eduard Profipack 1/72
Post by: Des on September 10, 2014, 07:50:57 AM

A very attractive little model Wolfgang, the weathering is well done and the rigging is excellent, good photography also.

Des.

Title: Re: Fokker E. IV Eduard Profipack 1/72
Post by: RAGIII on September 10, 2014, 07:52:42 AM

More OUTSTANDING work from your bench! The weathering looks just right to my eyes!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Fokker E. IV Eduard Profipack 1/72
Post by: Stuart Milliken on September 10, 2014, 09:58:11 AM

Beautiful little Eindecker!  The engine, prop and "metal" parts really catch the eye, and the weathering looks just right.  Love it!

Stuart

Title: Re: Fokker E. IV Eduard Profipack 1/72
Post by: PrzemoL on September 10, 2014, 06:21:48 PM

A very fine model! I like the shading of CDL. Congratulations.