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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Wolf on December 16, 2014, 01:55:46 AM

Title: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
Post by: Wolf on December 16, 2014, 01:55:46 AM

This is the last WW1 plane I finished so far.
I hope I will be able to built 1 or 2 next year, but there is some WW.2 stuff on the workbench which as prority.

The Roden Fokker D. VII is a real pain to build. Especially the fit of the lower wing is very poor.
I was not happy with Rodens decal Options so I decided to use Decals from Life Like. I found the Jasta 16b option very intriguing with ist blue and white ckecker and the blue nose.
For the Lozenge I used Eagle Strike decals.
When I did this Fokker, I wasn't aware that there where no rib tapes on the rudders. Something I have learned meanwhile and it will not happen again ;)

I added the munition belts, the telescope and stitching to fuselage underside. I also respositioned the ailerons and the elevator.

Weahtering was done with the airbrush and Tamiya weathering set.

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/6362613638303638.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/3665333833373131.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/6166653031326464.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/3032633966366434.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/3639343932633331.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/6366623530323165.jpg)

(http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/alben/89/533889/3665303163616661.jpg)

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
Post by: Epeeman on December 16, 2014, 05:02:36 AM

Superb -

One of the best Roden 72nd scale DVII models I've seen - well done!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
Post by: Nigel Jackson on December 16, 2014, 05:37:47 AM

Very nice work, Wolf and all in a scale that quite defeats my clumsy fingers and aging eyes.

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
Post by: Des on December 16, 2014, 06:27:32 AM

Extremely well done Wolf, the scheme you used is very attractive and you have applied it beautifully, hard to believe that this excellent model is 1:72 scale, well done.

Des.

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
Post by: Ernie on December 16, 2014, 08:57:04 AM

Gorgeous model, Wolf.  Really a first rate job and I hope to
see more WWI aeroplanes in future.  It is quite boggling to
see what can be done in the teeny scale.  Well done!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
Post by: PrzemoL on December 16, 2014, 08:59:43 AM

What a little gem. I admire it evn more having passed once through the serious problems with this kit. Your final result is spectacular, to say the least! Congratulations.

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
Post by: IanB on December 16, 2014, 09:56:17 AM

Very nice indeed, glad you found a way around the wing fit issues!

Ian

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
Post by: RAGIII on December 16, 2014, 02:45:02 PM

A beautiful rendering of a very nice scheme! well done!!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
Post by: Wolf on December 16, 2014, 05:29:16 PM

Thank you all for the very kind comments.
I think I made a mistake regarding the description. This is not a late Alb. built but a early Fokker built. I messed it up with another Fokker D VII I started to build but did not finished yet.

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
Post by: Ssasho0 on December 16, 2014, 07:41:26 PM

superb modelling and you achieved great result. I'm working on a Roden's DVII OAW early version and absolutely feel your pain!

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on December 17, 2014, 02:54:01 AM

What a wonderful model in very colourful markings which have been extremely well applied. In God's Own Scale this is just a magnificent build. Many congratulations.

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
Post by: WarrenD on December 17, 2014, 11:04:28 AM

Wolf, that's a beautiful build, and with a kit that AFAIK wrestled with you the whole way. I've got a project in mind where I will have to "batch build" six of these. I'm trying to screw my courage up to tackle them maybe this next year.
Seeing your build gives me hope and courage. :)

Warren

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
Post by: stefanbuss on December 17, 2014, 07:49:52 PM

Wolf,

is this the Fokker you had on display at Wilnsdorf two, maybe three years ago?

Regards,
Stefan

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
Post by: Wolf on December 17, 2014, 08:52:01 PM

yes

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
Post by: coyotemagic on December 19, 2014, 06:42:08 AM

She's truly magnificent, Chris, and could easily pass for a brilliantly built WNW D.VII!
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
Post by: dtomko on December 19, 2014, 09:36:55 AM

Hard to believe it's 1/72; very nicely done.

Drew