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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Frank Berger on April 19, 2012, 04:29:24 AM

Title: D.Va The Bavarians
Post by: Frank Berger on April 19, 2012, 04:29:24 AM: Greetings all,
Well this is my first effort in WWI kit modeling. It's the WNW D.Va using the WNW decals 30016, the Bavarians, Walter Boning. (Anyone out there know how to insert an umlaut over the o?) Anyway, kit is pretty stock, I added a few PE details from Eduards set for the Roden D.III. I've been working at it on and off for several months now. Definitely not the most prolific builder!
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Post by: Frank Berger on April 19, 2012, 04:31:14 AM: Another pic
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Post by: Frank Berger on April 19, 2012, 04:32:52 AM: One more
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Post by: Ian from Doncaster on April 19, 2012, 04:37:00 AM: Looks excellent Frank, and not too far from finishing? I have this kit and the same decal set in my stash, and this is the same option for me too. I look forward to seeing more.
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Post by: Whiteknuckles on April 19, 2012, 11:05:34 AM: Looking good Frank ;)

Andrew
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Post by: pepperman42 on April 20, 2012, 06:22:31 AM: Wow!! Nice first WW1 build!!
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Post by: phs Paddy on April 20, 2012, 07:24:57 AM: Frank, thats a jewel you have coming together. Grand!

Paddy
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Post by: Chris Johnson on April 20, 2012, 08:55:14 AM: Taking your time is paying big benefits Frank. She's a beauty!

Cheers,

Chris
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Post by: GAJouette on April 21, 2012, 03:23:56 AM: Frank,
Wow impressive first WWI project my friend. Far better than my first effort without a doubt,but then again I was only five.Little Gregory's was absolutely covered in little gluey fingerprints. I've improved slightly since then.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Post by: coyotemagic on April 21, 2012, 03:37:24 AM: Beautiful start, Frank. This is one of my favorite schemes and you're doing an outstanding job on it.
Cheers,
Bud
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Post by: Piltdown Man on April 21, 2012, 03:53:50 AM: Dö yöu mean öne öf these things - Ö?

Trevor
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Post by: RAGIII on April 21, 2012, 08:36:50 AM: Everything about this one is looking great, woodwork, engine detail, decaling, Well done!!!
RAGIII
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Post by: Pete Nottingham on April 21, 2012, 10:33:08 PM: Boy, oh boy, nothing like jumping in at the deep end with a difficult scheme on your first WWI model, great decalling, great build so far.

Cheers

Pete.
Title: Re: D.Va The Bavarians
Post by: Frank Berger on April 25, 2012, 11:50:01 PM: Quote
Dö yöu mean öne öf these things - Ö?

Exactly! What series of keystokes are used?

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Little Gregory's was absolutely covered in little gluey fingerprints. I've improved slightly since then.

My very first kit at eight had much the same result! Some 4 decades have passed since and there are less fingerprints now!

Thanks for the encouragement from everyone else. I've made more progress and will post further pics. As far as the decaling, what I have managed to do is hide all the mistakes! One of the nice additions to this decal sheet are a patch of blue and some additional diamond shapes to fix the ragged spots.
Title: Re: D.Va The Bavarians
Post by: Jamo on April 26, 2012, 05:28:07 AM: There are a whole lot of symbols and special characters that can be keyed in using Alt codes. For example hold down the Alt key and then type 0169 you get a copyright symbol ©

There are various websites that provide a full list, eg. http://www.alt-codes.net/

Letters with umlauts:

Alt 132 = ä

Alt 137 = ë

Alt 148 = ö

Cheers
James
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Post by: Frank Berger on April 26, 2012, 10:18:15 AM: James,
Thanks you! Now if I can just remember that (or the website location)
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Post by: IanB on July 25, 2012, 05:32:51 AM: Alternatively, hit the "start" icon, select "all programs" then go to "accessories", "System tools" and "character map". You'll be able to copy and paste whichever character you want.
Great looking build too, I'm working on this one in 1:72, although the decal sheet I have shows it with lozenge wings. Can anyone confirm which it should be - lozenge or green/mauve?

Ian
Title: Re: D.Va The Bavarians
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on July 25, 2012, 07:21:07 AM: Quote from: IanB on July 25, 2012, 05:32:51 AM
Great looking build too, I'm working on this one in 1:72, although the decal sheet I have shows it with lozenge wings. Can anyone confirm which it should be - lozenge or green/mauve?

Ian

Have a look at the WNW site and view the decal sheet for DVa Bavarians. This particular option does not feature lozenge (according to WNW) which is important to know, as if you choose some of the other options on this decal set they do need lozenge, which you must buy extra.