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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: AndRoby67 on August 13, 2019, 03:55:08 AM

Title: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: AndRoby67 on August 13, 2019, 03:55:08 AM: Hi gents!
This is my first W.I.P. in this Forum. I know that I'm not starting with a "pure" WWI model, but hope you like it!
The inspiration came to me in last Telford IPMS Convention in november 2018, in front of the table of my Club there was Arctic Decals table, in the last minutes of the Convention I disturbed Mr. Mika Jenfors, the owner, and bought this:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1329404)

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1329407)

There are two good photos of the original one in the web but they are covered by copyright, so I can't post them. Looking in my stash of models still to build I choose the old Revell 1/72 kit as a starting point. Studying photos, this Fokker was an O.A.W. built of the last series, the louvres on the fuselage front sides are so similar to the latest Fokker built reproduced by the Revell kit with only minor differencies. As you know, the kit is "empty" in cockpit so I started building a master for fuselage structure side:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1329657)

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1329655)

This master will be useful for ALL the D.VII in my future. Studying photos again, it seems that the two seats modification was made leaving the front tank and all the MG system to place the second seat for the passenger. The tank was moved in the center section of the main wing (as the one of SPAD's). Pilot retain his seat, other modification involved the holes where the flying wires comes out from fuselage, maybe for the presence of the new seat. This are the links of the originals:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/varese2002/27400602033
https://www.flickr.com/photos/varese2002/27912020112
So I built the structure and started to fill it:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1331731)

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1332646)

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1334920)

Some things are scratchbuilt and some not. I used seats from Roden D.VII with Eduard photoetched seat belts and dashboard. When I bought the new Eduard 1/72 kit I added two of its photoetched set for other kits, as this one. Now I'm ready to close fuselage halves, I painted Clear Doped Linen the inner surfaces.
Every comment will be welcomed!
Cheers!
Roberto
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: Jorgo on August 13, 2019, 04:29:24 AM: Excellent start, Roberto! The beginning of a masterpiece

Jörg
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: coyotemagic on August 13, 2019, 05:21:02 AM: What a cool and unusual project! Superb work on the cockpit. Really looking forward to this one.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: RAGIII on August 13, 2019, 07:05:59 AM: Quote from: coyotemagic on August 13, 2019, 05:21:02 AM
What a cool and unusual project! Superb work on the cockpit. Really looking forward to this one.
Cheers,
Bud

Amazingly I agree with Bud 100%
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on August 13, 2019, 08:01:36 AM: Knowing how small that is because I usually work in God's Own Scale, that is an amazing piece of scratchbuilding. If the remainder of the model is even half as good as this it will be an exceptional model.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: kensar on August 13, 2019, 09:21:10 PM: Incredible work, Roberto. 1/72 scale - wow.
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: lcarroll on August 14, 2019, 12:28:03 AM: As already said, wonderful detail and finish for such a tiny scale, just terrific work!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: AndRoby67 on August 14, 2019, 05:20:39 AM: Thank you all!
Now the fuselage is closed and I'm in "battle" to put a Roden Mercedes engine inside the model, adjusting the upper panels around engine.
I will show you in next days!
Roberto
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: ermeio on August 14, 2019, 07:23:42 AM: Perfect cockpit, Roberto
Happy to see your works again
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: gedmundson on August 14, 2019, 07:33:20 AM: Amazing work at such a small scale - wonderful!
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: UFAG on August 16, 2019, 09:18:53 AM: Quote from: gedmundson on August 14, 2019, 07:33:20 AM
Amazing work at such a small scale - wonderful!
Cheers,
Gary

fully agree...!!
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: Juan on August 16, 2019, 10:15:32 AM: Your work looks fantastic, :D :D :D
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: Alexis on August 16, 2019, 10:57:48 AM: That is a really cool scheme and a very nice start on the pit !

Terri
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: AndRoby67 on August 26, 2019, 05:24:41 AM: Thank you to all for your kind comments!
Now I want to show you something more! This is the rudder bar scratchbuilt with a broken drill bit 0,5 mm. dia. and really thin copper wire:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1336887)

I choose to insert a BWM instead of Mercedes from my spare parts box, from Roden:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1336889)

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1336891)

The main tank was moved into the central section of the main wing, from photos it seems was a three-parts tank, and this is the system to fill the engine, it needs only a piping from this to the motor:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1336893)

Fuselage was closed, I added only a 0,4 mm. Evergreen between the fuselage halves, again the radiator comes from Roden:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1336895)

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1336897)

Comments welcomed!! Thank you for your attention!!
Cheers,
Roberto
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: RAGIII on August 26, 2019, 07:50:13 AM: Incredible detail for any scale but in 1/72nd it is just brilliant!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: Brad Cancian on August 26, 2019, 05:41:23 PM: Some fantastic work, and very unique! A pleasure to watch this build progressing. Good stuff, wot!

Cheers,

BC
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: Bughunter on August 29, 2019, 03:22:53 AM: What a nice detail work in this small scale - cool project at all! I was not aware of a two seater of this type.

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: lone modeller on August 29, 2019, 04:22:25 AM: The rudder bar and fuel tank brackets are amazing: I had to remind myself that this is the One True Scale and not something very much larger. Super modelling skill on display here.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: AndRoby67 on August 29, 2019, 09:37:03 PM: Thank you guys!
Your good comments are very appreciated...
@Stephen: yes! The True Scale and the only one for me!
Cheers,
Roberto
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72
Post by: AndRoby67 on October 17, 2019, 07:49:51 AM: Hi gents!
So my Fokker two seats is finished! Some shots of the last steps:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1346258)

Front place had windscreen of Nieuport inspiration, so I took from the Eduard Ni.17 the windscreen and used it as a master for other "hot printed" pieces, on the left the original one:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1346260)

I scratchbuilt all the struts because of the heavy thickness of the kit ones. I put main wing on and...finished!

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1346266)

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1346270)

The mechanic came from the Preiser range, with "Texaco" emblem on the back cutted from the decal instructions, the little fuel cart from Hippo:

(https://www.modellismopiu.net/m+gallerie/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1346272)

Hope you like it, comments are welcomed!
Chhers! Roberto
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: Robin on October 17, 2019, 09:28:23 AM: Wow...almost hard to believe this is 1/72. :o

Gorgeous and the Texaco logo on the back of the mechanic is a stroke of genius!

Robin :)
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: Alexis on October 17, 2019, 11:24:17 AM: Very nicely done :)

Terri
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: coyotemagic on October 17, 2019, 03:08:22 PM: She's gorgeous, Roberto!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: AndRoby67 on October 17, 2019, 09:43:11 PM: Thank you for the kindly comments!
I need to admit that I forgot to change the cutout of the main wing over the "passenger" seat.
My mistake, my shame.
Roberto
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: RLWP on October 17, 2019, 09:46:00 PM: What a great little aeroplane!

Richard
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: RAGIII on October 17, 2019, 09:56:42 PM: Quote from: coyotemagic on October 17, 2019, 03:08:22 PM
She's gorgeous, Roberto!
Cheers,
Bud

I agree with My Amigo! You have taken an Old Kit and turned it into something beautiful and UNIQUE!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: Bughunter on October 18, 2019, 01:30:50 AM: What a little cutie in Texaco red ;)
Reminds me of the famous commercial „Mach' Station bei Texaco“ 8)

Cheers,
Frank
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: lone modeller on October 18, 2019, 04:00:51 AM: Beautiful model! I like very much the refuelling wagon and ground crew member - makes the model much more attractive and interesting. As Rick has written, you have taken an old model and turned it into a little gem.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: Jorgo on October 18, 2019, 04:14:48 AM: Absolutely excellent! Congratulations on this Little gem!

Jörg
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: lcarroll on October 18, 2019, 05:18:52 AM: You've added some amazing detail to such a small subject Roberto, as others have remarked it's difficult to realize it's in 1:72 Scale. Unique subject, nicely finished with lots of details all combine to make this a real winner!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: Jeff K on October 19, 2019, 12:21:37 AM: superb. glad you told me 1/72, otherwise i'd have never guessed.
Title: Re: Fokker D.VII two seats "Texaco" 1/72 finished!
Post by: AndRoby67 on October 19, 2019, 02:40:12 AM: Thank you to all!
I never expected so much congrats. I'm really grateful to all of you for the good comments.
Most of you are great modellers, so double pleasure.
Thank you!
Roberto