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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: cduckworth on February 25, 2017, 04:44:11 AM

Title: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: cduckworth on February 25, 2017, 04:44:11 AM

Another shelf queen that I started when the model first came out over 15 years ago.  Basically built OOB - finished it in January 2017.  Roden decals were a bear to get to lay flat.  I tried white vinegar, Microsol Red, Walthers Solvaset and Mr. Set - after probably 20 applications of the stronger solutions they finally laid down.  Looking at prototype photos in the Datafile I both brush painted and airbrushed the camouflage.  GasPatch MG were substituted for those in the kit.  Underside weathering done with water based oil paints. 

(http://i.imgur.com/ma8IohP.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/pHh6VyX.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/8TaSiy0.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/2GP51Qa.jpg)

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: coyotemagic on February 25, 2017, 05:06:58 AM

She's a beauty alright, Charlie!  I remember this one from your gallery on wwi-models.org.  Do you recall what paints you used?  The colors are perfect to my eye.  All those applications of Solvaset really paid off.  Not a trace of silvering on those pesky Roden decals.
Excellent work all around.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: cduckworth on February 25, 2017, 05:28:02 AM

Bud
The violet is Polly Scale German Mauve 37144. The green is a Tamiya color either JA green XF-13 or NATO Green XF-67.  Thinking it was XF-13.

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: Manni on February 25, 2017, 05:35:47 AM

Very clean build and an outstanding paintjob a real beauty.
Cheers,
Manni

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: Monty on February 25, 2017, 05:57:52 AM

Very nice build... beautifully weathered and great touch on the camo... Regards, Marc

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: lcarroll on February 25, 2017, 06:51:07 AM

    Very nice, the weathering and finish are very well done.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: Des on February 25, 2017, 07:03:07 AM

Very nicely done Charlie, you have produced a really stunning looking model, well done.

Des.

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: boggie on February 25, 2017, 08:02:31 AM

Beautiful result Charlie.

I really like your camo colours and their application is excellent.

Your perseverance with those decals has certainly paid dividends.

Very well done!  :)
 

 

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: RAGIII on February 25, 2017, 08:58:05 AM

Quote from: coyotemagic on February 25, 2017, 05:06:58 AM

She's a beauty alright, Charlie!  I remember this one from your gallery on wwi-models.org.  Do you recall what paints you used?  The colors are perfect to my eye.  All those applications of Solvaset really paid off.  Not a trace of silvering on those pesky Roden decals.
Excellent work all around.
Cheers,
Bud

Amazing hat I agree with Bud 100% on this one! The colors and decaling are awesome!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: dr 1 ace on February 25, 2017, 09:47:32 AM

Quote from: RAGIII on February 25, 2017, 08:58:05 AM

Quote from: coyotemagic on February 25, 2017, 05:06:58 AM

She's a beauty alright, Charlie!  I remember this one from your gallery on wwi-models.org.  Do you recall what paints you used?  The colors are perfect to my eye.  All those applications of Solvaset really paid off.  Not a trace of silvering on those pesky Roden decals.
Excellent work all around.
Cheers,
Bud

Amazing hat I agree with Bud 100% on this one! The colors and decaling are awesome!
RAGIII

Not Amazing as the third Amigo is in complete agreement !

Ed

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: Juan on February 25, 2017, 10:16:13 PM

Worth waiting for!!!  Turned out quite beautifully.

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: pepperman42 on March 03, 2017, 11:26:02 PM

Really sharp!!!

Steve

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: lone modeller on March 10, 2017, 03:28:21 AM

That is a superb model in every way. Just excellent all round.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: TobyCoulson on March 11, 2017, 08:39:12 PM

A really nice build highlighted by the excellent paintwork and weathering. It's a shame so many Roden kits are let down by the quality or should that be lack of quality of the decals.

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: cduckworth on July 17, 2017, 05:24:25 AM

I just updated this blog with images from imgur since the Photobucket ones were deleted. 

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: xmald on July 23, 2017, 09:36:37 PM

Your Junkers is so good that I really want to start mine now. Great job on the decals and the camo!

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: Bughunter on July 25, 2017, 06:28:16 AM

Thanks for the updated pictures!
It is a nice model, so I will use it as template once I start my kit.

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: Roden Junkers D.I 1/48
Post by: cduckworth on July 25, 2017, 11:32:00 AM

Frank
I think the only decal setting solution that worked was Mr. Set from Japan.  I'd apply three or four applications of Mr. Set and then press the decals into the corrugations with a brush dipped in the solution. 

Charlie