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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: cduckworth on July 02, 2017, 04:39:34 AM

Title: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: cduckworth on July 02, 2017, 04:39:34 AM

Here's the 1/48th DML Fokker triplane modified using Rosemont's kit #800 Fokker F.1 conversion (new resin curved tail, prototype style cowling, early ailerons and decals for F.1 101/17, Manfred von Richthofen's 102/17 and Werner Voss' famous 103/17). I was probably 13 years old when Revell released the 1/28 scale triplane in Voss' colors. I remember that the box art was a build-up kit that looked great in the light blue with green streaks ('too bad' I thought how wrong they were with the blue doping overall - now I know I was mistaken....the first three prototypes were (maybe?) doped over all turquoise). Being a teenager I loved the idea a teenager/ace had flown the real aircraft.

As to my opinion-choice of green cowling and wheen covers vs. the discussed yellow theory....I simply like the contrast of the white face on the olive green cowling and believe Voss would have too. 56 Squadron's debriefing after the famous dogfight of mentions the airframe in shades of green, blue and grey and (my opinion) if the cowling was yellow I believe their combat report or G.72 report would have mentioned this fact since they call out the other colors.  Enough said on that..... ;)

I finished the model using Misterkit's Fokker Torquoise and Polly Scale German RLM 80 Olive Green for the cowling, wheel covers and streaking. Rigging was .005 ceramic wire; National markings came from the DML Kempf kit. kit.

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: Alpha Delta 210 on July 02, 2017, 04:58:47 AM

Aircraft and figure look amazing! The grass and dandelions look so realistic.

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: lcarroll on July 02, 2017, 05:04:34 AM

VERY nicely done, congratulations, beautiful Build!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: Juan on July 02, 2017, 05:47:50 AM

Incredible build and pilot, congratulations.

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: coyotemagic on July 02, 2017, 09:05:23 AM

Wow, Charlie!  Truly remarkable, both the Triplane and the figure.
Cheers,
Bud

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: Borsos on July 02, 2017, 05:12:28 PM

All that's said: Triplane, pilot, both look great and the scene fits together perfectly.
Borsos

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: RAGIII on July 03, 2017, 11:47:47 PM

Charlie,
Sorry for a late reply! I am very Impressed with this one, Lovely Voss Tripe and the figure is VERY well done!
RAGIII

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: ModelCellar on July 16, 2017, 05:58:37 AM

Charlie,

Very nicely done!  Great build on the Triplane, and I like what you have done with our figure =).  It is always satisfying for me to see our figures completed and on display =).

Paul

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: cduckworth on July 17, 2017, 03:59:28 AM

Paul
Am slowly migrating my images over to imgur - here's another.  Great figure I enjoyed painting it.  I wish there were more 1/48 pilots out there. 

(http://i.imgur.com/57YR776.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/Vj0Onzw.jpg)

Charlie

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: Des on July 17, 2017, 07:19:37 AM

A lovely looking triplane with excellent paint work, and the figure is excellent, a great scene.

Des.

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: lone modeller on July 17, 2017, 08:57:53 AM

Oooh I dooo like the streaking. How you people manage to achieve this is beyond me. The pilot figure really sets off a superb modelling vignette.

Stephen.

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: Monty on July 23, 2017, 04:09:09 AM

That's a really lovely Triplane, Charlie! The streaking is spot on, the figure and base are stunning and bring the model to life. A Great Result! Regards, Marc

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: dr 1 ace on July 23, 2017, 07:25:19 AM

Well Done !!

Ed

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: xmald on July 23, 2017, 09:33:52 PM

The streaking camo looks very convincing and the Voss figure is very nice too. Congratulations on a beautiful model.

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: bobs_buckles on July 23, 2017, 10:13:32 PM

I'm in Heaven!
Lovely Dio  :)

vB

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: Bughunter on July 25, 2017, 06:43:09 AM

Great! The triplane is nice, but what I'm really like is the figure!
Painting a figure is to me black magic.

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: Manni on July 25, 2017, 06:59:47 PM

Cool plane and a very nice figure. I like the relaxed pose of the pilot.
Bye,
Manni

Title: Re: DML 1:48 Fokker Triplane with Voss figure.
Post by: Syd Solo on August 03, 2017, 12:02:50 AM

Really great job. Like the groundwork very much.

Cheers

Syd