Aces Mounts 2025 GB - Lothar von Richthofen Fokker DVII

[Jorgo]

Wow! What a beautiful model, painting and weathering at it?s best

Joerg

[Alexis]

Second that , gorgeous !


Alexis 

[NigelR]

Thanks Paul, Gary, Joerg and Alexis, I'm taking the photos carefully to hide my varnish imperfections but it is definitely a very cool scheme. Whether it actually ever looked like this we'll never know.....

In regards to your research into the carb linkage, I?ve sent a picture to your Messenger account which hopefully may show you what you were looking for as far as linkage to the carburetor (saving the faff of uploading saved images etc.)

Thanks Gary, as I said I actually have that book and missed that picture. Although it doesn't really help because I found the original workshop manual for the BMW IIIa (https://bmw-grouparchiv.de/irc/resultlist/detailpage?id=3052421) and it shows the control linkages (there are two) located behind the hohenvergaser unit rather than attached to the front of it. Very confusing.

The Memorial Flight Association Fokker DVIIF has an original BMW IIIa but annoyingly among all the restoration photos they do not have one that clearly shows how these linkages are attached to the engine. However, they do show the radiator shutter linkage, which I shall add.

[Tim Mixon]

That?s a great effect with the lozenge pattern slightly showing through the red. I know it?s a decal but you?ve applied them
masterfully.

[NigelR]

Thanks Tim, the decals are very good. Sadly there are a few cock ups with the application and varnishing on my part but they aren't that obvious and I'm hiding them in the photos.....

She's now up on her legs with the cowling panels and radiator in place. I'll be doing her without the cowling top panels as these planes were often flown without them to aid cooling. I solved the mystery of the control rods that actuate the hohenvergaser and added them from stretched sprue. Of course they can't be seen now the cowl panels are on.....! 







The MGs are still just loosely in place which is why they are a bit wonky in the close up. Should be finished next week.....

[Brad Cancian]

Stunning!   

[Dirigible-Al]

That's really cool how the lozenge just shows thru the red.
Alan.

[NigelR]

Thanks Brad and Alan. The decals really are very effective with the lozenge under the red.

I've now got the MGs attached along with the padding and spent ammo chutes. The exhaust is on, all that's left to do now is to attach the top wing, do any final touch ups and weathering tweaks. I'm also waiting for the oils on the prop to dry which will take a few days yet, so I'll post finished photos early next week.

[gedmundson]

Hey Nigel - I love that exhaust pipe. What colour did you paint it?
Cheers,
Gary

[NigelR]

Hey Nigel - I love that exhaust pipe. What colour did you paint it?

Thanks Gary. The basic colour is MIG Atom steel. It then has a wash of Abteilung 502 Starship Filth oil paint (any black/dark grey wash will do) over the whole thing. Once dry, it's dry brushed with MIG Ammo jet exhaust burnt iron. I then used the Tamiya Weathering Maser set D that I have had lying around for years to add the blue heat discolouration close to the engine, and I used the burnt red colour from the same set to add a bit more patina around the tip. Finally I just dry brushed the weld beads with an aluminium colour to make then stand out a little bit. And of course some black pastel at the exhaust tip.

And I think I've realised why it takes me so long to finish a model..........

[Allan31]

Stunning.

[gedmundson]

The basic colour is MIG Atom steel. It then has a wash of Abteilung 502 Starship Filth oil paint (any black/dark grey wash will do) over the whole thing. Once dry, it's dry brushed with MIG Ammo jet exhaust burnt iron. I then used the Tamiya Weathering Maser set D that I have had lying around for years to add the blue heat discolouration close to the engine, and I used the burnt red colour from the same set to add a bit more patina around the tip. Finally I just dry brushed the weld beads with an aluminium colour to make then stand out a little bit. And of course some black pastel at the exhaust tip.

And I think I've realised why it takes me so long to finish a model..........

Thanks for the tutorial - the effects are well worth the effort and your attention to detail shows - as always! Funny you mention the Tamiya weathering set...I had set "A" which has sat in a drawer ever since I bought it maybe 15 years ago. Never used it, but your post made me hunt around for quite a while to finally find it and think of some possible uses 
Cheers,
Gary

[NigelR]

Stunning.

Thanks very much Allan, I appreciate that a lot!

Funny you mention the Tamiya weathering set...I had set "A" which has sat in a drawer ever since I bought it maybe 15 years ago. Never used it, but your post made me hunt around for quite a while to finally find it and think of some possible uses 

I did the same  I bought set D many years ago and never used it. Recently, a post popped up on my FBook feed with a really nicely done exhaust and the modeller had used this Tamiya set to really good effect. That prompted me to dig it out and I really liked the effect it produced.

[KiwiZac]

I'm saving your exhaust painting method to try (if not with the exact products then similar which I have handy) as it's long been an issue for me. Thanks for sharing! Also that overall finish is brilliant. I love how you can just barely see the lozenge. Those decals are brilliant, and I love the richer/denser colour on the non-fabric parts. Very cool.

I solved the mystery of the control rods that actuate the hohenvergaser and added them from stretched sprue. Of course they can't be seen now the cowl panels are on.....! 

But - let's say it together folks - you know they're there!

[NigelR]

It's finished - completed pics here: https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=15133.msg277618#msg277618