Author Topic: Roden 1/32 Fokker DR1 (Read 13500 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #15 on:** March 01, 2019, 09:19:39 AM »

Outstanding choice of scheme. Just enough color to break it up and make it really interesting.
RAGIII

Gilly · « **Reply #16 on:** March 02, 2019, 02:26:27 AM »

Thanks Rick, that's the conclusion I came to after much deliberating $:-\$

wmoran · « **Reply #17 on:** March 02, 2019, 11:55:04 AM »

If you're going to use Aviattic's decals for all the linen surfaces, you will probably have problems when you use the Montex masks. You will need to de-tack the vinyl masks as much as possible to keep the Aviattic decals from pulling up when removing the masks.

Bill

Gilly · « **Reply #18 on:** March 02, 2019, 09:53:20 PM »

Thanks for the heads up on that Bill, I may have to review the cunning plan already. Very much appreciated thank you.

Gilly · « **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2019, 09:14:54 AM »

There's an awful lot of cleaning up to be done on this old girl

. I have made my return to the bench after over a year

and had a good six hours there today, yet it doesn't look as though I have achieved much except wear my fingerprints away with scraping, filing and sanding.

its good to be back though and enjoying every minute

gbrivio · « **Reply #20 on:** March 03, 2019, 03:45:11 PM »

My late barber was used to say soaping is half shaving, tha same applies to cleaning parts when assembling a model. There visibly was a lot of work here. Waiting for updates.
Ciao
Giuseppe

RAGIII · « **Reply #21 on:** March 04, 2019, 03:23:25 AM »

The kit does take some clean up and you have done an excellent job. Your work to date is certainly further along than mine

RAGIII

Monty · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2019, 03:59:43 AM »

This is looking good and significant progress! Enjoy! Marc

Mike Norris (UK) · « **Reply #23 on:** March 04, 2019, 07:58:55 PM »

Hi Gilly,
Good choice.
I built the Roden DR.1 for a Jasta 2 aircraft.
If you're interested, the PDF build log is on my site (link below) in Gallery 1 - double click the PDF icon to read or download.
It has some good research and mods etc that you might find of interest,

Mike

Gilly · « **Reply #24 on:** March 04, 2019, 09:29:24 PM »

Thank you for your kind comments Giuseppe,Rick and Marc, they are much appreciated. I very much like the shaving analogy Giuseppe

it is so true.
More preparing parts last night

but coming along well at the moment.

Gilly · « **Reply #25 on:** March 04, 2019, 09:32:34 PM »

Thank you so much for the link to your DR. 1 build Mike, it is very much appreciated and will be invaluable. What an amazing site you have there too, with outstanding builds. Thanks I shall visit regularly

Gilly · « **Reply #26 on:** March 17, 2019, 01:58:58 AM »

Not much progress this week folks :-

Eduard PE frame fitted into fuselage sides and engine assembled

Ignition Wires attached by drilling into the back plate and then using wire strands wrapped around the spark plugs with a dash of CA

Some Priming Airbrushed using Humbrol No1 acrylic primer

A bit more airbrushing using a German dope linen I acquired years ago and have never used before, still debating on this, it took me an age to get the right consistency and pressure for this and then the airbrush died on me, which may have been the reason I was struggling $:-\$ also prior to airbrush failure I manage to lay a coat of gunmetal onto some parts.

I am undecided on the Linen colour , any thoughts folks?

RAGIII · « **Reply #27 on:** March 17, 2019, 04:28:38 AM »

I like the engine and plugs/plug wires. As for the linen I usually use a light greyish beige but others may have different opinions

All is looking great so far.
RAGIII

gbrivio · « **Reply #28 on:** March 17, 2019, 08:43:22 AM »

Linen has a pleasant, warm tone, I think all the tonal range between off white and light brown can do.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Gilly · « **Reply #29 on:** March 17, 2019, 08:54:40 AM »

Thank you RAGIII & Giuseppe for your kind comments, I will ponder and work on the linen and see what I can do, some careful weathering and toning down may help. I still have much brush work to do on the engine to get it to an acceptable standard but I have plenty of time to brush now whilst I obtain a replacement airbrush or work some magic on the old one $:-\$