SOD restart will i make it before yearend Fokker F1 (1/48)

[rayb24]

I originally started this in 2012, then got bored / AMS with models in general. In the mean time i have continued buying models, lol and even started a few. Now since lockdown it’s got boring WFH sitting in zoom meetings endlessly, I needed a distraction even if it was only to get away from burning my retinas out looking at a screen all day.


I pulled out some of my started models and so far have finished two. One even wwi. 

Fokker f1 by Ray, on Flickr

Now for the third, started in 2012, what can I say,I can be slow, even my wife says so, not sure she means the same thing though.

First off the references

References by Ray, on Flickr
Wonder what it is...

Untitled by Ray, on Flickr

Without further ado here are some in progress shots, sorry i didn't take any early images back when I restarted in august.
First pictures i took were in october when i was trying Ricks oil streaking... The process and effect are great, half assed attempt is all down to me. Upper wing with oil stripes.  I painted over AK interactive Real colours - which i love. Thank goodness people are rediscovering spirit based paints... (grew up with floquil brain cell killers and absolutely hate water based acrylics for airbrushing masking etc)


Fokker f1 by Ray, on Flickr

Btw, there is an obvious big mistake on this image and on my build. I even knew the detail. But just forgot... some of you will say idiot you left the inspection cover on the wing.... As my wife said above, i can be slow....lol

Fokker f1 by Ray, on Flickr


Fokker f1 by Ray, on Flickr


Fokker f1 by Ray, on Flickr


8F0A5F51-F16A-4608-8188-653997AEBC5B by Ray, on Flickr


32DDF20F-F6B7-43BF-933C-A5CF78E2E1AC by Ray, on Flickr


C331E2C5-133D-4C7B-ABA1-A8C1538D1871 by Ray, on Flickr


This is yesterday at 5 pm. Posed with Fred (ok Friedrich)
Fokker f1 by Ray, on Flickr


Fokker f1 by Ray, on Flickr


Fokker f1 by Ray, on Flickr


Prop looking good.  Someone else must have done it


Prop by Ray, on Flickr
Now the last picture was taken at 12 noon, and of course I got cocky and was doing the zoom round the room to flying noises routine and this happened.  Oops


Fokker f1 by Ray, on Flickr
Knocked the upper wing off, sigh at least it had a soft landing and the cabanes are still on.


Will i mKe it to the yearend deadline i set for myself... too be continued
Ray

[Alexis]

Nice to hear that no damage was done to the struts and an easy fix . That is one nice looking Fokker Ray 


Alexis

[RAGIII]

Excellent work on the streaking Ray! It is always satisfying to see that My tutorial actually helps other Modelers! The prop is outstanding and your F1 certainly looks the part. As for the wing detaching it looks as though you should have no issues with the fix.
RAGIII

[Monty]

Looking really nice, Ray! I do Like the other little tripe too, Meng I take it?? ATB, Marc

[rayb24]

Well its 11:30ish Am Est, and I’m calling it done.


Btw the small looking fokker that was in some of the earlier pictures is an old toko/roden 1/72 prototype triplane V4. My wife puts it on the tree, and she dropped it, so its in for repairs...


Building models again was great therapy in a crappy year.  Certainly broke the monotony of working from home.


A few last pictures, wing back on, and prop drying (orange clear makes the wood effect look real)


Prop by Ray, on Flickr


Untitled by Ray, on Flickr


Seems to be some rigging going on


9A6E4375-5AF3-4FEE-93E1-486C69354969 by Ray, on Flickr


and the finished version


6074D338-7AA3-4BDC-880B-7F469949BC63 by Ray, on Flickr


930022F3-6CEB-42B2-8801-F79191143945 by Ray, on Flickr


4A204AD5-4B73-4B5D-AC9D-136522E24A85 by Ray, on Flickr


So half a day to spare, and the shelf of doom queen is now a finished project


Ray

[RAGIII]

Lovely results Ray! A Very well done and convincing F1 103/17 Model for sure!
RAGIII