Author Topic: Revell 1/28 Scale Fokker D.VII (Read 32038 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #135 on:** August 15, 2020, 02:09:59 AM »

You certainly made that look as easy as you say it was. Awesome results! I don't remember so I will ask. Are the lower wings also wrong?
RAGIII

Radarman · « **Reply #136 on:** August 15, 2020, 03:21:27 AM »

Thanks fredjocko and RAGIII,

Quote from: RAGIII on August 15, 2020, 02:09:59 AM

You certainly made that look as easy as you say it was. Awesome results! I don't remember so I will ask. Are the lower wings also wrong?
RAGIII

RAGIII,
The lower wings are fine. I might need to adjust the locating holes for the struts, though. The trailing edges are commendably thin and well shaped.

Thanks again,
Kevin

NinetythirdLiberator · « **Reply #137 on:** August 15, 2020, 07:16:49 AM »

Wow, Kevin! Great work on that wing. I get the feeling you like D-VIIs!!???

As my son would say: "This is a Tour de France" of model building.

Excellent...Dan

Alexis · « **Reply #138 on:** August 15, 2020, 09:15:54 AM »

Looking good Kevin

Terri

lone modeller · « **Reply #139 on:** August 18, 2020, 05:27:57 AM »

Good correction of the wing there- it does help when the structure has that amount of thickess.

Stephen.

Bughunter · « **Reply #140 on:** August 18, 2020, 06:30:35 AM »

What a careful build! You use the big scale as advantage to get a super correct model.
Errors of this kind are hard to correct in my 1/48 scale and I have to live with that. My trick is to distract the viewer with small details

Cheers,
Frank

Jammed Vickers · « **Reply #141 on:** August 21, 2020, 08:35:19 AM »

I just discovered your posts on the Fokker. I remember the Spad, Camel, and Tri-plane but this is the first I've seen of the D.VII. Some of those older Revell kits are pretty crude. Years ago, I built their F4U-1 and wound up using the shell of the wings and fuselage. Everything else was trashed. You've done excellent workmanship. I'm looking forward to the rest of it. One question, is the kit propeller acceptable or will you have to replace it, too?

GazzaS · « **Reply #142 on:** August 21, 2020, 02:10:24 PM »

Nice fix on that wing!

Radarman · « **Reply #143 on:** August 21, 2020, 02:29:51 PM »

Hello everyone and thanks for following along.

Quote from: NinetythirdLiberator on August 15, 2020, 07:16:49 AM

Wow, Kevin! Great work on that wing. I get the feeling you like D-VIIs!!???

As my son would say: "This is a Tour de France" of model building.

Excellent...Dan

Thanks Dan. I don't think I've reached the "Mountain Stages" yet. This is a long slog to the finish line.

Quote from: Terri on August 15, 2020, 09:15:54 AM

Looking good Kevin

Terri

I always appreciate your feedback Terri.

Quote from: lone modeller on August 18, 2020, 05:27:57 AM

Good correction of the wing there- it does help when the structure has that amount of thickess.

Stephen.

Thanks Steven. Even if a person doesn't correct the fuselage, this kit need the upper wing fixed and it was really easy.

Quote from: Bughunter on August 18, 2020, 06:30:35 AM

What a careful build! You use the big scale as advantage to get a super correct model.
Errors of this kind are hard to correct in my 1/48 scale and I have to live with that. My trick is to distract the viewer with small details

Cheers,
Frank

Frank, your building techniques have been a great inspiration for this build. Thanks!

Quote from: Jammed Vickers on August 21, 2020, 08:35:19 AM

I just discovered your posts on the Fokker. I remember the Spad, Camel, and Tri-plane but this is the first I've seen of the D.VII. Some of those older Revell kits are pretty crude. Years ago, I built their F4U-1 and wound up using the shell of the wings and fuselage. Everything else was trashed. You've done excellent workmanship. I'm looking forward to the rest of it. One question, is the kit propeller acceptable or will you have to replace it, too?

Jammed Vickers, I'm glad you asked. I think the kit prop is suppose to represent a "Heine" unit. The aircraft I will represent was equipped with an Axial prop.
I got this from LF Models.

If I had the time I would have carved one, but not for this build.

Thanks again to everyone. I hope to get some more progress soon.

Happy modeling!
Kevin

RAGIII · « **Reply #144 on:** August 21, 2020, 11:15:08 PM »

Nice looking prop. It will look even better on your beautiful Fokker Build!
RAGIII

Radarman · « **Reply #145 on:** September 14, 2020, 02:36:30 PM »

Hello everyone,
I have not had a lot of time to dedicate to modeling for a while. The next thing for me is making
struts for this bird. I'm starting this process by making a jig to ensure thing look aligned and proper.
Here's a quick photo of my progress.

I'll be making my struts with a Albion Alloys Strutter. That's it for now.

Happy Modeling,
Kevin

RAGIII · « **Reply #146 on:** September 15, 2020, 05:55:11 AM »

Looks good in the Jig. I should have asked you to make some SPAD struts

RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #147 on:** September 15, 2020, 11:04:00 AM »

She is really take shape nicely Kevin , looks good in the jig . Also nice bling for the nose , that prop is sweet !

Terri

Bughunter · « **Reply #148 on:** September 16, 2020, 06:02:06 AM »

Your build seems to take a lot of time, because all what you are doing is perfectly done in a clean way!
The mounting rig do not look like a tool, but seems the be the ritual object itself! So well done ...
Also the desk is clean. Nothing is left to chance!

Very very impressive.

Cheers,
Frank

Radarman · « **Reply #149 on:** September 18, 2020, 03:36:55 AM »

Hello everyone,
The build is slowly moving along.

Quote from: Bughunter on September 16, 2020, 06:02:06 AM

Your build seems to take a lot of time, because all what you are doing is perfectly done in a clean way!
The mounting rig do not look like a tool, but seems the be the ritual object itself! So well done ...
Also the desk is clean. Nothing is left to chance!

Very very impressive.

Cheers,
Frank

Thanks Frank. The photo of my workspace was taken on a good day. I do try to keep things organized with only one build on the bench at a time.

Quote from: Terri on September 15, 2020, 11:04:00 AM
She is really take shape nicely Kevin , looks good in the jig . Also nice bling for the nose , that prop is sweet !

Terri

Thanks Terri. I've made the jig so it can be modified for other large kits.

Quote from: RAGIII on September 15, 2020, 05:55:11 AM

Looks good in the Jig. I should have asked you to make some SPAD struts
RAGIII

RAGIII let me know if I can help you out.

Out of the box the axel wing represents an OAW built aircraft. I've corrected it to reflect a Fokker built aircraft.
I've also replaced the flimsy struts with brass.

I'm coming close to the point of painting the fuselage but first need to add some small details.
The cowl fasteners were fashioned by squashing some copper wire and bending 90 degrees.

Along with those, I'm adding various access doors and fittings.

That's it for now. Thanks for the feedback and interest shown in the build.

Happy Modeling!
Kevin