Rudolf Klimke’s Dr.1 in 1:32 scale

[phs Paddy]

I am converting the Encore F.I “Voss” kit into that of Lieutenant Rudolf Klimke’s Fokker Dr.1 while with Jasta 27. The main documentation on the structure of the machine will be the Kagero “Fokker Dr.I The Aces' Aircraft” book. For markings and colours I’ll use the work sheet that came with the Cutting Edge decals “Fokker Dr.1 Part 2”. That’s Klimke’s machine in the lower left corner of the colour sheet.



First progress:

First I glued the photo-etch to thin Evergreen 0.13mm sheets and then glued the styrene sheets to the fuselage halves. I then primed the interior area and when dry sprayed my base acrylic colour for the bleached linen covering. I then masked the linen area from the plywood sides and applied artist oil Gold Ochre with a sponge attempting a grain look for the plywood.

My thought now is to spray the entire area with Tamiya X-24 Clear Yellow not only for the plywood effect but in hopes the bleached linen colour I mixed will show a touch of yellow improving the appearance. Not to happy at this point with the colour the linen has. After the clear yellow has cured I will apply a thin artist oil wash of Burnt Umber to the entire area to darken it up a bit. Fingers crossed as I try to reach an acceptable look.



Any thoughts or suggestions gratefully received. 

Paddy

[Rob Hart]

The wood grain looks good. Maybe a dusiting of tan pastels on the linen to relieve the starkness? Of course when you close the fuselage it will mostly be in shadow.

[Des]

Nice wood grain Paddy, your idea of spraying the wood and the linen with Tamiya yellow sounds interesting, I'm keen to see the result.

Des.

[bobs_buckles]

Hi Paddy,
 Good to see progress on Klimpy's bird 

Tamiya do a nice line in pastels. They can be applied dry with the applicator supplied or chipped into a small pot and thinned with tamiya thinner for a wash.
Perhaps a build up of thin washes will serve you well. Try it out on plastic card first 


Lord Von Buckle

[Chris Johnson]

Your woodgrain effect looks very realistic Paddy. After seeing the edging you added, I wish now that I had thought to do the same with my recent Dr.I, using some thin plastic strip. At the time it never occurred to me but I can see now just how much of a difference it would've made.

Cheers,

Chris

[phs Paddy]

The wood grain looks good. Maybe a dusiting of tan pastels on the linen to relieve the starkness? Of course when you close the fuselage it will mostly be in shadow.

Hello Rob,

Thanks for that and the suggestion. I had not thought of using pastels and it sounds like a very good approach. I’ll be checking that out.

Nice wood grain Paddy, your idea of spraying the wood and the linen with Tamiya yellow sounds interesting, I'm keen to see the result.

Des.

Thanks Des. I'll shoot the clear yellow on a test piece I made up using the same primer, base coat and artist oil to check the result before doing the fuselage. If that appears OK I'll pop a photo of fuselage so we can see the difference before making any other change.

BTW, love being aboard. 

Hi Paddy,
 Good to see progress on Klimpy's bird 

Tamiya do a nice line in pastels. They can be applied dry with the applicator supplied or chipped into a small pot and thinned with tamiya thinner for a wash.
Perhaps a build up of thin washes will serve you well. Try it out on plastic card first 


Lord Von Buckle

All right LvB.  We seem to have a consensus building in that direction so just placed a “notify” at SB for the A set. Seems their out at the moment but they usually respond quickly. If I’m ready before they are I do have some of the Warpigs pigments in the inventory I’ve never tried and I’ll give them a shot.

Plain old water works well too 

Thanks for that RB. BTW, I keep going back to your ‘Completed Thread’ and checking out the Bebe. One of my favorite kites and I love the job you did with her. The subtle shadows set things off. I’ll have to try and learn the technique. 

Your woodgrain effect looks very realistic Paddy. After seeing the edging you added, I wish now that I had thought to do the same with my recent Dr.I, using some thin plastic strip. At the time it never occurred to me but I can see now just how much of a difference it would've made.

Cheers,

Chris

Tally-ho Chris and thanks for that. Love your just completed Dr.I and if I can come just a wee bit close to your work I’ll be quite happy.

Thanks again gents for taking the time and posting your comments. I think I’ve fallen in with an outstanding group. 

Paddy

[GAJouette]

  Paddy,
Excellent progress and outstanding wood graining my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Pete Nottingham]

Great start Paddy, excellent wood grain.

Cheers

Pete.

[phs Paddy]

  Paddy,
Excellent progress and outstanding wood graining my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Thanks Gregory. Much appreciated

Paddy

[phs Paddy]

Great start Paddy, excellent wood grain.

Cheers

Pete.

Thanks Pete. Its been fun trying to learn to do wood graining.

Paddy 

[Chris Johnson]

Thanks Pete. Its been fun trying to learn to do wood graining.

Fun? Are we supposed to be having fun? Darn, I think I missed that memo.    Seriously though, you're past the 'trying' part Paddy. You've got the hang of it my friend!

Cheers,

Chris

[phs Paddy]

Thanks Pete. Its been fun trying to learn to do wood graining.

Fun? Are we supposed to be having fun? Darn, I think I missed that memo.    Seriously though, you're past the 'trying' part Paddy. You've got the hang of it my friend!

Cheers,

Chris

  Man, even when you hit some turbulence you come out right side up. You have the gift of a true craftsman and artist.

That’s kind of you to say and I thank you for that Chris.

Paddy     

[phs Paddy]

Nice wood grain Paddy, your idea of spraying the wood and the linen with Tamiya yellow sounds interesting, I'm keen to see the result.

Des.

Well Des, after going through a test spraying of the clear yellow over the linen its a bust and I'll now approach warming that cold linen bugger up in some other manner.........  I hope.  The clear yellow looks fine to my eye on the plywood but it will end there.

Back to the drawing board if I can get out of the inside of this dark Cumulus Nimbus without the wings coming off.   

Paddy   

[pepperman42]

Great start. Dont give up!!!!

[bobs_buckles]

Paddy!
You finished it yet? 

Come come dear boy, pull your finger out!

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