Rudolf Klimke’s Dr.1 in 1:32 scale

[bobs_buckles]

Hi Paddy,
 Off thread...but...
I move home in the next couple of months. When I do, and I'm settled, I promise to get back into this great hobby of ours.

I gots loads of catching up to do... DOH!
Von modellerrelived! 

[phs Paddy]

Hi Paddy,
 Off thread...but...
I move home in the next couple of months. When I do, and I'm settled, I promise to get back into this great hobby of ours.

I gots loads of catching up to do... DOH!
Von modellerrelived! 

That's grand to hear Robert. It will be great to see that marvelous skill of yours off and running again. I'll be looking forward to it mate as I imagine many will be.

Thanks for the heads up.

Paddy 

[Vladimir Ziska]

Hello Paddy, Roden in no good kits, I have at home. But your up-date is nice. The building will be viewed. Vladimir

[phs Paddy]

Hello Paddy, Roden in no good kits, I have at home. But your up-date is nice. The building will be viewed. Vladimir

Thanks very much for that Vladimir and its great to have you with us. Today I will spend some time getting more of the cockpit area componets ready for painting.

Thanks again. 
Paddy

[mike in calif]

Paddy, nice start. The wooden bits look the part, but I'm curious about your
CDL. Is a Fokker CDL a different shade than say.. Albatros? IIRC, Humbrol CDL is a little more yellow in tone. What is your take on this?

[Flyjunkie]

I like the detail.. i have bought a DR.I (in 1/72 scale) and now have a mark to aim for in painting the cockpit.. Thank You for sharing .. 


DEAN ~~~

[phs Paddy]

Paddy, nice start. The wooden bits look the part, but I'm curious about your
CDL. Is a Fokker CDL a different shade than say.. Albatros? IIRC, Humbrol CDL is a little more yellow in tone. What is your take on this?

Hi Mike,

Well I messed in my nest on the Dr.1 CDL choice and I’ll do it in a different color the next time using the following as my guide. I had the following suggested list posted to me by Zoran, who knows his stuff, then for some reason……( DOH!) I didn’t use it. Profa would give me a failing grade for that bit of not paying attention.    I do hope Zoran makes it over here before long. I think of him as an important part of this group.

Since Zoran likes to help I don’t think he would mind if I post the following quote from him. It’s a great list of choices for CDL and I shall print it out and attach to the work bench........  maybe a copy stuck to my forehead too.

Hello Paddy,

 

I ordered some tins of Humbrol and a couple of the colours included what I thought maybe usable as CDL.

I use different Humbrol paints for CDL, depending on scheme and the effect I want to achieve: 148 and 103 for German, also 71 is close, 74 for French, or Vallejo off-white for Pfalzes... Therefore you didn't miss a thing if you ordered some of listed... It's only that I find 103 the most appropriate shade for German CDL, and 148 for Eindeckers...

Hope I helped!

Best regards,
Profa a.k.a. Zoran

Thanks for taking a look Mike and I appreciate your input.

Paddy

[phs Paddy]

I like the detail.. i have bought a DR.I (in 1/72 scale) and now have a mark to aim for in painting the cockpit.. Thank You for sharing .. 


DEAN ~~~

Hello Dean,

That was a very nice thing to say. It gives me some encouragement that maybe I'm learning. There are some great Dr.1 builders in the group, any kite for that matter, who set some excellant marks at a level far above me. I love to study their work for learning and what I hope I can do one of these days. 

All the best on your build. I’m always amazed at the level of detail you 1:72 gents achieve. I'll be watching for a look at your project.

Paddy

[coyotemagic]

You're off to an excellent start, Paddy.  The wood panels look just right and your painting is nice and crisp.  Keep up the great work.
Cheers,
Bud

[phs Paddy]

You're off to an excellent start, Paddy.  The wood panels look just right and your painting is nice and crisp.  Keep up the great work.
Cheers,
Bud

Thanks Bud. I appreciate your comments.

Paddy

[phs Paddy]

Carl Heinz arrived from Berlin with yesterday’s post .........



........ and the last I saw of him, as he ordered some of the ground crew to pick-up engine parts and follow him, he went trudging off toward the Fokker hanger muttering “I take charge now.” 

Paddy 

Update: Albeit a little dark I think you can see the detail of the figure better in this photo. Or better yet go to Kellerkind Miniaturen's website to see some excellant photos of Carl Heinz. Apologizes. 

[pepperman42]

Zzztoobid Fokkers.........

[Chris Johnson]

That will undoubtedly be a great figure Paddy if  my recently arrived 'Lets Go' RFC figure is any indication. If I can do a decent job on this first figure, it won't be too long before I pick up that mechanic too.

Cheers,

Chris

[phs Paddy]

Hi Chris,

Good to hear "Lets Go" is in your hands now. You'll do a grand job with him I have no doubt.  Are you making plans for the SE5a? 

Paddy

P.S. My package had the state of Alabama instead of Wisconsin on the address but made it to the fort OK. It was my error and not Martin’s. I must have finger checked the wrong state when entering the address. It has been corrected now. Made good time getting here anyway. Carl Heinz had a prisoner with him.       

[GAJouette]

  Love that NCO's expression. Not sure if a young officer is about to be chewed out or if he's thinking these 90 day wonders don't have a clue.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette