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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #45 on: June 26, 2020, 01:24:26 AM »
Hi Rick,  thanks for commenting.  A gloss black finish is one of the most difficult to pull off.  The small glitches are repairable but annoying.

Pete - the cowling was machined from a solid bar, removing metal from the inside first, then flipped around in the lathe chuck for machining on the outside.  Because it is so thin, it has to be supported on the inside with a 'puck' as you stated or the chuck would crush it.
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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #46 on: June 26, 2020, 03:15:29 AM »
Hi Ken, this is going to be absolutely beautiful. That gloss black scheme is stunning, it must be so difficult and quite frustrating to keep free of fingerprints and blemishes. You'll definitely find a way, you're too great a craftsman not to!

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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #47 on: June 26, 2020, 07:29:40 AM »
The MG's look great!  And the supports on the LG.  Roden plastic is a bit soft, and doesn't help much.  But it looks like the price of Roden Dr.I's has dropped on Ebay.
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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #48 on: June 27, 2020, 10:35:34 AM »
Oooo , that is looking very fine indeed  :)


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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #49 on: June 27, 2020, 03:20:16 PM »
Impressive work! Bad luck with the small glitches, but good that they are manageable. /Fredrik
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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #50 on: June 28, 2020, 12:38:09 AM »
Thanks, all for stopping by.
Richie - I don't worry too much about the fingerprints if the surface is hard.  The prints can be cleaned off later (experience from building black car models).
Gaz, Terri, and Faf - thanks for leaving comments.  This build is shaping up now that I'm putting large assemblies together.  Right now, the machine guns are giving me fits.  I've done some overall weathering, too.

I have the landing gear assembled and the mocked up with the wheels.  I flat-spotted the wheels, which are not lined up here in the photo.





I fitted the engine and cowling temporarily to have a look-see.



Here, you may be able to spot the panel fasteners I added.





I'll fit the machine guns, then work on getting the top wing on before putting on the landing gear.

Thanks for looking!
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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #51 on: June 28, 2020, 06:04:32 AM »
The gear and wheels look great Ken. That being said the cowling and fasteners are superb!
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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #52 on: June 28, 2020, 07:01:53 AM »
Wow!  That looks sharp!
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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #53 on: June 28, 2020, 07:56:24 AM »
Really beautiful Ken, quick work too.
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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #54 on: June 28, 2020, 08:16:25 AM »
Love the reflection ...so shiny !


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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #55 on: June 29, 2020, 02:16:25 AM »
Great work Kensar:  The cowling is very convincing as it should be as it is metal.  Nice touch with the rivet detail as well.  Cockpit looks the business alright with the seatbelts nicely folded.  The "True" god of the north is a noteworthy touch and sure to garner some looks.  This is shaping up nicely.  I am about start one and will be following along as you progress.
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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #56 on: June 29, 2020, 03:12:05 AM »
There's some really nicely observed detail here, Ken

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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #57 on: June 29, 2020, 06:07:24 AM »
Ken, the landing gear is a beauty in itself! Lovely details 8)
The complete bird will be a show stopper!

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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #58 on: June 29, 2020, 09:41:32 AM »
loving the black scheme which has turned out looking great, not an easy thing to achieve. The extra detail with the panel fasteners really sets it off nicely, looking forward to seeing the finished build
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Re: Roden 1/32 Fokker Dr.I Josef Jacobs
« Reply #59 on: June 29, 2020, 09:45:32 PM »
Thank you for the comments, my friends.  I appreciate your encouragement. 
I've got the guns mounted and I'm working on the top wing now. 
Dust just seems to stick to this like a magnet, even with a thin wash weathering layer (which doesn't show up in the pictures).
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