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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #390 on: January 07, 2021, 02:07:17 AM »
Fantastic Rick , looking forward on seeing them in the complete section  :)


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Thanks Alexis. I hope to get a lot done today  8)
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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #391 on: January 07, 2021, 04:52:53 AM »
Great builds and I'm picking up a lot of tips for my 1/48 Eduard Dr.1's.

Quick question:  On Kirschstein's striped Jasta 6 a/c.   How did you handle the underwing cross fields?  Did you use a slightly different hue of underside blue or just go the same across the whole wing?  I'm just thinking of what was done on the original a/c when the underside crosses on CDL fields were modified.

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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #392 on: January 07, 2021, 04:58:03 AM »
Great builds and I'm picking up a lot of tips for my 1/48 Eduard Dr.1's.

Quick question:  On Kirschstein's striped Jasta 6 a/c.   How did you handle the underwing cross fields?  Did you use a slightly different hue of underside blue or just go the same across the whole wing?  I'm just thinking of what was done on the original a/c when the underside crosses on CDL fields were modified.

TIA

Rick in Virginia

Thanks for the comments. Yes, I went with a slightly lighter blue figuring it was fresh vs the bluish turquoise I used for the base color. One could make an argument the other way and use a darker blue figuring the paint faded with age. It is your call. I went lighter because Many feel the blue went with a slightly darker turquoise tint due to the dope overcoat and yellowing with age.   ::)
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PS: I also brushed the lighter blue on using an OLD bottle of Polyscale I had on hand  8)
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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #393 on: January 07, 2021, 05:45:31 AM »


Thanks for the comments. Yes, I went with a slightly lighter blue figuring it was fresh vs the bluish turquoise I used for the base color. One could make an argument the other way and use a darker blue figuring the paint faded with age. It is your call. I went lighter because Many feel the blue went with a slightly darker turquoise tint due to the dope overcoat and yellowing with age.   ::)
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PS: I also brushed the lighter blue on using an OLD bottle of Polyscale I had on hand  8)
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Thanks for the reply.  Your approach and reasoning makes sense to me and I will use a similar scheme when I get to the painting stage

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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #394 on: January 08, 2021, 12:53:27 PM »
A small update. I have been working on the Encore Boelke figure from the Albatros DII. I have changed out heads replacing the Encore Boelke with a Generic Head from Manta Figurines.

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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #395 on: January 08, 2021, 01:44:41 PM »
RAGIII,
Looking great and the figure has what I would call a very natural stance.
I looks like he’s a bit shy about getting photographed by the press.

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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #396 on: January 08, 2021, 01:50:48 PM »
I love the figure Rick!  Looks very nice.

Best,

Bob

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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #397 on: January 08, 2021, 02:30:47 PM »
the figure is great - looks fantastic there with the Dr.I
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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #398 on: January 09, 2021, 04:21:32 AM »
RAGIII,
Looking great and the figure has what I would call a very natural stance.
I looks like he’s a bit shy about getting photographed by the press.

                                                                                     Kevin

Thanks Kevin. Greatly appreciated. The figure is still a WIP.
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I love the figure Rick!  Looks very nice.

Best,

Bob

Thanks Bob. I appreciate the comments!
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the figure is great - looks fantastic there with the Dr.I

Thanks Patrick, as I said to the others, greatly appreciated! Although I am not where I want to be yet I think I am beginning to learn to work with the Valejo flesh tones.
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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #399 on: January 09, 2021, 08:33:07 AM »
Your figure is very handsome Rick  :)


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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #400 on: January 09, 2021, 09:43:14 AM »
Your figure is very handsome Rick  :)


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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #401 on: January 09, 2021, 05:45:39 PM »
I think figures look real easy to paint but they're not. It's real hard to paint figures right but you nailed it.

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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #402 on: January 10, 2021, 01:03:43 AM »
I think figures look real easy to paint but they're not. It's real hard to paint figures right but you nailed it.

Thanks for the comment!
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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #403 on: January 10, 2021, 01:38:03 AM »
Your figure looks very good.  I'd like to see a broader shot with more of the plane.

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Re: Meng and Roden Fokker DR1: Jasta 4, Jasta 6, and Jasta 11
« Reply #404 on: January 10, 2021, 02:19:34 AM »
Your figure looks very good.  I'd like to see a broader shot with more of the plane.

Thanks Ken .Just for you  8)
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