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Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« on: December 22, 2020, 04:24:58 AM »
Fokker D.V

Today I finished a Fokker D.V in 1/48 made from a Special Hobby Limited Edition kit. I replaced a lot of kit parts which can be seen in detail in a build report.
I am grateful to Rick, because his incredibly good paint job on his Fokker D.VII gave the impetus to build and paint this model.

This is my eighth model of 2020 and I'm very satisfied with the result :)

And now the pictures!


























Start the engines!







Cheers,
Frank

Offline Radarman

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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2020, 04:34:20 AM »
Fantastic Frank!
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« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2020, 05:03:10 AM »
Apologies for being brief Frank: only one word is necessary - brilliant!!

Anything else is mere commentary on the work of a master modeller at the top of his craft.

Stephen.

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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2020, 06:16:55 AM »
A really cool subject, perfectly depicted. Hats off.
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Giuseppe

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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2020, 06:41:07 AM »
WOW!  Stunning example of an aircraft not often modeled.  That's as good as it gets!  Very well done.

Best regards,

Bob
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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2020, 01:05:22 PM »
   You've done it again Frank, superb!! Eight models this year, unbelievable given the quality of each and every one; I struggle to complete three or even two.
   Just plain beautiful work!
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2020, 05:20:54 PM »
Nice one Frank!

Your cabinet’s filling up.. what happens when it reaches saturation point?!

Guy
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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2020, 05:29:42 PM »
Absolutely delightful model Frank, terrific work.Can't wait to see what your next project will be.
Congratulations,
Dave.

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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2020, 05:53:05 PM »
Superb model of a little-modelled subject, Frank. Great stuff.
I like the streaking and, especially, the spinning engine!
Sandy

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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2020, 11:49:43 PM »
Awesome work, Frank.  8)

As I said before, I would like to see a 1/32 scale kit.

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« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2020, 01:39:56 AM »
Simply outstanding results Frank! Watching your approach to solving issues with the kit and seeing the results always inspires Me!
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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2020, 04:32:02 AM »
One of my favorite subjects and done beautifully.  Very nice Frank.

Stuart

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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2020, 05:54:55 AM »
Thank you ALL so much for your comments, it made me very pleased! So many nice words 8)  :D

Eight models this year, unbelievable given the quality of each and every one;
Lance, I must admit that one was a somehow shorter project of a eggplane F-35 and some of those eight were "shelf queens" before. That means part of the works was already done year(s) before and only finialised 2020.


Your cabinet’s filling up.. what happens when it reaches saturation point?!
Good one Guy, but ...
  • is there still enough space
  • the cabinet is not yet full
  • the planes must slip together
  • the vertical space between the boards is still big, so I think about glass sockets to put between two plane two have an additional one on top of them (especially with larger wings)

Can't wait to see what your next project will be.
Hmm, really good question! There are still some halve finished shelf queens ... but a new project has some attraction.
A resin kit?
A (for me) new company to try? Fly, BlueMax, Gaspatch, Mirage, ...
Some bird from Italy, French, Empire or Gemany?
With one, two, three, four or ring wing(s)?
So may options  ::)


I like the streaking and, especially, the spinning engine!
Oh yes Sandy, free rotatable engines (or at least airscrews in case of a in-line engine) are somehow my trademark now. It started for practical reasons for easier packing of models for exhibitions (airscrews could not break that easy; often the airscew in vertical position is higher then the upper wing), it allows all positions for pictures to not hide important details and it allows visitors to explain rotary engines. Many people do not know that there were rotating engines.
For the pictures here I kept it running using my airbrush ;)

Thanks again and it would be nice, if you would visit my next build report.

Cheers,
Frank

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Re: Fokker D.V, Special Hobby 1/48
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2020, 06:28:10 AM »
Lovely build of a rarely seen aircraft. Very impressive.
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« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2020, 12:27:54 PM »
Looks amazing !  Really like the streaking.

Paul