1/32 Special Hobby Fokker D.II (Josef Jacobs Jasta 12 1916)

[PrzemoL]

I do not know, how I missed this interesting thread. Fine modeling all arounf this unusually coloured model. The interplay of blue and silver with machining effects is very attractive. I am looking forward to see it completed.

[macsporran]

Thanks Dave & Prze, just about there now.

I spent a little time on the Jacobs imposter. Primed with Halfords white, the uniform was painted with Revell Aqua Stone Grey acrylic. I like these Revell paints - cheap and easily thinned with water, they brush beautifully. Humbrol Leather for boots and belts, the appropriate black mixed in for shadows, then Vallejo black wash to accentuate details. Study of various uniform plates showed this type of jacket tended to be rather more green-tinged than the trousers so an AV green Game Wash was applied with results I was very pleased with. Finally I realised he was missing the distinctive black visor on his cap so a sliver of lead foil from a wine seal was painted and applied along with a piece of fine rod for his cigarette. I had been very happy with the face but adding the visor obscured most of his expresion - Oh well, such is life. Attach to base and he's ready for muster.
Sandy
Sorry for the crappy phone camera pictures, I must try to get my SLR working.

[macsporran]

I think I've done as much as I want to now on this one.

Poor phone camera pics for which I apologise - also, taken on a surprisingly bright November day here in damp Scotland. The bright sunshine streaming through the window rather overwhelmed the tone balance and makes the blue even brighter than viewed by the naked eye. Still, it does rather make it pop!

I'll try to get better SLR pics for the "completed" section.

Sandy

[macsporran]

and again...

[macsporran]

and again...

[macsporran]

and again...

[macsporran]

yet again..

[macsporran]

... and finally, here she is sitting in the LSK shelf.
The kit certainly put up a good fight all the way to the end, but I think it was worth it to get that bright, bright blue plane in the cabinet!
Sandy

[Dirigible-Al]

Great job Sandy.
I particularly like the blue colour scheme. I bet you are proud to have that one in the display cabinet.
Alan.

[macsporran]

Thanks Alan. I'll need to do Goering's white D. VII and MvR's red Dr. I on the same shelf to complete the psychedelia! 😊
S

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Nice looking Fokker.
I especially like the metal burnishing the cowl and turtle deck,

Mike

[RichieW]

Great stuff Sandy, the blue scheme is so striking. Your cabinet is stocked with some beautifully made models!

Richie

[lcarroll]

Lovely work throughout Sandy, and what an impressive 'Gaggle" of great looking models as a setting! Nicely done!
Cheers,
Lance

[macsporran]

Thanks Mike, Richie & Lance
I won't need to wear the sunglasses making the next model!
Cheers S

[guitarfool]

Very nicely done! I think it looks rather elegant in blue, not gaudy at all.
Now that DVIII probably required sunglasses...