Author Topic: Fokker Dr1 1/24th scale: Jasta 11 (Read 4120 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #30 on:** May 15, 2024, 05:04:35 AM »

Quote from: NigelR on May 14, 2024, 06:24:12 PM

Looking good, that's all gone together really well. A very nice interior.

Thanks Nigel! You are correct in that everything seems to line up as it should. The exception on mine being that slight warp in the fuselage I spoke of. That just took a little more care in aligning the halves and some filling and sanding. I am obviously doing an OOb build with the exception of adding rigging. If one adds additional detail it would be a sure contest winner. Finally it is also obvious I like My Dr1 interiors dirty and oily

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PrzemoL · « **Reply #31 on:** May 15, 2024, 04:25:36 PM »

Fine progress, Rick. Fingers crossed for the continuation

RAGIII · « **Reply #32 on:** May 16, 2024, 11:07:14 AM »

Quote from: PrzemoL on May 15, 2024, 04:25:36 PM

Fine progress, Rick. Fingers crossed for the continuation

Thanks. So far all is very good! I have progressed to gluing the Mid wing to the fuselage and doing a bit of painting. One thing I must say is that I originally had No Intention of leaving the lower access panel open! The detail is so nice on the interior that I decided to use the open panel option. For the record if one plans to do this remember that the lower portion of the fuselage floor and the fuselage sides need to be treated as if they will be visible...they will be ! Fill any mold release /pin marks and paint the spars and lower floor in wood colors.
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NigelR · « **Reply #33 on:** May 16, 2024, 06:31:02 PM »

This is coming along very nicely - and quite quickly!! Good idea to leave the access panel open.

Brad Cancian · « **Reply #34 on:** May 16, 2024, 07:00:11 PM »

Looking great Rick!

Cheers,

BC

RAGIII · « **Reply #35 on:** May 17, 2024, 12:45:05 AM »

Quote from: NigelR on May 16, 2024, 06:31:02 PM

This is coming along very nicely - and quite quickly!! Good idea to leave the access panel open.

Thanks Nigel. As I have said this kit does go together well! I am including a picture with the lower wing and fuselage in place, (Not Glued) The small panel will be in the open position.
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Quote from: Brad Cancian on May 16, 2024, 07:00:11 PM

Looking great Rick!

Cheers,

BC

Thanks Brad. I am getting close to the painting stage! I also noticed I need to get rid of 4 ejector pin marks on the panel interior

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RAGIII · « **Reply #36 on:** May 18, 2024, 09:48:06 AM »

The base coat prior to using oils for the streaks. A Tamiya mix:

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FAf · « **Reply #37 on:** May 18, 2024, 03:17:33 PM »

It's still looking good!
I am quite looking forward to the oils.
/F

NigelR · « **Reply #38 on:** May 18, 2024, 05:47:51 PM »

Well spotted on the ejector pin marks, it's worth fixing. Although how will we be able to see in through that panel once you have built it.....?

I'm amazed you can manage to paint the streaking on the lower wing with the middle one in place.....

RAGIII · « **Reply #39 on:** May 19, 2024, 02:43:18 AM »

Quote from: FAf on May 18, 2024, 03:17:33 PM

It's still looking good!
I am quite looking forward to the oils.
/F

Thanks Fredrik!
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Quote from: NigelR on May 18, 2024, 05:47:51 PM

Well spotted on the ejector pin marks, it's worth fixing. Although how will we be able to see in through that panel once you have built it.....?

I'm amazed you can manage to paint the streaking on the lower wing with the middle one in place.....

The inside of that panel will be visible only if one looks at the Model from the underside by lifting it up

Good observation about the streaking being difficult with the lower wing in place. The fuselage would be the most difficult by the way. The answer is it is just fitted in place and not glued

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RAGIII · « **Reply #40 on:** May 20, 2024, 02:20:38 AM »

Oils for the streaking. Not sure if I am going to keep it or strip it. I spent yesterday working on the very nice Spandaus! Photos later.
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Dirigible-Al · « **Reply #41 on:** May 21, 2024, 10:17:46 PM »

I don't know why you would want to strip it. That looks like a very good job to me.
Alan.

NigelR · « **Reply #42 on:** May 21, 2024, 11:33:13 PM »

IMO that looks very good. I would suggest turning your photo into a B&W shot and comparing it with some examples of the real thing.....

RAGIII · « **Reply #43 on:** May 22, 2024, 07:20:08 AM »

Quote from: Dirigible-Al on May 21, 2024, 10:17:46 PM

I don't know why you would want to strip it. That looks like a very good job to me.
Alan.

Quote from: NigelR on May 21, 2024, 11:33:13 PM

IMO that looks very good. I would suggest turning your photo into a B&W shot and comparing it with some examples of the real thing.....

Thanks Guys! Sometimes the Modeling Gods Make your Decision For You! I sealed the streaks after the oils dried ! I began to mask the fuselage for the Personal and national markings. During a re-alignment the tape lifted a large chunk of streaking and CDL from the fuselage. So Nothing to do but strip and do it again

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KiwiZac · « **Reply #44 on:** May 22, 2024, 12:08:48 PM »

I'm so sorry to read that Rick, I also liked the streaking as it was. Good luck with round two!

I'm not sure if anyone else has said so but bravo on the engine, it looks fantastic!

I'm fairly sure one of Sir Peter Jackson's seven(!) flying replica Dr.Is wears this scheme but I don't appear to have taken any photos of it. A fine choice for your build!