Author Topic: Herta - Fokker DVII (Alb) 5278/18 of JaSta 27 (Read 5343 times)

stefanbuss · « **on:** March 20, 2013, 04:53:13 AM »

Friends,

While recovering from my latest Fokker decaling desasters, I decided to start working on one of my WNW kits (thus creating some space in my stash for the late Fokker to be announced next week :-"). My wife decided that i wanted to build Herta, as this is a rather colourful Albatros built Fokker. She (Herta, not my wife) was supposedly used by JaSta 27 and ended her life in american captivity.

I decided not to detail too much and went for obvious things:
- manifold nuts and the most needed pipes on the Mercedes plus small details on the rocker arms (everything else will be hidden by panels when finished)
- cables for the MGs and both throttles, as well as the cable for the RPM meter
- rigging inside the cockpit.

Everything else will remain OOB.

I have no clue why the second picture is much smaller - both are identical when viewed from photobucket.

Kind regards,
Stefan

rhallinger · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2013, 06:32:36 AM »

Excellent work Stefan! Looks to be the real deal.

Looking forqward to the rest of it.

Regards,

Bob

pepperman42 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2013, 06:36:36 AM »

Wow. You say pretty much oob but what you have added looks very sharp!!

Steve

GAJouette · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2013, 08:49:22 AM »

Stefan,
Glad to hear your wife informed you that you wanted to build Herta my friend. Shows she has a good eye and you know how to listen. Outstanding progress my friend.She looks as if she will be a real show stopper when completed.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Des · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2013, 10:57:38 AM »

Excellent work Stefan, the cockpit interior looks superb and the wrapped frame is a great touch, looking forward to seeing further progress on this model.

Des.

lcarroll · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2013, 11:50:24 AM »

Beautiful start Stefan. Great work on the interior and (like everyone else!) I really like the extra touch of the wrapped frame. Looking forward to following this one along.
Cheers,
Lance

AROTH · « **Reply #6 on:** March 20, 2013, 01:18:31 PM »

Very nice wife.

If you continue to do such a wonderful job, maybe she will buy you another one for later!

(You will just have to build whatever option she likes best......still a good deal!)

coyotemagic · « **Reply #7 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:43:46 PM »

Great start to, what is sure to be, a real show stopper. Your wife has superb taste.
Cheers,
Bud

Whiteknuckles · « **Reply #8 on:** March 20, 2013, 06:38:00 PM »

Couldn't agree more with all the above Stefan, Hertha is going to be a beauty!!

Andrew

michael · « **Reply #9 on:** March 20, 2013, 07:31:11 PM »

Great stuff Stefan. Looking forward to more updates

michael

mgunns · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2013, 09:10:18 PM »

Hello Stefan:

Isn't it great to have supportive wives? Your work so far is outstanding. For OOB and a few "details" you certainly have a busy office there. The wrapped tubing is a nice touch.

Looking forward to following your build.

Best

Mark

stefanbuss · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2013, 08:45:19 PM »

Yesterday i was struck by the demon of stupidity.

This happens if you accidentally apply liquid cement instead of decal softener (and those bottles do not even look very similar).
Now i know why WNW have put large spare patches of Flugzeugstoff decals into the box - and now i know that liquid cement dissolves decals rather quickly.

Anyway: There are two sinkmarks at the fuselages bottom. That is something i didn't expect to see within a supposedly Hi-Tech kit.

Regards,
Stefan

Pete Nottingham · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2013, 09:57:43 PM »

Hope you recover the fusilage ok Stefan, it would be a great shame if the build was ruined.

Cheers

Pete.

michael · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:32:54 PM »

Bad luck there Stefan, that kind of thing never happens the other way round i have found

michael

Pete Nottingham · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:36:30 PM »

Quote from: michael on March 23, 2013, 10:32:54 PM

Bad luck there Stefan, that kind of thing never happens the other way round i have found

michael

It's like when you drop toast, it always falls butter side down.

Cheers

Pete.