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Offline Gisbod

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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2013, 01:48:21 AM »
Quote from: Vladimir Ziska on August 04, 2013, 08:21:38 PM
Helo Guy,

used varnish Gunze, from our instructions. You can use only one layer. Varnishes and thinner in a ratio of 1:1. After warnish the decal works better. They are not so fine. Under decals give surfacer.

Cheers,

Vladimir

Thanks Vladimir, I'll experiment with that  ;)
 
Andi - glad you like the builds - I'll post updates on what worked (or didn't!) as I go along. Have you started your Snipe yet?

Red Baron - Thanks, that's very helpful and your Fokker looks great! Your lozenge looks flawless too...

I'd still be grateful for any lozenge input - so those with experience of them - fire away  ;D

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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2013, 02:09:12 AM »
Quote from: Gisbod on August 05, 2013, 01:48:21 AM

Andi - glad you like the builds - I'll post updates on what worked (or didn't!) as I go along. Have you started your Snipe yet?


Many thanks - i would/will appreciate it. Regards said Snipe ... It did arrive from shores afar, so is now safely within my stash: However it might be some time before it graces these hallowed pages.
If you remember I started a Morane Saulnier? And I really embarrassed myself by posting painfully honest progress pic's. Well, I haven't given up [not my MO] but I have had a really good think about the problems I endured.
It seems that I was trying to make very specific techniques fit a completely different genre of modelling - I'd also managed to adopt and adapt some craft skills that just wouldn't make the crossover. So, I've been away for a while and thought about it long and hard. I've made some investments that should enable me to work a little more naturally and fluently ... and I'm once again working on that Morane - details and pic's to follow sometime soon I hope.
It's going to be a long road as I'm starting from the ground up again, but I'm as excited and as enthused as when I first arrived on this forum; Still visit several times a day, and try and contribute into various posts as and when I feel able to.
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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2013, 03:20:28 AM »
Andi,

You've come to the right forum for help anyway - no one seems to have any ego - just a desire to assist and help you along! I find doing a build log to be a great help as it really pushes things along, answers queries and every build will be (hopefully!) a little better than the last..

You need to get going on a Wingnuts kit!

I'll look again for your Morane Saulnier  :D


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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2013, 03:28:31 AM »
Ps.. Nothing wrong with the Saulnier Andi.. Looks good to me - I've had a bash at a special hobby kit and I gave up! You really need to go WNWs...

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Guy
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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #19 on: August 06, 2013, 07:08:34 AM »


So a little bit further on..


Interior bits and bobs painted and I can finally start building a little  ;)





I can report that the W&W interior lozenge went on like a dream - I didn't varnish them first as they're fairly small. The nicest decals I think I've ever used - I did use micro sol & set - which seemed to help  :D


I think I've found a solution for getting the instrument faces to go on the correct way up this time... Seriously good investment of £6 off Ebay...  8)





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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #20 on: August 06, 2013, 07:44:51 AM »
Excellent work on all your internal bits Guy, and the propeller. I really like the seat cushion, you have done a brilliant job replicating the leather look.

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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #21 on: August 06, 2013, 07:42:35 PM »
Terrific interior, engine and prop!
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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #22 on: August 06, 2013, 09:40:15 PM »
Those pieces for the interior are very good. The seat cushion detail it's looking great.

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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #23 on: August 07, 2013, 01:20:30 AM »
Awesome seat cushion!

Cheers,

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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #24 on: August 07, 2013, 01:42:13 AM »
   Guy,
Outstanding progress my friend. Very impressive work on the interior bits. Especially the seat cushion. Looks very comfortable.Keep up the excellent works.
Highest Regards,
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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #25 on: August 07, 2013, 03:56:55 AM »
Wow! The whole lot looks fantastic. I like the colour scheme you're going for too.
Looking forward to seeing some more.

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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #26 on: August 07, 2013, 04:58:33 AM »
Hello Guy:

Nice self photo!  Your work with oils is outstanding.  Your engine turned out great.  Not real weathered but looks used.  The interior pieces, seat especially are truly outstanding examples of the modeler art.  I have one started, but due to summer and motorcycling I have left it languish.  I will be watching your  build.  It is motivating just reading the thread.
I used the W&W decals on my LVG.  A bit thin, but no problem.  I painted the wings white, put a coat of future on them, decaled, used Solvaset, yes Solvaset, and there was no untoward reaction.  I really like them.  I will be ordering a set for my other DVII.


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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #27 on: August 07, 2013, 05:36:38 AM »

Thanks all  :D

Mark - thanks for that - yes they are very thin but I guess that what makes them look so good when they're on.. I presume the layer of varnish before application strengthens them, but I'm still tempted to do as you did as they nestle down so nicely - it's just that I imagine they would tear fairly easily..

Another photo as the cockpit is at last finished - I do like the HGW seatbelts  :) I've done a test fitting with the fuselage halves and it all just snaps into place - the fit on all the Wingnut kits is really exceptional.





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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #28 on: August 07, 2013, 06:49:55 AM »
The cockpit looks marvelous, Guy!  Very well done. ;D  An inspiration!

Regards,

Bob
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Re: WNW Fokker D.VII (Alb)
« Reply #29 on: August 07, 2013, 06:52:09 AM »
Brilliant job on the cockpit, Guy! 
Cheers,
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