Revell 1/28 Fokker DVII

[Epeeman]

All,

Another update -

Completed painting, decaling and rigging (ailerons) and now finally installed the upper wing.  All the prep work earlier on in the build dry fitting this wing bore fruit.  Wing just clicked into place and has lined up perfectly.  In summary, straightening upper wing required that the cabane struts had be to be slightly shortened to fit.  Interplane struts fitted with no alteration work needed.
 
I have taken RAGIII's advice and toned down (using gloss brown mixed into clear coat heavily thinned down and applied as an overall wash) the lozenge decal - hope it looks OK.

Moving into the final assembly stages now, with just the undercarriage and prop to go before complete.  Undercarriage is made up ready for fitting and rigging.

Regards

Dave

[mike in calif]

Excellent! Toning down the lozenge with a wash sure does help. Very nice job on a great old kit.

[Zabu]

HI Epeeman.

Your doing wonders! Great work from you. Your D.VII it's far beyond a revell kit. Congrats.

Cheers

[Ernie]

The Fokker is looking great, Dave!  Good job with the struts and wing placement.
The wash worked a treat.  A couple of questions if I may...Was the gloss brown an
enamel, or acrylic, and was it airbrushed or brushed on?
  Thanks for the update.  Looking forward to the next.

Cheers,
Ernie

[rhallinger]

Looking really good Dave!

Regards,

Bob

[lcarroll]

   Beautiful work and results on a very marginal Kit, Dave. That brown wash is outstanding in the results you achieved, and she's one fine looking build!
Cheers,
Lance

[Epeeman]

Thanks, gents!

Ernie - All my models are brush painted, so I made up a wash using acrylic (Revell 'Aqua Colour' gloss mud brown and matt 'clear' mixed together) paint heavily thinned down with water and then brush painted on.  Applied about four coats.

Regards

Dave

[Ernie]

Dave, thanks for the info on the wash.  Your work is just super...I had no
idea that it was all done with brush only.  Wow!

Cheers,
Ernie

[RAGIII]

The Tone down on the lozenge came out great! Very nice!! I am continuing to follow this one with interest!!!
RAGIII

[Epeeman]

Thanks, RAGIII!

Final update -

Undercarriage has been installed and rigged.  Painted prop free hand and also installed.  I'm now declaring this build complete.

I'll now post full set of pictures of the finished model under 'Completed models' section.

Thanks for watching, following and supporting this build!

Regards

Dave

[dr 1 ace]

Excellent job on the prop !! and the entire build !!   Glad to see you complete it , guess 1/28 still can measure up.

[Ernie]

Amazing job, Dave!  The prop is a work of art. I really enjoyed our build
and look forward to your next.  Thanks for having us along for the ride!

Cheers,
Ernie

[mike in calif]

Nice! A good build, and one that will look good on the shelf. Your work on the lozenge really adds a lot to the finished look of the plane.

[uncletony]

wow super prop!

[Gisbod]

Yep,

Cracking job Dave  you've done wonders with a very basic kit.. I can only agree with the others - lozenge is really nicely done - and the prop looks like one of Doug Craner's wooden props 

Guy