Jacob's Fokker Dr.I

[Bluesfan]

Just for the record! I really feel a bit humble about showing you this, added today to my nephew's collection. Let's just say it emphasises the high standard of RHallinger's recent excellent Dr.I.
Sorry about the photography - I forgot to make a record of the scene before I encased it. I know it's a much modelled machine, but it was my choice partly because the all black scheme is so striking, but mainly because I'm endeavouring to provide my nephew with a good spread of pilot's stories, so to speak, and Jacobs was of course one of the most notable pilots, not to mention perhaps the prime exponent of the Dr.I.

Mark

[Bluesfan]

A couple more.

Roden's kit builds quite well overall. In fact as far as wing alignment is concerned, it's a stroll compared with their 1/72 kit.
One problem area was the cockpit. Largely my fault, but the tension always rises when one tries to get all the bits and pieces together for joining the fuselage  halves. I really must take more time scrutinising the instructions, not entirely clear. Another exasperating area was the decals. In the past I haven't had as much difficulty with Roden decals as some seem to have, but on this occasion I did experience a fair amount of fragmentation, hence some unclean edges to white shapes.

Mark

[Bluesfan]

Two more. That's it, honest!

The black is Tamiya NATO black, which works quite well for me as 'scale black', darkening up a bit of course after a layer of Future/Klear/Pledge and a final spray of varnish.
Why the cows? Why not? I simply like adding some life to these vignettes. If someone decides to model Jacobs himself in 1/32, I'll consider opening up the case and sticking him in.

Mark

[mgunns]

Hi Mark:

I really like this scheme and you did an excellent job on the model, decal fragmentation notwithstanding.  The setting is neat, and I like the addition of cattle!  Not sure why, but it is neat. 

Best

Mark

[Zabu]

Very nicely done Mark. I like the scene very much.

There was a german pilot (don't remember his name though, sorry) that once milk a cow from a farm that was nearby the aerodrome and shared the milk with his fellow pilots.

I guess that your planting the roots for a future modeler Mark and I bet that your nephew will enjoy those stories very much.

Cheers

[Ernie]

Wonderful triplane and display, Mark.  The NATO black
looks really good. Well done!

Cheers,
Ernie

[IFF1418]

Wonderful Mark, I like your color very much. It's a nice build and I understand why the cows are looking with quite some admiration!

Kind regards
Patrick

[coyotemagic]

Lovely Dr.I, Mark!  Excellent choice of scheme.  The NATO black would've been my choice, as well.  Lends itself to tonal variations nicely.
Brilliant work, mate.
Cheers,
Bud

[rhallinger]

Very nice work Mark, on one of my favorite DR.1 schemes.    I hope that when I eventually get around to Jacob's Dr.I (it's on my top 25 build list!), mine turns out as well as your's.    Very well done.

Christmas Cheers,

Bob 

[Bluesfan]

Thanks for the comments, it looks quite pretty now on display. The cows have gone down well - nice story about the milking, Zabu!
Good point about the tonal variations Bud, I must admit that so far I only get those  by accident. Before long I will summon up the nerve for deliberate weathering etc. Next up on the blocks: probably Collishaw's Triplane (single gun).

And I would like to report that Christmas Day was concluded with a very late night showing of The Blue Max. Haven't watched this for a very long time. Now I realise that the true star of the film isn't George Peppard, let alone Jeremy Kemp or Ursula Andress, but James Mason. What a performance! Right down to that superb ending...

Mark

[FokkerFodder]

I really like the Jacob's scheme and the cows look great - a great little diorama.  Funny enough I  added a cow to my own Dva diorama a few months back. 

cheers

FF

[xmald]

I really like it!!! Jacobs`s Dr.I has been on my wishlist for a long time - cause it`s  my favourite Dr.I scheme ever
I have to do something about it!