1:48 Roden Fokker D.VII (Jasta 21)

[Fokker boy]

My pathetic attempt at painting the gauges, (not finished yet).

[Fokker boy]

Bottom of upper wing now almost complete, (still needs edge tapes).

[Fokker boy]

Fuselage halves get lozenge decals, (port side still drying after a liberal dose of Champ solution).

[GAJouette]

  Kevin,
She's coming right along my old friend.Excellent decaling work.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Fokker boy]

  Kevin,
She's coming right along my old friend.Excellent decaling work.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Thanks Greg. I still need to add a bulkhead behind seat, and I can get ready to zip this one up; hopefully this week.

[Fokker boy]

The painstakingly slow process of adding decals continues. This is the lower wing upper surface.

[Fokker boy]

This is very annoying to me,... first sheet of Techmod rib tapes is all used up! It'll be another week or so before I place an order for them.

[Pete Nottingham]

Lovely work on the lozenge, looks good.

Cheers

Pete.

[Fokker boy]

Lovely work on the lozenge, looks good.

Cheers

Pete.

Thanks a bunch. At least I can still do ailerons and interior stuff.

[Fokker boy]

After all the trouble I had with lost parts, I just discovered a complete Eduard D.VII down in the dungeon. Boy do I feel like a moron!

[GAJouette]

LOL Kevin next you'll be hiding your own Easter Eggs my old friend. Beautiful work on her decals .
Highest Regards.
Gregory Jouette

[Fokker boy]

Thanks Greg. This almost makes me want to resurrect my old Revell 1:28 project.

[Fokker boy]

OK, now that about five applications of Champ solution have forced decals to conform to internal structures, I've lightly sprayed with a buff color to subdue the lozenge. (I'll have to experiment with some other colors for my WNW kit to make it look more realistic, but I probably have a long wait until that's necessary.)

[Fokker boy]

Now that that's out of the way, I've painted internal frame a darker green than I normally use to enhance contrast. Perhaps not technically accurate, but after a clear coat and wash, it might just look pretty cool.

[Modelnut]

I like the trick on the losenge in the cockpit! It would make sense that it would not be as vivid on both sides of the cloth. I'll have to remember that for future reference also.