Jasta 18 Albatros D.Va, 1:72 scale

[Fokker boy]

I've decided to add a hanger (partial) to the base for this effort, so tonight I began making a mockup; still needs to be refined. In fact I'll probably build it again with several changes.

[Fokker boy]

I've decided that since I'll be doing several WWI German fighters in 1:72 scale, to go ahead and build a generic aerodrome base that will allow for the rotation of said fighters. Here's the preliminary concept drawing.

[WarrenD]

Awesome drawing, and a great idea to build this for a rotating display sir!

Warren

[Fokker boy]

Thanks, Warren. I see no reason to build several bases, so one really decent one seemed a better approach. I'll leave the back side of the hangar open, with some trusses, crates, lights, benches and stuff placed inside.

[RAGIII]

Looks like a great plan! I am looking forward to seeing the results!
RAGIII

[WarrenD]

I think I shall steal this idea and do one myself.   

Warren

[Fokker boy]

Looks like a great plan! I am looking forward to seeing the results!
RAGIII

Me too!

[Fokker boy]

I think I shall steal this idea and do one myself.   

Warren

If you (or anyone else), can benefit, so much the better.

[batulax]

Great concept! I am looking forward to this one...

Although I have not found it in this forum it may be well known, but if not,

you might want to check the "Richthofen Film (1919)", specially from minute 28, here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjLRoj5DE9k


Cheers

[Fokker boy]

I had seen it before, but it'd been quite awhile, so I'd completely forgotten about the hangar scenes. Thanks, it gives me a couple of ideas.

[Fokker boy]

Work continues on the hangar, with the interior now beginning to slowly take shape. The framing methods may not be true to the era, but I’m just winging it here, so to speak. The small workbench is one of two or three that I'll add.

[Fokker boy]

OK, not a lot happening here, but at least a little progress, with upper wing now being base coated, and ready for pre-decal weathering, (after some minor corrections to finish).

[Fokker boy]

As is typical for me here of late, I've went ahead and rushed into making the fold down doors, but have messed up the proportions, so I'll be redoing them. I'm not real sure why I always seem to be in such a hurry.

[WarrenD]

Kevin,
         On a quasi-related note, I was reading Imries The Fokker Triplane this afternoon after the Thanksgiving feed, and in it he says that Richthofen demanded wooden hangars for JG1 in November of 1917 because of the problems of keeping a/c dry in Flanders, etc.

Just a tidbit I thought you'd like in light of your hangar project.

FWIW,

Warren

[Fokker boy]

Interesting indeed. I have that Triplane book (as well as others), but never read it. I have eyeballed all the photos to death though, the Dr.I being one of my two WWI favorites.