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Offline Wolf

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Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
« on: December 16, 2014, 01:55:46 AM »
This is the last WW1 plane I finished so far.
I hope I will be able to built 1 or 2 next year, but there is some WW.2 stuff on the workbench which as prority.

The Roden Fokker D. VII is a real pain to build. Especially the fit of the lower wing is very poor.
I was not happy with Rodens decal Options so I decided to use Decals from Life Like. I found the Jasta 16b option very intriguing with ist blue and white ckecker and the blue nose.
For the Lozenge I used Eagle Strike decals.
When I did this Fokker, I wasn't aware that there where no rib tapes on the rudders. Something I have learned meanwhile and it will not happen again ;)

I added the munition belts, the telescope and stitching to fuselage underside. I also respositioned the ailerons and the elevator.

Weahtering was done with the airbrush and Tamiya weathering set.













« Last Edit: December 16, 2014, 08:26:43 PM by Wolf »
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Offline Epeeman

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Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2014, 05:02:36 AM »
Superb -

One of the best Roden 72nd scale DVII models I've seen - well done!

Regards

Dave
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Offline Nigel Jackson

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Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2014, 05:37:47 AM »
Very nice work, Wolf and all in a scale that quite defeats my clumsy fingers and aging eyes.

Best wishes
Nigel
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Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2014, 06:27:32 AM »
Extremely well done Wolf, the scheme you used is very attractive and you have applied it beautifully, hard to believe that this excellent model is 1:72 scale, well done.

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Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2014, 08:57:04 AM »
Gorgeous model, Wolf.  Really a first rate job and I hope to
see more WWI aeroplanes in future.  It is quite boggling to
see what can be done in the teeny scale.  Well done!

Cheers,
Ernie :)

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Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2014, 08:59:43 AM »
What a little gem. I admire it evn more having passed once through the serious problems with this kit. Your final result is spectacular, to say the least! Congratulations.
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Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2014, 09:56:17 AM »
Very nice indeed, glad you found a way around the wing fit issues!

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Re: Fokker D.VII late (Alb) Roden 1/72
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2014, 02:45:02 PM »
A beautiful rendering of a very nice scheme! well done!!
RAGIII
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Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2014, 05:29:16 PM »
Thank you all for the very kind comments.
I think I made a mistake regarding the description. This is not a late Alb. built but a early Fokker built. I messed it up with another Fokker D VII I started to build but did not finished yet.
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Offline Ssasho0

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Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2014, 07:41:26 PM »
superb modelling and you achieved great result. I'm working on a Roden's DVII OAW early version and absolutely feel your pain!
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Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2014, 02:54:01 AM »
What a wonderful model in very colourful markings which have been extremely well applied. In God's Own Scale this is just a magnificent build. Many congratulations.
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Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2014, 11:04:28 AM »
Wolf, that's a beautiful build, and with a kit that AFAIK wrestled with you the whole way. I've got a project in mind where I will have to "batch build" six of these. I'm trying to screw my courage up to tackle them maybe this next year.
Seeing your build gives me hope and courage. :)

Warren
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Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2014, 07:49:52 PM »
Wolf,

is this the Fokker you had on display at Wilnsdorf two, maybe three years ago?

Regards,
Stefan
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Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2014, 08:52:01 PM »
yes
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Re: Fokker D.VII early Roden 1/72
« Reply #14 on: December 19, 2014, 06:42:08 AM »
She's truly magnificent, Chris, and could easily pass for a brilliantly built WNW D.VII!
Cheers,
Bud
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