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Offline Pgtaylorart

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #75 on: November 22, 2015, 02:48:02 AM »
Wow, it keeps getting better, Martin! I think this is some of your finest work.

It can be very fiddley to solder fine parts. As long as the joints won't be under stress, then CA is a good way to go.

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #76 on: November 22, 2015, 04:09:11 AM »
Thank you for your nice words George.
Cheers
Martin

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #77 on: November 24, 2015, 03:22:46 PM »
your fokker looks very nice,good work on the cockpit parts and guns

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #78 on: November 24, 2015, 11:25:35 PM »
Martin,
Outstanding improvement over the kit supplied items my old friend. Keep up the excellence.

Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

I agree with Gregory! Terrific improvement!
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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #79 on: November 24, 2015, 11:41:57 PM »
Thank you very much for your compliments, Scott and Rick.
Cheers
Martin

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #80 on: November 26, 2015, 04:07:51 AM »
So, now I have two little wires sticking to the side of the ruder bar and are painted.
The joystick is ready so far. At the aileron shaft the cable lever are mounted, is pending after drying the paint.
Have cut conforming to model the canvas decals (Aviattic) for the seat back, is now Aluminium colored and fuselage halves.
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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #81 on: November 26, 2015, 06:11:24 AM »
You are moving ahead very well Martin, looking forward to the next update.

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #82 on: November 26, 2015, 08:12:45 AM »
Thank you Des.
Cheers
Martin

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #83 on: November 26, 2015, 09:44:53 AM »
Great update Martin: the small flight control pieces are brilliantly done, really nice  work!
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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #84 on: November 26, 2015, 10:43:20 AM »
Thank you very much Lance.
Cheers
Martin

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #85 on: November 26, 2015, 02:04:04 PM »
Martin,
Really great progress. I am looking forward to seeing all of your scratch built bits coming together!
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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #86 on: November 26, 2015, 09:05:03 PM »
Thank you Rick.
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Martin

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #87 on: November 27, 2015, 08:51:47 AM »
Next, I have the decals affixed to the seat and fuselage halfs.
On the second MG I have bent the belt feed from aluminum and glued to the MG. Was so taken even the first mg.
Also the two struts supporting the ruder bar.
Now the Copper State have come parts. There are the Clerget engine, Jacobs Decals, German Fokker DR1 and instruments set.
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Martin








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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #88 on: November 27, 2015, 01:48:09 PM »
This is wonderful to watch! I built one of these years ago( don't ask when) and yours is absolutely beautiful so far. Keep up the good work.
Pietro

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Re: Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28
« Reply #89 on: November 27, 2015, 09:35:14 PM »
Hello Martin,

This is a fantastic build you are doing. I like it a lot. Your skills are improving more and more. Your photos are quite remarkable too. Fascinating build my friend!

Kind regards
Patrick