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Offline jnzku

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WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« on: December 07, 2015, 07:00:36 AM »
Hello!

Took me a while to complete this model (about 6 months), but here it is finally. Great kit, but attention is needed in some steps. Big problem was Wood & Wire decals which I readied as instructions adviced, but still they were extremely fragile. It was impossible to use masking tape even after several layers of varnish, as decals ripped off from the carrier film. Anyway, after some cosmetic surgery and careful painting, I managed to put them on the place. This was my second WW1 kit and it's quite rough in some places, but I'm trying to learn slowly...

















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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2015, 07:04:05 AM »
6 months well spent  ;)
Well done!

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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2015, 07:16:22 AM »
Looks really spot on to me - well done, mate!

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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2015, 07:28:29 AM »
I agree wholeheartedly with Bob and Dave.  Simply gorgeous.
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Bud
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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2015, 07:33:14 AM »
An absolutely gorgeous looking model, you have done a superb job with the building and painting of this model, well done, a real credit to you.

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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2015, 08:58:18 AM »
A beautiful DVII in all respects! Your photography is also excellent!
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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2015, 12:11:05 PM »
Quote from: RAGIII on December 07, 2015, 08:58:18 AM
A beautiful DVII in all respects! Your photography is also excellent!
RAGIII

I'll second that!

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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2015, 12:17:33 PM »
Nice work jnzku! (how do you pronounce that?)
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Offline Russell

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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2015, 06:47:15 PM »
That's a lovely neat build - very well done with that. Even more so bearing in mind your fragile decals.

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Offline jnzku

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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2015, 07:10:25 PM »
Thanks to you all for kind words! The decals were quite serious damage to motivation in this build. Took me several days just to figure out how I can finish the painting because it was impossible to use mask tape.

I can't really take credit for the photos: my girlfriend is a professional photographer and it would be crime not use her skills :)

Bo, not sure if you can pronounce it, it's just a twist from my first name :)

- Janne
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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2015, 07:44:51 PM »
Well done.  :)

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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2015, 11:24:41 PM »
Quote from: jnzku on December 07, 2015, 07:10:25 PM

I can't really take credit for the photos: my girlfriend is a professional photographer and it would be crime not use her skills :)


- Janne

Please let your girlfriend know how much we appreciate the quality of her photographs of your model! They are some of the nicest I've seen here!

George
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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #12 on: December 07, 2015, 11:25:08 PM »
Very nice work!  What tips would you have for anyone that plans on using the W&W decals?
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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2015, 11:27:42 PM »
Quote from: Kreston on December 07, 2015, 11:25:08 PM
Very nice work!  What tips would you have for anyone that plans on using the W&W decals?

Not to butt in and answer for Janne, but my tip for using W&W decals is don't. Use Aviattic instead! ;)

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Offline jnzku

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Re: WnW Fokker D.VII (alb) Nickchen IV
« Reply #14 on: December 08, 2015, 12:44:06 AM »
I would try Aviattic as George says. I know that some here have used W&W with good results, but my skills could not really handle them.

George, I'll give her the greetings  :)

Thanks for all the comments again!
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