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Offline Borsos

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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #75 on: August 08, 2016, 12:02:59 AM »
Awesome work, Ian, just inspiring! These are going to be wonderful Fokkers!
Best wishes
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #76 on: August 09, 2016, 03:28:07 AM »
What a difference a coat of paint makes! These two are going to be handsome additions to your collection when complete - and nobody would be able to tell that they were limited run kits.

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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #77 on: August 09, 2016, 11:23:48 AM »
Ian,
 Both of these are well on their way to being true gems and surpassing my efforts on my recent Merlin build. Congrats and job well done :)

John
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #78 on: August 09, 2016, 03:33:23 PM »
Ian,
theese two are looking very good. I will never be able to handle such small things.
Great build and paintjob!
Manni
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #79 on: August 09, 2016, 03:48:19 PM »
Really nice models, becoming nicer at every step. And very attractive painting schemes.
Giuseppe
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #80 on: August 09, 2016, 05:01:39 PM »
They look very good when assembled!

Ciao

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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #81 on: August 14, 2016, 09:54:37 AM »
Excellent work, Sir.

Always had a soft spot for these early Fokker biplanes. You are making a splendid job of this.
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #82 on: August 16, 2016, 11:49:51 PM »
A realy inspiring WIP

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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #83 on: September 01, 2016, 08:47:31 AM »
Thanks for all the comments gents. I have got back onto these 2 now but no real progress to show as yet. I started to mark out the strut locations but that showed up some errors in my sanding on the D.I.  I had to slightly reprofile the nose between the cockpit and engine to get the strut locations level as viewed from the side, and in line as viewed from above. Nothing major but time consuming, and I'll need to repaint the nose. I now have all the strut mounting points drilled in both fuselages and all the wings, and I've drilled cutouts for the warping wires where they exit the fuselage. 

Ian
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #84 on: October 02, 2016, 07:36:20 AM »
Back again on these two as I've just received the decals I ordered from Melius Manu (Kajetan) in Poland. Having previously prepared both fuselages, I applied the stitching decals and the custom nose art to these two today, and I must say I'm pretty pleased with how they look!





I also raided the spare decal stash, and my Pegasus and Superscale sheets, and between them have come up with enough correct lettering for the D.I's serial numbers, and all the national markings except the D.II wing crosses. I may have to print my own for those as nothing I have is the right size.

Now I can get on and finish them!

Ian
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #85 on: October 02, 2016, 09:33:27 AM »
 Ian,
Good Evening my old friend. Outstanding up date,love how the stitching decals came out. Are they 3D like Archer's are?
Keep up the high excellence.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #86 on: October 02, 2016, 10:34:16 AM »
Hi Gregory, lovely to hear from you again!
 The stitching decals are standard printed ones.

Ian
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #87 on: October 02, 2016, 04:59:24 PM »
Quote from: GAJouette on October 02, 2016, 09:33:27 AM
Ian,
Good Evening my old friend. Outstanding up date,love how the stitching decals came out. Are they 3D like Archer's are?
Keep up the high excellence.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Quote from: IanB on October 02, 2016, 10:34:16 AM
Hi Gregory, lovely to hear from you again!
 The stitching decals are standard printed ones.

Ian

To my knowledge, Melius Manu are capable of producing 3D decals, too. But these ones are indeed ordinary.

BTW, fantastic work on these two models, Ian.
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #88 on: October 02, 2016, 11:11:50 PM »
Both are really turning out nicely! It is getting difficult to remember the ROUGH kits they started out from!
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Re: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72
« Reply #89 on: October 02, 2016, 11:53:55 PM »
They look great Ian. Are the decals just some standard "1/72 stitching" decals, or do they go by another name?  This build is looking great. What size crosses do you need?  I might be able to help.

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