Author Topic: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG  (Read 11967 times)

Offline Manni

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #45 on: January 26, 2017, 05:53:59 PM »
Very nice, Toby. Great.
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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #46 on: January 26, 2017, 09:24:31 PM »
Outstanding build, looking forward to your finishing touches.

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #47 on: January 27, 2017, 01:51:18 AM »
Outstanding Toby!
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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #48 on: February 02, 2017, 08:48:35 PM »
Thanks chaps. :D
U/C now on and rigging on top ailerons almost complete.



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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #49 on: February 05, 2017, 12:42:09 AM »
Toby,

Excellent job!!  What is the make/model of the clear alignment jig you are using?

Thanks!
Rob

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #50 on: February 05, 2017, 03:35:04 AM »
Toby,

Excellent job!!  What is the make/model of the clear alignment jig you are using?

Thanks!
Rob
Rob here's the link for the jigs.
http://www.vertigo-miniatures.com/vertigo/eshop/15-1-VERTIGO-JIGS
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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #51 on: February 05, 2017, 08:47:42 AM »
All finished. I think I may have overdone the weathering on the U/C and wheels. ::)

Found a bit more about the aircraft.
It was crashed (nosed over) by Frigyes Hefty during an emergency landing on 1st July 1919. In later period it is registered in Romanian documents as a war booty.









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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #52 on: February 05, 2017, 11:17:04 AM »
Well done! Congrats!

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #53 on: February 06, 2017, 06:02:36 AM »
She looks fantastic, Toby!  Makes me want to start mine.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #54 on: February 06, 2017, 09:08:49 AM »
   A real eye catcher Toby, great scheme and a new one to me. Very nice clean Build.
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Fokker DVII MAG
« Reply #55 on: February 07, 2017, 08:53:46 AM »
Your DVII has turned out beautifully! Your build has been great to follow along!
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