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Offline Gisbod

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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2016, 07:02:37 PM »
Hello,

Been away all week but had time yesterday to press on a little. I've chosen a scheme that required the stunning Aviattic Lozenge but not a separate decal set - it's from one of the Wingnut additional decal sheets for the D.VII...





I like the colours and it's achieveable with the existing kit decals.

To that end, I've started painting and, not having actually used the Aviattic Lozenge before (yes, really), it's a bit experimental in terms of pre shading, but I wanted a subtle look so have gone with a pastel blue and will have to wait until the decals are on to see if it works or not...





The fuselage has a couple more stages to go...










Wings are glossed up now, so hoping to get the Lozenge on later  :)


Guy


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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2016, 10:49:23 PM »
Knowing the qualities of the Aviattic Lozenge your pre shading should look stunning once the decals are applied! Terrific job!
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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2017, 03:44:58 AM »
Evening,

After racing ahead, it then went very slowly! I've got the Lozenge on and the main painting done. The Aviattic Lozenge is gorgeous - looks totally real. Although for some reason I've lost a bit of impetus and I'm struggling to push forward. No idea why although I've suddenly got the notion I really want to build a DH9... or Brisfit or RE8 (if I could get hold of one). Mad really as I've been promised a Camel as soon as they're out. I really ought to wait for that.

Has anyone has any opinions on those kits?

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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #18 on: January 01, 2017, 05:44:07 AM »
Outstanding results with the Aviattic lozenge and the fuselage painting!
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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #19 on: January 01, 2017, 06:52:32 AM »
Yeah, that's all looking very fine Guy!

Of those PC-10 planes -- IIRC Des is of the opinion that the Brisfit is one of the very best WNW kits...
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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #20 on: January 01, 2017, 07:01:11 AM »
Beautiful work on the lozenge and the fuselage painting, this is shaping up to be a real stunner.

I have built all three kits you mention and as Bo has said the Bristol, in my opinion, is their best kit ever.

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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #21 on: January 01, 2017, 07:58:27 AM »
Thanks,

That's interesting. Annoyingly, I had a Brisfit and sold it a year ago! I'll have to have a think. I quite liked the DH.9 as there doesn't seem to be so many of those made - there are Ninacks & Brisfits everywhere, but I'll see what I can get hold of...

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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #22 on: January 01, 2017, 08:29:14 AM »
Great choice of schemes, Guy, and the work you did with the lozenge is fantastic!  I assume you used one of the Aviattic cookie cutter sheets, but it looks like you added rib tapes, in which case, I can understand why your enthusiasm may have diminished.  I usually loose momentum when I do rib tapes.  I've got a pair of Halberstadts that have be stalled at that stage for almost 3 years.  Yeah, give me PC10 any time.
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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #23 on: January 01, 2017, 10:11:32 AM »
Quote from: coyotemagic on January 01, 2017, 08:29:14 AM
Great choice of schemes, Guy, and the work you did with the lozenge is fantastic!  I assume you used one of the Aviattic cookie cutter sheets, but it looks like you added rib tapes, in which case, I can understand why your enthusiasm may have diminished.  I usually loose momentum when I do rib tapes.  I've got a pair of Halberstadts that have be stalled at that stage for almost 3 years.  Yeah, give me PC10 any time.
Cheers,
Bud

Oh yes: Ribtapes AND rigging... No, I don't like it neither...  But riptapes are in fact the more annoying thing >:(
Best wishes for finishing that beautiful model
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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #24 on: January 02, 2017, 02:10:26 AM »
Thanks Borsos  :)


Quote from: coyotemagic on January 01, 2017, 08:29:14 AM
I assume you used one of the Aviattic cookie cutter sheets, but it looks like you added rib tapes, in which case, I can understand why your enthusiasm may have diminished.
Bud

Hi Bud, yes, cookie cut the only one I can face, but no extra rib tapes - I masked the rib tapes though and as it was the 'linen tapes' set they stand out (white undercoat). The kit's lovely, I just seem to struggle to finish anything lately...  ::)

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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #25 on: January 02, 2017, 02:14:32 AM »
Beautifully done Guy, the Lozenge work is "super-clean". Like Bud I regard rib tapes as less then fun; I enjoy rigging but somehow the taping gets "real old real fast"!
........ and FWIW, the WNW Brisfit is also my favorite Kit of all time, you should really grab one before they hit the heights of the OOP silliness scale!
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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #26 on: January 02, 2017, 02:56:29 AM »
Great work Guy, you can push through and get this beauty finished, she is really looking good.
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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #27 on: January 05, 2017, 07:44:54 PM »
Hello all,

Off topic really, but in a weak moment I went ahead and ordered another WNW - first time with Weta.

I've taken your advice Des & Lance - the Brisfit - but the post war version... I've also ordered the HGW fabric belts and the Barracuda wicker seats. Silly really as I'll be getting the Camel shortly, but once I get a bee in my bonnet...

Guy
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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2017, 05:21:30 PM »
Apologies for further lack of progress!

Still nothing further to show but wanted to vent off about a couple of setbacks...

Firstly, the dreaded fuselage 'seam' has once again come back to haunt me... this has been a recurring theme in recent models - one that I never used to have and I'm wondering if it's some chemical reaction from something I'm using? The seam starts off as perfect - not a hint of there ever been a join there at all - to some point later in the build magically reappearing. It wasn't the paint, but potentially could have been the varnish? Although it was only a water based Humbrol? It's super annoying as it doesn't appear until all the various layers of effects have been finished making it very hard to fix without major cosmetic trickery.

I noted in Prze's Brisfit build he had the same using superglue- I used a standard Humbrol plastic glue having had the issue before with superglue/ standard glue & liquid glues.. I remember Bo telling me about chamfering the edges which I must confess I hadn't done - although, surely this just makes a wider glue joint? Any thoughts out there and of stopping this on future builds?

Secondly, a schoolboy error on my part - somehow, I've managed to glue the tail plane upside down! Yes, I know.... it's not the end of the world, but the rigging holes are now in the wrong place  :P it's a mystery how it happened as I was well aware of it having a correct way up prior to fitting - just another senile moment  ???

Oh dear, modelling detention for me


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Re: Eduard Fokker D.VII Build
« Reply #29 on: January 08, 2017, 12:20:50 AM »
+1 on the seam issue. I tend to use Revell Contacta glue which is a bit thicker than Tamiya Extra thin. It it takes longer to dry. Since we got kids my modelling time has diminished so much my glued parts are left untouched much longer, weeks somtimes, -and indeed, no ghost-seams popping up much later in the build! It may be the only advantage of not having a lot of modelling time...

I use mostly CA glue (with talcum powder and some pigments so you can see where it is) as filler and if I do use parts sooner it seems to minimize the issue, especially on bare metal aircraft like the MiG-17 I'm also somewhat working on. It is also much harder so easier to rescibe, but not much of that is usually happening on WWI aircraft ;-)
One other thing I noticed, Extra Thin is great stuff, but don't use too much on not-too well fitting areas, as it does not "fill" as much as thicker glues do, and causes sunken seams -often after weeks when it may be too late!

Good luck!

Jeroen
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