Max Immelmann's Fokker E.I 13/15 scratch 1/144

[PrzemoL]

A little masterpiece in the making. I love watching 1/144 scale models at the shows but it would be too hard to build one, not any more. I truly admire your progress here, Ondra!

[Bughunter]

Ondra, now you are soldering better then me

Last evening I placed the serial numbers into position, this was my first experience with HGW Wet Transfer stencils and it really is a great stuff, lightyears ahead of classical decals.

What do you use here? There are no transfers in 1:144, so I guess you have used numbers from decals for other aircrafts?
What is so special about those transfers?

Cheers,
Frank

[ondra]

I am really very pleased you like the build progress so far and thank you for your support, Lance, Stephen, Juan, Rick, PrzemoL and Frank!

to Bughunter: the wet transfers come from HGW, a czech company which came up with this new technology, and are tailor made. I happen to know the guys, so I drew the letters and sent them to them. They are a bunch of very nice guys, so they printed them for me.

The difference in comparison to classical decals is there is no covering varnish. The paint is printed on a thin foil, so you only transfer the letters on the surface of the model. So the first advantage you do not have to worry about too thick a layer of covering varnish.

The second advantage is that you do not have to experiment with a bazilion of combinations of decal solutions. With HGW wet transfers you just put a drop of Mr. Mark Softer on the surface, apply the stencil on it, remove the excessive fluid and let cure for 8 hours. That's it, I am really amazed of this stuff. Decals always were a nightmare to me, but this is a real game changer.

Cheers

Ondra

[Bughunter]

Thank you for the explanation, Ondra.
I know HGW from the real fabric products, like seat belts and "Remove before Flight" tags.

The difference in comparison to classical decals is there is no covering varnish. The paint is printed on a thin foil, so you only transfer the letters on the surface of the model.

For a moment I thought, you have to position every single element by it's own, but then I found a good graphical explanation here
http://hgwmodels.cz/en/wet-transfers/636-sopwith-f1-camel-le-rhone-stencils-132-232019.html

Seems to be cool stuff!

Good luck Ondra, your little Fokker will be a great model!

Cheers,
Frank

[ondra]

Many thanks, Frank!

The small parts are assembled and ready for primer and paint, I will use the greyish green by Drooling Bulldog. The tubes on the tailplane can not be airbrushed (well, at least I have not found a reasonable way to mask the rest), so I will have to use a paintbrush. Fortunately these paints can be paintbrushed too.




The wheels are almost finished, next up will be only varnish, wash and some pigments.



Cheers

Ondra

[Des]

More amazing work from your bench Ondra, the parts are so small.

Des.

[ondra]

Many thanks for your nice words, Des, they are highly appreciated!

Today is mainly about small parts, gluing the wooden parts to the undercarriage was not the most enjoyable part of the build, but with 5 min. epoxy it was eventually not as difficult.




I will have to add 10 metal stripes holding the parts together as on the original, so I started training on the tail skid.




I also added a few details and gunsight on the machine gun, now it is ready for painting and wash.





Cheers

Ondra

[ondra]

Ok, I have all parts ready for final steps (wash, fading, a few details on the undercarriage etc.).



I started fine tuning the oil soaking on the fuselage:





Cheers

Ondra

[Juan]

Ondra, this build is magnificent.  Looking forward to your conclusion.

[RAGIII]

Ondra, this build is magnificent.  Looking forward to your conclusion.

Can't say it any better.
RAGIII

[Borsos]

What could I say that isn't said yet? You are an amazing modeller, Ondra, it is incredible what you build up from scratch in that tiny scale. Just amazing!
Andreas

[ondra]

Many thanks for following the build and for your supportive comments, Juan, Rick and Borsos!

I decided to add a bit of oil soaking to the wing roots, as it was visible on some Eindeckers.



A bit of oil staining was also added beneath the engine.



I also started working on the base and some accessories. As I am no good with terrain etc., all comments and critique are warmly welcome. This is the very initial stage, so I can change a lot.




Cheers and all the best in the new year to all forumites!

Ondra

[RAGIII]

I wish I was that No Good on terrain  Looks terrific to me Ondra!
RAGIII

[Juan]

Beautiful canvass for your masterpiece.

[lcarroll]

    Ondra, your work is sheer magic! I keep going back to the gun and that microscopic sight, truly amazing. The detail added with the oil staining is also mind blowing, another beautiful model almost completed!
Cheers,
Lance