Author Topic: Revell 1/28 Fokker Dr.1 (Read 6782 times)

Brad Fallen · « **on:** April 25, 2018, 10:52:51 PM »

Hi all

This is my first build on this forum, and it will be the old Revell 1/28 Dr.1 kit. It's not a kit I would normally tackle, but I'm building it for a display our club is putting together on 'the last flight of the Red Baron' for Model Expo at Melbourne in June. So the model will be of von Richthofen's familiar final all-red machine. I was originally going to build it straight from the box, but after examining the contents I decided to make a few modifications. Here is an example of the original kit detail that I am working with (which, I must stress, isn't bad for the late 1950s when the moulds were cut!). More to come soon.

cheers Brad

RAGIII · « **Reply #1 on:** April 25, 2018, 11:06:17 PM »

Welcome to the Forum just in case I have not done this before! I am looking forward to seeing your work on this Venerable Old Kit. If you have any questions we have the Worlds best Revelle 1/28th DR1 builder here on the Forum Just ask My Amigo Ed Boll and I am sure he will give any advice you might need

RAGIII

Brad Fallen · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2018, 07:25:06 AM »

Thanks Rick, much appreciated! I am already mid-build with this kit - with a deadline of early June for completion - so these posts are a bit of a retrospective. I'm sure I'll catch up with my pace of building before too long! The combination of the time pressure I'm working with (which I don't usually respond well to in modelling terms

) and the age of the kit means that I am making a number of compromises that I normally wouldn't normally be prepared to do.

Anyway, here are my next steps in preparing the fuselage.

Thanks for looking!

Brad Fallen · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2018, 07:26:25 AM »

And now with some paint added.....

RAGIII · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2018, 07:52:54 AM »

Looks outstanding. Lovely work on the wood panels!
RAGIII

GazzaS · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:06:25 AM »

NIce work and welcome, Brad.

Gaz

GAJouette · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2018, 08:12:55 AM »

Brad,
It's always great to see someone take on an old Classic! Excellent up date my friend and I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

lcarroll · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2018, 11:40:54 AM »

Old classic indeed Brad; I built this kit when I was 13 or 14 years old, that's almost 60 years ago! It's a real classic and, as you say, not that bad given it's age. Welcome aboard, and I'll be following your progress with this one, great stuff!
Cheers,
Lance

gbrivio · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2018, 12:40:44 PM »

Nice additions to this old kit giving a new look. It's promising.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Brad Fallen · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2018, 03:13:30 PM »

Thanks all for your kind comments. I thought the kit would be frustrating, but it's been a very enjoyable build so far.

Anyway, next step was to build up the cockpit framework using Albion Alloys tubing. Lots of test fitting here, before gluing with slow-drying epoxy.

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2018, 04:36:43 PM »

Welcome to the forum, Brad.

Nice work on the Tripe

von B

Manni · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2018, 04:52:31 PM »

Welcome, Brad. The additions look very promising.
Bye,
Manni

Brad Fallen · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2018, 05:14:33 PM »

Thanks Bob and Manni. If you look closely Bob you can see some of your buckles at work - fabulous as always! More to come.

Brad Fallen · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2018, 10:37:04 PM »

After installing the framework I then airbrushed it, which involved a fair bit of masking but the result was worth it. I considered brush painting it, but the result wouldn't have been as good. BTW, all of the messy attachment points for the frame are invisible once the cockpit is installed and fuselage joined.

Trackpad · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2018, 06:02:18 AM »

Brad, belated welcome to the Forum, and "Good Luck" with this build. I'm another of the older set (older than Lance, but don't tell him so!) who initially built this kit (and the Sopwith Camel and the SPAD, IIRC) when they first appeared back in the late '50's. I'll follow your build thread to see just what magic can be wrought with this kit using current techniques and materials. Best wishes for a super build!