Fokker Dr.1 - Ltn Walter Göttsch
Here is the Quinta Studio's 3D decal on the floor of the cockpit. The decals apply well with a touch of white glue.
This also shows the Quinta Studio's 3D decals in the background. I like the feel of these decals. They are easy to work with, but I'm not so fussy on the colours...
Here I show the Quinta Studio's 3D decal for the seatbelts. After using photo etch for most of my to the models these seatbelts were a dream! They contour very easily to the seat and are easy to position without a lot of fuss.
Here is Quinta Studio's 3D decal for the seatbelts.
On the left is the Aviattic panel while on the right is the Meng panel. The Aviattic panel has a photo etch latch. I'm going to parallel process both and see how they look...
Here is the masked tail section before painting. I'm trying some 3M blue painting tape at the suggestion of my brother (retired tape guy at 3M)!
This shows the the fuselage and middle wing before streaking...
Here I decided to use Yellow Ochre cut with linseed oil (approximately 50/50) to the consistency of whipping cream.
I also created my own applicator by flattening an old brush with epoxy glue and then cutting notches in it for application.
Here you can see the spotted application using my notched brush
Here you can see the entire right side of the fuselage before streaking
Then I streaked the Yellow Ochre using a very coarse brush
Here is the final finish as compared the drawing in the instructions. I'm quite happy with the results...
I’m trying a new technique to see if I can create a coarse linen look
I’m using a thin mess used to hold garlic bulbs. I press it into my freshly primed surface
I then over paint it with a white acrylic
Then rip off the mess when it’s dry
This is the result before airbrushing with a finish cost of acrylic whit
Here is the final result
These are the Quinta Studio's 3D decals
I stained them with a black wash which highlights the hatches while blending with the body of the aircraft
Here is the final result
I messed up a couple of propellers trying to follow other modeller’s techniques. I wasn’t happy so decided to go with my gut feel. After priming, I airbrushed a coat of Tamiya XF-60 dark yellow. This flat paint created a rough surface for water colour pencil (burnt umber) to create the wood layers. Lightly wetting these pencils allows for a uniform layer
I then airbrushed a clear orange layer of Tamiya X-26 over the entire piece
I then used a Testors brown enamel paint which I dry brushed with multiple passes until I created the laminated wood pattern that I needed. To finish the look I then dry brushed a thin layer of Testors black gloss enamel to highlight dark wood grain. I then finished the hub with Vallejo Aluminum for the base and gun metal for the bolts, followed by a black wash for contrast. I think this will be my go-forward approach to propellers from now on 🙂
Here is the final result…I’m very pleased with the look!
Here you can see the weathering effects that I used on the guns. I used a gun metal base, then using a dry sponge method I dimpled the surface with both rust and a clear blue to give it a weathered-heated metal look.
First assembly of the wings
Here is the final result with rigging
Here you can see my attempt at fuel and exhaust stains coming of the engine...it was first time I tried this, so I'm not displeased, but have some better understanding of what I will do next time. You can also see the Aviattic latch panel below the engine.
Here are some almost complete pictures. What remains is some minor rigging
Here you can see the the chipping effect on the cowling. I used an aluminum base, added Vallejo chipping medium then airbrushed a coating of Tamiya X-2 (white).
Front view of the same
Another look at the cowling chipping effect
Here you can also see the field dust effect on the wheels
Here you can see the rigging and turnbuckles for the wheel assembly
Here was my first use of airfield dust weathering and oil stains from the engine.
Side view
Comments
21 12 December 2021, 19:16
John HewatTerrific job on the streaking paintwork - and I love your custom paint brush!
31 January 2022, 18:02
John HewatTwo questions: the panel behind the seat is so beautifully weathered and finished. I'd love to know how you did that. And I'd love to know the paints you used for the base colour before streaking, as well as your blue for the bottom of the wings. I'm colour blind so it's hard for me to choose colours!
31 January 2022, 18:09
cecilThanks all!
John…to answer your questions, for the panel behind the seat I used a base of Tamiya Desert Yellow (XF-59) then using a dry sponge technique with Tamiya Red Brown (XF-64) I highlighted the edges and high spots. For the top of the wings I used a base of Vallejo Model Air Olive Drab (71.016) then used an oil based yellow ochre diluted to the consistency of cream. Then using a coarse brush worked it in with long back and forth diagonal strokes. As for the blue on the bottom I airbrushed a mix of Tamiya white (X-2) and Clear Blue X-23 in a 4:1 ratio (believe). I then airbrush a light coat of X-2 between the ribs to give it some contrast. Overall…I'm quite happy with the results….
2 February 2022, 01:16
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I'm finally going to breakdown and build the ubiquitous Fokker Dr.1 using the Meng kit which, from my understanding, is the Wingnut Wings kit that was never brought to market by WNW. I was going to go crazy and do the Manfred von Richthovfen version (i.e. all red), but just couldn't bring myself to go there... Instead I'm going to try one of the suggested Meng versions - Ltn Walter Göttsch (version D). I really like the colour scheme and the camouflage painting on the body and top of the wings should be a nice challenge. I'm also going to try a couple of new things. First, I'm going to use the Quinta Studio's 3D decals. I am intrigued by these 3 dimensional decals and interested to learn more about them. I'm also going to try the 3D printed under fuselage panel from Aviatik (Attres 052) and their corresponding photo etch set (Attres 053). I'd like to support this company (Aviatik) since I think they are doing some good work.
