Done !! the Fokker D.VII

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October 3, 2021
How it started....
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October 3, 2021
The Fokker next to the V1 makes you think....
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October 3, 2021
control surfaces on the tail
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October 3, 2021
Rudolph. Needs some paint.
And I saw a picture of someone who put a real scarf around his neck, so that's a great idea.
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October 25, 2021
Rudolph got some colour, so far so good !!
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October 22, 2021
Started with the Lozenge
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October 25, 2021
Part two of the lozenge; getting straight lines at all the edges will need some touch up...
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October 28, 2021
Part three... now it's clear where I missed some spots...
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November 8, 2021
As Freddy Mercury used to sing "I'm going slighly mad...."

But al four colours of the lozenge are on the underside, when dry I'll do the rest of the touch up
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November 20, 2021
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November 20, 2021
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November 28, 2021
Fitting the outer struts....
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November 28, 2021
Do.Not.Touch.
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November 28, 2021
After adding the inner struts, the construction becomes really stiff. Interesting to see how that works, even on this small scale
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November 29, 2021
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December 5, 2021
Rigging of the tail and undercarriage with stretched sprue pieces
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December 5, 2021
Struts and nose need so more work....
And Rudolph's scarf (good results from practicing with thinned glue and tissues)
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December 5, 2021
Not finished, but at least all parts are in place !!
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December 17, 2021
The colours are a little darker than the instructions indicated, but I think it looks good.
The decals really make the model stand out
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December 18, 2021
Rudolph's scarf
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December 24, 2021
Last two decals on both sides of the fuselage
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December 24, 2021
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December 24, 2021
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January 1, 2022
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January 1, 2022
The pilot must have had a pretty good view from the cockpit I suppose
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January 1, 2022
Christmas decorations makes a fine display base
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January 1, 2022
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January 1, 2022
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January 1, 2022
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January 1, 2022
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January 1, 2022
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May 27, 2023
Finding my mojo again...
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May 28, 2023
Dryfitting
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May 28, 2023
Tight fit with two men, but it works
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May 28, 2023
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May 28, 2023
First coat of wood
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May 28, 2023
Needs some lighter coloured dry brushing to add texture
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May 28, 2023
Tarp is too yellow and needs white dry brush. Texture is nicely molded.
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May 28, 2023
Horses are now too bright, but I didn't want to start too dark
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June 1, 2023
Wagon is done, happy with the result
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June 1, 2023
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June 1, 2023
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June 1, 2023
Found a photo of the original, or at least a similar size wagon.
Impressive to see.
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June 1, 2023
Colour of the horses is better now, but still need work (brown wash).
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June 1, 2023
If it doesn't work out, I'll start all over again with one of the other sprues.
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June 5, 2023
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June 5, 2023
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June 5, 2023
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June 5, 2023

Comments

24 3 October 2021, 20:03

Simon Nagorsnik
Is this pattern hand painted?- if yes, my compliment!

22 October 2021, 23:23

Bas Tonn
The white background with the boxes is the standard decal from Revell 😉
All that I have to do is paint the correct little box....

22 October 2021, 23:26

Ben M
So they give you a paint-by-numbers decal? It looks like you're going to get a great result!

22 October 2021, 23:29

Bas Tonn
Yes, It's rather simple. The edges of the wings need some attention i think (the decals are too big, so you have make them fit)

22 October 2021, 23:41

Ben M
It looks fun to get it all figured out.

23 October 2021, 00:45

John Hughes
1970's kitchen floors used to look like that. It was a big thing when you had new lino!

25 October 2021, 19:51

Robert Podkoński
I am impressed with your perseverance here...Good work!

28 October 2021, 09:43

Alex
you should get the award "the most patient model builder"! 😄

28 October 2021, 10:15

Mark
I agree with others regarding your patience - the results show it paying off! 👍

8 November 2021, 12:14

Bas Tonn
Thanks Mark 💪
I think this is the most time consuming 29-part kit available 😉

8 November 2021, 12:20

Michael Kohl
handpainted lozenge?! insane!

8 November 2021, 12:30

Bas Tonn
not so much 😉 this revell kit comes with a full size (oversize?) decal with the pattern, so it's basicly painting-by-numbers

8 November 2021, 12:33

Alex K
Your step-by-step, patient job on this very educational project really paid off! 👍 - And the scarf... what a nice touch! 👍 👍

18 December 2021, 19:04

Bas Tonn
Thanks Alex. The scarf is neat, but not originally mine, I have seen it before.

18 December 2021, 22:11

Alex K
Well, you saw something that seemed like a good idea - and you tried it out and implemented it successfully, that's what counts!

19 December 2021, 01:03

Alex K
👍 👍

1 January 2022, 22:18

Łukasz Gliński
Wow, even by numbers it must have taken a lot of patience to paint that lozenge 👍
In the old times they didn't even provide a pattern, gave this build up as a teenager

5 June 2023, 13:18

Finn
Following

6 June 2023, 14:50

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the € 3,99 kit from Revell SOB, looks like a biplane now...

Fokker D. VII

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1:72 Pilots of the First World War (Orion/Dark Dream Studio DDS 72003)

Fokker D.VII

Deutsche Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air Force 1916-1920)
Jagdstaffel (Jasta) 11 (ObLt. Rudolph Berthold)
1918 World War 1

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