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AuthorTopic: Roden GB - Fokker D.VI (1/72) (Read 3636 times) PrzemoL


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Roden GB - Fokker D.VI (1/72)


on: April 09, 2012, 08:23:18 AM

I am in! I plan to build a model of one of Jasta 80b D.VIs attributed to Max Speidel. This aircraft is depicted in W D84 in the colour profile and three photos.

: Jul 2011 Posts: 622 Location: Poznan, Poland

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I have tested the lozenge decal attached to the kit and to my surprise found it perfect - strong, yet soft and easily conforming to the surface detail. The colours also seem to be not bad. I w ill use the dedicated Part PE set

My main and only reference

... proved to be disappointing. There are serious discrepancies betw een the original dimensions given (there are actually three sets - tw o original German ones and their W D compilation) and the scale draw ings w hich, at least in the 72nd scale, do not fit any of the three given dimension sets! On the other hand the overall kit dimensions (length and both w ings spans and chords) fit perfectly the dimensions gven in the Idflieg report w hich copy is presented in the W D. This is the best new s so far! I have started w ith fitting the PE internal structure to the fuselage halves. The Roden's internal structure has to be removed

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... sides slightly thinned, rear part cut a bit

... and now the fit is fine

... to be continued...

Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatuluk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

RAGIII
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Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 11:21:31 AM

W elcome to the build. The PE interior looks like it w ill be terrific! W hat is your plan for the under fuselage covering? RAGIII
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Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 03:00:20 PM

So cool. I w as hoping someone w ould do one of these. Cheers,

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Cheers, Bud
"If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston C hurchill : May 2011 Posts: 3424 Location: Ione, C A USA

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Ian B.
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Reply #3 on: April 10, 2012, 11:26:21 PM

Looks good - I ordered one of these for my stash just last w eek so I'll be w atching this one! Ian
: May 2011 Posts: 728 Location: C ape C od, Mass. USA (ex High Wycombe, UK)

PHS (Paddy)
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Reply #4 on: April 11, 2012, 03:34:02 AM

A little jew el developing! This w ill be a fun trip. Paddy


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PrzemoL
There was Eru... and he made first the Ainur... Hall of Fame Wing C ommander

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Reply #5 on: April 11, 2012, 04:55:08 AM

Thanks for your kind comments. RAGIII, I w as planning to follow w hat I can reckon from the W D draw ings - the front section as metal panels painted olive green, the rear one covered by the underside losenge w ith stiching line along the symmetry axis. W ill this be correct or are there any better ideas?

: Jul 2011 Posts: 622 Location: Poznan, Poland

Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatuluk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

Ocsi
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Reply #6 on: April 13, 2012, 05:41:21 AM Quote from: PrzemoL on April 11, 2012, 04:55:08 AM Will this be correct or are there any better ideas?

: Jul 2011 Posts: 68

no better idea! But some other things come into my mind. Pay a lot of attention to the fit of the low er w ings onto the fuselage. And give a thought to replace all the struts. I gave up for another year on this model (http://ocsisw w imessup.blogspot.se/2012/04/fokker-dvi1.html) Regards csi
csis WWI messup

Profa
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Reply #7 on: April 13, 2012, 05:55:32 AM

I have alw ays liked D.VII w ith UR engine, I see you give it a good go!

: Aug 2011 Posts: 362 Location: Pancevo, Serbia

PrzemoL
There was Eru... and he made first the Ainur... Hall of Fame Wing C ommander

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Reply #8 on: April 13, 2012, 06:53:09 AM

: Jul 2011 Posts: 622 Location: Poznan, Poland

Profa, thanks for your kind w ords. And Ocsi, thanks for your advice. Indeed, the low er w ings assembly w ill require some care - this butt joint w ithout location holes does not look nice. I w ill surely prepare a cardboard template for the correct geometry. And the interplane N-struts... W ell, the first comparison of the kit parts w ith the W D scale draw ings (I had to rescale them to the correct overall dimensions) does indicate that replacement may be the best idea... I have also noticed that the cockpit opening is too far to the rear... To be honest I must say I am having some rest from modelling now . It seems that Fee had consumed me. But I trust that in a couple of days I w ill return to my hobby/addiction and w ill do my best to bring this little model to a successful finish.
Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatuluk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

Terri
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Reply #9 on: April 16, 2012, 01:16:36 AM

W ill be follow ing this one closely ......

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Terri
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PrzemoL
There was Eru... and he made first the Ainur... Hall of Fame Wing C ommander

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Reply #10 on: April 18, 2012, 02:45:50 AM

You are w elcome, Terri. BTW , nice to see you back here. The interior is now ready to be closed for ever inside the fuselage halves.

: Jul 2011 Posts: 622 Location: Poznan, Poland

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Ash nazg durbatuluk, ash nazg gimbatul, Ash nazg thrakatuluk, agh burzum-ishi krimpatul.

Profa
Squadron Leader

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Reply #11 on: April 18, 2012, 03:21:03 AM

Since I had the problem w hen installing the similar construction into my Nieuport, have to ask you how does it fit? It sure looks beautiful, and it's a pity it's going to be hidden :(

: Aug 2011 Posts: 362 Location: Pancevo, Serbia

Misterfriend
Officer C adet

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Reply #12 on: April 18, 2012, 04:17:58 AM

W ow , that looks amazing. The interior is a miniature masterpiece all of it's ow n!

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W ow , that looks amazing. The interior is a miniature masterpiece all of it's ow n! Segan

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coyotemagic
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Reply #13 on: April 18, 2012, 05:19:05 AM

Beautiful interior, Prez. Because of the w ing arrangement of the D.VI, you should be able to see most of w hat you did. Cheers. Bud
: May 2011 Posts: 3424 Location: Ione, C A USA "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston C hurchill

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Reply #14 on: April 18, 2012, 05:25:06 AM

Prez, Finescale modelling at its best I w ait for more! Von Buckle
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