elmarriachi Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Hello together, Here is my next project...... Wingnut Wings Fokker D.VII in red color, pilot Ernst Udet. The legendary Fokker D.VII is widely considered the best German fighter aircraft to emerge from the Great War, it was certainly the most numerous and as such was the only aircraft specifically requested to be surrendered in the Allies armistice terms. In early 1918 the young Jasta pilots were mainly equipped with Albatros D.Va, Pfalz D.IIIa and the Fokker Dr.1 Triplane which were no match for the SE.5a, SPAD 13 and Sopwith Camels that they faced each day. Fokker's prototype D.VII (the V.11) impressed the front line pilots present at the First Fighter Trials in January-February 1918 so much that word soon started to leak out about a new Fokker that would once again return air superiority to the Germans. So great was the need for this promising new fighter that, in addition to production at Fokker, Albatros were ordered to manufacture it under license at their Johannisthal (Alb) and Schneidemühl (OAW - Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke) factories, incidentally building almost twice the number of D.VII as Fokker! In keeping with previous Fokker design practices the D.VII featured a welded steel tube fuselage and tailplane along with thick ‘high lift' wings of conventional wood construction with steel tube frame ailerons. A few early production machines were powered by the 180hp Daimler-Mercedes D.IIIa but most production aircraft were fitted with the 200hp D.IIIaü, although a small number received the new Bayerische Motoren Werke 185ps BMW IIIa (rated at 230hp by the British) ‘altitude' engine. Interestingly, although only shown in a handful of known photos, some late production Fokker D.VII were powered by the long outclassed 160hp Daimler-Mercedes D.III engine. Initially supplied in small number to the most experience pilots of the elite Jagdgeschwader 1 from late April 1918 the Fokker D.VII quickly started to make a name for itself and allied pilots suddenly found that they could no longer count on their superior performance at higher altitudes. Supplies of the BMW IIIa were very limited with almost all available engines being allocated to the Fokker factory who designated D.VII powered by this engine the Fokker D.VII F. A small number of BMW IIIa engines reached the Albatros and OAW factories and were fitted into D.VII airframes but they did not receive any special designation such as Fokker's ‘F'. The exact number of BMW IIIa powered D.VII produced is not known. By the end of the Great War the Fokker D.VII was the main aircraft type equipping the German Jastas and despite the Daimler-Mercedes powered D.VII being very well received, it was the Fokker D.VII F fitted with the coveted BMW IIIa ‘altitude' engine that all Jasta pilots longed to fly. Any history of this important aircraft here is of necessity very brief so we encourage you to seek out any, or all, of the references listed below. (origin: website of wingnut wings) ... and that's it: Origin: www-deutscheluftwaffe-de I will use the gaspatch models rigging parts for the kit. Hope you will like the next project Cheers Michael Edited February 13, 2014 by elmarriachi Uilleann and Bill Cross 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Looking forward to it Michael! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Looking forward to it Michael! Kev Definitely! I really like the extreme color of the German WWI birds. Looking forward to some progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelingbob Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 I have this kit in the stash and eagerly await your WIP. Please continue posting on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 Does it get any more colorful than this one? Definitely a favorite. Tnarg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 I always wanted a red airplane... that's perfect for it BRMichael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hello @ all ... After completing the engine I painted it in black / silver and rust, some details in grenn/grey and brown. After that brushed it with glossy clear coat as base for the decals on the engine which were secured with a furthe layer of clear coat. The first step of weathering is a dark brown washing which you could see here in the last 2 pictures. There will follow futher washing and dry brushings on the whole engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 The cockpit floor is painted with several oil colos for achieving a good wooden look. The fuel tank is golden, the ammo boxes aluminium. The Seat is also painted in oil colors, the outside in Silver. The frame of the cockpit is green/grey. All will receive several washings and drybrushings after completed with all parts. Hope you like it so far ... BR Michael Uncarina and Uilleann 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Excellent work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 17, 2014 Author Share Posted February 17, 2014 Thank you very much. Today added the next layers of oil color to the engine... next photos follow BRMicha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Fantastic job so far! That fine detail looks amazing. Seeing this makes me want to get started on mine! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 The engine received a drybrushing with oil color (burned umbra), and a drybrushing with iron: Uilleann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 Most parts of the interior mount together, "glasses" added on the instruments (micro crystal clear), then also drybrushed everything with oil color burned umbra and black, added a washing on several areas. Some oil will follow on the fuel tank. The seat was painted with oil color only, the seatbelts painted in brown, added some beige, silver and also dark brown oil color. The rigging was made with plastic sprues which were heated and stretched. Hope you like it ... BRMichael Uilleann and Whitey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Simply beautifull ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmarriachi Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Thank you Loic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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