monthebiff Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) So rather quicker than expected we have found ourselves in self isolation after my step daughter was sent home from school on Tuesday afternoon, annoyingly the girls had been at their Dads since Saturday when the syptoms apparently first started but where ignored and the first we knew of it was from the school, They normaly return back to us on Tuesday after school anyway but.......... Some people are really irresponsible but hey, i'll leave that one there. So I had no other option than to start a new build and decided on the Wingnut's Fokker D.VII, I missed out on the original D.VIIF boxing so I'm using the Early Fokker boxing, downloaded the D.VIIF insruction book from Wingnut Wings and purchased the extra BMW engine sprue and Fighting Fokkers F decal sheet. I've also got Taurus models engine detail set, HGW belts, Master barrels and Aviattic decals to add to the build. Not to much to show yet but spent yesterday preparing cockpit parts for paint, today I cocentrated on the wing assemblies and have them undercoated, pre shaded and glossed ready for decal application. Enjoying the chance to really get some serios modelling time in, I know its an awful situation we are all in but time to stay indoors and make the most of this fantastic hobby. Stay safe everyone and happy modelling. Regards. Andy Edited May 8, 2020 by monthebiff Fanes, Trak-Tor, bstachel and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Cracking start Andy! Iain Out2gtcha and monthebiff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Yep, great start! monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Andy, I wish you the best in this difficult situation, and glad you have a worthy outlet. Cheers, Tom monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Nothing wrong with your choice of kits, I can certainly say that. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Get busy mister , you've got 13 days left !! ...and have fun dammit !! monthebiff and Kagemusha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 20, 2020 Author Share Posted March 20, 2020 Thank you for your comments gentlemen and so far having a blast with this build. More done today, primed and pre shaded the inner cockpit walls and rear cockpit baffle followed by adding the superb Aviattic reversed lozenge decals which as ever worked beautifully.. More weathering needed but coming along nicely, also been working on the wooden aspects of the cockpit but not quite finished yet. Hoping to get the Aviatic lozenge on the wings tomorrow. Off to watch Ground Hog Day now so stay safe all and happy modelling Regards. Andy bstachel, AlbertD, MikeMaben and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Take care Andy, stay safe! All the best my friend. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 That lozenge does indeed look awesome. I really need to get some. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 8:20 PM, mozart said: Take care Andy, stay safe! All the best my friend. And to you Max, Thinknwe may all have plenty of bench time coming up very soon! Not at all a good situation but really enjoying the escapism that modelling brings, such a fantastic hobby. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 On 3/20/2020 at 8:26 PM, LSP_K2 said: That lozenge does indeed look awesome. I really need to get some. They are so good K2 and work brilliantly. Regards. Andy LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 21, 2020 Author Share Posted March 21, 2020 So here is today's progress, more work on painting smaller parts for the cockpit as well as laying down almost all of the Aviattic upper wing decals. Lots of bits and pieces needing a little more work before completing and bringing together. Very happy with progress today. Regards. Andy LSP_Kevin, AlbertD, S.Pelletier and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 Great start, lovely subject. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff T Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 You're not mucking around Andy! Nice work so far... Cheer's, Jeff. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 3 hours ago, monthebiff said: They are so good K2 and work brilliantly. Regards. Andy Good to know, as I have a couple of D.VII's to get at,... one of these days. monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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