spacewolf Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 41 minutes ago, LSP_Ray said: Probably due to shadows from upper wings and angle of the sun. I would suggest a patch section to repair damage ? Ryan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsanz Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 9 minutes ago, spacewolf said: I would suggest a patch section to repair damage ? Fokker Dr.I 187/17 photo comments; -The bottom wing "white" cross field is simply unpainted translucent bleached linen. -The upper surface camouflage staining and streaking is translucent. This is why sunlight can be seen shining through both surfaces. -The light blue used on the underside is opaque. -Fokker Dr.I wings were reinforced with (opaque) plywood back to the box spar. This is why sunlight is not shining through the front of the bleached linen cross field or light blue areas. This is also why it is impossible that the light blue on the undersides was also used on the upper surface camouflage as some suggest. LSP_Kevin, Dany Boy, dutik and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 49 minutes ago, rsanz said: Fokker Dr.I 187/17 photo comments; -The bottom wing "white" cross field is simply unpainted translucent bleached linen. -The upper surface camouflage staining and streaking is translucent. This is why sunlight can be seen shining through both surfaces. -The light blue used on the underside is opaque. -Fokker Dr.I wings were reinforced with (opaque) plywood back to the box spar. This is why sunlight is not shining through the front of the bleached linen cross field or light blue areas. This is also why it is impossible that the light blue on the undersides was also used on the upper surface camouflage as some suggest. So, the modeller... if doing this particular bird ....would have to do the faux lighting around the back half of the lower wing kreuzen. Another neat variation to go with the presumably black and white Prussian fuselage band. BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Or go like the Roden 1/48 Sopwith Strutter and cast the lower wings in clear resin. Painting fun in the sun. Sure hope this Meng kit has the stencils included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Gazzas said: So, the modeller... if doing this particular bird ....would have to do the faux lighting around the back half of the lower wing kreuzen. Another neat variation to go with the presumably black and white Prussian fuselage band. Or wait until it was cloudy Richard Alain Gadbois, Kagemusha, europapete and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 16 hours ago, RLWP said: Or wait until it was cloudy Richard Only those with a penchant for the bland. MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 8 hours ago, Gazzas said: Only those with a penchant for the bland. Go on then - show me a bland DR.I! In my opinion, the closest you'd get would be the two prototypes that did front line service. After that, there don't seem to be two alike Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 14 hours ago, RLWP said: Go on then - show me a bland DR.I! In my opinion, the closest you'd get would be the two prototypes that did front line service. After that, there don't seem to be two alike Richard Oh, there are plenty of bland models out there. I'm sure my 1/28 scale Revell Red Baron build Circa 1978 would qualify. But it is interesting to find interesting photos to model. RLWP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 aeroscale.kitmaker.net - Dr.I Sprue Shots & Build www.facebook.com/MENG Quote Meng models has posted more images on their Facebook page of various parts for the 1/32 scale Fokker Dr.I Triplane QS-002 - Fokker Dr.I – 1/32 Poor quality photography, imho. Juraj Gazzas, Basta, MikeC and 4 others 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robthepom Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 that does not look like WnW quality to me Mark P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 It certainly looks to have been thrown together! Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basta Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Robthepom said: that does not look like WnW quality to me Agreed, there's far more mould seam flash and ridges on fine parts than you'd find on any WNW offering. Also, looks like they didn't even bother to clean up the sprue attachment stubs on the display model. And what's with the two kinds of cockpit coaming and the two-toned plastic? Hmmm. Edited July 8, 2020 by Basta Added specifics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radub Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Basta said: ... there's far more mould seam flash and ridges on fine parts than you'd find on any WNW offering. ... or a typical Meng model too. Keep in mind that this is a test shot and they use a different plastic (recycled/reground plastic) for test shots - test shots always look heartbreaking. Radu monthebiff, scvrobeson, MikeC and 7 others 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 HA HA HA, of course you chaps get detail pics and give it heck AFTER I pre-order two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Basta said: Agreed, there's far more mould seam flash and ridges on fine parts than you'd find on any WNW offering. Also, looks like they didn't even bother to clean up the sprue attachment stubs on the display model. And what's with the two kinds of cockpit coaming and the two-toned plastic? Hmmm. The difference in 'pit trim fore and aft is perfectly normal, and does represent the real stuff. Gazzas and D Bellis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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