sandbagger Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) Hi all, As the Camel conversion to the 'Comic' night fighter is near completion, It's time for the next model. I have plenty of 'Wingnut Wings', 'Copper State Models', 'Lukgraph' and others in my stash. However, I thought this time I make the 'Roden' 1:32nd scale Fokker D.VI. The kit supplied decals, apart from being Roden, are of schemes I'm not keen on, especially the 'Fratz' scheme. Instead I'll have a go at the following, even though there's very little information on its colour scheme. I've found only one photograph, one old colour profile and the box art. I know from the 'Windsock' data file the types of lozenge used so it's just a case of picking what colour to paint the engine cowl. Mike Fokker D.VI of Kest 1a (Home Defence) Staffeln, operating from Mannheim in South-West Germany during the Summer of 1918. Edited March 16, 2022 by sandbagger MikeMaben, LSP_Kevin, Landrotten Highlander and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs Buckles Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Best of luck, Mike! Enjoy Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Nice! I Have one in the stash and will stop by for a look as you progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Great.. I have a WNW kit in my stash, so this should provide some inspiration. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Owens Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 22 minutes ago, Dpgsbody55 said: Great.. I have a WNW kit in my stash, so this should provide some inspiration. Cheers, Michael A WnW D.VI??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 C'mon man! You know the only DVI is Roden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Mike's builds are inspiation for any WW1 build, regardless of the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) 23 hours ago, Rob Owens said: A WnW D.VI??? OK. I got my roman numerals muxed ip. I also don't RTFM!! Cheers, Michael Edited March 14, 2022 by Dpgsbody55 MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 Hi all, The engine has been finished with just 'EZ' line ignition leads added. I've test fitted the engine to the kit bulkhead and the replacement 'Aviattic' resin engine cowl has been test fitted. I'll be using the kit propeller as, due to the problems in Europe, sadly I can't get a 'Heine' wood propeller from 'Proper Plane', Mike Iain, Landrotten Highlander, LSP_Kevin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 What, you've finished it already Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) Hi all, It's been a few weeks since my last post. Real life sometimes takes up time. Anyway, here's a list of the basic work. 'Gaspatch' replacement weapons. Kit gun support bar replaced with brass tubing. 'DR.1 'PART' photo-etch, some cockpit detail added. 'Aviattic' replacement resin seat. 'Aviattic' faded four colour lozenge. 'Airscale' instrument decals. Mono-filament and tubing fitted for rudder, elevator and aileron control cables. Tubing added from throttle quadrant. Gun synchronization cables added. Engine bulkhead rear edge filled to allow for the 'Aviattic' engine cowl retaining band. Still a way to go before the fuselage build is done, including fitting the weapons, Mike Edited March 30, 2022 by sandbagger olgerd83, Landrotten Highlander, MikeMaben and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 31, 2022 Share Posted March 31, 2022 Looks great Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted March 31, 2022 Author Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Hi all, Apart from the cockpit surround padding, windscreen, Fokker type panel fasteners and weathering, the forward fuselage is done. Both machine guns with feed and ejection chutes. Photo-etch ammunition belts. Photo-etch blast plates. Expended rounds counter decal. Panel between gun breech blocks (omitted from kit), Mike Edited April 1, 2022 by sandbagger Knightofthesky, patricksparks, LSP_Kevin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartacus2000 Posted April 1, 2022 Share Posted April 1, 2022 Really great job sa so far,I'll follow whit interest.Bravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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