Revell 1/72 Fokker D.VII

[Rhino]

#JFFWWI Campaign build for our mates in UK (mostly) on X. This kit came from Tom Boyle's collection, God rest him, and had 3 airplane models in the Fokker box. It's down to one complete made in America, Revell kit. The original decals remain in the kit, so I had to choose markings and paint job from the aftermarket. I wanted Ernst Udet's or Den Sieben Schwaben, but none coild be fopund without buying another kit that I don't need, Sooooo..............

I chose Ltn. Josef "Seppl" Veltejns. A 35 victory ace, and confidant of Goering in the WW II Luftwaffe. The vintage Revell fit is as one might expect. I dabbed little cast-off bits of resin in C/A glue to fill the sink marks in the nose. The radiator was built up from bits of plastic strip behind where the kit part will mount on the nose.
I'm not planning to add a bunch of home-made cockpit details. This Fokker will have the chunky kit pilot figure at the helm. A windscreen, maybe. The lozenge camo on the wings looks like great fun!
Still, a guy could hang a rudimentary instrument panel from the guns.......
MAKE THE BAD MAN STOP!!

 

[Sharkmouth]

So, what decals will you use, if any?

 

[Rhino]

So, what decals will you use, if any?

Microscale.

 

[Sharkmouth]

OK, you're set then. I thought you'd need help as I am sure I have something left over in my stash since this is a project:

No, I do NOT have the WnW kit (couldn't afford it then and even less now):

 

[moon puppy]

I got one WnW left. Minimal rigging so a joy to build.

Great start Chris.

 

[paddy]

1/72 ?? you will have to get some of those glasses that make things look smaller to work on this

 

[Sharkmouth]

 

[centaur567]

Thanks Saul for the detail shots. I have a D VII (OAW) in 1/48th scale by Eduard to build. It has decals for an unknown pilot from Heese, which is where my great grandfather came from. Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

I got one WnW left. Minimal rigging so a joy to build.

Great start Chris.

Yessuh. The D.VII was cantilevered, so a minimum of the rigging I enjoy doing is needed.

 

[Rhino]

I wasn't planning to do this, but I usually do, so I did it. This keeps the prop safe on the long drives to model shows. I went ahead and built up the back of the radiator tank, and put the lower wing on.

The wee gap in the wing root will be filled by dropping Future inside the fuselage. When I got the forward struts on, square and lined up, it seemed a good time to walk away. One mustn't rush the chemicals.

Cap-Holder-O-Matic becomes Wing-Holder-O-Matic for this job. The upper wing has no paint, and I had a couple of sheets of old Warbird Decals Lozenge camouflage to try out. A coat of Microscale Liquid Decal Film, and we're off and running! This is the underside, Not quite done.
I hope no one expected me to actually attempt painting this pattern!

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Nope, did not expect you to paint the weird checker board Chris. You are the master at small decals my friend so carry on!

 

[moon puppy]

And it'll be a spinny little thing.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

You will have to take a photo with the prop spinning in remembrance of our departed friend John Eaton.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Looking good and so damn small!

 

[Rhino]

Looking good and so damn small!

Only compared to some, Mate!

 

[Rhino]

NOTAM: (NOtice To All Modelers)
If you consider this Jasta 15 paint scheme, it could prove simpler to paint the blue first and mask for the red nose. I did it exactly backwards, and luckily the finish is acceptable. White and red colors are Testors PLA enamels. The blue is Tamiya X-4 acrylic. This makes cleaning up any blue masking leaks with a cotton bud and Windex an easy deal. Clever, No?! By comparison, Ernst Udet's Fokker D.VII would have been much less work, but...................

NOTAM:
I advise starting to apply the Warbird Decals lozenge decals at the leading edge and filing in along the trailing edge of the wing if need be. Filing in the leading edge on my example was done in sections with plentiful Solv-A-Set and without quite as many bad words. I also edge the wings in black. A few light swipes with a 240 grit sanding stick removes any decal "overflow" easily and doesn't harm the cute little Fokker.

https://warbirddecals-com.myshopify.com/

The lozenge decals are still available at Warbird Decals in 1/72 (lower only) AND 1/48 scales. An American-based company.
These guys also make the Thunderbirds markings for the 1/72 scale P-51 Mustang. I couldn't pass them up!

I'll bet you guys are glad to see me build something besides a nautical subject!

 

[paddy]

I'll bet you guys are glad to see me build something besides a nautical subject!

Don't worry i got your back

 

[Rhino]

Don't worry i got your back

You make me proud, chum!

 

[Sharkmouth]

I'll bet you guys are glad to see me build something besides a nautical subject!

I'm sandbagging a nautical item or two, or three... one even smaller than your usual at 1:1200th scale!

 

[Rhino]

I'm sandbagging a nautical item or two, or three... one even smaller than your usual at 1:1200th scale!

"I say all that big talk is worth doodlie-squat."
I might tease you a bit, but your Cobra menagerie is going on and I'm happy to see that you have been building!