How could i not join another of your GB's Frank. Count me in. Dont know what itll be yet but probably Eduard and probably German. No surprises there. Im off to the Model shop on Thursday. Ill update you then.

...Guy

Hey buddy! I just checked page one and realized I totally forgot to tell ya what I'm building for this one!  Put me down for a Roden 1/48 S.E.5a.

StephenLawson wrote:

Frank . . .Sign me up.  I'll try to finish up  what I have now for the 1st GB and see what I have on the shelf for the next few months.

Since things are clicking along on my bench for 2009 I will commit to;

1@ Roden 1/48 Junker D.I (short fuselage)

2@ Roden 1/48 SE 5a Viper powered. (From the original 4@ 1/48 SE 5a kits I began in 2008).

1@ Roden 1/32 SE 5a. (Transplant)

For a start. Then there are the Eduard kits I have on the shelf that need my attention.

 

 

Back from the LHS and looky see what i got. A box stacked to the rafters with goodness. Colour PE, 2 fuselages, and a huge decal bag with lozenges. Woo hoo. Gonna need some help when it comes to applying those decal sheets i reckon. Are they tricky?

...Guy

Luftwoller wrote:

". . . Gonna need some help when it comes to applying those decal sheets i reckon. Are they tricky? ...Guy

Here is a bit of fun on this same kit.  Done by some plugger hereabouts.  Its a good kit with only minor fit problems.  The decals are not a problem.

Click Here.

Mobious wrote:

Daywalker,  Mind if I join? I promise not to post too many pics! Only pics of a completed build.  Mobious

Mind if you join?  Not at all!  In fact, we're glad to have you.  I added you to page one.  When you decide on your build, let me know and I'll add it to the list.

squeakie wrote:

". . .* were all DVII's shiped in the camo pattern? Reason I asked is that I noticed that the camo pattern bleeds thru to the inside of the cockpit. But I was planning on doing one completely in the camo pattern. I bought some more decales yesterday, and have no idea if they'll fit the bill. But if they don't; I make look for a late DVII if that'd work (local LHS has a Roden late). * Did all DVII's use the same engine and layout? thanks in advance gary"

From the three factories all Fokker D.VII airframes were covered in either four or five colour lozenge camouflage.  In the field many were overpainted to various degrees. The best lozenge decal is from Microsculpt.  See their gallery.

http://www.microsculpt.com/

The engines in the Roden kit are quite accurate. While there were variations the two main installations were Mercedes D.IIIaü 180hp and the BMW IIIa 185hp.   

 

 

StephenLawson wrote:

squeakie wrote: ". . .* were all DVII's shiped in the camo pattern? Reason I asked is that I noticed that the camo pattern bleeds thru to the inside of the cockpit. But I was planning on doing one completely in the camo pattern. I bought some more decales yesterday, and have no idea if they'll fit the bill. But if they don't; I make look for a late DVII if that'd work (local LHS has a Roden late). * Did all DVII's use the same engine and layout? thanks in advance gary" From the three factories all Fokker D.VII airframes were covered in either four or five colour lozenge camouflage.  In the field many were overpainted to various degrees. The best lozenge decal is from Microsculpt.  See their gallery. http://www.microsculpt.com/ The engines in the Roden kit are quite accurate. While there were variations the two main installations were Mercedes D.IIIaü 180hp and the BMW IIIa 185hp.

OK, then I take it that I need to apply decales to the inside of the cockpit? Then do whatever I want on the outside of the airframe. Correct? Now which engine goes with the Roden D-VII that I have (early). I think this build is going to be a lot of fun, and I already have my next kit planned (Bolcke's DII assuming I can find a 1/48th kit)

gary

StephenLawson wrote:

squeakie wrote: ". . .OK, then I take it that I need to apply decals to the inside of the cockpit? Then do whatever I want on the outside of the airframe. Correct? Now which engine goes with the Roden D-VII that I have (early). I think this build is going to be a lot of fun, and I already have my next kit planned (Bolcke's DII assuming I can find a 1/48th kit) gary. . ." Depending on the decals you are using (if the carrier is clear) then yes, you can reverse the decal pattern and get a good representation.  The Eduard kit also has segments of lozenge for the cockpit interior.  You can add the outside lozenge then paint over it but it is better to leave it off and just paint the plastic.

OK, I now have even more questions for the masses! I've been going thru this Ospry book about JGS2 Bolcke (a good book by the way for history buffs). Anyway in the book they state that many DR-1's and D-VII's were shipped with that streaked camo from the factory.(sorta like a bad O.D. paint job). I'm thinking that that's going to be the basis for my build, and then go on from there. Will I still need to do the lozenge camo in the interior? Secondly can any of you aces recommend a good way to replicate that streaked paint job other than with a stiff brush?

    And now that I've found out there's other things to model besides FW190's, I've come to the conclusion that somewhere in my life I gotta build a DR-1 in 1/48th or even 1/32 scale. Can anyone recommend a good kit? And last just how good is the Eduard Albatross DII?

gary

Guy, you're going to love that kit! I've built one and have a second in the stash that I'm contemplating adding to this GB. It's about as close to a shake & bake that a bipe can be. Not a whole lot of rigging either. Lots of decals - I mean LOTS - on the upper and lower wings, but worth every minute you put into it!