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Finished PM 1/72 DFS-194

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  • Member since
    February 2012
  • From: Olmsted Township, Ohio
Posted by lawdog114 on Friday, September 12, 2014 7:27 PM

 

JMart
very nicely done... I like the wood finish, thanks for sharing

Ditto

Joe

 "Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

 

 

 

 

  • Member since
    July 2012
Posted by cupofwondering on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 2:15 PM

The Dutch Fokker G-1 Reaper, heavy fighter. If we only would have had more of them back in May 1940....

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    July 2012
Posted by cupofwondering on Sunday, August 17, 2014 3:01 PM

Can you please advise me on the colour for the plane and for the skid?

Thanks,

Jan

The Dutch Fokker G-1 Reaper, heavy fighter. If we only would have had more of them back in May 1940....

  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Utereg
Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Thursday, November 13, 2008 2:32 AM
 trexx wrote:

The canopy frame work is, as you said a bit rough. Have you ever tried using frosted Scotch tape? I've had success painting a segment of the tape the color of the frame work and slicing off strips. Then apply the strips onto the canopy, burnish and trim carefully, and voila!

That sounds like a good technique. I have tried decal strips, which works as well. But which ever technique you use for canopy framing, first thing would be to make a new canopy. I might do that I if I build this kit again (since I like the me-163, I might just do that)

And yes, in a way, the DFS-194 is the grandpappy of the F-106.

  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Northern California
Posted by trexx on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 3:14 PM

Luv-it!

Tailess and cool!

The canopy frame work is, as you said a bit rough. Have you ever tried using frosted Scotch tape? I've had success painting a segment of the tape the color of the frame work and slicing off strips. Then apply the strips onto the canopy, burnish and trim carefully, and voila!

...My two, F-106s that are very close to completion, are related to your DFS-194!

Lippsich was pretty dang amazing...

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: NJ
Posted by JMart on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:49 AM
very nicely done... I like the wood finish, thanks for sharing

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Utereg
Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 5:45 AM

 razordws wrote:
Which kit did you you use for the Japanese version?

I used the MPM upgraded kit for my J8M1. It was an easier build then I thought it would be. You can find a small build report on my old website.

http://m.1asphost.com/svankreijl/rgrob/models.j8m1.html

 

  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Vernon, BC, Canada
Posted by razordws on Monday, November 10, 2008 3:01 PM
Looks very cool RemcoGrob!  Thumbs Up [tup]  I haven't added that one to my collection yet but I would love to.  I also have a collection of Me 163's going with the Me 163S two seater and the Huma Me 263.  Would love to add the Japanese version to the collection too.  Which kit did you you use for the Japanese version?

Dave

  • Member since
    February 2007
  • From: Casa Grande, Az.
Posted by DesertRat on Monday, November 10, 2008 11:37 AM
Definately very cool! One that I haven't seen built yet!Cool [8D]

Warmest regards,

Roger

  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Monday, November 10, 2008 7:23 AM
Very cool little model, and a seldom modeled one to boot!  Nice job on this one.  I have a couple of PM kits, but have not built one yet.  Hoping to next year though! Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank 

 

  • Member since
    September 2004
  • From: Utereg
Finished PM 1/72 DFS-194
Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Monday, November 10, 2008 2:49 AM

 I have just completed my PM 1/72 DFS-194. A very simple kit, only 12 pieces, no decals (which is correct, since the plane had no markings).

The kit was reasonable, shape and size is ok, plastic a bit soft, details ok (there are no rivets or panel lines on a glider...)

The worst point of this kit is the canopy, the frames a oversized, making it look like armored glass. Sanding the frames of was impossible since they are on the inside...

Surface detail is also very shallow so I used pastel to highlight the lines (instead of a wash)

A tiny bit of history: the DFS-194 was a rocket powerd research aircraft, designed by Alexander Lippisch. This was ultimatly developed to the Me-163 A and B Komet. (so it will look good next to my Me-163A and J8M1 Shusei, I am making a little Komet collection)

 

 

 

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