Knights of the Sky II- The End

 Hey Stephen, That's quite a line up. Very impressive looking collection.

Thanks folks.

I have been in touch with Richard Alexander GM of WNW and there is a release date.  But they are keeping it mum for now.  Here is a bit of fun on the subject especially the Fok. D.VII.

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Stephen,

Those 1/32 scale planes certainly look nice, and BIG.  I am hoping that they will have some representation at the Nationals next week!

I did want to publicly thank you for the book as it arrived last Saturday.  Being an Osprey book, it is up to their normal high standards.

Frank,

The Eduard Fokker E.V is progressing slowly (it is cycling season here in that state up north), but I did get a couple of photos of the now finished cockpit as I am hoping to make some progress yet this week, even with a cycling event on Sunday.  I will post the pictures as soon as I get them downloaded.

More Power Scotty wrote:

"Stephen. . .I did want to publicly thank you for the book as it arrived last Saturday.  Being an Osprey book, it is up to their normal high standards. . . " Frank,

No worries Frank!  I am glad all is well.  Be safe.

I guess its time for me to announce my next build.  Looks like its the Eduard kit 8043 , the most recent issue of their 1/48  Roland C.II kit.  I have reviewed previous issues of this kit so all I have to do is follow my own  write up.

Scott- I am looking forward to seeing those pics!

Stephen- I added your Roland to the list on page 1.

Daywalker

  ". . .Stephen- I added your Roland to the list on page 1." [tup]

I guess I better get on the job then.

Stephen, looks like your making a great start. The wallfish is a wierdo for sure. What was the reason for the scales? Do you have any period pics of the plane?

...Guy

Luftwoller wrote:

Stephen, looks like your making a great start. The wallfish is a wierdo for sure. What was the reason for the scales? Do you have any period pics of the plane? ...Guy

Period pics - certainly I have a few that were not in the Datafiles.  The fish scales like the simulated curtains in the windows were affectations adopted by the crews.  The Roland C.II was nicknamed "Walfisch or Whale.  The was a reference to Jonah & the whale from the KJV Bible.   The crew inhabited the deep fuselage that was illuminated by the cellon side windows. As though they lived in the whale.

Hi Stephen, i did a quick search on Google for the Walfish and only came up with the sky blue coloured plane and none with the scales. Do you have any reference pics wit the scales. Id love to see them.

...Guy

Greetings Guy; First I would suggest the Datafile. It will be the best source with the captions  loaded with information. 

I just finished reviewing the kit.  This is my second look at the plastic sprues of this Eduard 1/48 kit of the Fokker E.V.  Though it is an all plastic kit in this issue and meant to target the average modeler is is mantled with a hyothetical colour scheme that has one foot in reality. This profile is supposed to represent the Fokker E.V flown by Theo Osterkamp, Marine Feld Jagdstaffel II, Belgium, 1918.  The most notable change in the mold seems to be that the PP#2 that had the cupped wing surface effect from the first pressing is gone from this section issue. Also the cockpit framing seems a bit more inscale from what I remember.  They also still recommend the outdated solid olive wing colour.

I have discovered the secret of the ancient method of modeling used in Europe since the days that man first discovered fire!

Luftwoller wrote:

"Hi Stephen, i did a quick search on Google for the Walfish and only came up with the sky blue coloured plane and none with the scales. Do you have any reference pics wit the scales. Id love to see them. . .Guy"

Here you go Guy try this

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 Hey Stephen, crazy stuff those Europeans are doin with matchscticks. That wicker seat really looks cool, just don't apply any electricity to it. Seriously, that is some awesome stuff.

 Hey daywalker, I finished the Fokker DVII (Alb). It wasn't the Eduard kit, it's the Roden 1/48 built from the box(excluding the pilot's harness). Painted in the colors of Jasta 40, Lt d R Willi Rosenstien's aircraft.

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 Had a little trouble getting the Mercedes DIII au down on the mounts. The radiator ended up setting a little forward of the lower pan. This was filled with .060" x.010" and sanded flush. A stitch seam was also added to the keel by adding 2 strips of .020" x.010" styrene.

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 IMO, the Roden kit was fun, although there were some minor fit issues, I did like the option of removing the engine sheet metal, and the personal marking options were a plus too. The lozenge colors are a bit whacky, but went on ok, given a lot of time to soak. 

Stephen- LOL, great pics!  Are tose PE photos from the Polish forums?  I remember seeing some similar ones there a while back.

Mo- Sorry!  I corrected and updated page 1 with your newest masterpiece, YOWZA!!!  Excellent work as always, love the look of this one.  Very fine work indeed.

 Thanks Daywalker, your words are much too kind. I was a little disappointed that there wasn't enough contrast between the colors used on the fuselage sides for the highlights of the framework. Still have a couple of months left on the GB, I've been considering the Eduard DVII Alb, painted in the colors of another Jasta 40 ace, CO Carl Dagelow, who was good freinds and flying partner with Rosenstein. I might be developing an addiction to lozenge covered aircraft. I've got a lovely set of Microsculpt decals waiting for an Albatros DVa too.

Originally I showed the plastic instrument panel but here I show the PE installation.

Daywalker wrote:

Say the word, and I'll add another one toy on page 1!

 Daywalker, I've sarted on the Hanriot HD1, The pit is painted and the fuselage halves have been joined. Need to locate all the rigging attachment points, and drill them. I also thinned the trailing edges of the wings. I haven't found any reference photos to rigging the elevator control cables and the instructions don't show them.

Mobious, that looks fantastic. I just love the dark look of the plane. Very forboding. Sort of unassuming compared to the flying circus lot.

Stephen, thanks for the links, Great stuff. The wally looks like its coming along fine.

...Guy

Mobious wrote:

Hey Stephen, crazy stuff those Europeans are doin with matchscticks. That wicker seat really looks cool, just don't apply any electricity to it. Seriously, that is some awesome stuff.  Hey daywalker, I finished the Fokker DVII (Alb). It wasn't the Eduard kit, it's the Roden 1/48 built from the box(excluding the pilot's harness). Painted in the colors of Jasta 40, Lt d R Willi Rosenstien's aircraft.  Had a little trouble getting the Mercedes DIII au down on the mounts. The radiator ended up setting a little forward of the lower pan. This was filled with .060" x.010" and sanded flush. A stitch seam was also added to the keel by adding 2 strips of .020" x.010" styrene.  IMO, the Roden kit was fun, although there were some minor fit issues, I did like the option of removing the engine sheet metal, and the personal marking options were a plus too. The lozenge colors are a bit whacky, but went on ok, given a lot of time to soak.

Excellent finish Mobious!

 Thanks Guy, I had to tone the lozenge decals down a bit, there's some mighty brighty baby blues in the mix.

 Stephen, Thanks for the comments. I've been reading the Osprey book DVII Aces part 1, and find it very interesting. The number of pilots who became aces with the introduction of the DVII, and  those who's score excelled. The Young Guns of JG II in particular. The reason for the fuselage colors of Jasta 15's aircraft. Very cool reading. If I'm not mistaken pt 2 introduces the Marine Jasta's, with several EV/DVIII period photo's.

  I've made a little progress on the Hanriot. The rib tape, the shadow lines, and the aluminum sections have been painted. Not sure how much I'll get finished over the week end. 

 A Hanriot update, Sorry no photo's. the mem card is full of photo's from my son's wedding. I had no idea that many pictures could be taken. I tried a different approach to masking over acrylics. I used a laquer gloss coat and everything worked as planned. No lifting with crisp edges. The lower wings were painted with red and green on the outside 1/3 of the wing for air recognition. The upper wing has been set and the wing rigging has been installed with monofilament line. I'm looking to try something different for the rigging. On the next build I'll try the invisible thread. I didn't have any at the time. Hope to have photo's up soon.

 Mo

STILL no pics?  I want pics!!!

Sorry Mo, I just excited to see your progress.

Here is a bit of fun on completing the interior.

A bit further along here.

Care in getting the cales pointed in the right directs is needed here.

These last bottom two images have been adjusted to get closer to the actual colour of the lt. blue.

Great stuff Stephen. Im sure with those huge windows in the side all the the work on the inside should be fairly visible.

I have a question. Were the scales on a printed fabric? Seems unlikely and more probably painted by the ground crew. If so it seems a little strange that the eyes and mouth are..err...a bit bland! Id have gone to town on the thing after the effort doing the scales.

...Guy

Luftwoller wrote:

Great stuff Stephen. Im sure with those huge windows in the side all the the work on the inside should be fairly visible. I have a question. Were the scales on a printed fabric? Seems unlikely and more probably painted by the ground crew. If so it seems a little strange that the eyes and mouth are..err...a bit bland! Id have gone to town on the thing after the effort doing the scales. ...Guy