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                        Mad Fokker Day: 17 October 2004

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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, September 5, 2004 2:05 AM
                        Rafael,

                        The Squadron Signal book shows in the colour profile Raben's Dr.1 (well, one of his), in white and blue with a white bird. I have to admit both blue abnd red versions look quite stunning!
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, September 5, 2004 8:10 AM
                        Here's a link to some nice large scale Dr.1colour profiles, including 2 Triplanes flown by the Red Baron...

                        http://www.wingstrut.com/fokker_dr_i.htm

                        The site also holds profiles for many other WWI airplanes, including Raben's Fokker D.VII (red & white), and Nieuport fighters (for Frosty!)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 4:16 PM
                        Thats right, djmodels1999. I remembered when I saw decals and references for it... in my shelf.......... Oops [oops]....

                        They came from Kagero book Fokker D.VII, from Tomasz Kowalski.... The decal sheet that comes with the book has the decals for a Fokker D.VII (OAW) machine red/white for August Raben, when he was commander of jasta 18 (this should have been quite late 1918).

                        Regards,
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 4:19 PM
                        Oh... and by the way... I recomend this and other Kagero books if you're interested in WW1, specialy "Kaiser Aces" and "Sopwith Camel" (larger books). This and Nieuport are smaller. (usual disclaimer: nothing to do with Kagero, blablabla...)

                        http://www.kagero.pl/poz.php?reg=1&id=200

                        Regards

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 1:34 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

                        Here's a link to some nice large scale Dr.1colour profiles...
                        The site also holds profiles for many other WWI airplanes, including Raben's Fokker D.VII (red & white), and Nieuport fighters (for Frosty!)

                        Domi:
                        thanx 4 that link !
                        interesting 2 see the Nungesser plane w/ camo scheme...
                        and i found a back issue of FSM w/ a pic of an Ni-17 model
                        that shows the rigging pretty well...
                        i was able 2 spray the german silver onto my Ni-17,
                        and hand paint the V-struts, prop & machine guns...
                        so far, so good !
                        except that this is the fokker thread.... Wink [;)]

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, September 9, 2004 12:52 PM
                        LOL..! Glad things are going well, Frosty!

                        Thanks for the info and link, Rafael..!
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                        KJ200
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, September 11, 2004 8:55 AM
                        Not part of this GB, but thought I'd mention this. The September issue of Scale Aviation Modeller has a comparison build on both the Eduard & Revell Dr1s in 1/72.

                        I've just read it, and thought it might prove interesting for all those involved in this GB.

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:11 PM
                        Thanks Karl. Saw it and read it too. Pretty interesting. The Revell kit compares favourably. There's a good section about painting the streaky camouflage.
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                        DanCooper
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                          March 2004
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by DanCooper on Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:27 PM
                        Thanks for sharing KJ200, I'm going to look if I can find a copy...

                        BTW, where does your forumname come from ?

                        On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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                        KJ200
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                        • From: Bicester, England
                        Posted by KJ200 on Saturday, September 11, 2004 12:52 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by DanCooper

                        Thanks for sharing KJ200, I'm going to look if I can find a copy...

                        BTW, where does your forumname come from ?


                        Dan, with the initials KJ, I thought I make a little play on KG200, hence the KJ200.

                        Best of luck with the GB.

                        Karl

                        Currently on the bench: AZ Models 1/72 Mig 17PF

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 17, 2004 12:09 PM
                        ok, i have decided 2 go w/ the eduard Dr.1 profipack,
                        since it comes w/ p/e & extra decals i can use on other projects...
                        i will probably end up spending the entire 24 hours trying 2 put
                        the machine guns together, LOL !
                        (ohmigosh, i was actually on topic 4 once !!!)
                        meanwhile, on the French front, i found a great article online about accurizing
                        the testors Ni-17 kit & now i have 2 decide if i will b incorporating a few of those trix in my model... information can b a dangerous thing ! Wink [;)]
                        Domi, i hope i'll have some WIP pix of the Nieuport 2 post next week... Big Smile [:D]

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 1:35 AM
                        I've been directed to this site, featuring tons of archive pics of early planes, including some interesting ones of Dr.1s... Enjoy!

                        http://members.shaw.ca/flyingaces/archive1.htm

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 9:47 AM
                        Can you include me in this build. I will try to get my hands on a Focker Dr.1 as soon as possible. I will be ready for the mad focker day pretty soon. So can you please include me.Big Smile [:D]
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, September 24, 2004 11:34 AM
                        Welcome aboard, Alex. Nice to have you with us!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 24, 2004 2:22 PM
                        just 4 the heck of it, here's a pic of the Ni-17 so far:


                        testors 1/48 kit w/ scratchbuilt cockpit parts
                        lots of fun so far w/ this one !
                        i'm looking forward 2 working on the 'Tripe' !

                        frostySmile [:)]

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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, September 24, 2004 4:42 PM
                        Cool, Frosty, very cool! I might give my 1/72 Bébé a try soon... By the way, since you're not 'available' on the 17th of October, when is your Mad Fokker Day going to happen..??!
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                        ghettochild
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: houston,texas
                        Posted by ghettochild on Monday, September 27, 2004 10:57 PM
                        HOLY CRAP i just relized that this is the same weekend as the wings of houston airshow. hopefully i wont have to work saturday. then i could still participate in this build. if not i will have to do a "ive gone completely out of my freakin mind 6 hour build" lets just hope i doesnt come to that.
                        -Josh
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, September 28, 2004 1:30 AM
                        Josh, we can always give you another day instead of Sunday 17.. Frosty can't make it that particular day either. Provided you're able to do it close to the fateful date, so that you can post comments and/or pics soon after the rest of us, it's cool!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 30, 2004 6:50 PM
                        Domi:
                        i actually mite b able 2 build on the 17th... not sure yet, but likely.
                        won't b able 2 post until the next day, tho'...
                        hey, does anyone know what "Kennschi mi noch?" means ?

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, October 1, 2004 12:40 AM
                        It means 'Do you recognize me?' or 'Do you remember me?' Something to that effect...
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 1, 2004 1:14 PM
                        Domi:
                        thanx 4 the translation !
                        i was guessing "Can you see me now?"...
                        i think i came pretty close, LOL !
                        it's kind of like the wwi version of NBA trash talk,
                        these markings... Big Smile [:D]
                        aces intimidating the newies w/ their rep,
                        & their personal markings letting them know just who they're fighting,
                        or running away from ! Wink [;)]

                        good news from the Fokker factory for Herr Kempf !
                        his new bird is scheduled 4 delivery on October 7th
                        & his crew chief (me) is eagerly anticipating looking over
                        all the parts & instructions.
                        fingers crossed 4 ontime delivery ! Big Smile [:D]

                        have a great weekend, Fokker fans !

                        frostySmile [:)]

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 1, 2004 1:20 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by frostygirl

                        Domi:
                        aces intimidating the newies w/ their rep,
                        & their personal markings letting them know just who they're fighting,
                        or running away from ! Wink [;)]



                        Then again, if you could read that message, you were on his tail.

                        I'm still in this thing, I think. I haven't been feeding the Amd Allied Day nearly as much as you've been keeping the Fokker Day going -- I have to go and resurrect that thread to remind people about it.
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, October 2, 2004 1:00 AM
                        Larry, you still have a bit of time to get more people joining in... I wonder what happened to the planned Mad T-34 Build..? But yes, you need to keep it going by adding little messages and the like.

                        Frosty, glad the postman is involved! I'm curious to have your views on that kit. I just bought the Eduard strip down Fokker E.III.... I'm trying to devise a way to make it with the experimental transparent cellon covering. I need to experiment with my trusty Ross's blue gel glue... I'm also wondering how to mask the markings, because of course, water-slide decals will not work over water-based glue...
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 1:34 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by frostygirl
                        aces intimidating the newies w/ their rep,
                        & their personal markings letting them know just who they're fighting,
                        or running away from ! Wink [;)]

                        Then again, if you could read that message, you were on his tail.

                        LOL, Larry !

                        Domi, i'm not sure what the cellon looks like, but if it's totally clear
                        maybe sandwich wrap, and if it's frosted, wax paper ?
                        i think they used the same stuff 4 clear panels in the upper wing of some Nieuports,
                        & it would b a cool effect if u can figure out how 2 do it !
                        2 more days 2 wait at least before i get my kit in hand... Sad [:(]

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 1:47 PM
                        Frosty, Sandwich wrap is an option, definitely. Not sure how this thing react to hobby glues though. Will have to experiment... I think the Ross glue or similar products such as Clearfix would work quite ok on the fuselage ant the fin, but I have to cover both sides of the wings and I think that's where I'm gonna run into problems because at one point or another the space between the two layers will be too thin and I'm gonna end up with a single, overly thick, layer of glue/clearfix. That's where the plastic wrap has the advantadge because the two layers will not stick to each other....
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 5, 2004 7:32 PM
                        Domi:
                        i'm going 2 play around w\ some sandwich wrap & sprue,
                        i'll see if superglue will work 2 hold the 2 materials together...
                        the clear panel idea is very interesting !
                        i'll let u know how it turns out...

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, October 15, 2004 6:18 AM
                        2 days to go...! I'll need a good clear-up of the workbench on Saturday... I have 6 kits in various stages of completion on it...
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 15, 2004 10:09 AM
                        I think I'm still involved, anyway! I wasn't able to clear away the whole day on Sunday, so I'll have to see how it goes. I may wind up doing the simple little red version instead of the one I wanted to do
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                        Model Grandpa
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Keizer, Oregon
                        Posted by Model Grandpa on Saturday, October 16, 2004 12:57 PM
                        Mad Fokker Day is here, or almost anyway. Will I be the last one out of the gate tonight. I live on the west coast of the United States and am wondering if I'll be the last to get started tonight?
                        Regards, Dan Building Scale Models At The Speed Of Dark
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                        djmodels1999
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                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, October 16, 2004 1:43 PM
                        Only 4 hours and 20 minutes to go for me!!! I hope everything goes according to plan, because I've had a bad day with the airbrush today..
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