Knights of the Sky WWI GB The End

 Hello,

 Stephen, that is a fantastic build. stunning effects with the texture and the lozenge decals. very nice work.

 Daywalker, Had to peek my interest in the SPAD. I've been wanting one for a while and it looks like a great kit.

 Here'a a pic of my 2nd attempt at the Roden DVII. I'm ashamed to post it after Mr. Lawson's build, but here it is...

 I shouldn't try to weather these aircraft like armor! Had a heck of a time with these decals. They were really thin a came apart easily.

 OBTW, I clicked the button!

 Best Regards,

StephenLawson wrote:

Daywalker wrote: ". . .I see Eduard's new Spad XIII in 1/48 is out now. . .Always seems like a new kit I want comes out the day after I decide I need a buying hiatus.  Oh Frank, you don't want this kit.  Just say to yourself 'its only a kit, its only a kit.' Don't click here Frank its bad for you.

Oh no, what do I do?  I want to click the link but know I shouldn't . 

Daywalker wrote:

". . .I see Eduard's new Spad XIII in 1/48 is out now. . .Always seems like a new kit I want comes out the day after I decide I need a buying hiatus.

 Oh Frank, you don't want this kit.  Just say to yourself 'its only a kit, its only a kit.'

Don't click here Frank its bad for you.

back Joe!  Glad you remembered in time!

I see Eduard's new Spad XIII in 1/48 is out now...

1/48 Spad XIII

Always seems like a new kit I want comes out the day after I decide I need a buying hiatus.

hey gangs

i competely forgot i was in this gb!   ill get start on my project soon and will start to post up the picture.

Daywalker wrote:

ANother stunner Stephen!  Perhaps you mentioned it earlier, but what methods are you using for your texturing?  I really like the effect, and would like to try it on my next one.  Thanks for sharing, I updated page 1 for you!

Thanks Frank!  Here is the thread I began  on the subject.  See also and especially Page 2.

Texturing  thread here.

Here is the 5 colour with some texturing and with serials and national markings. Built as Fok. D.VII 405/18.  Frank please put me down for the second Fok. D.VII hybrid kit  completed.

Here is the 5 colour with some texturing and without serials or national markings. By tomorrow I should be able to add the finishing touches and markings.

Just keeping everyone up to speed.  The top images are without texturing.  The bottom have texturing.

Beginning with the 5 colour.  Note the cut lozenge strip under the cradle for the top wing.

Greetings Frank & Justin.  Thanks for the kind words.

Yes these will be commercially available in the near future. There is a small company that started this venture about a year and a half ago.  They are about to go public in the near future I am told.  I helped with the colour data and they have been picking my brain about what might sell and what is just a gimmick.

Frank please mark on Fokker D.VII with 4 colour loz. completed.

Here is the result of the all-lozenge applications for the American connection four colour. These images are to feature the lozenge without any of the normal BLV type stencils or national markings.

As of now it is sitting  on the shelf waiting for the cross & stencil decals to dry. I'll post an image or two later today and  Frank can tick one more off.  A week from now the 5 colour application will debut.  (Good Lord willing and the creek don't rise).

 Hello all,

 Daywalker, This was a "weekend edition" just to see if I could build it on the weekend. There were no PE pieces or mask. Used sillyputty for the mask. Something that I've been wanting to try on a T-34, but thought it would at least get me in ballpark with this build. It worked really well, may not be 100% accurate but hopefully landed one in center field. I was surprised at the ease of use. Be keeping the little red egg in the tool box for the T-34. Don't think I would try it with enamels or with any "Hot" laquers, be afraid of melting it into sillygoop.

 Something I wanted to try on the Sd.Kfz 7 but decided to try in on the Fokker DVII. First made a master to make sure the set would be bent uniformly. Double checked the fit of all the parts. Then taped 2 .020" brass rods together and made the bends. Surprised myself when it actually worked.

 The port(left I think) side was soldered together.

 Both sides soldered up.

 Checked the fit of both "Half Cages" against the fit of the fuselage. It all fits. Haven't shaved the kit detail off yet, should be a little manuevering room. Ordered the Eduard PE set.

 Best Regards,

 Mo

Mobious-

Outstanding work on that Nieuport!  WHat did you use for the camo masks?  The paint looks perfect on that one.  Well done, happy to post your finished build on page 1!  Thanks for sharing the photos.

 Hello,

 Thanks daywalker,

 Just post a few of the Nieuport. Not sure how to get the laminated look of the prop. Really like the Eduard kit. No problems with the fit. Still learning how to build the aircraft kits in sequences. It's alot different than armor.

 Stephen,

 That is fantastic work. Will be following your build closely. The texturing looks amazing. Hopefully will be able to get results half as good as yours.

 Best Regards,

Mobious-

My pleasure to add that one to your list!  Please feel free to post lots of pics!

Stephen- Nice work!  That texturing really makes those rib tapes pop.  Well done!  

There is the 4 & 5 colour.

 Hello Daywalker,

 Would it be possible to add the Eduard 1/48 Nieuport Ni16 "WeekEnd Edition" to my project builds? Have had to ground the Fokker DVII project for awhile.

 Best Regards,

 Mo

Greetings Scotty;

You are talking about rib tapes.  The wood frame of the wing ribs had cotton strips nailed and tacked inplace on the wing rib caps.  The fabric covering was applied nailed & sewn in place by hand.  The wing was then doped.  Then rib tapes were laid over the rib caps and doped themselves to seal them.Tapes were located over the wing ribs and all edges of the fabric covering attached to the wing skeleton.  Light blue was used by OAW (Schneidemühl) and Salmon pink and possibly Violet was used by Albatros (Johannistahl)  lozenge fabric tapes were used by all three manufacturers of the Fokker D.VII.  If the fabric was damaged this attempted to keep the damage from crossing over into other areas between adjacent wings.  All aircraft with fabric coverings used them or another form of rib cap was battens.

Stephen,

Once again I am amazed by your work.  I may have to try one of those lozenge patterns at some point, as I do have a couple of kits that would use them.  I have one question regarding lozenge patterns though.  I have the old Microscale decals for top, bottom, and also stripes for where the material was sewn together.  I have not seen those sripes on decal sheets aside from the ones that I have.  What is the story with them? 

 Hello All,

 Stephen, The pair of DVII's look good already. Looking forward to progress pics on the texturing.

 Jeaton01, The drab colors are from the BW reference pics. Would have to agree they would have been a sight in the skies of Europe.

 Best Regards,

jeaton01 wrote:

It's so hard for me to imagine all those airplanes running around in circus wagon colors like that.  What a sight it must have been.

John, what was the nickname of the German Fighterwings & units that traveled up and down the front?  (Sometimes on rail cars.)