sandbagger Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hi all, This ‘Special Hobby’ (Kit No:SH32064) model represents a Fokker D.II, serial number not known, attached to ‘Kampfeinsitzer Stafflen’ (Kesta) 4b sometime between April 1917 - October 1918 at Royal Bavarian AF, Freiburg. Figures ‘Kellerkind Miniature’ Germane engine crew (54101), ‘Wings Cockpit’ figures - seated LSK pilot (LSK 04A). Decals ‘Aviattic’ WW1 Fokker ‘streaked’ camouflage (ATT32058), ‘Aviattic’ Linen Weave effect (ATT32236) ‘Airscale’ WW1 instrument decals (AS32 WW1), ‘Xtradecal’ Parallel Stripes (Black XPS1) ‘Xtradecal’ Parallel Stripes (White XPS2). Propeller ‘ProperPlane’ Lang type propeller. Weapons ‘GasPatch’ early LMG ‘Spandau’ 08. Rigging accessories (as required) ‘GasPatch Elite Accessories’ Turnbuckles 1/48 scale, ‘Albion Alloy’s’ Micro-tube (Brass or Nickel Silver - various diameters). ‘Steelon’ mono-filament 0.12 mm diameter‘, ‘Stroft’ mono-filament 0.08, 0.12 mm diameter, ‘Maxima’ Chameleon mono-filament 0.12 mm diameter. Grass mat ‘Polak’ Wild Meadow (Variation C - 4703). Paints ‘Tamiya’ acrylics, ‘Mr. Colour’ enamels, ‘Alclad’ clear coats The basic forum build log can be found here: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.II - Page 2 - LSM Work In Progress - Large Scale Modeller As usual a fully detailed build log, in Adobe PDF format, can be viewed or downloaded from my site (linked in my signature block below). Many thanks, as always, for your kind comments and encouragement throughout this build. Mike 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 And another masterpiece ! Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 23 hours ago, sandbagger said: Hi all, This ‘Special Hobby’ (Kit No:SH32064) model represents a Fokker D.II, serial number not known, attached to ‘Kampfeinsitzer Stafflen’ (Kesta) 4b sometime between April 1917 - October 1918 at Royal Bavarian AF, Freiburg. Figures ‘Kellerkind Miniature’ Germane engine crew (54101), ‘Wings Cockpit’ figures - seated LSK pilot (LSK 04A). Decals ‘Aviattic’ WW1 Fokker ‘streaked’ camouflage (ATT32058), ‘Aviattic’ Linen Weave effect (ATT32236) ‘Airscale’ WW1 instrument decals (AS32 WW1), ‘Xtradecal’ Parallel Stripes (Black XPS1) ‘Xtradecal’ Parallel Stripes (White XPS2). Propeller ‘ProperPlane’ Lang type propeller. Weapons ‘GasPatch’ early LMG ‘Spandau’ 08. Rigging accessories (as required) ‘GasPatch Elite Accessories’ Turnbuckles 1/48 scale, ‘Albion Alloy’s’ Micro-tube (Brass or Nickel Silver - various diameters). ‘Steelon’ mono-filament 0.12 mm diameter‘, ‘Stroft’ mono-filament 0.08, 0.12 mm diameter, ‘Maxima’ Chameleon mono-filament 0.12 mm diameter. Grass mat ‘Polak’ Wild Meadow (Variation C - 4703). Paints ‘Tamiya’ acrylics, ‘Mr. Colour’ enamels, ‘Alclad’ clear coats The basic forum build log can be found here: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.II - Page 2 - LSM Work In Progress - Large Scale Modeller As usual a fully detailed build log, in Adobe PDF format, can be viewed or downloaded from my site (linked in my signature block below). Many thanks, as always, for your kind comments and encouragement throughout this build. Mike Can only copy what Hubert said Mike: Every bird you build is stunning! Nice diorama with the mechanics. But cutting of the grass is urgently needed... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted April 13, 2021 Author Share Posted April 13, 2021 That said, once superseded by better aircraft, they were used primarily as trainers. Maybe those airfields were not so well looked after. That's my excuse anyway , Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Mike Gorgeous work - simply beautiful! Keep 'em comin Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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