Dave J Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 That's looking bloody fantastic! One of the best fokkers I have seen! 1
nmayhew Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 More more more please!! This has to be one of the most eye catching schemes I have seen Love the work so far 1
wemattson Posted January 9, 2014 Posted January 9, 2014 Dave, That is one seriously nice looking DVII! I love everything about it. Cheers, Wayne 1
mammut08 Posted January 19, 2014 Author Posted January 19, 2014 This weeks update! Lower wings are on, engine installed and the cowling completed. Oh my, the cowling is fiddly and quite the little puzzle. You have to paint it before you assemble it, but then you have to deal with fit/glue issues as you assemble painted parts. End result is a few warts on the nose, but looks good nonetheless. I have also found that if you rig the undercarriage with monofilament, it will be strong and rock solid. Here are some pictures ... That's what I got today. Thanks for looking Dave 6
Administrators James H Posted January 19, 2014 Administrators Posted January 19, 2014 Just how beautiful is that? You've done a great job with the Aviattic decals, and thanks for your run-down on the best way to apply too. I really can't wait to see the upper wing with Mimmi! 1
mammut08 Posted March 16, 2014 Author Posted March 16, 2014 Hi All, Its been a while, but I have recently finished my Fokker D.VII build. Here are some photos of the completed aircraft. Thanks for looking and everyone keep up the good work. Dave 2
Dave J Posted March 16, 2014 Posted March 16, 2014 Awesome Stuff Dave! I really dig that Checker scheme! I think I will have to add it to my growing list of must do's! 1
beaz Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 That is an awesome build of one of the coolest looking schemes and I've really enjoyed every step of the way. Great job Dave! 1
Paulster Posted March 17, 2014 Posted March 17, 2014 I put that same checkered contact paper pattern on my work bench. I can see how that would be distracting to an adversary. 1
Moses Prahn Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Dave, fantastic build. Very well executed, and thanks for sharing the details about the craft printer! I wanted to ask, could you share more details about what you have hanging out of the cockpit? It looks like some type of O2 regulator to me, but I have no idea (and am far from an expert on this era of aircraft). Looks like some excellent additional detail and I would love to know more about it and how you achieved it. Thanks! 1
mammut08 Posted March 20, 2014 Author Posted March 20, 2014 Hi Moses, There is a photo in the Windsock D.VII Anthology 3 of Wilhelm Hippert standing in front of the aircraft. Behind him is a oxygen canister attached to the outside of the cockpit and he has the oxygen hose in his mouth. I sourced the tank from the WNW German accessories sprue. Dave
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