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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: draken35 on October 31, 2010, 11:55:52 AM

Title: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: draken35 on October 31, 2010, 11:55:52 AM: Hello friends,

Another of my builds: a post-WWI Fokker D.VII of the Belgian 10ème Escadrille, circa 1919-1920.

After the War, the Armistice conditions stipulated that Germany had to deliver 100+ Fokkers D.VII to Belgium. But many of them were in bad condition and only 35 were reconditioned to be operationnaly used. The Fokkers served in Escadrilles, and finished their career at the Belgian aviation school.

The model I've build has some particularities:
- The fuselage was remade, with Dope linen
- The photo shows that some elements of other aircraft were possibly used
- The windshield comes from a Nieuport 23
- Armament was removed

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/d7b.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/d7a.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/d7c.JPG)

(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/d7d.JPG)

I used Techmod lozenges. It's the old kit Dragon at 1/48th scale: pilot comes from PJ Production.

That kit has won many prices in different contests in Belgium...
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: No.1 on October 31, 2010, 12:03:38 PM: This is wonderful build and scenery is simple but nice and doubt that you get top prizes on model competition :-tri
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: Sall on October 31, 2010, 12:40:50 PM: Wow! :-eek :-eek
Perfect built! :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-flo

:-wave
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: draken35 on October 31, 2010, 12:44:42 PM: Thank you!!!
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: Profa on October 31, 2010, 05:41:40 PM: Beautiful sample! :-clap
It's of note that rib tapes are mixed - as you mentioned, it must be that other airframes were canibalised to build a proper plane... :-think
I also like pink tyres, people usually go for light grey :-ok
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: draken35 on October 31, 2010, 05:45:08 PM: Thank you Profa!

For the tyres, it was indeed an envy to present tyres other than grey...
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: samuraj77 on October 31, 2010, 08:39:55 PM: I like it very much...
:-clap :-clap :-clap
Pilot figure really adds to realistic look :-love
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: No.1 on October 31, 2010, 08:43:31 PM: Quote from: samuraj77 on October 31, 2010, 08:39:55 PM
I like it very much...
:-clap :-clap :-clap
Pilot figure really adds to realistic look :-love

You are right, this really make me think to start using pilot figures
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: draken35 on October 31, 2010, 09:36:37 PM: Thank you - In fact, I suggested to Philippe Jacques from PJ Production the pose of the pilot, wishing one not standing near the aircraft, nor sitting in the aircraft...
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: samuraj77 on October 31, 2010, 09:50:27 PM: That is certainly great suggestion....
I like it just the way it is :-clap
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: Letipapa on November 14, 2010, 11:14:28 AM: Beautiful :-love :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-clap :-wave

P.S: I don't know why I can not see some of your photos posted here, like Fokker E V, for example. Is it something wrong on my comp, or You removed photo's ???? :-think
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: draken35 on November 14, 2010, 11:32:13 AM: Thank you!

For the Fokker E.V, I've corrected that (photos were accidentally removed) you can see them now... Idem for the Blau Maus!
Title: Re: Belgian Fokker D.VII (10ème Escadrille)
Post by: Letipapa on November 14, 2010, 02:28:47 PM: Oh, then it is OK. I was afraid something is wrong with my comp. :-green Thanks. You works are excellent, my day is more happy when I see them ;) :-obey :-wave