Really cool build. I especially like the fuselage and the engine area (cowling, oil leaks). My congratulations.

Isn't the rigging to loose between fuselage and the wing? It's visible at the belly-showing photo...

Thanks Michal!! and yes it is (but it is the control cable no rigging!!) .

When I glued it holding it at the fuselage (upside down) the wing pulled the struts away from the fuselage and when i put it back on the wheels it pushes them down towards it ... thus I got this mess. It is only visible from a few angles, so i do not care too much ... Each and every of my models has such mistakes but when they all stand in the cabinet or at an exhibition table very few people care and as I do not like model competitions at all, I will never have a problem with that

all the best

Steffen

Control cable...I got it, didn't now that till now.

I don't want to finger you out any error, just asking but I see your problem now. That's why I like the most the techiqe with pulling the thread though the hole in the plastic - you can adjust the length and easiely remove&repaint any marks. But I'm affraid it woudn't be so easy to do with this painting scheme of the wing... Anyway: very good job!

There is a hole and it was straight when i put on the superglue ... know what i mean? so please put the salt away and take the finger out of the wound, would you?

Ok, no problem mate. Let's talk about the colours now. Isn't the yellow too yellow?

the colours are spot on compared to the picture I have ...... in my mind

See the beginning of this thread and Stephens thread on the Weekend Edition ... this is probably pure fiction.

cheers

Steffen

Well Steffen , for some one who doesn't venture down to are neck of the woods very often , you did one super job ! And a nice addition to your display stand .

Thanks for sharing your build it was a joy to watch

Thank you Terri! .. I guess ... not sure if that was a compliment or a hidden critque ... just kidding.

I think i will do one or two Dr.I soon so I might be back then also ordered a Fokker Dr. I Dual combo and a Albatross D.V Dual combo .. though I am not sure I want to tackle rigging again (the Avia is still on my workbench ... as a warning)

all the best

Steffen

P.S. next will be a Jet .. maybe the Academy F-22 before the Hasegawa kit blows my plan ...

Actually the yellow in the Marine Feld Jastas (I - IV) seemed to vary from chrome yellow to a lemon yellow on the real aircraft. This machine would also have two black stripes on each side of the center line. These would only be on the elevators. This signifies MFJ II.

Damn, another detail I missed, but I guess I still can add it. Do you have an illustration or photo (or a hint to a source) I just had a look in The D.VII aces ospreys and there are only MFJ I and III and the stripes vary in thickness ....

Thank you!!

all the best

Steffen

..very nice build and photos Steffen! ...every time you finish a build I find myself thinking that I'd really like one of those on the shelf too..!.

Many thanks, Neil!!




That's the idea behind giving out review samples ... mission accomplished, I would say

all the best

Steffen

Dan San Abbott. Historian, artist and all round good fellow. Lent the use of this low res drawing for public use.



Oh and there is a bit of fun here. Its published by some plugger hereabouts.

Thank you Stephen!!

stupid me, I had looked at this article but only at the pictures and not the drawing ....

all the best

Steffen

Don't beat yourself up too bad. I just added it yesterday.

Ahh, now I see why people are soo much smarter than me .. they are cheating

I just added the stripes and i will take new pictures later today after some weathering ....

cheers

Steffen

Thanks to Stephen this bird was not quite finished yet ... I added the two stripes indicating MFJ II and replaced the pix on the server. As we are on a new page of the thread meanwhile I repeat them here:















Thanks again!

all the best

Steffen