Just the box art profile for this kit.

Made a start to Roden's Fokker D.VII in 1/72. Will make it as Neckel's mount.

Lozenge will be from Almark decals


ED NOTE; JP later changed his scheme choice on this build to doing Ritt. Eduard von Schleich's bird.

Here is engine, cockpit and instruments. To add lozenge to the seat, and some switches but
otherwise ready to be zipped up.

A bit of progress tonight. Zipped up and engine installed. Still lots of
gap filling to be done but as there are no locating tabs I'll let this
firm up for a day or two before continuing.




You can see the difference in the width of the lower wing and what is required. 5 x 0.3mm sheets!
I coulda narrowed the fuselage I guess. We will see when the struts go on what
would have been better. I've a couple of these in the stash so it is a case of
trial and error.


The kit engine is nicely detailed. But hard to fit. I removed the top starboard cowl to ease the fit. This was done in the field to improve cooling. Shows the engine off better too.


Seat covering is lozenge fabric and the compass is visible. I've no idea if these details are accurate for Neckels mount, but they add a touch of interest.


Thats all for now.

Looking real good so far John.
regards,
Gregory Jouette

Nicely done so far Jaypee

nice work. for a roden model. i like that brand. its very detailed. another little bird in the making.

my next works are going to be a pair of D VII. sadly for my i cant buy any of that brand in my state. or twon. the next are going to built, its a pair of relics of revell.

and with respect to the question of the marks of D III of Voss.
I am going to use of Super Scale International a decals Number 72-770 whit the jastas 5,10, jasta 28W, and jasta 30. this shet comes whit the markings of Werner Voss in 1/72 scale

we will be waiting for your advances

greetings Luis Antonio.

PD. yep i am the guys whit the archaic models.

Well drop me a line or PM when you do start your revell one and I'll model along with you.
I've got one in my stash, kinda a mini Trans Atlantic Revell 1/72 Fokker D.VII Group build.
Anyone else up for that? lol

I also am a big fan of the relics

Well I did finish this. But as Von Schleich's mount. The stripes didn't turn out as well as I hoped.




Thanks for all the help and advice. I've two more Roden D.VII kits and a Revell kit in the stash. Be back soon!

No worries on the stripes Jaypee , they are hard to do .

Very nice job on your build . Followed it over on the drome and the black over the lozenge turned out really well on the top of the wings ! Another method which can be tricky on getting it just right , you nailed it !

Thanks for sharing and look forward to your next D.VII