I attempted to print my own Decals for this DVII but I couldn't get the Lozenge colours to come out right so I was forced to revert to the decals supplied with the kit. I think I need to buy a better quality paper if I try again.

The Fokker was built OOB and is my first go at a WWI aircraft and as I have said was a bit of an experiment for the decals so accuracy was not my main concern.








Thanks for looking

Martin

Interesting build. For an OOB not bad at all. For anyone else working with this kit you might try Copper State Models for aftermarket decals (including lozenge), PE and resin parts to go with this kit. Looks like one of your interplane "N" struts is a bit bent but you probably saw that. This profile with the 4D cavarly brand represents the markings of

Ltn. Olivier von Beaulieu - Marconnay's late production Fokker D.VII


Born on 14 September 1898, "the son of a Prussian army officer, Beaulieu-Marconnay was a 16 year old high school student when the war began. A year later, he was a Leutnant in the 4th Prussian Dragoon Regiment wearing the Iron Cross, first class. "Beauli" eventually transferred to the Luftstreitkräfte, scoring his first victory by the end of May 1918.

Shortly before his 20th birthday, he was given command of Jasta 19. Wounded in action on 4 October 1918, he remained with his unit, scoring two more victories before he was critically wounded in combat on 18 October 1918 (from friendly fire). Before he died at a military hospital in Arlon, France, Beaulieu-Marconnay was awarded the Blue Max. He was the youngest recipient of the war to receive Prussian's highest military honor."

You have the kit represented as a late OAW build. There is no image exisiting in the public domain that shows this being the case for Beauli's machine. It is just Revell's attempt at broading their stable of markings. The unit markings are for Jasta 15. By this time (when the late model Fokker D.VII began arriving at the front) he was commander of Jasta 19.

His brother's captured machine, Fok. D.VII (OAW) 4635/18 survived and is in the NASM and is marked "U.10" for his former cavalry unit the 10th Ulhans. He was so distrought at the prolonged suffering and death of his little brother that he got lost on a patrol and landed at the forward airfield of the 95th Aero a few days before the end of the war.

For a reference see here.

Thanks Stephen , lots of info and yes I did notice "N" strut but as it was an experiment I left it as it was. I've been looking at building some more WWI kits but not sure what to start with.
Again thanks

Martin

If you plan to do another WWI kit eventually you will have to consider rigging. Its helpful to start with the minimal rigging types to work your way up. Certain birds have less rigging or none.

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Hey Martin
A great build.
What was your your impression of the kit particularly the cockpit?
I only ask as I've seen it going cheap......"?"at a hobbystore at have thought about getting it.

Cheers

Chris

Hi Chris

The kit was quite a simple build but not 100% accurate . The cockpit is quite basic with just seat , instrument panel and control stick. There is a decal for the intruments which is also very basic. I added some rigging and control cables using some fishing line and some stretched sprue . As I have said a simple but entertaining build, as it was my first biplane I didn't add anything else but I'm sure more improvments could be made or bought.
Hope this helpful,

Martin

Thanks for the info Martin,
I may still go with it as I tried the Roden Dr1 Triplane in 1/72nd and it did my head in.The parts were sooooooooooooooooooooooooo small and my fingers are sooooooooooooooooooooo big and glue don't even get me started

Cheers

Chris