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kbm
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2004 - 10:41 AM UTC
For a break from armor and because the wife likes planes better, I picked up a few aircraft models, in particular the new Roden 1/48 Fokker DVII Late. I am clueless when it comes to the order in which I should approach building this subject. One thing I am certain about is that it must require a different approach than I use in building my armor: build it completely and then paint. Any hints, suggestions as to the order of assembly and painting and the paint colors for interior parts,etc. would be greatly appreciated. I tend to use Modelmaster acryl and Pollyscale paints. Thanks.

Keith
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2004 - 11:23 AM UTC
Keith,
Good timing. There is an article in this month's FSM on building and detailing a D.VII in 1/48th scale. It is the April issue and I just received mine today. They use the Dragon kit in the article but I am sure it would be a great start.

HTH,
Shaun
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2004 - 04:55 PM UTC
Greetings kmb; Here's just the medicine you'll need.
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3544&hl=fokker+d.vii
Which one did you get kit 415 or 417? JackFlash
kbm
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 03:59 AM UTC
Thanks for the responses and the website Jackflash. My kit is 417, the late version. It is interesting that the day I post my inquiry, I receive my FSM in the mail with an article on a build -up of a Fokker DVII. However, that build is much more complicated than I will try to tackle, not to mention I don't have a supply of hypodermic needles laying around the house! Was the author correct that the fuselage interior would be the lozenge pattern?
JackFlash
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 02:52 PM UTC

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Thanks for the responses and the website Jackflash. My kit is 417, the late version. It is interesting that the day I post my inquiry, I receive my FSM in the mail with an article on a build -up of a Fokker DVII. However, that build is much more complicated than I will try to tackle, not to mention I don't have a supply of hypodermic needles laying around the house! Was the author correct that the fuselage interior would be the lozenge pattern?


Greetings kbm, Heres what can help. Look at both threads.
P.S. Anything with Dan San Abbott's name on it is gold.
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14471
http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=14493
TreadHead
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 03:11 PM UTC



Holy Mackeral JackFlash.....you weren't kidding about that Abbot fella!

Tread.
airwarrior
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 03:26 PM UTC
Yes, the interior shoulb be the lozenge scheme, backwards of course, you must remember the fuselage of the DVII was made of tubed aluminum (steel maybe?I don't remeber, been such a long time since I went over my wwI stuff) and the canvas would show on the interior. When building, try to make sure to keep the wing straight, I can't count how many models I ended up not liking because the wings were crooked.


stooperd wingy thingies :-)
JackFlash
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 03:33 PM UTC

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Yes, ... When building, try to make sure to keep the wing straight, I can't count how many models I ended up not liking because the wings were crooked. stooperd wingy thingies :-)


Greetings airwarrior; You may know this already but try using a temp jig of children's Lego blocks (larger types 1.5 X 2.5 inches on their large platform link bases.) No worries about wings being squaare and plumb.
JackFlash
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Posted: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 - 03:37 PM UTC

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Holy Mackeral JackFlash.....you weren't kidding about that Abbot fella! Tread.


Greetings Tread, The really nice thing... He and his lovely wife Patty are godparents to all five of my children. I owe him more than I can ever say with mere words.
Regards JackFlash
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