discussion Colin M's 1/48 Eduard Fokker D VII (Build a Bi-plane GB)

[colin m]

It's finished. There was no drama in this build, the huge decals were fun, and a little out of register, but only on the lower side of the upper wing. Unfortunately for me, this aircraft was so strong, it didn't need rigging.















And that's it, done. Thanks to Ian for creating this GB.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Wow....that looks superb Colin :thumb2:,
A very colourful beast isn't it! I particularly like the way you've done the prop,looks excellent
(What's with the yellow cross:thinking:?)

 

[Tworrs]

Excellent result Colin, well done Sir.

 

[Mickc1440]

Very nice Colin

 

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely result Colin. Another colourful bird. I think they must have spent longer painting them than they did flying them…..

 

[flyjoe180]

Awesome result Colin, the lozenge scheme looks great

 

[Mark1]

Thats a lovely job.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Rigging or not, she is a really nice, colorful thang Colin!!! A beautiful finish and one to be really happy with. Front row on the shelf maybe? Or on top of the telly???...Well done Sir!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work Colin, and thanks for joining in and making this GB possible.

 

[colin m]

What's with the yellow cross

Thanks Andy. The cross, probably just showing off. These pilots do seem to like there colours.

I think they must have spent longer painting them than they did flying them

In the early part of WW1, a pilot might only fly of around 50hrs, before meeting his maker - not enough time for the fancy paint job to dry.

Front row on the shelf maybe? Or on top of the telly???...Well done Sir!!!...

Thanks Allen. It will look a little strange mixed in with my RFC pc10 machines.

Fantastic work Colin, and thanks for joining in and making this GB possible.

My pleasure. I really enjoyed this GB. I never imagined it would be so colourful.

 

[Steve-the-Duck]

That's a real beaut. And I really do like the dirtying down you've done there

 

[Miko]

Wow!! That's impressive inspiring and intimidating all at the same time!

Miko

 

[Guest]

Superb! love it. Well done.

 

[Gern]

Beautiful

 

[yak face]

Top job colin , beautifully built and nicely muckied up! Prop looks fantastic , cheers tony

 

[colin m]

I really do like the dirtying down you've done there

Thanks Chris, I do like a dirty bird.

inspiring and intimidating

Thanks Miko. No need to be intimidated, Eduard kits are quite nice to build. This kit is an older one, so a little more work was involved, but modern Eduard, are great kits.

Prop looks fantastic

Cheers Tony. It wasn't the result I wanted, but was ok.

 

[Waspie]

Never built one since I was a lad but I have really enjoyed watching all you guys build these amazing machines.
Great job Colin a credit to the GB.

 

[wotan]

Nicely done Colin. Amazingly we have one of the few remaining original D VII's, in our little local museum in the backwoods of Quebec.



John

 

[scottie3158]

That's a cracking result mate very nicely done.

 

[colin m]

amazing machines

Cheers Doug. Cutting technology in their day.

Amazingly we have one of the few remaining original D VII's, in our little local museum

Brilliant picture John, thank you. Also proving, just in case no one believed me, no rigging. You can see my engine covers have been cut down, this was an early effort at controlling an over heating problem.

very nicely done

Thanks Paul.