discussion This is what five 1/24 Fokker Dr.1s look like in progress…

[tr1ckey66]

Not going to do a build log because I’ve already started the builds but thought this shot may be of interest…
5 cockpit tubs, 10 fuselage halves and no fewer than 15 wings!



Cheers
Paul

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Have I missed something, why 5 in one go?

 

[Jim R]

why 5 in one go?

..... 'cause he couldn't fit 6 along his bench :smiling:

 

[Mark1]

That bench looks like a shop display,far to tidy :smiling2:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Wow, flying circus alert….nice preshade, by the way.

 

[tr1ckey66]

To explain, three of them are for me, two of them are commissions.

 

[Ian M]

Cool. Just like to say that that is a crazy good work bench you have there Paul.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Cool. Just like to say that that is a crazy good work bench you have there Paul.

Thanks Ian.
This kind of work space didn't happen overnight, it developed over 20 years or so (since my return to the hobby in my early 30s). A couple of house moves helped and now I'm lucky enough to have a dedicated modelling room. I wish I could make some time too. There are so many builds I'd love to do and just not enough time! I just build when I can.
Here's to a great hobby
Paul

 

[Gern]

OK. Two commission builds I understand - but why do you need three for yourself?

PS You sure you got enough tools? :smiling3:

 

[minitnkr]

Is there ever enough?

 

[tr1ckey66]

OK. Two commission builds I understand - but why do you need three for yourself?

PS You sure you got enough tools? :smiling3:

There are so many finishes you can give a Dr.1 I was pushed to settle on just 3!
In the end I decided on machines belonging to Udet, M VR and Becker - all very different profiles. Why do I need 3? Why do you need more than 1 Spitfire, Sherman or Stug III? I would argue that visually there’s more difference between my three Dr.1s than there are between 3 spitfires. But then again I’ve got over a dozen Spitfires in the stash too.
Why then?
Well, simply put… I wanted to.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Why then?
Well, simply put… I wanted to.

There is simply no better reason

 

[Gern]

There is simply no better reason

What he said!

 

[Mini Me]

That bench looks like a shop display,far to tidy :smiling2:

yeah...even the trash bin is "tidy".

 

[adt70hk]

yeah...even the trash bin is "tidy".

Good point.....Missed that!!

 

[Dave Ward]

Paul,
no better reason for making models - no need to try and explain it & why should you? :thumb2:
Dave