Revell Fokker DR1

[RedDragon62]

Well...Started a new "build." Manfred von Richthofen's Fokker DR.1

So far it's coming along okay but this kit does have some faults. Anyway....tips, advice etc greatly appreciated.

Without further ado....The Baron's ride:

 

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Not alot of pieces to this model but the molding, flash and pin marks are terrible

 

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This kit's pieces do not "mate" well...Nasty seams

 

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Had to scratch build some "inner walls." Kit does not have any.

 

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Working on the engine

 

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Weathered the guns. Also...some nasty pin marks but the guns are so small, you can barely notice them unless your "Eyeballing" them with a zoom lens.

 

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Time for some primer

 

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slowly coming together....

 

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And.....This is where I am at now. Still trying to figure out how to "simulate" a decent woodgrain for the prop.
Until the next update....Keep on modeling!

Thanks for watching!

 

[Chris S]

Thats a very old kit !! Takes a bit of work ,but can make up into a presentable model ,you're getting on well with it ,Looking forward to the finish . I built one a while ago ,but didnt finish it as Richtofens bird .

Chris.

 

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Getting ready to sling paint.....................

 

[RedDragon62]

Thats a very old kit !! Takes a bit of work ,but can make up into a presentable model ,you're getting on well with it ,Looking forward to the finish . I built one a while ago ,but didnt finish it as Richtofens bird .

Chris.

Yeah. It's an old kit. I volunteer mentoring as a Big Brother for 5 kids. A few weeks ago I sold some Native American jewelry I had that was passed down to me to buy some kits for these kids and this was one no one wanted so I kept it for myself. They wanted the cars and such but I am enjoying it.

 

[billb]

That's looking really nice. The engine in particular is a cracker
(& good on you for volunteering to help the kids too!)

 

[Chris S]

Thats a great thing you're doing for the kids !! i'd love to see some of their builds when they're done

Chris.