Apauling Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Hello This is my Wingnuts Fokker DVII. I decided to build it in American colors and install an American engine. I used parts from the Wingnuts Liberty V-12 accessory sprue and scratch built a new crankcase and manifolds to make a Liberty-six engine. I started this back in the fall of 2014 and have returned it to the box many times. Finally done. The national markings are Yellow Wings decals. The rudder stripes are painted and lettered with Microscale decals and Woodland Scenics dry transfers. Thanks to David Hansen for his advice on mixing insignia blue with Tamiya paints. ( I found an 8 to 1 mix of royal blue and black to match the Yellow Wings insignia blue although 9 to 1 looks better to my eye) I found this kit to be more difficult to build than other Wingnut kits. Wingnuts' faithful reproduction of the Fokker's steel tube construction makes the forward fuselage frame very fiddly and delicate. The fuselage did not want to close around the rear cockpit frame. This may be my fault but I don't know where I could have gone wrong. For those who plan on building one of these, don't spend a lot of time on the fuel tank, you will never see it again (but it is structurally necessary). Also, the landing gear is very wobbly, you will need to rig it with fishing line to give the structure some strength. Edited May 14, 2016 by Apauling 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 looks great, nice job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radpoe Spitfire Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 That looks very nice, and if I may say quite appealing in the US markings.👍👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matti64 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Excellent model, it's so good to see some of the war booty/ reparation types in service schemes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 nice! something different, lovely work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 now that's a nice build - never saw it in this scheme. and yes, it does look right. Great details - i.e. the MG barrels look very convincing. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Saw this on FB, and it looks fantastic. Love the scheme, and it's beautifully executed too. Nice one Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Stunning work,and very different scheme too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Super nice build !! Bob H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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