Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 I really enjoyed my first foray back into plastic modelling for 30 odd years with my 1:72 revel F.1 Sopwith Camel (see Ready for inspection if interested). So much so that I decided to make a couple of adversaries for it. Here is my second model, a Fokker D VII out of the box with no additions and in the livery of Ja Sta 11, 1918, Obit. Rudolph Berthold. Please feel free to comment good or bad as I have so much to learn. I hope that you enjoy it. Deano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 This one needs just a little filling... Used Humbrol filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Fuselage together and Rudolph already in his little Fokker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 (edited) Getting ready for spraying. Lower wing and tail on and primed. Edited May 29, 2016 by Stonenkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Starting the laborious task of painting lozenges on the lower wing surfaces... I decided to change the colours slightly as I preferred them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 At last, the wings were done. Now where were those locator marks for the upper wing supports?,,, mmm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 So far, so good. You are the first person I have ever come across who has actually painted the lozenge pattern on the Revell D VII. You are evidently a patient man. Now you need to do the rib tapes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 So far, so good. You are the first person I have ever come across who has actually painted the lozenge pattern on the Revell D VII. You are evidently a patient man. Now you need to do the rib tapes! Thanks pal, Actually enjoyed seeing it taking over. How would you suggest I do the rib tapes please? Deano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Radiator and Spandaus ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 I also figured that Rudolph needed a scalf, so I started constructing one out of foil backed baking parchment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 Impressive display of patience! Aviattic lozenge decals are a much easier route, especially as they have "cookie cutter" (made to measure) sets for the D.VII! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 Impressive display of patience! Aviattic lozenge decals are a much easier route, especially as they have "cookie cutter" (made to measure) sets for the D.VII! Ian Thanks so much for that buddy, I will bear that in mind for the future although I really wanted to do these little revells straight out of the box with no aftermarket additions. I'm sure that the decals give a neater job though. Lol. Cheers Deano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 About ready for Decals now after a coat of Johnsons Multisurface Wax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Using Micro-set to brush onto the airplane where I am to set the softened (in water) Decal. Then I used Micro-Sol to solder it to the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Now for that Scarf for Rudolph... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Wheels go on now and I also applied Micro-sol to the decals again. Almost ready for weathering :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 That's looking really good, especially the hand painted lozenge bits. Massive respect for that! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Looking very nice. I build this model as well and it certainly makes for a nice colourful addition to the display shelf. Incidentally I also went the Revell paint-by-numbers route for the lozenge pattern. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonhoff Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 So far, so good. You are the first person I have ever come across who has actually painted the lozenge pattern on the Revell D VII. You are evidently a patient man. Now you need to do the rib tapes! I painted them on mine too, it was strangely theraputic... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 That's really smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Very impressive. Hand painted lozenges, wow. Incidently how did you do the black outlines? As for the rib tapes, a common technique at this scale is to lay a very thin strip of masking tape the width of the rib along each rib, then lightly mist the exposed wings with some Tamiya smoke X-19. This will darken the wings slightly ceating the impression of a lighter rib. As you are hand painting you could try masking the inside of each rib, and then brushing the exposed rib with powdered white soft pastel. This may have the effect of lightening the rib. If you don't like the effect simply wipe away with a damp cloth - be sure to give the wings a coat of klear (or similar semi-matt varnish) first though. I haven't tried this technique myself though, so sorry for suggesting you be a guinea pig. However, I think it has potential. Whatever technique you opt for it will be slow and laborious. However, given you are a man who hand paints lozenges I'm sure this will be like another day at the office 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 The kit supplies the outlines as a transfer for each main and tailplane, plus the axle fairing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonenkey Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Thanks so much for the tips regarding the wings and I will have a go. And yes, there are decal templates for the Lozenges which helps greatly, so long as they affix properly. I found them quite brittle after Micro-sol, also I should have primed and gloss coated the wings before applying the decal templates, as I struggled to get them to grab hold of the plastic straight off the sprue Lesson learned. Thanks again. Deano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Well done on painting the lozenge.That took some guts.Built a few of this venerable old kit and used lozenge decals of various brands,some good,some not so good.I don't think I'd have the patience to paint it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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