CliffB Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I'm planning to enter two models for this Group Build. Both will be aircraft, both will be German and both will be choices forced upon me. Other than this, they will be quite different. First up will be this Richthofen Roter Kampfflieger from Faller. Given my love of all things 1/100 scale at the moment, I was keen find a suitable WW1 subject in this scale. Unfortunately, to the best of my knowledge, this is the only candidate! Those of you who saw my Faller experiences in the Me.262 STGB, will understand why I've said 'unfortunately'! The kit originates from 1956 (a fine year, even if I do say so myself), although mine is a later boxing. The Dr.1 was a small aircraft and in 1/100, its wingspan is just 65mm. As you can see it's a simple kit. Although the decals are past their use by date, I have been able to find some suitable replacements. I'll be building the early incarnation of von Richthofen's red triplane (he flew other colour Dr.1s too), in order that I can use the much more attractive early style crosses. I'm looking forward to an early start with this one. Cheers Cliff 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Great choice of aircraft Cliff. Will be very interested to follow your progress, especially with such a vintage kit! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Oh, that should be fun I intend to build a Dr1 too, though in a larger scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Nice one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 13, 2018 Share Posted July 13, 2018 Great choice Cliff Although given the size I do think you are showing off that you can still see a kit that size let alone built it, still given your reference to 1956, you're just a young slip of a lad anyway so good for you cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Another fine choice Cliff you continue to build kit's most would run away from,good on yer! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 You will have a 1/100 collection in no time at the rate you build them! But a great choice it is. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Thank you for all comments chaps I've didn't have much time for modelling over the weekend, but I did get a bit done on the little Fokker. It's diminuitive size and bright red plastic remind me of cereal box freebies from the 60's (or maybe something from a Kinder Egg or Happy Meal in today's money). The first job was to remove the 'crosses' from the plastic parts. Thankfully they are only marked as fine stippling and so are easily removed. Then I turned to the cockpit interior. There's not much - just a seat. And here how things stood at close of play. It really was a tiny plane (the P-47 is 1/100 scale too). Cheers Cliff 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 That's looking good Cliff 31 minutes ago, CliffB said: It really was a tiny plane (the P-47 is 1/100 scale too). A Dr.I beside a juggernaut ... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Great to see some progress Cliff. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Thank you Stix. Here's a little bit more! We now have drei decker I carefully followed the instructions and, with some fiddling, finally got everything lined up and looking good. I left it overnight to set. However, this morning I've realised that the cabane struts are actually on upside down (oh well, it is a Faller kit...) I'll correct them one side at a time and hopefully that way I won't disturb the wing geometry. I'll also take the opportunity to use some thinner struts, as the existing ones are way too thick. Cheers Cliff 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted July 28, 2018 Author Share Posted July 28, 2018 Latest update. I've managed to re-fit the cabane struts the right way up now and also fitted the undercarriage. The latter's aerofoil section in effect provides a small fourth wing. I've always thought of these sections as simply being streamlined fairings (rather than being designed for lift), so I've learnt something today! In the end I opted to thin down the kit's struts rather than provide new ones. They're still somewhat overscale, but are sturdy and don't look too bad when not viewed in macro (and even better if you're wearing dark glasses ). Off for some paint now (thankfully temperatures are much lower today). Cheers Cliff 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Looking good Cliff. DR1s are small and fiddly enough in 1/72, I couldn't imagine wrestling one in 1/100. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 This is progressing very well Cliff, and looks good too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 That looks to be progressing nicely! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 On 7/28/2018 at 9:56 AM, Andwil said: Looking good Cliff. DR1s are small and fiddly enough in 1/72, I couldn't imagine wrestling one in 1/100. AW On 7/28/2018 at 11:26 AM, Robert Stuart said: This is progressing very well Cliff, and looks good too On 7/30/2018 at 1:51 PM, PlaStix said: That looks to be progressing nicely! Kind regards, Stix Thank you gents. I'm getting there slowly! So, the red kit is now grey - ready to be turned red again . On the way I've added a few details missing from the kit: tailplane struts, control horns and wing-tip skids. I'm not sure how many will survive to the end..... Cheers Cliff 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 1, 2018 Share Posted August 1, 2018 Those are good additions Cliff, your Dr.1 is comming along well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 10 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Those are good additions Cliff, your Dr.1 is comming along well. Thank you Robert. It's painted and glossed now ready for decalling. From the little I've read (mostly on Britmodeller), I understand that von Richthoffen's Dr.1 was closer to 'blood red', rather than 'scarlet'. I've used Vallejo Model Air 'Italian/Ferrari Red', as it seemed most fitting from what I had to hand. Note that I've already knocked off the rudders' controls horns - surprise, surprise! Cheers Cliff 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 The shade of red looks right to me. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Andwil said: The shade of red looks right to me. AW Thanks AW The Dr.1 now has its decals. The crosses are aftermarket replacements and the stencil markings are homemade. Up until I took these photos, I was pretty pleased with how things were going. However, I've just realised that the undercarriage is in completely the wrong place! I've positioned it exactly as Faller intended, but it should be much further forward, with the rear struts being where the front ones currently are. I can't believe I missed this - particularly as I'd already corrected a similar problem with the cabane struts! Thankfully, it shouldn't be too hard to fix.... Cheers Cliff 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 You are making good progress there Cliff, despite the undercarriage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 What a charming build.....I love it! Just hoping that my 1/72 kit will prove slightly more accurate & detailed than your 1/100.....Unlike that bloody P-47N! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Wow! For saying how small your kit is you are making a beautiful job of it. Hope you get the undercarriage sorted okay. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 That one looks cutely fantastic!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 That's impressive - especially considering the size! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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