Bughunter Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) Fokker D.V Today I finished a Fokker D.V in 1/48 made from a Special Hobby Limited Edition kit. I replaced a lot of kit parts which can be seen in detail in a build report. The struts and gear are metal, partly with wooden add on. The Oberursel rotary is a Small Stuff resin one, the turnbuckles are made by Gaspatch, seat belts are HGW and the Spandau gun is from Master. The Garuda air screw is sanded from a glued veneer block.The model was painted with Alclad primer and metal paints, Gunze and Drooling Bulldog paints and streaking and weathering was done with oil paints. I am grateful to my model builder friend Rick, because his incredibly good paint job on his Fokker D.VII gave the impetus to build and paint this model. This is my eighth model of 2020 and I'm very satisfied with the result. This is one of my best. And now the pictures! Start the engines! Edit: I added some detail pics in another post below. Cheers, Frank Edited December 21, 2020 by Bughunter 39 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Stunning model and paint job, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Superb - something not often seen and love your Fokker streak painting effect. Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Dude. That is beautiful Frank. Exquisite model sir!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmarchal Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Like that paint job indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Thank you very much! I forgot to mention: As reference I used the Windsock Mini Datafile 11 and an article in Windsock International Vol.4 Nr.4. I can show also some detail pictures The engine The rotary has enough space in a new brass cowling turned on lathe. The Garuda air screw. And the interesting side view of the layers: The seat was soldered using Connecto crosses. The axle was done with brazing suspension holders. Also a metal, wood and paper undercarriage, after the kit one breaks during mounting. The cockpit The seat belts from HGW. Struts New wing struts, also with wood: The skid is made from wood and has brass struts. Spandau For more please visit the linked build report. Cheers, Frank 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Sorry to sound a bit cliché ... But great looking Fokker. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Lovely build.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Incredible level of detail with your scratch built parts and the paint finish is stunning too. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 What a lovely build with a perfect diorama... Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Thank you very much for your kind comments. Highly appreciated! Regarding the base I must admit, that I bought it as base for pictures, since my models are shown in a glass cabinet with light from below and above. I selected the autumn version because the colors looked real. Cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Fantastic job all around! Wonderful paint job too. It lokks really great. Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Fantastic model of a type rarely seen. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 This is a wonderful build all the way around. On 12/21/2020 at 10:47 AM, Bughunter said: The Garuda air screw is sanded from a glued veneer block. And the result is outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High-Lander Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Very impressive indeed, well done 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thank you all! On 12/29/2020 at 2:22 AM, Andwil said: Fantastic model of a type rarely seen. Just checked, despite the inscription "Limited Edition" on the box, the kit is still available. On 12/29/2020 at 2:29 AM, dnl42 said: On 12/21/2020 at 7:47 PM, Bughunter said: The Garuda air screw is sanded from a glued veneer block. And the result is outstanding! It will look better with "Garuda" labels on it, but the ones I have in stash are to big. Will try to get smaller ones. Hope for a more normal next year for all of you Cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 Only a small update. After loooooong time this one has now the right labels on the airscrew - now it has a face Cheers, Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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