Brad Cancian Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Hello all – here’s another completion just off the bench; a ‘What if” Fokker Dr.1 seaplane, based on the 1/48 Eduard Dr.1 kit. This one was just for a bit of fun (so apologies to those who aren’t fans of ‘what if’ subjects). I added floats, extended the cowl to fit a Oberursel Ur.III twin row rotary engine (from Small Stuff; this engine is a kit in itself), added a vertical stabiliser, added some cockpit details, and replaced the guns with some from Gaspatch. I also scratch built the beaching trolleys and trestles. The German naval lozenge is from Aviattic, and decals are from the Eduard kit and the spares box. Some in-progress pics (the full build log is here - https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=12812.0 ) This was an enjoyable little project, and looks rather unique in the display cabinet. Thanks for looking! Cheers, BC 59 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudioN Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 25 minutes ago, Brad Cancian said: apologies to those who aren’t fans of ‘what if’ subjects Not a fan usually, but this one is impossible to dismiss!!! Lovely subject, exceptional build, I love everything of it. Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 That's AWESOME! Well done Brad, really creative and plausable too. Regards, Pete in RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Wow!!!!! This is so cool!!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Very,very,very nice!!! ...but I think a ship would have been faster than this Dreidecker.🙂 Saluti Giampiero 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 It's totally convincing! Super work. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Cracking Whif. It looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 That's the sort of WHIF which, if you presented it in a display at a show, an "expert" (weighed down by large rucksack of course) would probably tell everyone all about its successful service history with the Kriegsmarine during the First World War. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Nice, nice, and thrice nice. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autle Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Not my speciality at all but this is a great looking model. A really interesting subject a superbly executed, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted July 24, 2022 Share Posted July 24, 2022 Another great model - great to see another one coming off the bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Cancian Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 Thanks for the feedback everyone! Glad to get something off the bench...! Cheers, BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Great idea, and very well excuted! It would need a sack of ballast in the tail, but it looks perfectly airworthy 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Love it its ace! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
providence Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Wonderfull work, what a great idea for a what if. Regards Providence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedingBlue Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Fantastic WhIf and a beautiful model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Cancian Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 Thank you again everyone! I really appreciate the kind feedback. Cheers! BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Utterly gorgeous👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giampiero Piva Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Nice, VERY nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Superb and as well very convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Not so much “what if” but “why not”! Great idea (Albatros had the W.4 after all), good thinking about the double row engine for extra power and beautiful scheme with the naval lozenges. And immaculately modelled too. Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Slowbuild Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Love the concept, and superbly executed. A triumph! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celestialsphere Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Very nice indeed, and totally believable! How about a flying boat Gotha G.V next…? Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen Barett Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 I'm not too much of a ‘What if”-fan but this lovely one just makes me smile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 Lovel it, a beautiful build and a great whif ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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