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Here is my recently completed 1/32 scale Roden Fokker Dr. 1. I don't normally build WW1 models, but felt like a change!

I didn't want to build the usual all - red version, so chose this instead. Parhaps it was me, but I had trouble with the decals silvering badly and modified the fuselage / rudder crosses with white trimfilm edging.

Some of the components were a bit of a pain to fit, requiring some filing to get a decent fit, but on the whole I'm quite pleased with the end result. All comments (Good or bad! ) gratefully received! :cheers:

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That is a nice clean build, you now need to do several more WW1 aircraft to keep it company.

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Good looking Fokker, just a suggestion, giving the metal cowling a semi-gloss finish would add to the overall presentation..

Certainly a great start to a large scale WWI collection...

Cheers,

ggc

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Good looking Fokker, just a suggestion, giving the metal cowling a semi-gloss finish would add to the overall presentation..

Yes, exactly that. It's a lovely job of a kit from Roden and we all know they take some skill to put together so well. I also love the half and half scheme, very interesting! I echo the comment quoted though. The cowl was painted metal, the rest doped wood or fabric so I'd expect a colour or at least sheen variation. I am nit-picking though. I'd be very happy to have produced that little fella.

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Really good for your first WW1 plane. I've built several Roden kits and can understand the problems getting things to fit properly - especially the interior.

Epeeman

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Nice one! Looks great in that half and half scheme. I'm tempted to do one myself now.

As for Roden decals, I have always had trouble with them. They look great on the sheet, but its often a different story once you start to put them on a model.

John

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Nice one! Looks great in that half and half scheme. I'm tempted to do one myself now.

As for Roden decals, I have always had trouble with them. They look great on the sheet, but its often a different story once you start to put them on a model.

John

Many thanks for the kind words, and it's nice to know I'm not the only one who's had problems with the decals!

If I build another Roden model I'll use after market markings on it. :cheers:

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