Fokker DR1 - Airfix 1/72
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I'm currently up to my eyes in tax returns at the moment but I though, what the hell, I need a distraction.
Bought this not too long ago. It's the Airfix Vintage Classic release of their Fokker Dr1 v' Bristol F2B "Dogfight Double" - originally issued in the 1960s. The kits inside the box are even older as the Fokker and Bristol were both originally issued in 1957 (per Scalemates). So, as you can imagine, they aren't the most up to date or accurate toolings around.
However, as most kits of that era, they are fairly simple and basic and don't contain too many parts. This applies to the Fokker in particular. So, that's the one I've started on. It has the added bonus in that it doesn't have too much in the way of rigging. Anthony Fokker was a very clever chap in that he used cantilevered box structures to provide strength and stiffness to his designs rather than relying on canvas, wood and wires.
The cockpit is barren of any detail whatsoever so I will just fill it with the pilot, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen himself.
Bought this not too long ago. It's the Airfix Vintage Classic release of their Fokker Dr1 v' Bristol F2B "Dogfight Double" - originally issued in the 1960s. The kits inside the box are even older as the Fokker and Bristol were both originally issued in 1957 (per Scalemates). So, as you can imagine, they aren't the most up to date or accurate toolings around.
However, as most kits of that era, they are fairly simple and basic and don't contain too many parts. This applies to the Fokker in particular. So, that's the one I've started on. It has the added bonus in that it doesn't have too much in the way of rigging. Anthony Fokker was a very clever chap in that he used cantilevered box structures to provide strength and stiffness to his designs rather than relying on canvas, wood and wires.
The cockpit is barren of any detail whatsoever so I will just fill it with the pilot, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen himself.
Eric Mc said:
I'm currently up to my eyes in tax returns at the moment but I though, what the hell, I need a distraction.
Bought this not too long ago. It's the Airfix Vintage Classic release of their Fokker Dr1 v' Bristol F2B "Dogfight Double" - originally issued in the 1960s. The kits inside the box are even older as the Fokker and Bristol were both originally issued in 1957 (per Scalemates). So, as you can imagine, they aren't the most up to date or accurate toolings around.
However, as most kits of that era, they are fairly simple and basic and don't contain too many parts. This applies to the Fokker in particular. So, that's the one I've started on. It has the added bonus in that it doesn't have too much in the way of rigging. Anthony Fokker was a very clever chap in that he used cantilevered box structures to provide strength and stiffness to his designs rather than relying on canvas, wood and wires.
The cockpit is barren of any detail whatsoever so I will just fill it with the pilot, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen himself.
I built the DR1 a few years ago - possibly the worst kit I've ever built. I suggest that you slap it together and use it as a paint-mule. To bring it up to any reasonable level is massively more work than it's worth...Bought this not too long ago. It's the Airfix Vintage Classic release of their Fokker Dr1 v' Bristol F2B "Dogfight Double" - originally issued in the 1960s. The kits inside the box are even older as the Fokker and Bristol were both originally issued in 1957 (per Scalemates). So, as you can imagine, they aren't the most up to date or accurate toolings around.
However, as most kits of that era, they are fairly simple and basic and don't contain too many parts. This applies to the Fokker in particular. So, that's the one I've started on. It has the added bonus in that it doesn't have too much in the way of rigging. Anthony Fokker was a very clever chap in that he used cantilevered box structures to provide strength and stiffness to his designs rather than relying on canvas, wood and wires.
The cockpit is barren of any detail whatsoever so I will just fill it with the pilot, Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen himself.
tangerine_sedge said:
I built the DR1 a few years ago - possibly the worst kit I've ever built. I suggest that you slap it together and use it as a paint-mule. To bring it up to any reasonable level is massively more work than it's worth...
It's one of the few kits still in production that's older than me - which means it's REALLY old.
king engine? And some wheels would be handy if you expect me to get this kite off the ground'.Gassing Station | Scale Models | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff