I think I started this one for the Armistice Cook -Up but events over took it. It has lived in a tin and occasionally bits get pulled out ,fiddled with and put back.
So I clipped it together the other night and this is where it is at.
Made up some U/c legs out of flatted brass tube . The propeller has been done. Some dowel has had a steel nut run down it for cylinders. The cowling is being worked on ( still attached to a length of 30mm balsa dowel. I am going to do the engine the way I did it on the Fokker D VIII ( only need 4 cylinders ).
Now to a colour scheme . Mmmmmmmm
Cheers
Gordon
Looks great Gordon. I have a few of those waiting in the box projects also. Cook-ups never close!
Lou
It will not have any red on it. Found a couple of schemes that are interesting .
I have a several in storage . Siskin ,CAC 15, Supermarine Southampton and an XP-77.
Now to start making some wheels and sort some decals out.
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Gordon
Hello Gordon. Looks great with the scallops.
Thanks Fraser.
Where the Triplane is at .
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Gordon
Where the Fokker is at.
Nothing is glued yet except the undercarriage legs to the aerofoil . I've read a couple of build articles for plastic kits and seems the best way is to paint the component parts and then stick them all together.
So practicing "Fokker Streaky Green". The top wing will be Black and white diagonal stripes.
cheers
Gordon
There are so many schemes for the DR 1 and the DV II that have no red. The steak look will look great. Mine is also 1/32 and flown by the Red Baron's cousin. Maybe we can have a mock dog fight
Lou
When you look at all the various lifting surfaces on the aircraft, no wonder it performed so well for it's time. Even the landing gear fairing looks like a fourth wing.
Fraser
Lou,
I did look at that colour scheme and acouple of others with yellow on them but I like this one.
Ernst Udets.
Where I am so far.
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Gordon
Very striking colours Gordon.
Lou
Very nice Gordon, just seen this streaky green example on Fighter Control today. Regards Paul J. https://www.flickr.com/photos/elaref/44094813902/
Thanks Paul. Ahh streaky green.
Where the DR-1 is at . The only bits glued are the the undercarriage legs. The rest is just clipped together.
Decals are done except for Starboard side and under the wings.
Bit of touching up to do. Cowling still attached to 30 mm balsa dowel.
On the end of the bamboo skewer is first attempt at an LMG08/15 with the lightened cooling jacket.
At 1/32 its 9 mm in circumference. I wet some paper with a 50/50 mix of water/PVA after marking everything out. Let it dry.
Then punched out the holes with my home made punch. The skewer was cut down , the paper wrapped around and glued. Given 2 coats of " gun metal" and a barrel.
The receivers will be 3/32 basswood . I'll think about various other bits , Pads and central cocking handle.
To me it looks a bit better than some black painted dowel
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Gordon
Great looking guns. I should try that on my next WWI project. Love the colour scheme.
Lou
There is a metal top deck forward of the cockpit. There is also a metal fairing on the underside of the middle wing fuselage junction.
I think I have achieved the top one. I used heavy weight note paper socked for about 10-15 seconds and then molded into place.
It is a straight line cockpit to cowling.
The one on the model is the one I will use. The other one worked but I needed to fill the gap. This is shown with the "panel" removed.
Used Blue Tac which was mild hindrance getting it off. Doing the bottom ones. I'll see what happens with Light primer or may go with a coat of dope first.
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Gordon
I missed out on the metal upper deck. My research was obviously flawed. Great idea to use paper.
Lou
reference
Thank you Mark. Didn't find that one. Found old WW1 pictures on Wingnut wings site.
The workmanship in the pictures you put up is incredible.
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Gordon
Major rework required on fuselage after trial fit of cowl.
Work in progress.
Gordon
Major rework of nose and cowling nearly complete. Will post picture when done.
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Gordon
Have painted the cowling. The middle wing has been glued in place and the metal work on the forward upper fuselage has been applied.
Working on mounting the guns . Have made up the cover for the fuel gauge (out of paper) . This sits between the guns.
Exhaust and carburetor inlet have been added .
Center section struts have been made using 1/16 brass tube squashed.
The left gun needs some more work. The cockpit will be left the way it is. The pilot figure I have ( Flea and DVIII) will cover most of it.
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Gordon
looks great. Keep those updates coming.
Lou
Ok I've Finished the propeller. Applied the Axial decal over a dab of white paint.
The boss is a circle of plastic cut out using sharpened brass tube. Bolts are glue . Coat of primer and then gun metal colour.
The "half " Oberursal has been attached.
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Gordon
Beautiful prop Gordon.
Lou
I agree. The laminations and markings on the blade are really well done.
Fraser
Guns have been mounted. Weight decal applied near cockpit.
Replacement decals to be applied to sides.
Cheers
Gordon
Looking good Gordon, the guns look great, regards Paul J.
I echo Paul's comments, great guns. The engine looks great as well.
Lou
Thank You Paul and Lou.
Have moulded some wet tissue around the forward cockpit for the padding. The rear coaming has been done with some wire.
The fuel gauge has been attached.
When I'm satisfied with the cockpit I'll start to put it together.
Picture to follow.
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Gordon
Putting it together.
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Gordon
Very interesting paint scheme.
Lou
That is a dazzling camo pattern. Quite unique. I also like the idea of using the wet tissue to simulate the padding around the cockpit. Gives it a good "soft" looking texture.
Fraser
Thanks Fraser and Lou.
The pilot wanted it this way as he said it would be an "optical illusion " to any attacking fighter.
Certainly had me going at times .... errr black ... err no white.... combined with "Fokker streaky green".
Just putting the finishing touches to it. Control wires etc ... the last thing to go on will be the undercarriage.
The good thing about the DR1 is the very minimal Bracing.
Just dug out a 1/32 Sopwith triplane I started back about year dot. Can't find the original drawing I used but have a new 1/32 drawing and most of the previous work can be saved Yayyy .
Will post DR 1 after finishing off and having gone through quality control. (Definitely by years end)
Cheers
Gordon
Gordon,
There is an optical illusion developed on Canadian F-18 fighters. A canopy outline in black is painted on the bottom of the fuselage. The idea is to cause a split second to confuse the orientation of the aircraft in a dogfight. I think it's there to confuse airshow audiences 🤪
Fraser
Aye tis finished.
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Gordon
A few more
Excellent DR.1 Gordon and just in time for the yearbook.
Lou
Nice to see your completed model. Outstanding paint scheme for sure.
Fraser
Very nice indeed Gordon, paint scheme is excellent, regards Paul J.
Thank You all.
Did a little bit of refining yesterday. Added the wing tip skids the cockpit step and the tailplane supports .
Cheers
Gordon