So, as of now, aside from GB stuff:
Revell 1/72 Fokker Dr.1 (Mannfred Von R)
This actually had the top wing on, but one of the cabanes decided to move and popped the rigging loose, so about to square it all up and fix that. Nearly done, this Red Baron.
I'm fond of all the little Revell WWI planes and this sweet wee kit is a favourite. I think I'll get the Blue Rider Jasta 11& 27 sheet to do a few more colourful examples over the year.
au sujet de Revell 1/72, here's another little Fokker, this time their DVII as a 1920 Belgian Trainer
I took delivery of the new Blue Rider "Fokker D VII in International Service" sheet today: options for 31 different aircraft (although most national Insignia/Roundels are not provided). The Blue Rider decals look nice, but, on first impression, take ages to loosen from their backing paper (warm water speeds it up), are good and robust to handle and adhere brilliantly to a Klear treated surface. They're not as opaque as I'd like but in register. They look bobbly because Decalfix is doing its thang right now. There's some very nifty Polish & Russian schemes that I'll be building soon (anything better than building G**ring's plane!)
Tail stripes not provided, so being painted on. Again, nice little kit, if a flash-monster and possessing some ejector pin marks in very obvious places.
Pegasus Phönix D.I on the go for a while.. had some issues with the Sworl decals from FCM not lying down properly, despite copious amounts of Klear and/or Decalfix, but part of that is likely my fault for using too large sections at once. It's a Pegasus kit: basic, ill-fitting and requires a fair bit of work. But I kind of like it. Markings are spurious as it came without decals.
Airfix Albatros D.V. (DNF from the DD GB)
This one is so close to being done its engine is starting to turn over. Look for this to be completed in the next couple of days.
Finally, just started today, is the Revell SE.5a in 1/72. This is one of the best of the old Revell kits and I was inspired by Toby's great build of the Smer 1/48 to get it underway. Scheme is under wraps for now, but it's going to be slightly unusual.
Thanks for looking, more soon!
PS: This is my new workspace after moving in with SWMBO.. my old days of having aircraft/paints/styrene strewn everywhere are gone! Efficiency must become the watchword!
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