The Unofficial Airfix Modellers' Forum

iggie wrote:

Ratch wrote:Aren't you only allowed one weekend to build it

I thought you can only work on them on weekends..... but take as many weekends as you like

Stupid boys
Made a start with the engine using Vallejo MA Aluminium, Brass, umber wash and Mr Hobby burnt iron

Good start and this looks to be a very nice kit of the aircraft. I'm pretty sure that Eduard's offering would be my first port of call for a Dr.1 - 1/48th is my preferred scale for these WW I single-seat fighters as I find them to be just too small and fiddly in 1/72nd.

I thought it was common knowledge that a weekend in Eduardland has a duration of about 6 weeks

ShaunW wrote:Good start and this looks to be a very nice kit of the aircraft. I'm pretty sure that Eduard's offering would be my first port of call for a Dr.1 - 1/48th is my preferred scale for these WW I single-seat fighters as I find them to be just too small and fiddly in 1/72nd.

I thought it was common knowledge that a weekend in Eduardland has a duration of about 6 weeks

Do you think they have pubs in Eduardland? That 6 weeks could be ambitious if so.....

Nice start on T'engine Toby; very convincing

TobyC wrote:Stupid boys

Nice to see another WW1 type Toby. I do not like the look of those streak transfers....somehow using large transfer sheet lost its appeal when I tried some Roden lozenge some years ago....it would have been easier to hand paint it! I am sure that you will manage these well though. A very fine start on the engine.

Started on the interior. It's so nice to have a kit where all the parts fit where they're supposed to.
If anyone wants to get into WW1 stuff then I can recommend this particular model by Eduard. Very little rigging and so far a joy to build.
I have another 4 in the stash. I may spend the rest of my life making little Fokkers.

Started on the interior. It's so nice to have a kit where all the parts fit where they're supposed to.
If anyone wants to get into WW1 stuff then I can recommend this particular model by Eduard. Very little rigging and so far a joy to build.
I have another 4 in the stash. I may spend the rest of my life making little Fokkers.

I'm sure Stan Boardman would have a few choice comments to add to this thread......

Now for the joining of two halves

Nicely done, Toby. Eduard really are producing some excellent kits.

Another biplane masterclass in progress!
Looking grand!

David

Lovely progress on that kit Toby.

skypirate wrote:Another biplane masterclass in progress!
Looking grand!

David

Triplane this time
Thanks all for the generous comments

I've decided to use Aviattics bespoke decals rather than make my own from their streaked camouflage decal sheet.

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I tried applying the starboard decal without removing the forward outlet with dire results. "Repairs" effected but a mistake I won't make again



So I cut the port one off, applied the decal and then reattached the outlet





I did attach the top decal but my initial fitting of the side decals left a gap so I've had to make up a new one from the streaked camouflage set I already had from Aviattic. Still not correct but most will be hidden by the triangle decals

That streaked camo is masterfully done!

Cheers,

David