Roden 1/48 Fokker D.VII
Here's my Fokker D.VII. The kit decals in may sample were extremely brittle and thick - the glue shows under the carrier film since it doesn't dry clear. If you want to build this kit I suggest getting some aftermarket decals or choosing the Eduard version.
The fit wasn't great but I don't mind that, especially from a smaller company like Roden. Luckily, little fill was needed - the fit issues were solved by trimming and test fitting.
Great work. That’s not an easy kit.
Beautiful work ! This happens to be my all time favorite WW1 aircraft, and I especially like the markings you chose for it. Ernst Udet's "LO" is one of the better known examples. I picked up a Wingnut Wings Albatros D V that has very similar "LO" markings on the fuselage, since it was one of his earlier planes.
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It looks excellent, Richard! I love the D VII anyway and yours is a great looking version.
Nicely done!
Nice work on not the easiest D.VII kit out there. I like this a lot.
Nice work with the hard-to-handle decals. You've made a sharp looking bird.
How did you find the nose section...I gave up after awful fit problems?!?!?
Yeah, the nose is tough - no guidance on how the parts should line up. I focused on making it square but when I attached it there is a bit of a step which I don't think is accurate. Oh well, I painted that part black and its not too noticable.
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