Alberto Casirati's German Models
Fokker E.V: This is a 1989 scratchbuilt model in 1/72nd scale. The fuselage frame
was built in stretched sprue, with stainless steel wire rigging. Tailplanes in
0,3 mm plasticard, front fuselage tope decking in 0,1 mm sheet styrene. Wing and
axle wing were carved from solid balsa wood, later filled in with a mixture of
gloss enamel and talcum powder. Guns form the Aeroclub catalogue, wheels and airscrew
from Revell's Fokker D.VII. Engine cowling was heat moulded over a balsa wood
male mould.
This 1/72nd scale model is completely scratchbuilt, with the exception of the
engine, of the wheels and of the guns (which came from Aeroclub). No photo-etched
parts were used. Materials used include plasticard, HSP and steel wire. Decals
are from Americal-Gryphon. The metal panels finish was simulated by means of painting
the panels Humbrol 56 and then adding the sworls in Humbrol 11 silver by means
of a 00 brush.
The D.VII is based on the classic 1/72nd Revell kit of the D.VIIf. Fuselage interiors
were scratchbuilt in plasticard and sprue, just as the engine, tailplanes and
all struts. The nose was modified to represent the earlier D.VII variant (Mercedes
engine). Decals come from Americal Gryphon.
Here are some pictures of my 1/72nd Albatros D.V model. It was based on the old
Airfix kit. One of my favourite ways to enjoy WW1 modelling is to rework classic
kits.
Scratchbuilt details included fuselage interiors, headrest, lower wing roots,
ventral fin, tailskid, inspection panels, engine, spinner, wing radiator, struts
and ribbing. Wings and tailplanes contours were modified. Airscrew, wheels,
exhausts and the front part of the guns came from the Aeroclub catalogue. Rigging
is, as usual, in 0.065 mm stainless steel wire. The model depicts one of Eduard
Ritter von Schleich's machines.
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