Steve Hustad's Fokker Dr.I Models - JG.1
Fokker Dr.I 152/17
One of the last triplanes flown by Manfred Von Richthofen
while with Jasta11, Western Front, March 1918.
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1/72 Scale "Revell" kit
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"Roseparts" photo-etched interior detail set used for most sidewall structure
(rounded), partial seat, etc. Remaining 50% +/- of interior is scratchbuilt
from plastic sheet, rod, strip, and sprue. Wire, tape, and pastels finish the
detailing.
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Engine was replaced with a white metal "Aeroclub" LeRhone 110 hp item.
Propeller replaced with an "Aeroclub" Axial white metal prop. (re-sized to
correct length).
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"Spandau" machine guns were replaced with "IPMS/USA" photo-etched items with
plastic base work.
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Ailerons re-shaped, & Elevators replaced with scratchbuilt items of correct
shape and chord. Cut out & re-positioned all control surfaces.
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Cowling, wingtips, also were re-shaped to correct shapes/proportions.
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All struts were replaced with thinner, more to scale items.
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Decals are primarily "Americal/Gryphon" national Insignia, "Superscale" serials
& weights table.
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Paints are "Humbrol" & "Pactra Int'l." Fokker streaking by "Polly S" over
enamel. Weathering with air brush, pastels, and "Berol/Prismacolor" colored
pencils.
An impressive Ace in his own right, Lother Von Richthofen
(Manfred's brother) flew this triplane while serving with
while with Jasta11, Western Front, March 1918.
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1/72 Scale "Revell" kit
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"Roseparts" photo-etched interior detail set used for most sidewall structure
(rounded), partial seat, etc. Remaining 50% +/- of interior is scratchbuilt
from plastic sheet, rod, strip, and sprue. Wire, tape, and pastels finish the
detailing.
-
Engine was replaced with a white metal "Aeroclub" LeRhone 110 hp item.
Propeller replaced with an "Aeroclub" Axial white metal prop. (re-sized to
correct length).
-
"Spandau" machine guns were replaced with "IPMS/USA" photo-etched items with
plastic base work.
-
Ailerons re-shaped, & Elevators replaced with scratchbuilt items of correct
shape and chord. Cut out & re-positioned all control surfaces.
-
Cowling, wingtips, also were re-shaped to correct shapes/proportions.
-
All struts were replaced with thinner, more to scale items.
-
Decals are primarily "Americal/Gryphon" national Insignia, "Superscale" serials
& weights table.
-
Paints are "Humbrol" & "Pactra Int'l." Fokker streaking by "Polly S" over
enamel. Weathering with air brush, pastels, and "Berol/Prismacolor" colored
pencils.
Fokker Dr.I (Serial thought to be 564/17)
Ltn. Werner Steinhauser, Jasta 11 (part of the Richthofen Circus)
Cappy France, Western front late April 1918
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1/72 Hawkeye Designs (Resin Kit).
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Cockpit is kit photoetched fold up item & resin seat with additional detail
added with plastic sprue, rod, strip & sheet.
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Spandau machine guns are 'kit' photoetched and resin 'butts'. Sights are Tom's
Modelworks items.
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The Fokker streaking camouflage was accomplished using Humbrol #103 for the
base natural linen color, followed by Polly Scale RR color 'Pullman Green'
(acrylic) brushed over a dampened Humbrol base coat. On the fuselage, oil
paints were used to soften the streaked effect. Colors were custom mixed.
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The Fokker Turquoise color was a custom mix using one part Testor's Model
master II 'Russian Interior blue/green', two parts TMM II White, and a dash of
TMM II RLM 66 dark gray.
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Decals used were cut from various Americal/Gryphon 1/72nd sheets.
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Cabine struts are from tapered plastic rod stock.
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Rigging is from stretched sprue, fixed in place with white glue and touched up
with dark gray paint.
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Weathering was done with airbrush, pastels, Prismacolor colored pencils &
drybrushed oil paints. Final finish coat is Testor's Dullcote.
Ernst Udet, Jafu, Jasta 4
Beugneux-Cramaille airfield, June 1918
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1/72nd Revell kit, highly modified (see above).
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