[WWI] Fixes for Revell Fokker D.VIIs

[Andy Bannister]

The Revell D.VII is actually not bad at all Mike, I wouldn't scrap them just
because the other two kits are newer. There's one on my website that I put
quite a bit of work into. One curious thing is that Revell's fuselage
matches the plans in the Albatros datafile very closely but Roden's fuselage
is deeper. Looking at pics I think Revell captured the shape better than
Roden did.
 
 As for complete wing decals, that would take all the fun out of it! PLus
you'd have a more difficult time laying them down on the compound curves of
the wing than you would with seperate pieces & rib tapes.



Andy 
 
CEO, Editor in Chief, Choreographer, Teaboy
www.warpedplastic.co.uk <http://www.warpedplastic.co.uk/>  


I have a large amount of Revell Fokker D.VIIs,and rather than scrap them all
in favor of the Roden/MAC products, I'd like a word or two (or
site/article/drawings) on how to change them to the various makers. I do
have ONE Roseplane resin nose conversion for the most difficult, the OAW
version, with those "bumpy" louvers. I also have Roden's D.VIIF, which looks
to match the Revell issue in the nose (figures).  I believe for the early
Fokker, I would basically have to sand all the louvers off, and have the
exhausts two stubs coming out of the top panel (simplistic view, I know).
I've studied Osprey's Fokker D.VII aces, volume two as well the photos
there, A friend has the D.VII datefile (I believe) if that has drawings, I
could ask him.
 
Now all I have to do is lay in a supply of 4/5 colour lozenge decals (Why
doesn't Eagle Strike/Pegsus/SOMEONE come out with a complete wing profile,
including rib tapes as a decal. Laying out the decals as they did the real
cloth is instructional, but I'd rather save the time, which is why I've been
avoiding late model German aircraft).
 
Thanks so much and I hope everyone in the U.S. had a happy (AND SAFE) 4th of
July.
 
Mike Wuyek


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