[WWI] DML Wings Fokker Dr.1 and Spad XIII

[Gabriel Limon]

Exaggerated or not, I liked the DML triplane a whole bunch, except for the "unbendable" photoetch.  Now, if you really want hours of fun, sand down the waaaay overstated ribs on the 1/32 Hobbycraft offering!!!!!  It's not a bad kit, just needs an enormous amount of work.  In contrast, the Roden kit is much more "authentic" but also much more fiddly to work on.  I'm willing to bet that when Eduard brings out their triplane, it will be something quite good.  
On to the DML SPAD, I don't see the underwing as being overstated.  What I found difficult about that example was once again the hard photoetch.  Thanks to the experts on the list, I found that by heating it, it was much easier to work with.
 
Gabe (btw....congrats on your retirement, Dennis......I also retired Friday after 30 years in the classroom)


> From: dfernet0 at rosario.gov.ar> To: wwi at wwi-models.org> Date: Mon, 4 Jun 2007 12:01:58 -0300> Subject: Re: [WWI] DML Wings Fokker Dr.1 and Spad XIII> > > the effect is very subtle as photos can show...> > This shows a quite extreme example of underside ballooning> http://www.wwi-models.org/Photos/Fre/Bleriot/NTM-Oslo/BlerXIDSCF0340.jpg> > D.
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