[WWI] Fokker D.VII

[Clarence Wentzel]

Thanks D.  I agree with you.  I just glanced at the heavy chipping and assumed that it was dark lozenge fabric wrapped around the strut.  Probably way to much chipping.

I agree that the Roden kit can be made into a nice model.  I just had to split the bottom wing to get it to fit, however.  http://www.clarescorner.com/D_VII.html

Clare

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From: Diego Fernetti <dfernet0 at rosario.gov.ar>
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Sent: Fri, November 6, 2009 5:52:14 AM
Subject: Re: [WWI] Fokker D.VII

>  I liked the way that he showed the front cabane struts covered with lozenge fabric.

Where? It looks like heavily chipped brown paint to me. Something quite unusual in Fokker paint schemes, I might add... I'm not a fan of this style of heavy weathering, since the airplane looks stained and worn in a way that WW1 aircraft didn't looked like. Crumpled fabric, oil stains along longerons and sometimes a bit of patching up is acceptable, but this exhaust smoke, WW2 Japanese style paint chipping is out of place in this period of technology.

> He obviously did not have the problems with his kit that I did although, he is obviously a better builder.

The Roden Fokker is a nice kit, not perfect, but with a little work it can be made into a great looking model. Keep on it! I know you can build lovely models!
D. 
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