1/3 of the "Du Docht Nicht" kit - Fokker DVII

[Edbert]

Got a good start to this kit, in 1/48 it is TINY, but still the largest of the three planes in the kit, the other two being an Albatross and a Dr-I triplane.





Just for fun and a scale reference...these are both 1/48



The lower wing is mounted but will be "painted" with the lozenge camouflage scheme while the fuselage and upper wing will be painted red and white. Unfortunately I seem to have lost the vertical stabilizer, so this kit will have to go back into storage until I find it. Just hope it did not fall into the trash can. I need to move that further away from the bench I think.

I was going to grab one of the other two, but decided to move the F-35 to the front burner instead.

 

[the Baron]

Ah, Ernst Udet's mounts! Who makes this kit, Ed?

 

[Edbert]

Eduard, I think they were all sold separately at some point. They have another trio/combination kit I'm interested in but is out of circulation, a Pearl Harbor 3-plane set Val/Kate/Zeke.

 

[Edbert]

This kit had been sidelined since I lost the vertical stab somehow. Well, I just found it sitting there on the floor. I have no explanation for supernatural shape-shifting or multiple-universe things like that. But it is back on the bench. Trying to put a positive spin on things, I found this part the day after I realized I've lost a part from the J2M3. Hope it does not wait as long to come back to me.

I gotta tighten up my game in the shop I think.

Anyway, hoping the small size of this plane and the rigging (if I decide to try it) will not be too hard. Because there are two more to go, and I thin they'd make a nice display to have them all together, along with some of the items that came in the box, a resin pilot, miniature Blue Max, and a "signed" portrait.

 

[BarleyBop]

I found this part

The age old conundrum...
I keep a flashlight on the bench now, which I shine more or less parallel to the floor (think of it as strafing for parts).
This has worked well on low pile carpet, and now on a painted wood floor. It throws shadows of pieces sitting at odd angles, and reflects off PE.
But success is not guaranteed!!

Prolonged use may cause back pain, bloodshot eyes and frustration.
Ask your doctor if this is right for you.​