Looking at your Dr1 makes me wonder why Jacobs wasn't picked for series 1.
It really is a stunner. You have done a superb job
Looking at your Dr1 makes me wonder why Jacobs wasn't picked for series 1.
It really is a stunner. You have done a superb job
Well actually... on my first attempt (same project) I had used pledge/future as a coating on the decals before I cut and applied them. The coating didn't hold up and ink ran everywhere. I was about ready to when I asked for help on the forum. With the help I received there I tried Krylon Clear as a coating instead of pledge/future. Things went much better after that
Thanks for the kind comments, everyone.
Nice work Kelly, well deserved REP for you.
Great Dr1 Kelly
Great plane Kelly. Greim's DVII is on my to do list.
That looks really good Kelly, my next project is to try the streaked pattern. Maybe Voss or Weiss.
Great Dr1 Kelly!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Lovely work here, Kelly! Von Greim's has always been a neat looking plane, to my mind...and the matching card seals the deal
All the best,
Matt
No worries Kelly. Thanks for the rep by the way.
Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!
And nicely done!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Came home with a red Fokker DR.1 today with either black or green in mind as overall colour. Thanks to these pictures the Wife prefers green to black!
Only just noticed that the pilot in the Ares Games Fokker DR.1 looks as if he needs to sit on a cushion! Any ideas as to how I can improve on this as I have two DR.1s now being flown by midgets!
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I have discovered this if you use your phone camera - try and rotate the photo as much as you like this is what will be displayed. At least your image is not upside down anyway - That's a great start painting. I am getting my painting motivation back after a month away plane spotting but I have only ever repainted one for WGF - Nieuport Ni.28. Fokker DR.1 into green next followed by captured Albatros D.Va when more research has been done
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Very nice
Where can I place my order ?
All is sweetness and light Brian.
A very neat rendition.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Very true - I learned a lot about Voss from the Osprey Dr.1 book which pointed out that his was a pre-production model. So the decals I used are wrong - they say Dr.1 rather than F1. I also found it interesting that there is some debate about whether the cowling was green or yellow. I found out about the origin of the face marks on the cowling, and that Voss was killed on the day he was supposed to take leave - his brothers actually showed up to meet him and they had a photograph together. Voss then went on one last patrol that morning and didn't make it back.
Learning about the pilots gives you a tiny bit of insight into what their life was like and it makes the game come alive. Doing repaints like this of a pilot I "know" is very enjoyable.
Thanks everyone for the kind comments, this was a fun project.
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That was a really nice repaint Brian.
I have allways liked the Voss F1.
That is super cool, Peter! What a vibrant color scheme - now I think you need to show a couple of shots of all of your wife's Welsh dragon schemes and all of your Tiger schemes
All the best,
Matt
Thanks Matt.
Good idea, I'll put them in an album on my profile page next weekend.
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Tyger, tyger burning bright!
What a super model Peter.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
What a great paint job Peter
This Fokker would have fitted perfectly into the Jagdgeschwader 1 ("Richthofen's Flying Circus").
I guess Richthofen would have claimed this one for himself
Thanks for sharing the pictures!
Sascha
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Thanks Sascha. If the Baron got any bullet holes in this one I'd have to give him a talking to!
I repainted my Manfred von Richthofen Dual Pack Fokker Dr.I as another Jasta 11 triplane flown by Leutnant Hans Weiss. Weiss was flying this machine with the Rittmeister on the day von Richthofen was killed. At the time Weiss was acting commander of Jasta 11 and continued in that role until he was fell in combat on 2 May 1918. At the time of his death Ltn. Weiss had been credited with 16 victories.
Weiss is definitely on my list of repaints. Great job Carl!
I have always liked that aircraft. It stands out amongst the rest of the Jasta.
Neat job Carl.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Great job with that aircraft card Mike
Sascha.
Awesome card Mike, thanks! REP!
What a card Mike.
The tigerhead really makes it pop
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