Official Fokker Dr1 painting thread.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A great improvement on the original Gyula. Are you doing this with all the new releases?
Rob.

[Vadasz]

Probably. Still have a a new MvR and Kirschstein left too look at. Kirschstein's upper wing edges will be the most difficult to fix.
MvR looks a little easier to upgrade. Those are the only new ones I have left.
I did pick up the Chaput's MS. I'd like to try my hand at rigging it. Noted several excellent examples on the aerodrome site.
Though fun to upgrade the factory minis, I dont want to take it too far.
If the mini requires a full reworking, I'll pick up Shapeways or some of the excellent SRAM kits.

[Vadasz]

All right , I'm done for a bit.
My new Kirschstein's Dr.I. Prop, wing edges, guns, and axle wing. Also, I painted the wheel covers.
Three planes done. Time to wait for some decent weather to seal them with dull coating.

[rote Flügel]

Yup, gonna have to touch up the LVR... but not a hard thing to do. maybe buy up a couple more LVRs and start the repaints.. more from the Circus could be in order..

[Carl_Brisgamer]

After receiving the 'new' WGF Series I I had two all red Fokker Dr.1's. I decided to do a quick 'repaint', more of a 're-decal' really, producing von Richthofen's last mount 425/17 in April 1918 livery. After painting over the existing national markings I applied some Skytrex 'Balkenkreuz' decals left over from a previous model. I painted over rather than removed the original decals because I wanted to be able to just see the old markings underneath, which was often the case in the actual aircraft.

I used the Series 1 repaint version of MvR's triplane as the red was more of a match to the paint. And I could not bring myself to repaint my original Series 1 as it was my first Wings of War miniature.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Great idea Chris.
It has always been a bone of contention about Manfreds all red Fokker. Now you have the choice of which one of the three paint schemes to field.
Rob.

[Oberst Hajj]

I recently had some time off from work (the wife had surgery) and I managed to squeeze in some painting time.. mostly in the wee hours of the night! One of the planes I turned out was Jacobs Dr.I. It was all black paint and decals, so not hard, but fast... just what I had time and energy for!







I've got a painted PP pilot to put in it... just forgot to!

[David Manley]

Very nicely done

[Hunter]

Beautiful planes, all very well done!

[somaliavet]

Great looking planes. Sometimes, the easy repaints can be some of the best!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Very impressive Herr Oberst.
I have always liked the insignia on that plane, and yours is particularly crisp.
Rob.

[Oberst Hajj]

Thanks guys. I did spot a bit of red peaking though on one of those wing tips in the photos. And the silvering around the daemon decal is not as bad in real life... I think the flash made it stand out more then it does under normal lighting. Still wish I could get rid of it completely.

[Womble]

Maybe the easiest repaint ever thanks to some old 1:144 D3A Val decals, Urnst Udet, Jasta 4.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Nice one Ian. I hope my Wolfram von Richthofen is as easy to do.
Rob.

[Baron Rolf]

Maybe the easiest repaint ever thanks to some old 1:144 D3A Val decals, Urnst Udet, Jasta 4.

looking good Ian

[Oberst Hajj]

Yep, looks good and is on my list to do!

[7eat51]

I recently had some time off from work (the wife had surgery) and I managed to squeeze in some painting time.. mostly in the wee hours of the night! One of the planes I turned out was Jacobs Dr.I. It was all black paint and decals, so not hard, but fast... just what I had time and energy for!

Very nice. I am encouraged how a basic paint scheme and decals can make a mini look so good.

I hope your wife is doing well.

Maybe the easiest repaint ever thanks to some old 1:144 D3A Val decals, Urnst Udet, Jasta 4.

Very nice as well.

Thanks to both of you for posting these. They give me ideas.

[Dan-Sam]

I am sure that this repaint was not so easy. You have to have good decal-making skill. Great job Ian.

[Baron Rolf]

Wulfram Von Richthofen's Fokker Dr.I

[Baron Rolf]

Wulfram Von Richthofen's Fokker Dr.I

Blurry again I really must stay off the gin chaps.

[flash]

It's what they call a Kytes eye view Mark !

[Baron Rolf]

My version of August Raben's Dr.I.

[Baron Rolf]

It's what they call a Kytes eye view Mark !

Lol I've taken all of my piccies off my HTC smart phone, but it seems the images that I've taken are far to blurry, perhaps I need to have a tinker with my mobile and see if the picture quality improves, they're better in the flesh but sadly the photos are letting them down chaps.

[HTRAINo]

I have to agree. Even though you are my sworn enemy, your custom planes look mighty fine.

[Air Marshal]

Inspiring. Now I have to decide my color scheme, which is what is slowing me down!

[john snelling]

Very nice looking model!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

As Dave said, it looks fine to me.
Rob.

[Antabires]

Ok my first attempt at painting Dr1. This was a RED BARON DR 1 now transformed into a Rahns

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Although the picture is none too clear, it looks as if you have made a first rate job of it Mike. You can tell just by observing the diamond pattern around the fusalage.
Rob.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Some really nice looking DR1's. Have to put them on my to buy list...again. I just love DR1's

[horsepyre]

Here's Jasta 11. All Lothar repaints (besides Manfred, obviously).

Sorry about the low quality - took the pics on my phone.

[alpine]

Awesome repaints! I'd like to get my own little Jasta 11 someday.

[Flying Officer Kyte]

A very nice set of repaints Austin.
Have you any intention to extend the Jasta?
Rob.

[flash]

Nice work Austin

[horsepyre]

A very nice set of repaints Austin.
Have you any intention to extend the Jasta?
Rob.

Hmm, maybe. I'm running out of Jasta 11 decals on my sheet, though, and hand painting Steinhauser's plane was pretty brutal

I'll probably stay at six for awhile. I'd like to do a Camel squadron next, ideally one that operated in the same theater as JG1 in March-April 1918, but I haven't settled on one yet.

[Captain Chum]

Nice work Austin. If you ever get your camels done you will have to show us. You do very nice work.

[Timmo UK]

Thanks guys. I did spot a bit of red peaking though on one of those wing tips in the photos. And the silvering around the daemon decal is not as bad in real life... I think the flash made it stand out more then it does under normal lighting. Still wish I could get rid of it completely.

Are you using Micro Sol? If not it's worth trying as I've found that it will eliminate the edges of decals as long as you put them on a gloss surface. If you are doing this then I'm not sure why you are getting silvering.

[Lt. S.Kafloc]

Excellent work Austin. Looking at yours I'm tempted to go back and re-touch up mine.

[clipper1801]

Always room for one more . . .

[taybo]

Here my Fokker DRI

[Flying Officer Kyte]

I particularly like your yellow and black colour scheme Taybo. I assume that this is a Jasta of your own devising!
Rob.

[taybo]

I particularly like your yellow and black colour scheme Taybo. I assume that this is a Jasta of your own devising!
Rob.

Yes, you are right, thats's my own Jasta.
I hope the they accept here this small creative colors

[Flying Officer Kyte]

Indeed Taybo. We have no problem with any art work on the Drome.
Do whatever flies your kite.
Rob.

[mav1624]

I'm looking to purchase custom painted tripes being that my artistic skills and time are very limited. If interested in parting with some, leave me a message and i'll get back to you.

Thanks Mav1624

[Oberst Hajj]

Rick, in about a week or so I'll several up on the AA site. Just FYI.

[horsepyre]

I'm looking to purchase custom painted tripes being that my artistic skills and time are very limited. If interested in parting with some, leave me a message and i'll get back to you.

Thanks Mav1624

I'm guessing you're the same Mav1624 that's bidding on my Steinhauser - so I don't have to tell you about that.

I'm selling him to make room for the newest addition to Jasta 11, Richard Wenzl.

[Bassman04]

Some pics of a Kempf Wannabe dr 1

should have used Weiss instead of white but hey ho

[Oberst Hajj]

An all white Dr.I looks pretty good!

[Bassman04]

An all white Dr.I looks pretty good!

thanks bud, i like coming up with custom pilots/planes

lol the white baron

[Flying Officer Kyte]

It's destined to be a bullet magnet Thomas. Being white everyone will think Goring is flying it.
Rob.