Wolframs Dr1

**Linz** · 04-24-2011 04:43

Revell Minikit Fokker Dr1 Resized and painted as Wolfram Richtofens Plane
Bit of a mission but if you can't get WOW models one has to do what one has to do.
In it's original form the Revell kit is about 10% larger
I produce a 3 picture plan of the aircraft, to 1/144 scale, I'm making to ensure I get my sizes right.
What I do is remove all the struts and wheels, shorten and narrow (Take from leading edge) the wings to size, File down the cowling and forward section of the fuselage by about 1/2mm all round (the plastic is thick enough), File out Position of mid wing to lower it about 1/2mm. File down the tail resize the tail wings assemble the bottom and mid wings and tail wing.

Now cut through the fuselage just behind the bottom wing and up through to mid wing, then cut through at back of cockpit on same angle removing about 5mm including saw cuts, fit some strenghterners into Fuselage cut out new cockpit glue together and use a little filler.

I reshape the wheel struts to a Vee shorten them and refit also narrow down "axle", I have used either reshaped Vee struts and outer wing struts or made new ones from plastic card.
Fit top wing and Wheels

Decals Home produced (Testor Decals system), tail decal is not disturbed so just have to repaint edge.
Fit mounting pin.
Paint

And a few comparisons to the WOW model

And the three Richtofens

These aircraft are not 100% correct the height diffence between the top and mid wings is slightly less then between lower and mid wings and rear of plane a little thick though filing here can camoflarge this.
The guys here are happy to have them flying round till I shoot them down.
Hope this is of some use
Great way to hone your modeling skills.
Linz

**batesyboy** · 04-24-2011 05:00

Great stuff Linz !
Why wait for nexus ?
I managed to pick up a Skytrex Dr1
It was pre painted and built for only £7.50, at the
`Tribute` gaming convention last week...
But when i need a custom paint job i would happilly follow
your lead on this
Many thanks on behalf of all the pilots who can`t get one from nexus

**Jager** · 04-24-2011 06:41

Dang, and you do this to relax?? I hope to get half as good someday, and then I'd probably go to work to relax from it

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Karl

**rote Flügel** · 04-24-2011 08:31

Great stuff Linz.. gives me ideas but I don't have a place nearby that carries that model.. might invest in some Skytrex soon though.. just need a good set of files.. lol..

**Albert Ross** · 05-03-2011 09:53

Great job! How much has to be trimmed off the wings and tail - do you have a link to the scale drawing you used?

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-03-2011 12:25

Nice heads up Linz.
Should get this put into the "How to" forum.
Rob.

**Linz** · 05-03-2011 13:22

Thanks Rob
How do you do that? Or I need a how to on getting it into the how to.
I am really happy with the paint on Wolframs first time I had tried dry brushing for decades it gave me just the finish I was looking for.
Linz

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-03-2011 14:39

Originally Posted by Linz

Thanks Rob
How do you do that? Or I need a how to on getting it into the how to.
I am really happy with the paint on Wolframs first time I had tried dry brushing for decades it gave me just the finish I was looking for.
Linz

Just point it out to the Col. Linz, and he will decide what to do.
Rob.

**Jager** · 05-09-2011 03:52

Originally Posted by rote Flügel

Great stuff Linz.. gives me ideas but I don't have a place nearby that carries that model.. might invest in some Skytrex soon though.. just need a good set of files.. lol..

Any good hobby or model shop can order them. I got so inspired by Linz's work that I ordered 5 at my local train shop. They should come out to $5.00 apiece. Ironically, the distributer is in the town next to where I used to live in New Jersey

**Albert Ross** · 05-09-2011 10:34

My local store owner told me the Revell kit was out of production so he could not order it. I found this "Mighty Wings" kit on ebay though http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=190526472362 and bought two. They appear to be more in scale so long as you sand down the fuselage before joining the two halves as it is way too thick. The cowling and prop are not as good as Revell's and it has the same 'horns' instead of inner wing support struts, but the outer ones are much better

**Linz** · 05-10-2011 01:36

Hi Stuart
Heres the website I use for Blueprints found heaps on here.
Hope they are of some use.
http://www.the-blueprints.com/bluepr...-1_triplane_2/
Have fun with the conversion
Linz