Carved from wood

[Snoopy]

Hello

I would like to show you all something I made about ten years ago. It's a Fokker D. VIII. The scale is approximately 1:48. I was very bored that winter. Then I found some scale drawings in a book. I made the wings and fuselage from wood. I used some metal and plastic pieces, mostly for details. I cannibalized Bic pens, for the machine guns. I had decided in advance, that the model would be scratchbuilt, so there are no parts scrounged from plastic kits. The markings and camouflage are handpainted. I know that the model has it's faults. The colours might be a bit wrong, but it's nevertheless my favourite model, since I put a lot of effort in it, and it's my only scratchbuilt model. One day I would like to make another one. I am tinking of an american interwar aircraft, with chrome yellow wings. I really like them, but I am having trouble finding scale drawings.

Snoopy

Edited April 15, 2007 by Snoopy

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[Chris Boonzaier]

How did you make the wing with the rippled surface on it??

[Snoopy]

How did you make the wing with the rippled surface on it??

Hello

I found a tip in a modelling magazine. First I made the wings from a sheet of balsawood. Then I cut lengths of thread, and glued them onto the wings. One thread for each rib location. Then I covered the wing in the first thick coat of paint, carefully not to cover the thread entirely. When the paint was dry, I sanded between the threads. I repeated this process several times, Until I had the decired rib effect.

Snoopy

[Chris Boonzaier]

Ouch.... must all have been a study in patience.... I loose it even building things out of lego.... that's why I never took up modelling...

[Snoopy]

Ouch.... must all have been a study in patience.... I loose it even building things out of lego.... that's why I never took up modelling...

I must admit, that I spent a lot of time on this one. I was really happy when I was finished. It was allso a nice feeling, that I had managed to make something, out of nothing.

Snoopy

[Jan Arne S]

Hi Snoopy !

Great modell !

You have to show it next time I`m coming on a Visit .

Jan Arne

[Snoopy]

Hi Snoopy !

Great modell !

You have to show it next time I`m coming on a Visit .

Jan Arne

Thanks Jan Arne

You are welcome, anytime.

Snoopy

[nesredep]

Hi!

Lovly modell,i want to show the modell myself next time i wisit you.

Regards

Nesredep

[Snoopy]

Hi!

Lovly modell,i want to show the modell myself next time i wisit you.

Regards

Nesredep

Thanks, for the kind words.

Snoopy

[MSgt_mode]

Very, Very Nice, I wish I had the patience for that kind of modelling.

[Brian Wolfe]

Hi Snoopy,

Now that's talent.

Cheers and a tip of the hat to you.

Brian

[Snoopy]

Hello

Thank you very much, for the kind words.

Snoopy

[Guest IMHF]

Very Beautiful color on the plane very very nice......

SSG Luna, Lorenzo

[Snoopy]

Very Beautiful color on the plane very very nice......

SSG Luna, Lorenzo

Hello

Thank you very much.

Snoopy

[Laurence Strong]

Excellent work.

[Guest IMHF]

Hello

Thank you very much.

Snoopy

This is another great piece of your work:

Lorenzo

[nesredep]

Hello!

Snoopy

You have a big talent for modelling. :rolleyes:

All the best

Nesredep

[Guest IMHF]

Hello!

Snoopy

You have a big talent for modelling.

All the best

Nesredep

YES HE DOES, VERY NICE WORK

Lorenzo