Snoopy Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 How did you make the wing with the rippled surface on it?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 How did you make the wing with the rippled surface on it??HelloI 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted April 15, 2007 Share Posted April 15, 2007 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted April 15, 2007 Author Share Posted April 15, 2007 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Arne S Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi Snoopy !Great modell !You have to show it next time I`m coming on a Visit .Jan Arne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi Snoopy !Great modell !You have to show it next time I`m coming on a Visit .Jan ArneThanks Jan Arne You are welcome, anytime.Snoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hi!Lovly modell,i want to show the modell myself next time i wisit you. RegardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted April 18, 2007 Author Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hi!Lovly modell,i want to show the modell myself next time i wisit you. RegardsNesredepThanks, for the kind words. Snoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSgt_mode Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Very, Very Nice, I wish I had the patience for that kind of modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wolfe Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Hi Snoopy,Now that's talent. Cheers and a tip of the hat to you.Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 HelloThank you very much, for the kind words. Snoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Very Beautiful color on the plane very very nice......SSG Luna, Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy Posted February 19, 2008 Author Share Posted February 19, 2008 Very Beautiful color on the plane very very nice......SSG Luna, Lorenzo HelloThank you very much. Snoopy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Excellent work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 HelloThank you very much. SnoopyThis is another great piece of your work:Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hello!SnoopyYou have a big talent for modelling. :rolleyes: All the best Nesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hello!SnoopyYou have a big talent for modelling. All the best NesredepYES HE DOES, VERY NICE WORK Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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