Revell 1/28 Fokker Dr.I

By Valter Vaudagna

Here is my Fokker Dr.I, 564/17 of Second Lieutenant Werner Steinhauser, Jasta 11, April 1918, Cappy.

I started with the ancient Revell model kit. All the interior of the fuselage: the tubular structure, seat, pedals, joystick, instruments, petrol tank and various control cables have been rebuilt on the model. The various reconstructions were made with plasticard, cables and metal wires (copper and brass). Externally, the ailerons of the upper wing were corrected, as those in the kit represent those of the prototypes. The propeller was rebuilt with wooden strips, glued overlapping and then shaped with files and abrasive papers.

Once finished, it was painted with glossy Humbrol enamel paint. The part under the wings and belly was painted with the classic blue, typical of the Fokker Dr l, using Humbrol 65 lightened with semi-gloss white. The upper and side camouflage with irregular stripes was created with a brush using Humbrol 155 olive drab on a linen-colored base, recreated with a mixture of Gunze acrylic colours. The colors of the tail plane and the fuselage band, red and yellow, are Gunze acrylic colours, as are the red and white parts. The national markings were painted after masking with Tamiya tape.

I think I got a decent result from this kit, considering it is dated 1972. Happy modeling!

Revell 1/28 Fokker Dr.I

By Valter Vaudagna

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