Mike Dowling
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Mike Dowling reacted to John Allen in The Tumblin' Dice by popeye the sailor - Artesania Latina - 1:80 - Mississippi riverboat
Was kidding should have put ha ha at he end or a maybe
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Piet in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I am so sorry Boyd that I was so slow !! No ship in a bottle for me. My next project is actually a plastic Bandai kit of a traction engine. I built it many years ago and gave it away but I really want to do it again as I remember it making up into a super model. After that I now have two more planes in my stash, the Albatross and the Curtiss Jenny, a Dennis fire engine and a London tram which again I have built before but very badly so I want to do it properly next time. so no boats for a while.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from reklein in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling reacted to mtaylor in The Tumblin' Dice by popeye the sailor - Artesania Latina - 1:80 - Mississippi riverboat
The stairs look like the real deal from here, Denis. Hopefully, they work out and won't need to be replaced with an elevator.
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Mike Dowling reacted to mtaylor in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Super nice work on the Fokker, Mike.
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Mike Dowling reacted to mtaylor in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Yeah but won't he have to duck the rounds that miss the target? And admirals get upset about holes in the wall.
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Mike Dowling reacted to cog in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
A very commendable build, Mike. I like how it turned out ... half naked you should let those two battle it out at the ceiling, you'll have some noise whilst building the next challenge
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Mike Dowling reacted to popeye the sailor in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
splendid job Mike! I would have voted for the half covered too.......sorry I lost track of the log I did something different in regards to the covering too. I built the Guillow's Spitfire MK1 a while back. I knew that the smell of dope would send the admiral into a tizzie, so I used a less oderfull approach. a must is a good atomizer bottle. after tussuing the model {I do it apart} I spray it with a watery mix of white glue.....a couple of times, allowing it to dry each time. it will shrink up just as well, as good as dope does. with a real soft wide brush, paint on another coat of thicker diluted white glue. when that's dry......airbrush the paint.....I use flat enamels. for the prep work on the frames and wings, I use lacquer.....doesn't matter what sheen, it's gonna soak into the wood anyway. the finish comes out just as good.
I haven't flown it yet.......my track record for rounded fuselages is not that good. the best flight I ever got was from a Fokker D VIII seriously nice work on your Fokker though.....really like the markings don't think I'd have the patience for one like yours. congratz on a beautiful model
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Omega1234 in The Tumblin' Dice by popeye the sailor - Artesania Latina - 1:80 - Mississippi riverboat
Another thought! I have some plastic mesh left over from another build. I used it to make the windows in my yacht Mary. It would be just right for your grills.
Do you have any ?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Omega1234 in The Tumblin' Dice by popeye the sailor - Artesania Latina - 1:80 - Mississippi riverboat
Excellent stairs, well done Sir !!
I think the hinges look fine and I personally would stick with them as they are.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from CDW in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from shihawk in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I am so sorry Boyd that I was so slow !! No ship in a bottle for me. My next project is actually a plastic Bandai kit of a traction engine. I built it many years ago and gave it away but I really want to do it again as I remember it making up into a super model. After that I now have two more planes in my stash, the Albatross and the Curtiss Jenny, a Dennis fire engine and a London tram which again I have built before but very badly so I want to do it properly next time. so no boats for a while.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from herask in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Tecko in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from md1400cs in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Canute in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I am so sorry Boyd that I was so slow !! No ship in a bottle for me. My next project is actually a plastic Bandai kit of a traction engine. I built it many years ago and gave it away but I really want to do it again as I remember it making up into a super model. After that I now have two more planes in my stash, the Albatross and the Curtiss Jenny, a Dennis fire engine and a London tram which again I have built before but very badly so I want to do it properly next time. so no boats for a while.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from capnharv2 in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from Piet in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from DenPink in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from mtaylor in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
I am so sorry Boyd that I was so slow !! No ship in a bottle for me. My next project is actually a plastic Bandai kit of a traction engine. I built it many years ago and gave it away but I really want to do it again as I remember it making up into a super model. After that I now have two more planes in my stash, the Albatross and the Curtiss Jenny, a Dennis fire engine and a London tram which again I have built before but very badly so I want to do it properly next time. so no boats for a while.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from paulsutcliffe in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Well folks, another project bites the dust ! The Fokker is complete except for the stand. I am waiting for some acrylic glue to make it up with unless I decide to fly it from the ceiling as planned alongside the Sopwith.
Thank you all for watching, showing interest and all your comments. They make the build more fun for me.
Anyway, some pictures for you which hopefully you will enjoy.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from CDW in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Yes Danny, too late for holes.
As you can see I did decide on the half cover option in the end, as much as anything to keep the theme Mark.
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from CDW in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
Some advice please viewers.
The undercarriage on this plane was formed like a forth wing. On the model it is made of ribs like a wing and thin covered with very thin sheet metal.
In view of the fact that I am half covering this model should I have cover this as well or do it all as per the pictures on the box ?
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Mike Dowling got a reaction from CDW in Fokker Dr 1 by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina
The top wing is installed - what a fight that was trying to line up with the spars and glue them - it is covered, rigged and painted.
Next step is the undercarriage
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