Fokker Dr.I by Mike Dowling - FINISHED - Artesania Latina

[mtaylor]

Flying... I love it.  

[jablackwell]

Fab!!!  

 

[Piet]

Nicely done Mike in the plane and a super display in flight, love it.

 

Cheers,

[Mike Dowling]

Carl, would an Albatross do ?

 

Ken, there is just no pleasing some people !!

 

Boyd, I love you !!

[Mirabell61]

Wonderful WW1 aircraft Mike

 

Congrats, well done !

 

Nils

[Mike Dowling]

Thank you Nils, with your wonderful models I really appreciate the compliment.

[shihawk]

control yourself man , your from scotland ?????

 

[Canute]

Mike, I spent 20 years doing that air to air stuff; 10 or so as an weapons & tactics instructor (think Top Gun). A mere quibble of your display.   I love the construction, impressive build.

[Tecko]

Thanks for sharing. Great build log. Enjoyed it very much.

[Mike Dowling]

Just to let you all know I have now completed the Albatros as well complete this time with a fully working control stick. Practice makes perfect don't you know ! I still have the Curtis Jenny in my stash to do and have been trying to find a Nieuport at a reasonable price but no luck so far. Sometimes I wish I lived in the US - so much cheaper there.

 

Anyway, a few pics for you.

 

 

[cog]

you're getting a fleet ... looks good from down here Mike

[Mike Dowling]

Do you get a fleet? Maybe a flock or a herd ? Or even a swarm !!!

[cog]

(that came from way deep down )

I'm working on getting a shoal  

[Altduck]

On 9/2/2018 at 9:24 AM, cog said:

you're getting a fleet ... looks good from down here Mike

A Fleet? Oh, My!

I started looking at this thread from the "bottom up", and when I got to this one -

I thought Mike had a gastrointestinal problem.

I'm "relieved" to see it's about model airplanes

 

[popeye the sailor]

that would be a squadron.......man,  they look so good in flight!   didn't know you were doing an albatross........such a cool addition   

 

great job !   

[Mike Dowling]

Just in case anyone out there is still interested I did manage to source some 1/16 scale pilots to go with my models. Horrible price but for me they just make things complete and well worth it.

They are WW1 pilots and were purchased unpainted.

 

 

[jablackwell]

Mike, Where did you find the pilot?  

Thanks!

~john

[Mike Dowling]

John, I thought you would ask. It's a new setup called Real Model Pilots. They have some designs but will do bespoke as well. They are all done bu 3d printer and whilst they look a bit rough out of the box they paint up nicely. They will paint them for you at a price !!!!Have a look at their website

www.realmodelpilots.co.uk

Good luck.

 

[jablackwell]

Thanks, Mike - I will check this out for sure!

~john

[Karl Konrad]

@Mike Dowling Wow! It really looks like it’s coming together well! What exact paints did you use so far?

[Mike Dowling]

I use revell aqua paints mostly but vallejo for the skin tones. Where gloss is required on models I don't think you can beat Humbrol enamels.

[Gregory]

Late to the show, but just wondering Mike; did you ever think about putting Snoopy in the Sopwith?  😁