Hi Guys,
Did some more test fitting and clean up of parts tonight on the Little Fokker. Nothing seems to fit on these Roden kits, so I'm test fitting everything and there's a bunch of seems and some flash to clean up. Overall though, the detail is better represented than an Eduard kit. The only thing I think I'll have to add to this is maybe a set of seatbelts.
Hope you like,
Joe
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Hey All, here's a progress shot of the D.VII. The Eduard stuff has spoiled me when it comes to having to handle a kit like this from Roden! Nothing (and I mean nothing!) fits! Every part had been shaped, shaved, cut or, clipped to fit! I managed to use the kit decals (which I don't recommend), but had to use some pretty hot solution on them to get them to go down.
(http://i946.photobucket.com/albums/ad310/jtmarran/Roden%20Fokker%20DVII/DSCF4649.jpg)
Overall, it's coming along though. I've got some touch-up painting to do and then the rest of the decals before final construction, rigging and weathering.
Looks great so far