Aurora Fokker D-VII

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Hey there ya’ll. This build is for the “Down Memory Lane” GB, but I just had to post it here as well. The detailing is all scratch built as no body makes anything for Aurora models. The engine received a new cam shaft, bearing mounts, and valve stems. Along with the conduits for the plug wires, and the plug wires are made from brass wire. The intake and exhaust manifolds were modified. The frame work for the fuselage was made from styrene rod and the camo pattern was hand painted - it is badly out of scale, but then again it was my first attempt at doing that sort of thing. The office floor is from sheet styrene and hand painted.

http://www.msnusers.com/EricsModelAirplanes/aurorafokkerdvii.msnw

Tell me what ya’ll think and what can be improved.

Cheers [#toast],

Eric

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Dear Eric

Vewry Nice work Really. Most likely as a late DVII this one will be a Printed Lozenge Covered bird as well can be seen by the reverse Lozenge pattern on the interior. How ever should you find your self in Need of Authentic WWI COlors you won’t be able to find in any Local Hobby store… try this www.misterkitusa.com

Yours Mike

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Thanks Mike for the link.

Cheers [#toast],

Eric

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Always liked those old kit’s, think they fit better then the newer ones and with some work they make fine builds

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If I remember correctly the decal placements were etched into the plastic on those old kits. I think that the mold for the DVII was purchased by Monogram, now Revell/Monogram, and the kit is still produced. I also remember that Monogram cleaned up the molds but did not do much else to them. Anyone have any details on the history of this kit? All that aside, keep up the good work.

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The decal placements were etched into the parts, and I am leaving them there to keep the Aurora flavor to the kit - it is a bit cheesey but that is the way it was when I was a kid. In the mid to late 70’s Monogram purchased the mould for the Fokker D VII and removed the etched portions. All was quiet from the old Aurora moulds until Smer somehow accquired them and started producing them again. Somehow the the quality of the Smer produced kits is less than when Aurora produced them, lots of flash and the parts do not seem to be as sharply defined. Also the Aurora produced kits had a much harder plastic than that of the Smer kits. Thanks for the encouragement.

Cheers [#toast],

Eric