Eduard Fokker Dr1 Profipack 1 72 scale

Build and review of Eduard's 1/72 scale Fokker Dr1 profi pack.

[AnthonyStevens-cx]

What a little gem. Just starting this kit myself (first time I've done a WW1 plane. Found your video helpful and inspiring 👍

[markfrommontana]

You picked a great kit with spectacular results. Kudos. 👍👍👍

[supercededman]

I REALLY enjoyed your build, Professor! What a beautiful result. I like the 'miniature' aspect of 1/72, and WW1 aircraft lend themselves to this.

[grysufeuermelder]

15:34 I use Inkjet printable translucent decal paper. The kit will be primed with glossy white and all textures and shadings are done on the computer with inkscape (scanned the parts if possible to get a a masking layer). After some practice and display/printer calibration the results are very nice.
The downside is the lack of airbrush fun 😉

[ianmorris]

Am pleased to see that you do the tyres the right colour, SO many modellers get that wrong😃

[marktuffield]

One trick I have used in the past with single surface vacuform kits and also for rib tapes on ailerons, elevators and rudders is to cut solid black decal sheets into narrow strips and apply them before painting or over a base coat to achieve the translucent effect. Though most recently I used the same technique as you. I built the Roden F. I version of the Triplane some years ago and it fitted where it touched and the I struts were all separate, trying to line them up was a nightmare, not helped by losing one to the carpet monster. I have the Revell Dr. I to build at some point, which looks like a nice kit. Alex Imrie wrote some years ago that Dr. I pilots described their aircraft as green, but the modern trend tends to be to paint Dr. I aircraft models a dusty olive drab, like they are B-17s that have flown 25 missions over Germany, so I like your grass green look 😊. Another very enjoyable video!

[dc]

I’m looking at getting into this hobby but was on the fence watching the same ‘insert manufacturer here’ and ‘insert another here’ video that to be frank are just boring.
Your style is unique, you throw in some nice info, hints and tips and I watched every second of this video as I wasn’t bored.
Going to look at doing eduard kits now and hope you keep up the good work ❤

[kenglass]

The slightly rough surface finish on the main parts you refer to was termed 'spark erosion finish' when the kit was new. It was done that way to assist paint adhesion as some hobby acrylic paints then tended to bead up on smooth plastic surfaces. Some Revell kits of Japanese planes were also done in that way, including 'busy' rivet patterns. Nichimo's kit builds up very nice. Aftermarket decals for this kit are numerous. Resin wheels and photo etch sets are available also.

[IMInnocent]

Great video. I wish you much success with your channel.

[ianmorris]

That is a fantastic little model tbh m8.I'd like to put mine alongside it!🔎I'm not sure whose would be better though😉.
Mine has realistic looking streaking camo but yours has the Eduard photoetch parts.
(Mine was an Airfix kit and I had to scratch build my 'realistic extras').
Mmm🤔

[RonM]

I'm not sure if this would work for your purpose, but instead of masking for all those lines you should try painting them on with a paint pen or even a Sharpie marker. The felt tip can be cut to size. A metal pocket straight edge, or even a piece of photo etch sprue, can be used as a guide. Good luck.

[alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

That is a lovely result mate. Well done. Subbed.👍👍😉

[thekinksfan]

I very much enjoyed your video. I like your your style of keeping it real, telling what was difficult, what went wrong etc. 1/72 biplanes are my absolute favorites. It's much more relaxing to watch a video of someone else building a kit a than to build it yourself. There's less cursing, moaning and sighing. When I built this kit, I left out the PE parts for the airframe, managing to them is only half victory, if you later knock them off. The profipack is sadly not available now, but I've got a Smer re-boxing, so I might torture myself with the left over PE parts from the profipack. Do you by the way have Eduards 1/72 Fokker D. VII, it's said to be an excellent model. I'm now building an Airfix Gloster Gladiator, very nice kit with solid engineering for the upper wing, and soon an Airfix B.E.2c. Do you have those in your stash?

[ianmorris]

22:19;no Gophers in France, Britain or Germany mate, Stateside only like Chipmunks and Skunks.We DO have Moles though!🤓
Where I live they use aqualungs!

[cbthunderpig]

Nice build out. For history of aviation I do like to build some WW1 planes, no matter what scale they are a real challenge This three wing guy seemed to be the most challenging of all. I have to confess, I cheated and did the Red Barron scheme, all red :-)

[wbpsmodels]

Great build. This kit is for the brave! I don't think I could handle all those tiny PE parts but the result is very good. If I may, I have a suggestion: Instead of showing an entire sequence at extremely high speed, show parts of it (say, start, middle, finish) with moderate speed and use transitions (e.g. fade-in - fade-out) in between.. you'll have approximately the same video length but the result won't be as hectic and hard to follow... Show the important steps of the build. Cleaning the flash for example, albeit an important task, is not as important to show. Cheers!

[ianmorris]

28:19;
Model show=👍🏻;a good idea, why not!
That farting sound=😳👎🏻;a DEFINITE no-no.Elbow it immediately and NEVER repeat it again.A good career move😉

[josephbell]

Well done. Where did you get that Swiss Army knife?

[Zion-Ako-Zith-]

I am a beginner, and I am currently in the process of building the same model, and so far, I am struggling to hold everything still and not to break them. Unfortunately, though, I have already broken the seat and the structure underneath it, and just those have already riled me up that I just couldn't continue without cursing at myself. So, my question for you is how can I not break the entire structure without cursing at myself?

[patmcgrath]

I just made the same mistake putting the horizontal stabiliser on upside down. I wish I'd watched your video first. Ah well there are two kits in my box