1/32 Meng Dr.1 Completed

[smokeriderdon]

So, something completely different for me. A WWI plane. Aside from the fact its the Red Barron, i decided to do this plane for a few reasons. First and foremost. Lack of rigging! Second, this was actually a Wingnut Wings mold, but they went out of business before they could release it. Meng smartly snagged the molds, so this was my chance to try one of their kits without the God awful price.

So first on my agenda is the prop. I have never done a wood grain of any kind, so this will be a challenge. A good brown for the base.

Second up is the red. We all know there isnt just one shade of ANY color. So after research, I found that the red for his all red plane was best achieved by a mix of Insignia red and brown in an 8;2 ratio. So I mixed some up and this is the first coat. Only problem, I used up what I mixed but it wasnt enough for all the parts. And of course I didnt do EXACTLY 8:2. So I need to mix a good bit more and go from there.

[digger303]

I think you have nailed the red colouring it looks most realistic or at least the way I would expect it to look on canvas.
BUT....damn it you made me go buy the kit already, just by reading the first paragraph...

[Stokesy44]

I think you have nailed the red colouring it looks most realistic or at least the way I would expect it to look on canvas.
BUT....damn it you made me go buy the kit already, just by reading the first paragraph...

Gosh darn it, something just snagged my wallet! A Meng mold but not the price and a kit with no rigging?

Great work so far

[smokeriderdon]

Thank you gents. And my apologies for influencing you to by another kit. NOT. LOL

We will see how the red ends up once I go back over it and spray the stuff that didnt get hit. Plus, I am gonna have to hit it with a gloss coat.

[DRUMS01]

Sounds like a nice kit. I still have the very old 1/32 Reveal DR1 with the figures and some PE for it. I opened the box to look at it and then looked at the Mens equivalent and there is no comparison. I may have to get one of these too. Pretty soon it will start sounding like a group build.

Looking good so far, keep it up!

[Stokesy44]

Sounds like a nice kit. I still have the very old 1/32 Reveal DR1 with the figures and some PE for it. I opened the box to look at it and then looked at the Mens equivalent and there is no comparison. I may have to get one of these too. Pretty soon it will start sounding like a group build.

Looking good so far, keep it up!

A group build......

[digger303]

Sounds like a nice kit. I still have the very old 1/32 Reveal DR1 with the figures and some PE for it. I opened the box to look at it and then looked at the Mens equivalent and there is no comparison. I may have to get one of these too. Pretty soon it will start sounding like a group build.

Looking good so far, keep it up!

A group build......

HMMM....BUT I have a Camel to build first.

[smokeriderdon]

LOL This is actually for a group build elsewhere. Nothing says we cant make it so here as well.

[Stokesy44]

I've just had a look on Hannants and they have a special edition of the kit with a 1/10 bust of the Red Baron!

Seriously tempted!

[digger303]

I've just had a look on Hannants and they have a special edition of the kit with a 1/10 bust of the Red Baron!

Seriously tempted!

Go0 for it a figure and a no rigging kit that's real different to what you have been building lately.....

[smokeriderdon]

I've just had a look on Hannants and they have a special edition of the kit with a 1/10 bust of the Red Baron!

Seriously tempted!

DO IT!!!!!!!! LOL

Oy. That is a standard toothpick in the pic. Even in 1/32, nothing about this kit is big. It took me about an hour to assemble that gun and the barrel for the other.

The barrel has 5 parts. The body of the gun has 2 parts. The mechanism on the side of the gun has 6 parts. And there are two parts to the ammo belt that have to go on yet. I took a break before doing the other gun.

You guys that do 1/700 ships with PE are flipping NUTS! LOL

[digger303]

I've just had a look on Hannants and they have a special edition of the kit with a 1/10 bust of the Red Baron!

Seriously tempted!

DO IT!!!!!!!! LOL

Oy. That is a standard toothpick in the pic. Even in 1/32, nothing about this kit is big. It took me about an hour to assemble that gun and the barrel for the other.

The barrel has 5 parts. The body of the gun has 2 parts. The mechanism on the side of the gun has 6 parts. And there are two parts to the ammo belt that have to go on yet. I took a break before doing the other gun.

You guys that do 1/700 ships with PE are flipping NUTS! LOL

Come on I know that toothpick is 4 inches long....

Loads of patience and exceptional hand to eye co-ordination resulted in a very good MG....Well done.

[cor]

Dude, that gun is amazing.

[Stokesy44]

I've just had a look on Hannants and they have a special edition of the kit with a 1/10 bust of the Red Baron!

Seriously tempted!

Go0 for it a figure and a no rigging kit that's real different to what you have been building lately.....

A certain portly gentleman in a red suit with a big white beard has now been duly notified....

[digger303]

I've just had a look on Hannants and they have a special edition of the kit with a 1/10 bust of the Red Baron!

Seriously tempted!

Go0 for it a figure and a no rigging kit that's real different to what you have been building lately.....

A certain portly gentleman in a red suit with a big white beard has now been duly notified....

That's the way nicely naughty all the way

[smokeriderdon]

So after getting the other gun together and spraying both Nato black, I worked more on the prop. After a few tries I got what you see in the pic. Not as good as I would like, but not sure how to get it better. From what I have seen, they were definitely more than 3 pieces of wood. Not sure I can get 4 or 5 bands and not have them look like crap.

[digger303]

[aur0ra145]

That machine gun is insane. Nice job!

[Elve1984]

That machine gun looks great with the PE on it. If you hate working with the PE you could get an aftermarket one from Gaspatch Models, they got a 3D printed one wich look amazing.

[smokeriderdon]

Oh, I dont mind working with PE. The kit guns are very nice, but the one thing I dont like doing with PE is rolling it. I can never get it right. The cooling sleeves for the kit guns are flat PE that you have to roll. These Master's guns are awesome and the barrel and sleeve are turned brass.

Got the prop where I am relatively happy with it.



Cockpit done and dry fitted in the fuselage. All is good.

[digger303]

Cockpit and the seat belts turned out well.

[BigWall]

Very nice work on the cockpit

[smokeriderdon]

Thanks gentlemen.

Slow progress. Busy weekend last weekend. Life stuff etc.

Got some generic USAF decals as I needed to replace the ones on the Tbird F-84 I did, so that was a little side thing.



Then the Dr 1. After all the crap trying to get the finish glossy, I grabbed a can of Krylon colonial red and sprayed the parts. I figured its just paint. If it doesnt look OK Ill strip everything and try something else. While it may not be an accurate color, its got a good gloss finish now.

Started actually building the damn thing today. LOL

[digger303]

AND nearly damned finished
Of course I know it's not, but you've made a lot of progress.

[Stokesy44]

I love the Thunderbird but the Dr1 looks awesome now its coming together

[Tomcat64]

Great work so far although I was a little thrown by the F-84 putting in an appearance

The machine gun is a teeny tiny work of art and the cockpit looks great as well

I always find it interesting how aircraft went from gloss to matte to gloss again... and now we have the stealthy matte finish again...

[smokeriderdon]

Great work so far although I was a little thrown by the F-84 putting in an appearance

The machine gun is a teeny tiny work of art and the cockpit looks great as well

I always find it interesting how aircraft went from gloss to matte to gloss again... and now we have the stealthy matte finish again...

LOL Hey, I need a jet in my threads damn it! LOL Or at least something semi modern.

Thanks guys.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Looking very good
Keep at it

[smokeriderdon]

And all done. I really need to remember to dust the model before taking pics.

[aur0ra145]

Well done!

[Stokesy44]

Lovely finish. RFC pilots everywhere are quaking in their boots!

[digger303]

Really nice finish well done.

[RangerNeil]

Lovely build - and not a bracing wire to worry about!!

[Tomcat64]

Well that happened quick!

Super work & a great looking result

[smokeriderdon]

Lovely build - and not a bracing wire to worry about!!

There actually are some on the real thing. Not a lot, but they are there. As the kit has no guidance, I decided not to try to figure it out from pictures.

[smokeriderdon]

And thank you Gents.

[Stokesy44]

Mine has arrived and is now in Santa's sack, ready for the big day.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nice work!!!

[BigWall]

Cool plane and nice build!