WALL OF SHAME: Revell Fokker D VII

Alexander Grivonev
What about the camo spots on the underside of the wings?;) don't you go the easy way!

Marco Gallmann
As I read your text I am smiling, because it was exactly the same to me as I started in 2013 again with scale modelling after more than 22 years. I started again with a similar Kit: scalemates.com/kits/111789-revell-04190-sopwith-f-1-camel
Also the result was the same by me 🙂 Now I learn more and more by every builded Kit. Cheers

Thomas Bischoff
welcome back to the hobby! Looking at your F-89 build I see you are progressing fast - have fun!

Martin Oostrom
Thank you guys. Somewhere in the Pile of Shame, there's also the Fokker DR III, the Albatros, the RAF SE 2. All Revell 1:72, all were not done too good to begin with and are now beyond repair. A nephew of just 3 years old will do that in a minute.

Marco Gallmann
I have my models in the Showcase, even if they have errors and problems. So I can see my progress - more or less. The first was hand painted and the decals come off (no varnish or decal softener used). The second is painted with a cheap (crap) Revell Starter Airbrush Set and has a LOT too much color on it. But the first with varnish. The third is completly ruined due a irreparable building error. The fourth is painted with a good H&S Airbrush (which means nothing, because I still have to learn the handling) and the the first with weathering or rather with a washing - I don't have done a layer of gloss varnish prior and the result was a pain. Now, many many Kits later they all has a little error somewhere, but every kit is a step forward and have a place in the Showcase - as long as I have space 😉

But I can see that you have build a lovely F-89 Scorpion - well done 🙂

Spanjaard
you have gone a very long way in a very short time Martin 🙂

Martin Oostrom
Seems like yesterday 😉