Fokker D VII

This was one of my first minis (1/72) and I truly enjoyed making it . I have made over 2 dozen WWII models of larger scale but I am committed to making as many of these little fellas as I can. I have ordered 4 more and can't wait to get them.

This kit is a very simple kit, less than 30 parts, altough that doesn't mean that is very easy to build, a lot of parts require sanding. The cast quality and the detail level are average at best. The assemble is OK, but it shows why is a cheap kit, especially the fuselage. If you want to complicate things, then paint the Lozenge pattern in the wings (decals are provided to help you with this, but halfway, they give you white decals with lines, to put in on one side of the wing, and you have to paint by hand the pattern...), and then put the wires in the wings (not provided by this kit). For the price is a good kit, but even as small as are this WWI kits, the level of detail and some shape errors, makes me want a more up to date level of quality.

While this kit isn't as detailed as the Roden kits it is still a fun build. There are a few problems such as the wing join which needs some filler and the Tail which needed some sanding and fixing. My kit had little to no flash and actually fitted together quite well despite the wing and tail. The wing and struts lined up perfectly and provided a secure fit. Overall I would recommend this kit to someone who wants to get into WW1 Modelling ( I mean heck, it was my first biplane and I managed to build it up well!)