The Smythemeister's 1/48 Dr.I

[The Smythe Meister]

...... Cont'd......
progress over the weekend then, haven't managed to finish it yet,but it's getting there.
There's a lot of decals on this one,kinda fun though.....

Top wing, the green is a bit dark in the pics,it has been "streaked" a little,but doesn't show much there.It also is awaiting more weathering,so the white will be quite so "white"!!




That's it for now,the bottom wing is now fitted and awaiting the glue to set.The MG's are painted up,as is the landing gear,so next time it should look much more like a Dr.1.
Cheers for now.....

 

[Jakko]

Hahaha! The pilot painted kennscht mi noch? on his plane? I guess he wanted to make sure he got recognised by his opponents

Spoiler

It means something like “recognise me?” in, I think, a Low German dialect.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Ha,I thought the same Jakko,I did a quick Google translate the other day and got "do you remember me"!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Yes, but they’d only see it if they shot his top wing off wouldn’t they?

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Yes, but they’d only see it if they shot his top wing off wouldn’t they?

Yes, indeed they would Tim!
I also looked up the "KEMPF" decal for said top wing,that apparently means "fight",makes sense I thought,then saw on the instructions that this plane was flown by,"Ltn Friedrich KEMPF", coincidence or.... bull***T?!

 

[Allen Dewire]

Morn Mr. Smiff,

Love the decals Andy and the build so far, but 'Kempf' is the pilot's last name. 'Kampf' is the word meaning fight, in German. I guess Gurgle let you down Buddy.......

Prost
Allen

 

[Jakko]

Yes, but they’d only see it if they shot his top wing off wouldn’t they?

Or if they’re behind and above him, trying to shoot him down …

I also looked up the "KEMPF" decal for said top wing,that apparently means "fight"

Kempf is a not al that uncommon surname. Kampf with a capital K means “battle” or “combat” (as a noun, not a verb); kämpfen with an Umlaut on the a, which makes its pronunciation approximately like that of the letter <e> in Kempf, is “to fight”.

 

[yak face]

Whatever it says it looks fab andy , the decals look to have gone on a treat ,
Carry on kempfing
Regards Sid James

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Morn Mr. Smiff,

Love the decals Andy and the build so far, but 'Kempf' is the pilot's last name. 'Kampf' is the word meaning fight, in German. I guess Gurgle let you down Buddy.......

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen,one of the things that really appeals to me about WW1 Aircraft,(especially the German's),is the vast array of camo schemes, from incredibly colourful to fairly drab, mainly though, it's the slogans they sometimes used,and of course,the old style Crosses.... They just look So cool to me!

Or if they’re behind and above him, trying to shoot him down …


Kempf is a not al that uncommon surname. Kampf with a capital K means “battle” or “combat” (as a noun, not a verb); kämpfen with an Umlaut on the a, which makes its pronunciation approximately like that of the letter <e> in Kempf, is “to fight”.

Cheers Jakko, nicely explained.... all quite close really, easy to see how things can get confused!

Whatever it says it looks fab andy , the decals look to have gone on a treat ,
Carry on kempfing
Regards Sid James

Thanks Tony,(or should that be Sid?!!), they've conformed very well,with the assistance of liberal amounts of Micro Set of course!!
...... TBC......

 

[The Smythe Meister]

..... Cont'd.....
Morning chaps, just a brief look at what I managed to get done during the week,lower wing and struts on......


... a "Dark Dirt" Flory wash was plastered on,and then duly rubbed back,I want quite a grubby look,some more to take off,but it's nearly where I want it to be
....
.... Guns, engine and cover put on,red leather surround of cockpit block painted.So today it's THAT undercarriage,(which Dave warned us about),Top wing,and various supports/tiny bits on,I think It'll be "done" by tomorrow.
As always,thanks for looking in, cheers for now.......

 

[Jakko]

all quite close really, easy to see how things can get confused!

That’s always the problem with languages you don’t speak well — too easy to get confused by words that sound and/or look similar. You native English-speakers have an additional handicap there because your pronunciation of many vowels is so odd.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

....."You native English-speakers "....

HA... Az I'm Cummin frum this bit uv Englund,sum people would beg to differ!!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

.... So then, here's some pics of the final stages of the build....


Top wing on,then some tiny bits,also I'm trying to sort the undercarriage... Dave was right... It's incredibly fragile!

..... TBC.....

 

[colin m]

A bit of a catchup here, but very nice work Andy. Excellent work on the 'used' look.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

A bit of a catchup here, but very nice work Andy. Excellent work on the 'used' look.

Thanks Colin,nice to see you pop in,if the undercarriage stands up, the "finished" pics should be up tomorrow

 

[Jakko]

HA... Az I'm Cummin frum this bit uv Englund,sum people would beg to differ!!

Speaking a dialect other than the standard/prestige one does not make you any less of a native speaker, though

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Speaking a dialect other than the standard/prestige one does not make you any less of a native speaker, though

..... Very true mate... However, there's a certain kind of "snobbery" where accents are concerned in the U.K. ... for example, people who talk like I do,tend to be looked upon as stupid... How little doth the so called intelligencia know!!

 

[Dave Ward]

Dave was right... It's incredibly fragile!

I think I broke it for the first time during assembly, repaired it several times & finally cobbled it together, just to take pictures! When it broke after that it went for landfill...................
Dave

 

[Tim Marlow]

..... Very true mate... However, there's a certain kind of "snobbery" where accents are concerned in the U.K. ... for example, people who talk like I do,tend to be looked upon as stupid... How little doth the so called intelligencia know!!

I used to use my broad Wiltshire accent as an arsehole detector in meetings……it was a great way to blindside the arrogant.

 

[Waspie]

Nice one Andy. Like Allen, I've been playing ketchup!!! Damn - he's got me doing it now!! Seriously, a very nice build mate. He said in his poshest Geordie accent!!! Cos I is posh. (They tell me when I gan yem). That's 'go home' in Geordie.