The birth of an Air Force is represented by the Esci 1/72 scale model of the Fokker D-VII as it appeared in 1919 in England.  Part of the First World War reparations and war prizes, a number of Fokker D-VII’s were taken to Canada and used for a couple of years after the war.  They retained the German camouflage and markings, but were emblazoned with a large maple leaf crest on the fuselage.  

The kit was built right out of the box with some minor cockpit detailing and some lead foil seat belts.  The lozenge fabric was supplied from an old MicroScale decal sheet while the national markings came from the Esci kit.  Exterior details that were added consisted of control horns, grab handles and the small amount of rigging was created with stretched sprue.  The maple leaf crest was hand painted on clear decal film and applied to the model.  Some weathering in the form of a dark wash and some metallic rubbing on the cowling panels finished the model.  

Geoff