I have been very pleased with the Hasagawa kit. I would have prefered the look of metal fuselage tubing. However with some high quality (ie expensive) paint and careful airbrushing the look is quite nice. The plastic engine with the same care in painting is gorgeous. I have some photos of my model, which is nearing completion. Of course, there is a saying in the homebuilt aircraft community, " 90% done...90% still to go...!
I have no idea how to get my photos attached to these messages. It keeps asking for a "url". I am new at this, as in this is my third message ever.
Out of curiousity, do I understand the term "part works model" to mean you recieve parts over a period of time, as opposed to all in a single kit? This would be a bit frustrating, I would think, especially in regard to prefitting parts and general progress.
There is a replica of a Dr.1 which is built to original specs, including original instruments and engine, at Memorial Flight Association.
Two photos of the uncovered frame as well a series of cockpit photos including detail views are on their site which follows. How truly accurate is it??? I doubt it gets much better.
http://memorial.flight.free.fr/indexuk.html
The above mentioned replica is of Dr.1 489/17
here is a period photo of 489/17
http://fokkerdr1.com/Dr1-489-17_01.jpg
Next is the best cockpit surround photo I have from the period. It was of interest to me because it shows an instrument between the guns, which explains the fairing on the aluminum shroud at that location on the model. Subsequent research (at the above site) confirmed my suspicion that it is an indicator for fuel level.
http://www.fokkerdr1.com/Fok-Dr1-581-17_02.jpg
fokkerdr1.com has a couple dozen period photos of Dr.1s catalogued by aircraft number.