Fokker DR-I 1917 : Project Announcement.

[EnriquePBArt]

My name is Enrique, I’m a 3D artist with experience in visualization and game development, and I’d like to introduce a personal project I’ve been working on: the Fokker Dr.I Triplane, a highly detailed and historically faithful recreation of this legendary aircraft for DCS World, currently in development as a future free mod.

The goal of this project is to pay tribute to aviation history by bringing to life one of the most iconic fighters of World War I, famously flown by the Red Baron. I’m focusing on historical accuracy and professional-quality modeling and texturing to ensure an immersive experience.

The mod is still in progress, but I plan to share regular updates. I’d really appreciate any feedback from the community, especially from those with experience in historical mods or an interest in WWI aviation.

The gauge textures are temporary, the entire cockpit will be fully interactive."

Thanks for the warm welcome to the forum—I'm open to suggestions and collaboration.

For more pictures of this project: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/JvXOYa

Best regards.

Enrique

Edited Saturday at 08:26 PM by EnriquePBArt

[TheCommunistDoge]

This looks really cool man, I can't wait to see where this goes!

[EnriquePBArt]

Thanks a lot! I'm really glad you like it. I’ll keep updating the post as the project progresses — there’s a lot more coming soon!

[t_hedlund]

That looks amazing. 

[KomandorAdam]

The body of the model looks great, but definitely change the canvas textures. The wings were only plywood in the front part, the rest of the wing covering is canvas. And on yours they look like a varnished piano or marble. I keep my fingers crossed for the project, don't give up.

[AndyJWest]

A nice start, but a few comments:

The way the canvas curves inwards between the wing ribs is grossly exaggerated: take a look at photographs. I hope that is WIP.

The position of that compass makes no sense, since it would have to be horizontal to work. 

Take care not to get misled by replicas: they can be substantially different in construction, and simply wrong in minor details.

When it comes to flight modelling, there's a flight simmer who owns and flies a DR1 replica powered by a genuine rotary engine, who might possibly be able to help out. I'd have to check with him first before giving further detail.

 

 

 

[skywalker22]

From how many polys is it made? Looks very details and very impresive as well 

[EnriquePBArt]

Thank you very much for your comments, I sincerely appreciate the corrections you are mentioning to me, this really helps to follow the right path and to be able to make a good mod that we can all enjoy .

I promise I will put all my effort into improving it and as I make progress I will keep posting new screenshots .

Best regards and a hug to all of you.

hace 50 minutos, skywalker22 dijo:

From how many polys is it made? Looks very details and very impresive as well 

The entire plane has approximately 1 million polygons. I'm currently working on the different versions I need to make for the simulator, with their LODs, etc.

hace 3 horas, AndyJWest dijo:

A nice start, but a few comments:

The way the canvas curves inwards between the wing ribs is grossly exaggerated: take a look at photographs. I hope that is WIP.

The position of that compass makes no sense, since it would have to be horizontal to work. 

Take care not to get misled by replicas: they can be substantially different in construction, and simply wrong in minor details.

When it comes to flight modelling, there's a flight simmer who owns and flies a DR1 replica powered by a genuine rotary engine, who might possibly be able to help out. I'd have to check with him first before giving further detail.

 

 

 

Of course, I take that into account and thank you very much for telling me. It's difficult to find a version that's faithful to the original, as there are many heavily modified replicas.

As for the textures, I need to retexture everything.

As I was saying, thank you very much for your corrections—they help me improve and become more detail-oriented.

[Mike Force Team]

@EnriquePBArt Impressive 3D artwork. If you could create a cold war aircraft mod or full-fidelty module, then DCS would be your playground. Thanks for sharing.

Mike Force Team 

[EnriquePBArt]

hace 17 minutos, Mike Force Team dijo:

@EnriquePBArt Impressive 3D artwork. If you could create a cold war aircraft mod or full-fidelty module, then DCS would be your playground. Thanks for sharing.

Mike Force Team 

Mike, thank you very much for your words. I'm really glad about the warm reception I'm getting from all of you.

The Fokker DR-1 is one of my favorite aircraft, and that's why I decided to bring it into DCS. If everything goes well with this model, I’d love to keep creating more advanced modules for the simulator.

[Qcumber]

There is a Fokker DR-1 at Duxford. I'll try to get some close up pictures when I am there next week at the VE day flying day. If it will help. 

[EnriquePBArt]

hace 2 horas, Qcumber dijo:

There is a Fokker DR-1 at Duxford. I'll try to get some close up pictures when I am there next week at the VE day flying day. If it will help. 

Thank you so much for the help. 

It must be wonderful to see it up close, and even more so if it’s flying.

[TheBiggerBass]

Now we need a WWI map

[AndyJWest]

17 minutes ago, TheBiggerBass said:

Now we need a WWI map

And a worthy opponent for the Dr.1, obviously.

[EnriquePBArt]

hace 19 minutos, AndyJWest dijo:

And a worthy opponent for the Dr.1, obviously.

Wow Very nice modeling

very beautiful!

hace 43 minutos, TheBiggerBass dijo:

Now we need a WWI map

Verdun, Somme

[TheBiggerBass]

vor 12 Minuten schrieb EnriquePBArt:

Wow Very nice modeling

very beautiful!

Verdun, Somme

Yes, no radar, no rockets, no navigation - just two machine guns and dogfight maxed out

Edited Sunday at 11:24 PM by TheBiggerBass

[ggrewe]

Good luck - looking forward.

Will go well with Dweeeebs & Hawkeyes great WWI assets pack

WW 1 DCS World FULL RELEASE (January 2022)

[AndyJWest]

50 minutes ago, EnriquePBArt said:

Wow Very nice modeling

I hope you aren't being serious. That's a photo of a Camel replica.

[EnriquePBArt]

hace 6 horas, AndyJWest dijo:

I hope you aren't being serious. That's a photo of a Camel replica.

I thought it was 3D haha, there are people who make renders that look real.

hace 6 horas, ggrewe dijo:

Good luck - looking forward.

Will go well with Dweeeebs & Hawkeyes great WWI assets pack

WW 1 DCS World FULL RELEASE (January 2022)

What a marvel, I’ll try to download it if possible

[BrianTheBrain]

Looks awesome! Can't wait to see more.

[EnriquePBArt]

Hi guys, I've been working on the cockpit today.
Tomorrow I'll start moving the gauges and compass, removing that modern seat and installing an older wooden one.
I'll get everything ready to have the model ready for retopology and then output the low-poly model.

I've separated the aircraft files into two, as indicated in the manual.
One is the cockpit, and the other is the rest of the aircraft.

Right now, I'm completely alone on this project, so please be patient as I have to juggle it with my other job (I'm starting a video game studio).

Greetings, everyone. 

Edited Monday at 04:31 PM by EnriquePBArt

[Tonker]

Well that wasn't on my bingo card!

Fascinating choice, and airplane, and it looks like you're off to a cracking start. Grats, keep up the good work 

[EnriquePBArt]

hace 1 hora, Tonker dijo:

Well that wasn't on my bingo card!

Fascinating choice, and airplane, and it looks like you're off to a cracking start. Grats, keep up the good work 

Thanks for your words Tonker .

I will work hard to make a good mod.

[Raffi75]

There is POWER