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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: rfindley on December 14, 2020, 05:49:32 AM

Title: Fokker F.I vs. Dr.1
Post by: rfindley on December 14, 2020, 05:49:32 AM

Two quick questions concerning the early F.I triplane:

1. Did they have the celluloid data window over the wing spar of the upper wing as the production Dr.1's?

2. Dis the F.I rudder differ from the later Dr.1 rudder?

Thanks

Title: Re: Fokker F.I vs. Dr.1
Post by: RAGIII on December 14, 2020, 07:29:01 AM

The answer is No Inspection window on the upper wing and Yes a different rudder.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Fokker F.I vs. Dr.1
Post by: rfindley on December 14, 2020, 09:17:44 AM

I appreciate the info.  Working with the 1/48 Eduard kit so the inspection window is an easy fix besides the fact it was in the wrong place anyway.

Looking at pictures of the rudders and it's hard to spot any real differences.  Is the forward and top edges of the Dr.1 more circular?  The F.I being slightly oblong?    Bottom lower edge maybe slightly different but my Mk1 eyeballs having a hard time seeing it.   

Thanks

Title: Re: Fokker F.I vs. Dr.1
Post by: RAGIII on December 14, 2020, 09:29:12 AM

Quote from: rfindley on December 14, 2020, 09:17:44 AM

I appreciate the info.  Working with the 1/48 Eduard kit so the inspection window is an easy fix besides the fact it was in the wrong place anyway.

Looking at pictures of the rudders and it's hard to spot any real differences.  Is the forward and top edges of the Dr.1 more circular?  The F.I being slightly oblong?    Bottom lower edge maybe slightly different but my Mk1 eyeballs having a hard time seeing it.   

Thanks

I think you have it pretty close as to the differences. Quite Honestly it is difficult to see on a 1/32nd scale kit so in 1/48th close enough May be Close enough  ::)
RAGIII