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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rip Van Winkle on July 16, 2023, 12:13:12 AM

Title: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on July 16, 2023, 12:13:12 AM

 The Smer Fokker E.III is a repackaged Eduard E.III with different decals. I enjoyed this build until it came to the decals.  Maybe they were old but I had to replace the serial numbers with blue rider  serial numbers. All things considered I was content with this build.

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on July 16, 2023, 12:20:23 AM

   I used Tamiya XF22.  The metal cowling was Tamiya XF16. I used a sharp pencil to make the  squiggly lines and simply futured over them when finished. It was much easier than I had anticipated.

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on July 16, 2023, 12:28:20 AM

  Gaspatch machine gun and .004 stainless steel wire for rigging. Eduard after market seat belts and  some simulated oil stains. I must learn to paint national markings.  The only aggravation with this build was working and repairing the decals.

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: RAGIII on July 16, 2023, 12:49:53 AM

That is a Lovely little Oil Soaked Fokker! The Swirls are outstanding, especially in this scale! Well Done overall.
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: Borsos on July 16, 2023, 01:22:00 AM

Very well done! I also like the squingles most!
Andreas

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: enathan on July 16, 2023, 02:30:18 AM

It's a pretty Eindecker, very well done!

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: RichieW on July 16, 2023, 03:05:16 AM

Super, love the effect you got with the pencil line squiggles. A beautiful model.

Richie

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: torbiorn on July 16, 2023, 06:23:47 AM

Great finish and a nice little model. Beside the cowling, I think the gun jacket finish is super. How did you do that one?

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: lone modeller on July 16, 2023, 07:36:50 AM

First class even more so because it is in the One True Scale. The turned cowling and mg finish are just exquisite.

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on July 16, 2023, 12:57:58 PM

   The machine gun was airbrushed with Tamiya gun metal.  I think it was luck that it turned out that well.  Thanks for the nice comments.  I will eventually try the Airfix Eindecker in the future.

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: Rick_H on July 16, 2023, 05:27:27 PM

Thanks for the explanation on the cowling.  I am going to need to finish the one currently on the bench and start another, just to try your technique.  Thanks!
Rick in Seattle

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: KiwiZac on July 16, 2023, 05:57:06 PM

That's a lovely build and only serves to remind me to pick up an example of the Airfix kit. Lovely work!

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: WD on July 20, 2023, 04:09:56 AM

Great work!  I love the cowling, and the rest looks really nice as well.  I have a couple of Eduard Eindeckers in the stash, this gets me amped up for them.

Warren

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: Tim Mixon on August 17, 2023, 01:18:42 AM

Very nicely done Rip. I like your technique with the squiggles.  I’m currently building an E.III using a different approach.  I’ll have to try another with your method. Thanks for sharing.

Tim

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: kensar on August 17, 2023, 01:41:03 AM

When I see SMER, I don't think of this quality.  Well done!

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: DaveB on August 17, 2023, 04:05:50 AM

Great!

Love your turned metal effect on the cowling.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 Smer Fokker E.III
Post by: gedmundson on August 17, 2023, 04:19:45 AM

Very nicely done - the rigging and turned aluminum finish looks excellent.
Cheers,
Gary