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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Tim Mixon on February 04, 2024, 03:18:49 AM

Title: Fokker V-25
Post by: Tim Mixon on February 04, 2024, 03:18:49 AM: The Fokker V-25 was one of many Fokker entries into the 1918 fighter trials. It was rejected for various reasons:
1. An inherent mistrust of low monoplane design and crash survivability.
2. Underpowered engine demonstrated no great improvement in climb or speed
3. Poorer downward vision especially during landing.
It was however very maneuverable and had unrestricted forward and upward vision.
It is my opinion that with a more powerful engine, the V-25 could have been a real match for any of the period allied designs.

I chose to depict my build as a factory fresh production model, had it been selected for mass production. Hope you like it!

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Thanks for looking in!
Tim
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: macsporran on February 04, 2024, 03:43:46 AM: Nice model.
Very modern looking aeroplane.
Apart from the tailplane, something of the Focke-Wulf about it!
Sandy
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: Tim Mixon on February 04, 2024, 04:06:07 AM: My thoughts as well Sandy. Thank you.
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: NigelR on February 04, 2024, 07:55:38 PM: Lovely work, and a nice "what if" scheme.
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: PrzemoL on February 04, 2024, 09:03:21 PM: Very interesting subject and very nicely done. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: Dutch522 on February 04, 2024, 10:54:31 PM: That's one purposeful-looking little aeroplane, Tim, sort of a next-gen Eindecker! And like I said before, I love "What If" models... now you've got me thinking of kitbashing one in 1:32.

Dutch
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: enathan on February 04, 2024, 11:24:50 PM: The V-25 really looks like it could have been a successful fighter.
Very well done Tim!
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: lone modeller on February 05, 2024, 04:14:06 AM: A new type to me - obviously only a prototype - but still interesting. Superb model which is very well finished. And no rigging!

Stephen.
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: KiwiZac on February 05, 2024, 08:41:56 AM: Great work Tim, I like it a lot! One of those intriguing "What If?" aircraft - had a different engine been made available...
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: DaveB on February 06, 2024, 03:58:02 AM: Well this another one I've never heard of, so great to see something more unusual.

Excellent work!

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: Whiteknuckles on February 06, 2024, 08:30:13 AM: Nice work Tim, love seeing prototypes and what if's!

Andrew
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: andonio64 on February 09, 2024, 01:47:45 AM: Well, this is a small jewel indeed!
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: Flamingo on February 09, 2024, 07:47:29 AM: Really nice model of this "E.V/D.VIII" with the modeler in mind!
The repositioned wing allows much better view of cockpit and Spandaus!
Like the paint job on the plywood wing.

Joachim
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: Brad Cancian on February 11, 2024, 10:50:32 AM: Lovely work Tim, I do like these esoteric subjects that you tackle. Reminds me of a 1/48 Fokker V.23 kit-bash I did maaaaany moons ago...

https://bradsmodels.squarespace.com/models#/148-fokker-v23-kit-bash/

Cheers,

BC
Title: Re: Fokker V-25
Post by: Big Sky Modeler on February 11, 2024, 12:12:11 PM: I've never heard of this one either. I agree it does look like a E.V with the wing lowered. Very unique model and a great job!