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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: 2996 Victor on November 28, 2025, 09:55:24 PM
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Hi,
Can anyone confirm what diameter tubing Fokker used for their tube framework fuselages, please? I want to have a go at replacing the moulded-in effort in Eduard's 1/48 D.VIIs with something a bit more realistic.
Many thanks in advance.
Cheers,
Mark
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Google is our friend.....
"Fokker used various tube diameters, but for their famous WWI fighter fuselages (like the Dr.I & D.VII), they used 20mm diameter steel tubing for main longerons, with smaller tubes for other structural parts, while modern RC models use metric sizes like 5mm, 6mm, or 1/16-inch tubing, depending on the scale and component. The actual diameter depended heavily on the specific aircraft model (e.g., Dr.I triplane vs. D.VII), part (longerons, struts, control cables), and era. .."
Fokker Dr.I (Triplane): Main longerons (fuselage frame) were typically 20mm diameter steel tubing.
Fokker D.VII: Also used steel tube frameworks, with diameters varying by component.
Fokker FG-2 (RC Glider): Used smaller tubes like 6x0.25mm for central spars and 5mm tubes soldered in.
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Many thanks, Allan, that's incredibly helpful info. It hadn't occurred to me to look at Wiki :D
Cheers,
Mark
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The engine bearers diameter was 34mm. The tubes that supported them, 22mm. The top and bottom fuselage tubes were also 22mm from the nose to just behind the cockpit, with 20mm cross pieces, and the rear fuselage used 18mm tubes. Hope this helps.