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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: NigelR on May 16, 2026, 08:42:47 PM

Title: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: NigelR on May 16, 2026, 08:42:47 PM

I've started work on a WNW E.I. This will be done as E13/15, the machine that was flown by both Immelman and Boelcke at various times. So far I have completed the interior. This is out of the box apart from the straps to lift up the boards in the floor and some HGW seat belts. I painted these a dark red colour as every photo I can find of an Eindecker that shows the seatbelts indicates these were a dark colour rather than linen coloured.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55273304766_1a742781eb_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2sdj8Pd)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55273696580_37de1cb4c8_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2sdm9hC)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55273696575_34378d50be_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2sdm9hx)

You can see in the last photo that I've used Przemo's trick of packing the area behind the seat with plasticard to stop wing droop.

Next up is the engine, which is a GasPatch item.

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gedmundson on May 17, 2026, 01:12:30 AM

What a lovely start to a great kit, Nigel. Beautiful work on the woodgrain (and I really like those seatbelts - in a dark colour). Nice to see you jump into another WnW build. I imagine you'll be doing the overall scheme in Aviattic decal?
Cheers!

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: PrzemoL on May 17, 2026, 01:31:57 AM

Fully agreed with Gary. Great start indeed.

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Dirigible-Al on May 17, 2026, 01:46:12 AM

This is going to be good.
Alan.

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: DaddyO on May 17, 2026, 02:13:18 AM

Lovely start Nigel  :)

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: NigelR on May 17, 2026, 06:23:59 PM

Thanks very much Gary, Przemo, Alan and Paul, your kind comments are much appreciated. And yes, this will be covered in Aviattic decals and there will be much oil staining  :) 

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: bobs_buckles on May 18, 2026, 07:36:47 AM

Off to a flying start, Nigel!
Well done.

BB

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: lone modeller on May 19, 2026, 06:53:08 AM

Excellent start and I too really like the seat belts.

Stephen.

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Tim Mixon on May 19, 2026, 08:27:50 PM

Beautiful!  Very realistic looking interior Nigel.

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Flamingo on May 20, 2026, 06:32:12 PM

Excellent finish on these parts!

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: NigelR on May 20, 2026, 08:24:56 PM

Thanks very much guys. We now have an engine ready to go. This is a GasPatch Oberursel U0, a beautifully modelled 3D printed engine.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55282123876_127af3b0f8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2se6kqQ)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55282524540_549d56fe81_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2se8owQ)

Here's another shot of the interior in the fuselage with the first phases of oil staining happening (just on the inside so far):

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55282348499_1683dc0150_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2se7ucD)

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: PrzemoL on May 20, 2026, 09:40:20 PM

Excellent weathering

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gedmundson on May 22, 2026, 07:19:39 AM

Wow - that engine looks excellent. Nice oily look to the thing. Your cockpit interior looks great too, with some internal staining showing through - love that. What metal paints are you using for your "swirls" on the aluminium work?
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Richtrad on May 22, 2026, 12:05:38 PM

The interior and engine are awesome, but those freakin' seat belts are pure artistry.

Warren Q

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: NigelR on May 22, 2026, 06:43:44 PM

Thanks Przemo, Gary and Warren, glad you like it so far. I always like to take time with the seat belts because they are one of the obvious things you can see in the cockpit.

Gary, for the swirls I do a base coat of Vallejo Metal Color dark aluminium and then paint the swirls with Vallejo Model Color chrome using a brush. The Vallejo Metal Color range are superb metallics that spray beautifully.

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: RAGIII on May 22, 2026, 11:15:38 PM

The interior and engine look fantastic Nigel! I am going to keep up with the GB entries better than I have been.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: Alexis on May 24, 2026, 12:50:34 PM

Off to an excellent start so far  :)

This was my second wingnut kit I'll built , it's an excellent kit !


Alexis

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: NigelR on June 11, 2026, 03:37:12 AM

Well, here I am the best part of three weeks later with a bit of an update. This one has been fighting me all the way plus I have been paralyzed with indecision over how to do the weathering. I spent far too many hours poring over photos of Eindeckers to decide how to weather this and paint some of the details. Plus a few issues which meant stripping and repainting some parts. I have finally got back on track and have most of the components ready for decalling with Aviattic decals. Here's a phot of a few of the bits so far:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55326847431_2b1daf7434_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2si3ybB)

Hopefully things will move a bit more quickly once I start the decalling........

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: DaddyO on June 11, 2026, 03:39:24 AM

Looking very nice Nigel  8)

What oil brushers/paints are you using for the staining?

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: NigelR on June 11, 2026, 04:04:39 AM

Thanks!

Quote from: DaddyO on Today at 03:39:24 AM

What oil brushers/paints are you using for the staining?

It's two layers of Tamiya brown panel liner to build up the basic staining then a final layer using a MIG Starship Filth oilbrusher to create some more subtle streaking and add a bit of density in places. Once the decals are on I will tweak the staining further with the Starship Filth oilbrusher - it's a great browny/grey oily colour.

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: gedmundson on June 11, 2026, 05:24:42 AM

Well, Nigel - it's good to see you aren't rushing things  ;) Replicating the staining on Eindeckers seems like a science in itself. The under-coating to the Aviattic decals looks well done and I'm looking forward to seeing how it all works out down the road.
Cheers!
Gary

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: bobs_buckles on June 11, 2026, 07:57:25 AM

Coming together nicely.
I'm looking forward to seeing this on the flight line.
Cheers,
Bob

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: NigelR on June 11, 2026, 06:23:15 PM

Thanks Gary and Bob, and yes, definitely no rushing here! It should speed up a bit now.....

Title: Re: Fokker E.I Eindecker - Wingnut Wings 1/32
Post by: drdave on June 11, 2026, 10:38:24 PM

Looks great