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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Mike Norris (UK) on June 27, 2026, 05:16:48 AM

Title: 1:32nd scale Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on June 27, 2026, 05:16:48 AM

Hi all,
Here's an 'MDesign Model Studio' 1:32nd scale 3D printed Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
This model was converted from an operational aircraft of No:47 Squadron.
The conversion was to the cockpits and their controls.

As usual, a fully detailed build log in PDF format is available to view or download from my web site:

https://mikesww1aircraftmodels.com/

Mike

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/FK3/shots/fk31.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/FK3/shots/fk32.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/FK3/shots/fk33.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/FK3/shots/fk34.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/FK3/shots/fk35.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/FK3/shots/fk36.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/FK3/shots/fk37.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/FK3/shots/fk38.jpg)

(https://www.thatoneplease.co/buildlogs/FK3/shots/fk39.jpg)

Title: Re: 1:32nd scale Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
Post by: NigelR on June 27, 2026, 07:53:45 AM

Excellent work Mike, you made a really good job of this one. The conversion worked really well and the overall finish is great, up to your usual standard. It's nice to see you create a lovely finished model from the MDesign kit, a new producer who's doing interesting things for us WWI nerds.

Title: Re: 1:32nd scale Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
Post by: Alexis on June 27, 2026, 08:50:29 AM

Nice work Mike


Alexis

Title: Re: 1:32nd scale Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
Post by: macsporran on June 27, 2026, 04:17:33 PM

Beautiful work, Mike
Dandy

Title: Re: 1:32nd scale Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
Post by: Ssasho0 on June 27, 2026, 07:15:53 PM

Excellent work, I absolutely love it!

Title: Re: 1:32nd scale Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
Post by: Will Levesley on June 27, 2026, 07:58:29 PM

Very nice.  Cockpit conversion looks good.

Title: Re: 1:32nd scale Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
Post by: Dirigible-Al on June 28, 2026, 06:02:18 AM

So good to see an FK 3 made and you did such a brilliant job Mike.
Alan.

Title: Re: 1:32nd scale Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
Post by: PrzemoL on July 01, 2026, 05:34:14 PM

Spectacular modeling, Mike!

One question - do you observe any problems with wings hogging down (are they heavy? is your rigging structural?)

Title: Re: 1:32nd scale Armstrong-Whitworth FK.3 'Little Ack'.
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on July 01, 2026, 06:18:33 PM

Quote from: PrzemoL on July 01, 2026, 05:34:14 PM

Spectacular modeling, Mike!

One question - do you observe any problems with wings hogging down (are they heavy? is your rigging structural?)

Hi PrzemoL,
The wings are solid 3D printed and the upper wing is made up of a centre section and two outer sections.
Internal metal rods are used to support the wings
Although not as heavy as cast resin would be, the wing span is long, like the BE2c.
The rigging is mono-filament so is more or less structural.
I don't recall it being there during construction, but there is a slight anhedral in the wings as you've probably spotted.
It could be due to a slight bow in the upper wing, or the lower wing support rods not being strong enough to support the upper wing/struts.
Most likely is I had added dihedral when fitting the lower wings, but probably lost it during subsequent handling and I never noticed.
Whatever, it's too late to correct now anyway,

Mike