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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: Modelnut on December 20, 2013, 12:55:59 PM

Title: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 20, 2013, 12:55:59 PM
This is a little project from the past few evenings. With no kit to start, I was needing to build something. A picture from a WNW EIII in the shop inspired me. Revell's instructions have the decal plans in 1/72. Some stretched sprue and plastic card with a Rosen seat are all I've used so far. I still have a little ways to go. I plan on a simple diorama if the cats don't find it before I'm done.
Pics from my phone,so I apologize, but I was anxious to show somebody!
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 20, 2013, 12:59:37 PM
A Roden seat! Darn phone keyboard. Anyway, a couple more pics.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: coyotemagic on December 20, 2013, 01:05:55 PM
Wow, Stan!  That is truly phenomenal, Rosen seat and all.  Are you going to leave it unskinned?  That frame work is too sweet to cover.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Whiteknuckles on December 20, 2013, 01:07:15 PM
Very impressive Stan!!

Andrew
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Des on December 20, 2013, 01:15:14 PM
Incredible work in 1:72 scale Stan, amazing stuff.

Des.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 20, 2013, 01:16:02 PM
Yes, she will remain nekkid :). My inspiration is from the picture in the Wingnut booklet.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: RAGIII on December 20, 2013, 02:07:23 PM
WOW, Just a few Nights! That would take me a lifetime  8) 8) 8)
RAGIII
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Ernie on December 20, 2013, 05:01:05 PM
The Eindecker is amazing, Stan, especially in the teeny scale.  You
have my admiration for your stunning work.  I look forward to your
updates.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: IFF1418 on December 20, 2013, 05:05:37 PM
Hi Stan,

Getting more and more respect for this 1/72 scale modelers. Wonderful job and so fast. Congratulations!

Kind regards
Patrick
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Cimmerian on December 20, 2013, 05:48:23 PM
Incredible work.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 21, 2013, 12:12:05 PM
A couple of hours of work after dinner and I. have an engine built up. Made of wire wrapped around brass tube on a styrene hub. Hard to see are the ignition wires behind the push rods. A little large to mount on the plane,it will be a background detail for the vignette.  The engine is 15mm in diameter.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: IanB on December 21, 2013, 01:11:39 PM
Very impressive indeed, especially done so quickly!

Ian
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 21, 2013, 02:22:54 PM
Thank you gentleman. Tomorrow I paint then attach the tail feathers. I am not doing the wings. I plan on.  a work table and maybe some other little things.I can't do the control cables in the frame. I'm going blind as it is!
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: xmald on December 21, 2013, 08:56:14 PM
If only you could post some better pics mate so we could fully enjoy your build!
Magnificent!
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 22, 2013, 05:30:31 PM
More progress.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 22, 2013, 05:33:54 PM
The frame has developed a slight twist. ;) Too late now. I'm going with the theory that's why she's in the shop now.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Des on December 22, 2013, 08:26:15 PM
Absolutely brilliant work, and being 1:72 scale makes it even more remarkable, well done.

Des.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: lone modeller on December 22, 2013, 09:20:17 PM
As one who also works in God's Own Scale I have only one comment to make. WOW!!!!!

I am extremely impressed, the more so as this is almost completely scratch built. This is going to be a truly impressive model when it is finished - and I look forward to seeing it completed.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Nigel Jackson on December 22, 2013, 11:10:51 PM
Super work Stan. What you have achieved so far is remarkable. There should be a law against this sort of thing in 1/72scale!

Best wishes
Nigel

Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: coyotemagic on December 23, 2013, 03:36:59 AM
She just keeps getting better and better, Stan!  I don't see any twist, by the way.  Maybe that's why I don't build 1/72 scale. :-[
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 23, 2013, 06:57:05 AM
Banged out the workshop today.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Des on December 23, 2013, 07:17:23 AM
The workshop is looking really good Stan, this is going to be a great dio once completed.

Des.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Zabu on December 24, 2013, 05:18:39 AM
Wow Stan! Great work in 1/72. Well done.

Cheers
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 26, 2013, 03:28:46 AM
I'm calling it done. A very fun build,I actually surprised myself with the final result. A huge thank you to everyone for the kind comments.
Stan
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 26, 2013, 03:30:35 AM
Work bench
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 26, 2013, 03:32:04 AM
One more.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Modelnut on December 26, 2013, 03:38:21 AM
I have these.... does anyone know where I can find a bare dvii picture?
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Des on December 26, 2013, 06:53:04 AM
Very well done Stan, the bare bones Eindecker looks very comfortable sitting on blocks in the workshop, congratulations on completing a wonderful scene.

Des.
Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Ernie on December 26, 2013, 07:00:59 AM
Very nicely done, Stan.  Great scene.  The Eindecker looks
just right in the shop.

Cheers,
Ernie :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Fokker EIII
Post by: Beto on December 26, 2013, 09:39:34 AM
I have these.... does anyone know where I can find a bare dvii picture?

Congrats for that tiny Eindekker!! About the D.VII structure, see here:

http://www.finemodelworks.com/arizona-models/reference/Thumbs/Aircraft/Germany/Fokker/D7/D7.html (ftp://www.finemodelworks.com/arizona-models/reference/Thumbs/Aircraft/Germany/Fokker/D7/D7.html)