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Title: Fokker AII 1/72 plans
Post by: JamesAPrattIII on December 17, 2014, 08:37:09 AM

This is my first post I am looking for a set of Fokker AII 1/72nd scale plans. I am planning on doing a conversion to this kit and I really would like the correct wing measurement. Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Fokker AII 1/72 plans
Post by: RAGIII on December 18, 2014, 10:27:43 PM

James, I am looking through my books,. No luck so far but will let you know if I find something.
RAGIII

Title: Re: Fokker AII 1/72 plans
Post by: RAGIII on December 19, 2014, 03:09:55 AM

I also am wondering if the Windsock Fokker Compendium vol. 1 might have plans?
RAGIII

Title: Re: Fokker AII 1/72 plans
Post by: uncletony on December 19, 2014, 11:24:10 AM

Quote from: RAGIII on December 19, 2014, 03:09:55 AM

I also am wondering if the Windsock Fokker Compendium vol. 1 might have plans?
RAGIII

M.5 = Morane derived monoplane designed by Fokker

M.5L = M.5 long wingspan
M.5K = M.5 short wingspan

A.I = two seat M.5L
A.II = 1 seat M.5L
E.I = 1 seat M.5K + MG

Compendium vol 1 has A.I plans and E.I plans, but not A.II plans... However I think one could interpolate with the above in mind.

Title: Re: Fokker AII 1/72 plans
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on December 21, 2014, 02:20:05 PM

i think the "A" designation meant unarmed.also oldman did a build of a fokker a.1 converted from a revell eindecker last year. so ask him.

Title: Re: Fokker AII 1/72 plans
Post by: JamesAPrattIII on December 23, 2014, 08:30:01 AM

The Windsock Fokker Com Volume 1 does have the plans in 1/48 scale which isn't that much use to me since I only model in 1/72 scale.

Title: Re: Fokker AII 1/72 plans
Post by: IanB on December 23, 2014, 09:20:12 AM

Copy the 1:48 plans at 66.67% and you'll have 1:72 scale plans.

Ian

Title: Re: Fokker AII 1/72 plans
Post by: Old Man on December 23, 2014, 09:26:38 AM

The A.II was the military version of the M.5L, and was designed to accommodate two people, though not in any great comfort: the pilot's seat was mounted on a bench, oriented fore-and-aft, and there was room on the bench behind his seat for someone else to sit, the whole arrangement being rather like two people on a motor-bike. It doubtless often was flown solo.

Here is a link to the build our Mr. Albatross mentioned above:

http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2235.0

The A.I is a separate aeroplane, with the Fokker designation M.8.

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1915/1915%20-%200999.html

It had a much wider fuselage, high-mounted wing, and accommodated two men side by side, with extensive cut-outs in the cockpit sides for better downward vision.

I am away from my books, and will check when I can, but I think the Compendium had both 1/72 and 1/48 drawings. In any case, 1/48 drawings convert to 1/72 by a 33% reduction in size.