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Title: 1:32 Fokker D.VII "Strut Smasher"
Post by: uncletony on February 05, 2016, 02:28:57 PM
A tool for turning 1.4mm x 1.2mm ID brass tubing into 1.6mm x 1.0mm airfoil shaped tubing. Lengths up to 60mm. Requires vise to smash!

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/flugzeugwerke/file_zpsbp2qvh35.jpg)

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/flugzeugwerke/file_zpsnoplwe4e.jpg)

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/flugzeugwerke/file_zpsst3ms0y3.jpg)

(http://i1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/UncleTony1917/flugzeugwerke/file_zpswdx6tt1j.jpg)

Available very soon!

available now  here (http://"http://shpws.me/LA6T")
Title: Re: 1:32 Fokker D.VII "Strut Smasher"
Post by: bobs_buckles on February 05, 2016, 05:37:30 PM
Excellent little tool, Bo  ;)

I tried and failed with the link you supplied.

vB
Title: Re: 1:32 Fokker D.VII "Strut Smasher"
Post by: Des on February 05, 2016, 06:08:23 PM
Link didn't work for me either Bo.

Des.
Title: Re: 1:32 Fokker D.VII "Strut Smasher"
Post by: Jim on February 05, 2016, 06:27:47 PM
It's on Bo's shapeways page:

http://www.shapeways.com/product/N6N2WG6JA/1-32-fokker-d-vii-quot-strut-smasher-quot-tool?li=shop-results&optionId=59004921
Title: Re: 1:32 Fokker D.VII "Strut Smasher"
Post by: IvotB on February 05, 2016, 07:21:33 PM
That's a nice tool. It could be very useful in producing the struts for the Fokker D.III


regards,
Ivo
Title: Re: 1:32 Fokker D.VII "Strut Smasher"
Post by: bobs_buckles on February 05, 2016, 08:47:08 PM
Nice, I can see me using this in the future, but I'll grab this the next time there is free shipping  ;) No rush

Cheers,
VB
Title: Re: 1:32 Fokker D.VII "Strut Smasher"
Post by: uncletony on February 05, 2016, 09:49:34 PM
Oops, extra "http://" slipped into the link!

Correct link is http://shpws.me/LA6T
Title: Re: 1:32 Fokker D.VII "Strut Smasher"
Post by: uncletony on February 05, 2016, 09:53:20 PM
Quote from: IvotB on February 05, 2016, 07:21:33 PM
That's a nice tool. It could be very useful in producing the struts for the Fokker D.III


regards,
Ivo

Fokker D.III struts were simple round tubes with wooden streamlined fairings strapped on. I have provided the fairings in the kit, modeler supplies .7 or .8mm brass tubing...