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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: lcarroll on January 18, 2021, 01:56:28 AM
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Finally, after several slow months of snail like progress I've completed Meng's "rescued" Fokker Triplane kit. I found it a bit of a challenge frankly; my kit came with the broken upper turtle deck part and badly warped wings, it took three attempts to straighten the upper. The final successful one was done with a hair dryer using Mark's (MGunns) technique. The fragile struts concerned me however proved to be adequate. The instructions were generally poor and the main interplane strut attachments were a real PITA. In fairness the latter short coming was probably due to the "stripe" Aviattic decals interfering with the joints. I prefer the one piece strut approach used on the older Roden Kit. In summary I admit much of the difficulty I experienced was no doubt self induced. With this Build behind me I'd like to try the Kit again and probably will.
The markings are from the Cutting Edge Fokker DR.1 Part 2 Decal Set, the guns are a combination of the Kit PE Jackets, Wingnut Breeches from the spares bin, and Master Barrels. Seat belts are HGW. I used Aviattic's Decals for the striped finish (the "bulk stock" ones, not the "Cookie Cutter version), the prop is my own 6 laminate hand carved Axial using Alaskan Cedar and Pear woods. Paints were mainly Tamiya Acrylics and a few touch ups with really old Model Master enamels.
(https://i.imgur.com/FD1FeUl.jpg)
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Not the brightest little gem in my display case for sure, but given the struggle to finish it, I'll take it!
Cheers,
Lance
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Gorgeous build Lance! In spite of your proclaimed issues you have turned out a Beautiful DR1! If and when I do another Meng kit I have been inspired by your results and will "Most Likely" do Lothars bird 8)
RAGIII
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Even with the challenges this kit presented to you , You did have an outcome which one can truly admire . :)
Alexis
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Thank you both for your generous comments!
Cheers,
Lance
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Very nice outcome of this project, Lance! I like the colors, the chipping and the overall impression.
It would be interesting, if the parts would have be changed further if WNW still exists or if this is really the final state as WNW would sell it. I cannot assume they would accept to deliver warped wings.
Your model remind me, that it is a shame to not have a Fokker Dr.I in the collection of finished models :-\
Cheers,
Frank
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What a beautiful airplane, and what a colorful one. I like it a lot.
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I like it Lance: I think it's a pretty outstanding build, all the issues notwithstanding. I like your solid yellow surfaces as they make the model and scheme stand out. A hearty Bravo Zulu Lance.
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Another fine build to add to the collection.
Well done, Lance!
vB ;)
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Very nice Lance,
I really like the scheme!
Guy
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Nice one Lance. You've encouraged me to get mine going again. Hope it turns out as well as this little beauty.
Sandy
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Very nice outcome of this project, Lance! I like the colors, the chipping and the overall impression.
It would be interesting, if the parts would have be changed further if WNW still exists or if this is really the final state as WNW would sell it. I cannot assume they would accept to deliver warped wings.
Your model remind me, that it is a shame to not have a Fokker Dr.I in the collection of finished models :-\
Cheers,
Frank
Frank;
As I mentioned in the Under Construction comments my impression of this Kit is that it was still not in it's final Wingnut Wings form when Meng acquired it; the quality control and superb fit of parts was not up to WNW standards out of my particular box however it's still a pretty nice Kit and the Wingnut engineering is readily apparent. This is entirely my personal opinion however having built just short of two dozen of their Kits I believe I know their products pretty well. I really like the way they did the cabane struts, fitting the top wing turned out to be a very simple task. The tail skid was well done as well, it's a "slide in" that can be done at the conclusion of the Build as opposed to when the fuselage halves are joined which, for me, inevitably ends with breaking it! Another "weak" point in my view is the way the landing gear struts attach to the fuselage, the rear set being a basic flat "Butt" style joint which gave me some grief and I never did get her to sit level on the wheels. Last, I think I carved the pitch on the prop a little too "fine" or flat, the laminations are wider then I wanted.
Cheers,
Lance
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Fvdm, Mark, von B, Guy and Sandy,
Thanks for looking in and for your comments! If nothing else this Kit's release has certainly led to a lot of interest in the subject here, there must be over half a dozen recently completed or in progress, which is a good thing. With this one completed, the Roden version started, and the Encore Voss F.1 ready to go I'll have added three to the Fokker Frenzy and I already have a Roden Red Baron 152/17 in the case!
Maybe I need to get out more ...............
Cheers,
Lance
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Outstanding job Lance, as usual. Very nice to see this one completed and the detail and finish are exquisite. The weathering touches are quite subtle and realistic indeed. Love what you've done with it ;)
Cheers,
Gary
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Very nice rendition, Lance!
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Very nice results. Feel free to stay in and build more great models. Its too damned cold right now to go out anyways - oh and there's nothing to go out to......
Steve
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I like it. I like it a lot !
Paul
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Very nice, uncommon livery and excellent finishing. I really like it.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Many thanks Gents, your positive comments are very much appreciated! As for staying in Steve, that's inevitable however tomorrow is going to have to be a shopping and haircut day. The Barber shops are finally open and I hope to get paid for what ends up on the floor after over 3 months of more or less isolation! The mutt is also running low on food and I'm not willing to share my dried soup with him, ain't this Pandemic a hoot!
Take care everyone, apparently we've still a way to go on this little journey ..........
Cheers,
Lance
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A very decent Dreidecker it is, Lance. And not the MvR' one which bores me to death. And the streaking decals do a lot of good to it. Thanks for sharing.
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Sorry that I am lte to the party Lance, but I have been a bit "out of it" lately.
This sis a suprb model in every way and I do not in any way share your misgivings about the quality of the outcome. The propellor is very realistic, and as it is carved from wood it is automatically superior to a plastic one. The overall finish and details really turn this into a winner.
Stephen.
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Thanks Prze, I hope I haven't disappointed by starting Manfred's all red "Devil"!
Thank you as well Stephen, sorry to hear you are out of sorts and I hope you are back to top notch shape real soon.
Cheers,
Lance
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Late to the party, but nicely done and a good use of the decals !
Ed
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Thanks Ed. Truth to be known I discovered yesterday that I forgot to install the $#$@*&& aileron cables from the deck to the upper wing. Those will be done tomorrow with an update to follow. I'm just full of brilliant moves of late .......... :-[
Cheers,
Lance
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The forgotten aileron control cables are now installed; 0.33mm Nickel/Silver rod from Albion Alloys. Installation after completion of construction was an absolutely wholesome and enjoyable experience ........ NOT! Lesson learned ......
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Cheers,
Lance
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Very nice Lance. Great end to a beautiful Trip-plane build.
Kevin
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That looks better ;) Don't you just hate realizing something like that after you've "stuck a fork in it" - a very familiar situation I find myself in too.
Cheers,
Gary
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Thanks Kevin and Gary. Maybe I'm closer to the "Snap Tite" and pre painted assembled die cast stage of my model building journey then I thought ........... :o ::)
Cheers,
Lance
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Nooooo , Lance don't turn to the dark side of modelling !!!!
Alexis
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Looks mighty fine Lance. Don't ya just hate it when that happens? It looks complete now and you know what to do on the current triplane build. Don't leave off those pesky aileron control lines.
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Mark, Alexis,
Thanks for your comments and not to worry Alexis, I just like to whine........ being old does that to you!
Cheers,
Lance
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Hi. Really nice work. Hats off to you for struggling it into such a nice looking bird. You make your own props? Wow! D
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That turned out really well. Glad to see you push through it.