Author Topic: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.VII (OAW) - FINISHED  (Read 3635 times)

Offline DaddyO

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Re: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.VII (OAW)
« Reply #30 on: November 01, 2025, 08:03:12 PM »
Looking properly gorgeous Mike  8)

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Re: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.VII (OAW)
« Reply #31 on: November 02, 2025, 08:18:21 PM »
Hi all,
Landing gear with bracing cables fitted.
Flight control cables mostly rigged.
Cabane and interplane struts fitted.
Proper Plane Niendorf propeller also ready for fitting.

Next is fitting the upper wing and aileron cables,

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Re: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.VII (OAW)
« Reply #32 on: November 03, 2025, 12:13:45 AM »
Outstanding work on cables and prop Mike!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.VII (OAW)
« Reply #33 on: November 03, 2025, 08:06:59 AM »
Hi all,
Just the last bits fitted now.
Upper wing fitted.
Aileron control cables from fuselage to upper wing.
Fuselage grab handles and pilots foot step.
Propeller fitted.

Just the figure and display base to go,

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Offline NigelR

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Re: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.VII (OAW)
« Reply #34 on: November 03, 2025, 08:22:59 AM »
Lovely work all round Mike, the end result looks really convincing.

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Re: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.VII (OAW)
« Reply #35 on: November 03, 2025, 11:43:45 PM »
Excellent results. I love the fuel stain!
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Re: 1:32nd scale Fokker D.VII (OAW)
« Reply #36 on: November 08, 2025, 03:02:16 AM »
Hi all,
The pilot figure is completed.
?Black Dog? German fighter pilot WW1 N?3 (F32172).
Painted with 'AK Interactive' acrylic paints.

That's this model completed.
Thanks for your comments and support during this build,

Mike



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