COMPLETED - 'Skeletal' Fokker D.VII

[RAGIII]

Continuing to look awesome! You are doing an outstanding piece of work with the 3D printed additions!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The end is in sight for this engine build.
I've added the decals, ignition leads, gun synchronization mechanism, oil sight glass, generator and drive, cylinder fuel primers, water pump, intake manifold with locking rings, crankcase breather pipe and additional pipes.
All that's left is to add the engine mounted throttle and spark advance (ignition timing) controls - the remainder of the control runs can't be added until the engine is fitted into the fuselage (with the cockpit),

Mike




 

[Juan]

Gorgeous looking engine Mike.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
I've added the control linkage to the top of the twin carburettors, which consist two levers, connecting rod and cable pulley.
Also the connected levers on the top of the attached 'speed controllers;.
I also created the frame mounted throttle bell-crank and the two cross bars on the forward fuselage frames, which are missing from the kit parts,

Mike





 

 

[RAGIII]

Amazing detail!
RAGIII

[Alexis]

Love the details , fantastic job Mike 




Terri

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The final on-engine control linkage has been added, which is the spark advance (ignition timing) for bottom magnetos.
For now the engine will be put to one side so I can make a start on the cockpit,

Mike

[coyotemagic]

Spectacular detail, as always, Mike!  Will you display them as a pair, or separately, at Telford?
Cheers,
Bud

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi Bud,
The idea is a pair display - one stripped, one operational with Fokker having his photograph taken between them.
Telford would be a good show, as long as the finished model is up to scratch of course,

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The kit supplied fuselage side frames married to the 3D printed fuselage.
This required cutting both, as both have a pilots seat frame and only one can be used of course.
As the join between the two could be a weak area, I chose to fit them together using brass micro-tube.
This gives more rigidity to the join of the fuselage and allows the fitting of the pilots seat frame from the kit (part A26),

Mike

[RAGIII]

Have I already said this is awesome? Spectacular detailing all around!
RAGIII

[coyotemagic]

Telford would be a good show, as long as the finished model is up to scratch of course,

I've seen your work, Mike.  It will be.
Cheers,
Bud

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Well time to start the fuselage build with controls, pipework etc,

Mike

[Alexis]

Two big thumbs up Mike , beautiful work !




Terri

[RAGIII]

Your structure looks beautiful Mike. I am looking forward to seeing it all come together with the engine and controls etc.
RAGIII