Fokker D-VII 1/33rd Fitter's Paper Model with Matt77 Repaint

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Thanks Petrov and Rick!
Petrov:  I'll check but I don't see a serial number on this machine.  I can only see "18" which is sort of a given.  It is a nice scheme, though...

Rick:  I did some looking on the web and found a finished model of the same design and, sure enough, it's too square.  It does have a nice grill that gets bent for the cowling and the lower engine compartment has a curved former but it is designed to follow the rectangle and not the bottom curve.  I shall TRY and fix that, as it will look more like a Ranger-powered D-VII than my machine!  Anyway...we'll see how it goes.

Still splendidly pretty, though...Dan

[smperry]

You are right about it looking like a Ranger powered replica. There was one at Clearwater Exec a few years back. All white like Fat Herman's machine. Last I saw it was sitting on a trailer sans U/C which had gotten wiped out in a crosswind landing gone bad. Just enough off to make it uncomfortable to look at like those Merlin powered German planes the Spanish flew for so long.
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[matt77]

Hi Dan,
follow these directions:

[matt77]

The plane is a Fokker VIIF Late version (Fokker built) piloted by Lieutenant Arthur Laumann of Jasta 10, the serial number is unknown because it is covered by the yellow band under the monogram.

[NinetythirdLiberator]

THANKS, Marco!  Those were my intentions so far.  By the way...the renderings on this are simply amazing.  Not sure how to say that in Italian but it's lovely.

More work on it tonight!
Dan

[NinetythirdLiberator]

A tad more tonight.  Got the stab struts on as well as planked the elevators and attached them.  Then I did the buckles in the fuselage, the main instrument panel and the cockpit edging along with the next upper planking where the twin Spandaus will go.  Really starting to look like a Fokker.
More soon...Dan

[Alexis]

This one is coming together rather quick , looking good so far Dan . Have you figured out a solution to the cowl ?


Terri

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Working on it, Terri...my wife, in her infinite wisdom, as I was about to start cutting things up, said..."practice on a re-printed part first".  I almost forgot that when you mess up, just print again.  So I'm in the process of doing that.  Cutting here and there to get the curves correct.  I think I'll need some new formers etc. but it will be better than the barn door.  Marco also showed some good fixes as starters.  We'll see what I come up with.

Right now, I'm enjoying the other parts and I think I'll start the guns or the engine next.  Maybe finish the tails up with control wires and a skid etc. 

More tonight, though!  Thanks for the interest.

Dan

[RAGIII]

Too bad those of us that work on pre made plastic kits can't just re-print!
RAGIII

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Hi Rick...well I guess you could fork out $$$$ for a 3-D printer and software and learn how to use the program and....

See how cool paper is?  Especially now that WNW is no more...

Here are two shots just showing some progress on the beginnings of the engine and the MGs.  The clear wrapped brass tubing has one of the cooling jackets wrapped around in there and it will be left overnight.  By tomorrow, I'll take it apart and the paper should have a nice, even tube structure to it.  We'll see!

The breaches are largely done and look cool with little tiny cocking handles. 

More soon...Dan

[Alexis]

Just don't know what to say ...lost for words so I will say that she is moving forward wonderfully !



Terri

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Thanks, Terri.  Just little bits at a time.  It's been a fun build so far.  AND...you'll be glad to know that I THINK I have a fix for the front.  I'm still scared to do it yet so I'm making all the rest of the fuselage etc. before I commit to cutting etc.  I'll likely need to do some touch-up painting, but I don't think it will look too horrible.

For tonight...BEHOLD!  The MGs!  Well, they are just sitting in there but you get the idea.  I need some flash suppressors on them yet but they look schnazzy with their ammo feeds.

More tomorrow!
Dan

[RAGIII]

The engine and Machine Guns look Terrific Dan!
RAGIII

[rhallinger]

Dan, this is a beautiful kit and you are doing a marvelous job with it.  Marco's repaints are really well done.  I just wish he still had them for download sale. 

I look forward to your fix for the chin cowl.  The learning never stops! 

Best regards,

Bob

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Thanks Bob and Rick!

Being shamed into making a better engine by Marco  I decided to do just that.  At least a little bit.  I made the cylinders bigger by wrapping with paper, then colored them with black Sharpie.  Tonight I added the little spark plug wire tubes on each side as well as the valve springs.  I also had to shorten my cylinders as they stood way to high above the upper fuselage decking.  I'll add the rocker arms etc. tomorrow along with the interupter gear on the rear of the engine and then she'll be looking pretty sharp.

Happy Weekend...and our governor just told us to stay at home until May 31st...Aye Caramba.

Dan