1:32nd scale Fokker E.IV

[Dirigible-Al]

I like your work on the interior Mike.
Alan

[RichieW]

Very neat as ever Mike.

Somewhat off topic but I have been having a good look through your BE2c pdf. Thanks so much for making it available, the rigging plan is going to be so useful to me.

Richie

[pepperman42]

Great progress. The completed cockpit displays perfect painting of the various materials.

Steve

[RAGIII]

Your interior could be confused with photos of a full sized replica! Awesome Mike!
RAGIII

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
I've replaced the kit supplied machine guns.
Instead I've used the 'Gaspatch' MG 08 equivalent weapons.
This meant a few modifications to both kit supplied and 'Gaspatch' parts.

Mike

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
The Fokker company burnished or turned the exposed metal surfaces of the 'Eindeckers'.
'Wingnut Wings' suggest representing this effect by brushing with thinned 'Tamiya' Aluminium and Chrome paints.
I think for many modelers this can be problematic, trying to brush paint thin and consistent 'squiggles' over the parts.

Instead I tried an easier and much quicker method, as follows:
Airbrushed with 'Tamiya' Gloss Black (X1).
Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Duraluminium (ALC102).
Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Flat clear coat (ALC314).
'Squiggles' drawn using a standard 2B pencil.
Airbrushed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen clear coat (ALC311).

The final clear coat highlights the graphite in the pencil squiggles.
Of course I then realized that most of this will have to be lightly over-sprayed with the green dope for this particular model - hey-ho.

Mike

[RAGIII]

Impressive squiggle work Mike! Too bad it gets "Mostly" covered.
RAGIII

[Mike Norris]

Very neat as ever Mike.

Somewhat off topic but I have been having a good look through your BE2c pdf. Thanks so much for making it available, the rigging plan is going to be so useful to me.

Richie

Hi Richie,
Glad it came in useful,

Mike

[Tim Mixon]

Impressive squiggly technique.  Looking very nice!

[PrzemoL]

Great job on the cockpit, engine and those metal panels. It will be a pleasure to watch.

[FAf]

Interesting technique! Saved for later use.
Thanks for showing and explaining.

/Fredrik

[pepperman42]

Your squiggle method is perfect. That's a keeper tip!

Steve

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
The cockpit and top coaming panels now fitted.
As usual, most of the cockpit detail is not visible.
The green paint or dope over the Fokker effect metal panels was oil paint.
'Mig' 3506 Field Green (Oil Brusher) applied then removed using a soft, broad brush with 'Mig' Odourless thinners.
The applied Fokker effect can still be seen through the paint.
More weathering has to be applied so this is just the base covering.

Mike

[Mike Norris]

Hi all,
Engine and cowl assemblies fitted.
Fuselage side fairings and underside deflector fitted.

Now onto the fuselage weathering,

Mike

[RAGIII]

Really quite Beautiful Mike!
RAGIII