1/72 Smer Fokker E.III

[Rip Van Winkle]

 The Smer Fokker E.III is a repackaged Eduard E.III with different decals. I enjoyed this build until it came to the decals.  Maybe they were old but I had to replace the serial numbers with blue rider  serial numbers. All things considered I was content with this build.

[Rip Van Winkle]

   I used Tamiya XF22.  The metal cowling was Tamiya XF16. I used a sharp pencil to make the  squiggly lines and simply futured over them when finished. It was much easier than I had anticipated.

[Rip Van Winkle]

  Gaspatch machine gun and .004 stainless steel wire for rigging. Eduard after market seat belts and  some simulated oil stains. I must learn to paint national markings.  The only aggravation with this build was working and repairing the decals.

[RAGIII]

That is a Lovely little Oil Soaked Fokker! The Swirls are outstanding, especially in this scale! Well Done overall.
RAGIII

[Borsos]

Very well done! I also like the squingles most!
Andreas

[enathan]

It's a pretty Eindecker, very well done!

[RichieW]

Super, love the effect you got with the pencil line squiggles. A beautiful model.

Richie

[torbiorn]

Great finish and a nice little model. Beside the cowling, I think the gun jacket finish is super. How did you do that one?

[lone modeller]

First class even more so because it is in the One True Scale. The turned cowling and mg finish are just exquisite.

Stephen.

[Rip Van Winkle]

   The machine gun was airbrushed with Tamiya gun metal.  I think it was luck that it turned out that well.  Thanks for the nice comments.  I will eventually try the Airfix Eindecker in the future.

[Rick_H]

Thanks for the explanation on the cowling.  I am going to need to finish the one currently on the bench and start another, just to try your technique.  Thanks!
Rick in Seattle

[KiwiZac]

That's a lovely build and only serves to remind me to pick up an example of the Airfix kit. Lovely work!

[WD]

Great work!  I love the cowling, and the rest looks really nice as well.  I have a couple of Eduard Eindeckers in the stash, this gets me amped up for them.

Warren

[Tim Mixon]

Very nicely done Rip. I like your technique with the squiggles.  I’m currently building an E.III using a different approach.  I’ll have to try another with your method. Thanks for sharing.

Tim

[kensar]

When I see SMER, I don't think of this quality.  Well done!