WnW Fokker Eindecker E.1

[NigelR]

Maybe next aluminum squiggle job you can try the AK real markers, not that yours look bad - they look great but curious about the control the markers may provide.

I don't think AK markers will work, the tips aren't fine enough and they deliver too much paint. I tried five different paint pens when I was experimenting and none of them worked as well as a paintbrush IMO. Although I didn't try the AK markers, I looked at one at a model show and the tip looked very similar to ones that I had tried (and rejected). I tried the AK panel liner dipping pen which actually works quite well but I found it hard to get the same consistency in the squiggles as a brush.

[gedmundson]

Maybe next aluminum squiggle job you can try the AK real markers, not that yours look bad - they look great but curious about the control the markers may provide.

I don't think AK markers will work, the tips aren't fine enough and they deliver too much paint. I tried five different paint pens when I was experimenting and none of them worked as well as a paintbrush IMO. Although I didn't try the AK markers, I looked at one at a model show and the tip looked very similar to ones that I had tried (and rejected). I tried the AK panel liner dipping pen which actually works quite well but I found it hard to get the same consistency in the squiggles as a brush.

Thanks for that, Nigel. You saved me a lot of time (and money) by explaining what you'd been through. When I searched for these metalic (Silver, Aluminum, Chrome??) markers they seemed to be unavailable through all of my typical suppliers (quite popular?). I apply my squiggles using Model Master Chrome enamel with the tip of a Tamiya 87048 brush which is extremely fine - so a very tiny amount in a controlled delivery is what is needed.
Cheers,
Gary

[gedmundson]

A couple of shots to end the "construction" part of this build. I've taken a few shortcuts especially with the rigging, using etched metal turnbuckles and sliding them into position by running the line from one end to the other on the flat side. After painting them up and if you squint hard enough they don't look too bad. The turnbuckles for the wings were the 1/32 metal gaspatch ones which I painted up with their green & red ends. I'll hopefully get a few photos done for the "completed" section soon.

I'm certainly pleased I made the effort to acquire this kit a year & a half ago when it was still in stock at a local shop in Edmonton. The remaining WnW inventory was dispersed at that time allowing a flood of kits to spill out at decent prices. It is certainly a different aircraft than the other types (II, III, IV) with it's shorter wingspan & length. I've got one left in my stash...the E.II/E.III early to build and will look forward to putting that together soon.

Cheers,
Gary

 

[Rookie]

I think she turned out beautiful Gary, a feast to the eye!

Looking forward to see more pictures in the 'completed' section.

Willem

[NigelR]

The end result looks great. Yes, those AK pens are very popular, people were raving about them all weekend at SMW. The suppliers that had them sold out. I think I will try them for things like the base wood colour on cockpit parts, but they are in pretty short supply. However, I don't think they solve the "squiggle" challenge, not unless they do ones with a finer point.

A couple of shots to end the "construction" part of this build. I've taken a few shortcuts especially with the rigging, using etched metal turnbuckles and sliding them into position by running the line from one end to the other on the flat side. After painting them up and if you squint hard enough they don't look too bad.

If you hadn't told me, I wouldn't have noticed! They look fine and I am all for a few shortcuts to get things finished.........