Fokker Scourge

[miamiangler]

Hello Everyone ,

  I will be starting on the Fokker E.III (late) From WNW. It was a Christmas present from my daughter . I will be using the engine from Taurus Models and seat belts from HGW.



  I started with the engine first . There`s lots of tiny parts so you have to take your time here !



Here`s the finished engine :





Thanks ,

Willi

[GAJouette]

   Willi,
Outstanding first progress my friend. Love that engine,wonderful details. Looking forward to following along with this latest opus.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[coyotemagic]

Brilliant work on the engine, Willi.  Those Taurus engines certainly build up into magnificent replicas, with the proper skills applied.
Cheers,
Bud

[stefanbuss]

I hope the engine fits into the cowling. I will be watching this very closely, as that Fokker is one my watchlist.

Stefan

[miamiangler]

Thanks Guys ,

 Since this is the first Taurus engine I built . It came out O.K ,but next time I am going to put the small parts (#7 &#8) together first then glue the parts to the  main body #1. Then put part  #2 on to part #1 . then add #9 and make sure it is in the right position . Then add a small wire to part #9 that way it makes it easy to slide on  part#5 . Then you can add the spark plugs and add part # 8 which needs to be cut to size . Take your time here .rather cut it a little at a time or it will be too short ! Becareful when cutting part #5 ,I ruined 3 of them till I got the hang of cutting the part off the resin block. Thanks to Mr. Lukasz he sent me replacement parts . So a big Thank you goes out to him . Instead of using part #10 it was easier using a length of wire and then cutting it to it`s size . I hope this helps as this is how I will be building the next one when I build another Fokker E.II (early ).

   As for the fit in the cowling .It is tight and the cowling will have to be thinned down .


                                                                                                         Willi

[Vickers]

Looks very nice, Willi. Highly detailed and suitably grimy. Thanks for the build tips- I'll keep your proposed order of assembly in mind when the time comes for mine!

[Des]

Very nicely done Willi, the detail on the engine looks great and thanks for the tips on assembly, this will assist a lot of people.

Des.

[Whiteknuckles]

Great engine Willi, nicely done.

Andrew

[michael]

Great start Willi 

looking forward to the rest of your work on this kit.

michael

[miamiangler]

Thanks for the kind comments,


  I started work on the cockpit . Here`s some photo`s of what I have done .

 












Thanks ,

Willi

[lcarroll]

Very nice start Willi, that Taurus Engine is a jewel and you've done a beautiful job thus far on the cockpit. This will be an enjoyable, and very educational Build to follow.
Cheers,
Lance

[miamiangler]

Thanks Lance ,

  I think the engine will look great in the Fokker E.III just too bad not much will be seen . I might for the next Fokker (In the Future ) I`ll build it with out the cowling .

  Here`s some more progress :

 I am going to use matte bare metal foil for the metal parts . I have been trying for a few weeks to get the right pattern and think I am getting close to the effect I want .




 Heres more work on the pit :







 I didn't use foil on the dash I tried using the painting method . I also added copper wire and a clear plastic rod for the pulsameter A35 .To bad WNW did not make this part in clear plastic !



That`s all for now ,I`m just waiting on the HGW seat belts to arrive .I hope soon
     Willi

[GAJouette]

  Willi,
Outstanding metal works my friend. Excellent thread to be following,lots of great tips.Well Done.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[coyotemagic]

Fantastic looking cockpit, Willi!
Cheers,
Bud

[mgunns]

Hello Willi:

Outstanding work on the engine and cockpit.  I have one of these engines and your comments will be helpful when I tackle mine.
I will be following this as you progress through the build.

Best

Mark