Fokker Monoplane, Summer, 1915

[Old Man]

At the request of Bob Hallinger, I am bringing this one up again, with some information on how it was done. It is a fairly simple conversion, but the WIP link no longer works, as HyperScale is no longer Network54 but Tapatalk.

Here is a link to one WIP thread that made the transition to the new host: it covers most of the necessary conversion elements....

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/1-72-fokker-a-ii-conversion-from-eduard-fokker-e-i-t486053.html

Here are some pictures which at least illustrate some other features:









Fuselage shortened by 4mm, and curve of profile under the nose flattened a bit.



Wing-root cut-outs made.



Some underlying interior, showing cockpit opening extended to the rear.



'Bench' accommodation, Morane-style, for two.



Not an instrument panel, but rear of the fuel and oil tankage.



Wings on, and shows shortened horizontal tailpieces.



Shows alteration to underside of nose complete.



Fuzzy shot, but shows nose profile well, and altered shape of cheek-pieces.



A good look at the small changes in the nose.

Finally the only other recoverable WIP thread from HyperScale, showing it nearly done:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/fokker-a-ii-conversion-from-eduard-fok-e-iii-reviv-t486978.html


It was a fun conversion, and I expect could be modified to produce a 'short span' M.5 from a single Eduard E.III, by doing the fuselage and interior work, and shortening the wings a bit. This of course could be made an E.I by simply adding the appropriate weapon.

[rhallinger]

Thanks OM.  I found this to be very interesting and helpful.  Really nice conversion!

Best,

Bob

[lone modeller]

Thanks for adding this extra information OM: your models are such an inspiration and it is interesting to see how you go about building them.

Stephen.