1:32 Fokker Spinne (Spider)

[GAJouette]

  Des,
I've doing a little catch with this outstanding project. Brilliant craftsmanship my old friend. The radiators are some very impressive works. Not much for comfort I would imagine,the pilot seat looks a bit like lawn furniture but serves it's purpose. Keep up the outstanding works.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Andi Little]

Ack ... thud!

[Zabu]

Great jod on the radiators. Briliant!

Cheers

[Ernie]

The radiators are absolutely a work of art, Des.
 

Cheers,
Ernie

[Des]

Thanks very much for all the nice comments, they give me the incentive to keep going.

I fixed the undercarriage today, I used a set of Fokker E.III wheels from John Vojtech (umm-usa) using his white O Rings for the tyres, the wheels are very well made. I have also fitted some of the rigging to the upper masts and fuel tank, turnbuckles are fitted to every line.

Des.

[Gisbod]

Absolutely incredible work Des

A real gem.. 

Guy

[Zabu]

This is Art in its best!

Lovely!

Cheers

[rhallinger]

Des:

I just spent last weekend looking over closely a full-size original Bleriot XI and a Hanriot 1910 monoplane at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in New York, USA.  Your Fokker looks just like the real things from that era--I'm not puffing; it really does.  Outstanding modeling Sir!  Very well done.  

Cheers,

Bob

[Ernie]

Amazing work, des! I am enjoying following you along with this marvel.  The new wheels
look perfect on her.  I can see needing a few of those in the future.   The whole structure
of the aeroplane just looks real.  I can't get over what you have done and I am waiting
anxiously for the next update.  Thanks so much!

Cheers,
Ernie

[coyotemagic]

Truly astonishing craftsmanship, Des!  Another early gem in the making.  Maybe a Bristol Boxkite next?  http://video.defence.gov.au/?mediaId=cc26557c-49db-49ff-8954-bc67bf890185
Just something to think about, mate.
Cheers,
Bud

[pepperman42]

Amazing work.

Steve

[quentin]

scratch building is the ultimate level of modelling, and what you're doing is a masterpiece! respects!

[PrzemoL]

Des, what you do here is simply amazing! Yet one more fantastic project in the making.

[IvotB]

Des and others,

Today I stumbled on an article that was written about the construction of the 1:72 Historic Wings kit of the Spin. Rob Hamann discovered similar defects on the kit as I did, but it is interesting to see how he solved those. Question is whether or not the Historic Wings is value for money. I will finish mine sometime and it will be a nice model of the Spin.

For those interested see this link

regards,
Ivo

[Des]

Thanks very much Ivo for the link to the build, there is no way I could build in 1:72 scale. The build shows a few details which I can use on my model, all information is greatly appreciated.

Des.