Fokker Spinne 1:32 scale scratch built

[Des]

I finally finished my 1:32 scale scratch built Fokker Spinne, I thoroughly enjoyed this build even though reference material was pretty scarce, most of my build was done from looking at period photos. There is an enormous number of turnbuckles on this plane all of which were hand made, all the rigging was done using 0.12mm monofilament and painted with Mr Metal Color Stainless. I hope you enjoy the photos.

A full build log can be found here  http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/page44.html

Please click the photos for a larger image.

Des.

[Andi Little]

Oh my giddy Aunt! .........................

Completely lost for words - nothing I say will cover adequately any kind of description that I could try to give to this build.

Simply ... Bloody Marvellous ............ but! Where do you go from here??

Fantastic.

[Gisbod]

Ditto Des,

Can't see that being topped - incredible build

Guy

[Zabu]

Congrats for this beauty Des.

One of the best models there i ever seen and the best scratch model i've had the privilege to watch being build.

This is high end top modeling. You're a Master Sir Modeler.Thank you for the build log.

Cheers

[lone modeller]

I cannot add anything original to the above comments. Gobsmacked......

I wonder why I bother to show my very amateurish efforts by comparison.

[rhallinger]

Call the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum!!!  I'm not sure if this is a full size aircraft or a model!   Either way, it's a museum quality machine, 

This is the pinnacle of modeling Des.  Sublimely well done my friend!!!  Thank you for sharing and teaching. 

Regards,

Bob

[IvotB]

It's has become a beautiful model!

There is one thing missing though: the rigging under the wing between the ribs.

You can see it here:



It is between the ribs that have been reinforced with an additional steel tube underneath.

Now just a pilot figure that looks like Anthony and both will be in the air again.


regards,
Ivo

[coyotemagic]

Absolutely stunning!  You've outdone yourself, mate!  This is the highest form of art.  Truly magnificent, Des.
Cheers,
Bud

[sobrien]

Truly the king of rigging! Beautiful as usual Des. Any other pioneer aircraft in mind?

Sean

[Ernie]

Des, I love that aeroplane!  Wonderful work.

Cheers,
Ernie

[PrzemoL]

Watching this build unveil was a pure pleasure. And now to see the finale is even better. One of the best pioneer era aircraft models I have ever seen. Many thanks, Des, for this modelling feast!

[Jacek]

Beautiful model.
To be done rigging certainly hired a spider 
Congratulations !
Jacek

[Des]

Thank you very very much for all the wonderful comments, they have really made my build worthwhile.

Ivo, the photo you posted of the underwing rigging is the first I have seen, all my photos and drawings do not indicate any underwing rigging at all, maybe it was on only one particular model, but thanks for the photo, i will dig a little deeper and see if my model is supposed to have it.

Des.

[LindsayT]

Incredible, Des! Thanks for taking us along on this one. You must be a proud papa when you look at that one.

One question though. How do you move it?

Lindsay

[Des]

Thanks Lindsay for your kind comments.

The rigging has made the wing assembly quite strong so I can quite easily pick the model up by the wing tips and move it around. The model itself is only very light, all up it weighs in at 54g or 1.9oz, so lifting it by the wing tips does not impose a great deal of strain on the rigging, or wings.

Des.