Fokker E. II Eduard Weekend 1/48

[xmald]

Thanks for all comments! Another update... some sanding and putty was required to close the fuselage. I`ve added the stitching - it`s wire and Tamiya tape. I hope the swirls are visible if not they are there believe me I`ve tried to add some details to Eduard`s Oberursel: mostly scratch and beautiful Taurus`s sparkplugs. I still have to add wiring to them.

[Nigel Jackson]

Hi Filip,

I can certainly see the sworls, especially when I enlarge the photos, and very nice they are too! The engine is also looking very good.

Best wishes
Nigel

[RAGIII]

Filip,
I am impressed with your progress. Your Eindecker is looking great!
RAGIII

[KONG]

That is so awesome  How do you do it?
Really great work and so small, detail all
packed in . . . Great stuff . . . Well done 

Cheers

Dave

[Jacek]

I really like the color of the canvas !
You can write what colors to use?
I always work out too much yellow 

[coyotemagic]

Excellent paint work, Filip, and the engine is superb.  Is that the Taurus engine?
Cheers,
Bud

[xmald]

I really like the color of the canvas !
You can write what colors to use?
I always work out too much yellow 

It`s Gunze C 45.

Is that the Taurus engine?

Now I`m really really flattered... No it isn`t the Taurus engine - he only produces UR. I in 1/32 scale and this is 1/48.
I`ve modified the original Eduard`s engine a little bit.

[Ernie]

Wonderful work on the engine, Filip.  The sparkplugs are a great addition.
The swirls are delicate and very nice.  You are doing a great job of the
Eindecker.

Cheers,
Ernie

[Des]

Great work on the engine Filip, the spark plugs look perfect, and your fabric colour is really good, this is shaping up to be a wonderful model.

Des.

[xmald]

Thanks Des and Ernie!
I`ve managed to put the cowling in place, but it wasn` t easy because I had to sand it a lot since the modified engine wasn`t feeling like fitting in...

I`ve fixed the rudder and elevator in place.



In order to make Eduard`s model look like E.II I had to modify the shape of the right side cowl - it was too small E.IIs had an ammunition storage there.

The most pleasant part of the job lately was the making of Taurus`s Spandau. It is an absolutely brilliant add on and a must have to anyone building an early WWI German plane.



I want to put somewhere a flare pistol I took from the Phoenix model but I have no idea where they were normally kept.
if you have any ideas, please let me know!

[uncletony]

looks great Filip.

The flare pistol could go almost anywhere, however somewhere there is a picture of Udet clowning around with a P08 in what is probably a flare pistol holder mounted to the side of the fuselage...

[Des]

Your model is coming along beautifully, the machine gun looks great. I will go along with Bo, I have seen the flare pistols mounted on the outside of the fuselage.

Des.

[aviator01]

Fantastic build Filip, stunning details in 1/48 and your paintjob is top notch. Thanks for sharing your pics.
Best regards, ro

[IFF1418]

Wonderful detail Filip. You're doing a very great job.

Kind regards
Patrick

[xmald]

Cheers Gents I`m glad that you like it. I must admit that I derive a lot of pleasure from building this one...
When it comes to the pistol WNW in their instructions to E.II state that flare pistol was usually stored internally but I like the option of having it installed like on von Crailsheim better. I think it won` t be a big mistake to do so since, I`ve seen only two pictures of Bruckman`s E.II in which the area around the cockpit isn`t visible due to the damage.