WNW Fokker Eindekker

[Steven Robson]

Yes, very sweet Stickman, I like it and will enjoy this build.

If I use the WnW photo-etch (rarely) I like to anneal, roll then re-heat and do the cold water thing.

Steven

p.s. I love armour (but don't model it) I'm interested in any weathering techniques from armour modelling that you share with the Forum.

[Graham t]

Lovely cockpit!  Great paintwork.

Let me see if I have this business of etched parts correct.  I heat over a flame, then cool & form as required.  Are people saying that, once formed, you should repeat the process to "lock" it & thereby prevent it deforming during handling?

[uncletony]

Let me see if I have this business of etched parts correct.  I heat over a flame, then cool & form as required.  Are people saying that, once formed, you should repeat the process to "lock" it & thereby prevent it deforming during handling?

Almost. To soften, heat and let cool slowly. To harden, heat and then quench in cold water. In neither case do you want to get the part red-hot.

[Zabu]

Very nice interior. Well done

Cheers

[Stickman]

Latest update
I have been working on the fuselage sides today and despite my best assembly efforts whilst dry fitting the cockpit tub I found it was to wide to fit the fuselage and resulted in approx. .5mm gap by the fuel filler, I have read that this is a common fault that I rectified by sanding down the sides of the tub to get the fuselage to close. I have also added some plasticard laps to the inside of the top and bottom joints so that I can ensure that when glued both sides will be true to each other rather than just relying on the locating pins. The engine start switch (Part G17) that fits to the inside of the fuselage wall looks like it will be a tight fit with the cockpit frame, not sure if it will clear the frame yet, I might be getting paranoid with the rather to tight tolerances. seems only the thinnest coat of paint throws everything out!
Popped over the the model show at Hinckley this morning and picked up an élan miniatures ww1 german pilot figure. I had a look in the competition hall and there were some good models on show but unfortunately the lighting was that horrible orange sodium lighting you get in sports halls, so it was difficult to see the subtle shading and colouring correctly

[Stickman]

Latest update shows the cowl panel with lMG08's installed, I thought this might be problematic getting everything to line up but things worked out fine. I placed the guns into the firewall panel without gluing them in place then fixed the upper cowl panel thus trapping the guns but still giving some room for movement, the I glued the rear sections and frame rail in position on the guns, checking everything was true and then finally a drop of glue fixed the guns to the cowl.

[RAGIII]

The Spandaus and Panel look great!
RAGIII

[DC87]

Lovely work, turning into a stunning model.

[lcarroll]

Stickman,
   Got to say the cowling/gun assembly is magnificently detailed. The bullets look real and your cockpit is beautifully done, clean, and very real looking. I'd say this transition to modelling aircraft is perfectly seamless to you! Very nice work so far.
Cheers,
Lance