Author Topic: Fokker E.111 (Take 2) (Read 9474 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2014, 12:49:25 PM »

Outstanding work on the interior! The Aviattic Cowling is a good investment. Designed by Ron

RAGIII

lcarroll · « **Reply #16 on:** July 19, 2014, 09:57:59 PM »

Dave,
I just received the EII/EIII Cowling done by Ron from Aviattic and it looks very good. Nice and thin, almost scale thickness I'd say, shouldn't be any fit issues when I get around to building mine. Highly recommend this one, especially if your investing in that beautiful Taurus Oberursel.
Cheers,
Lance

FIREFOX1 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 21, 2014, 06:25:44 AM »

thanks Lance,
just ordered mine
Dave

FIREFOX1 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2014, 06:28:10 PM »

well here my weekly progress so far, I decided to put some of the Fuselage, and undercarriage together
as the engine is taking its time,

Will now attempted some rigging (lol) as a newbie, please any advise, pointers thanks all.......

mgunns · « **Reply #19 on:** July 29, 2014, 11:33:04 PM »

Hello FF1:

It is recommended to do the underside first. I would start with the undercarriage Bracing and then go to the wings. Part A45 should have been drilled prior to assembly to receive the rigging material from the wings and the fuselage. IF the undercarriage isn't fixed to the fuselage, you can pre-rig those attachments for the wings to ease the rigging process.
Once the underside is rigged, you can move on to the upper wing, which should be much simpler and more straightforward.

Best

Mark

FIREFOX1 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 30, 2014, 12:46:26 AM »

thanks Mark , will do

jknaus · « **Reply #21 on:** July 30, 2014, 02:35:07 AM »

Looking real nice. Those Taurus engines are pretty awesome. Watching with interest.
James

xmald · « **Reply #22 on:** July 30, 2014, 04:15:12 AM »

Very nice but I would try to add some postshading. Taurus`s engines are truly brilliant - a model on its own in my opinion.
Mguns is right I would start with the bottom - it`s easier this way and the chance to damage something is lower.
Keep up the good work!

RAGIII · « **Reply #23 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:13:06 AM »

Looks really nice! Those wing crosses are certainly a cool difference! Looking forward to your progress!
RAGIII

Ssasho0 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:34:42 AM »

Hello,
I really like how this one shapes, even thou it is a bit too clean for my taste

those crosses on th he green wing looks awesome!
"Pointers for the rigging", hmmmm
There is 1 turnbuckle per rigging line, study the pictures and locate it correctly. There are "loops" at the both ends that sometimes may look like a turnbuckles but are not!
You should be sure where every rigging line starts and ends and if it is control or flying wire!
It may sound scary but the rigging is mainly good research and then just gluing the wires

Last but definitely important- check Des's website ( the red banner at the top of the page) for some real pointers and tutorial

Good luck,
Sasho

eindecker · « **Reply #25 on:** July 30, 2014, 06:58:32 AM »

Rigging. In my research on the E-II/III for the IPMS USA review, I read both of Josef Scott's volumes in his Fokker Compendium. I learned that the turnbuckles on the wings were color coded in order to ensure the ground crews got them on right when re-assembling the wings after transportation, etc. The turnbuckles on the starboard wing were red, those on the port wing, green, and the pylon turnbuckles were blue. That's the way I rigged my E-III. You might want to look into this. I can probably find the source page in Scott's book if you need it.

I like your choice of scheme and your build looks very fine to me.

FIREFOX1 · « **Reply #26 on:** July 30, 2014, 08:09:01 AM »

Jknaus .. Many thanks
Xmald many thanks and yes I'm going to start at the bottom, I need to lean how to post shade , any pointers please
RAGIII as always thanks mate.
SsashoOwhen you say to clean , do you mean like factory clean, I do need to learn how to get it to the next stage, but for now I am learning how to rig, and just completing a kit, may thanks as well.
Eindecker ai have PM you re your kind offer on the info..thank you too.

eindecker · « **Reply #27 on:** July 30, 2014, 09:19:28 AM »

As I replied to your PM, I don't have volume (Compendium) #2 any longer. That one covers the E-II and III (and IV) and mentions the color turnbuckles. I will ask my friend Rick to check his Vol 2. Anyone on the forum have that volume?

LindsayT · « **Reply #28 on:** July 30, 2014, 11:29:50 AM »

"Is there any port left?" (Port is red, and on the left)

At least that's the current convention.

Lindsay

eindecker · « **Reply #29 on:** July 30, 2014, 02:45:30 PM »

I spent eight years in the Navy, many of those at sea, and yes, port navigation light was red. But Scott indicates that on the Eindeckers, red is on the starboard side, green on port... Perhaps as the riggers were standing in front of the machine, red was on their left side. Or...? I believe his information came from the markings stenciled on the wingtips telling the riggers which color turnbuckles to attach.