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[radio]

Bo
is it possible this acessory set B in 1:48?
As additionary for for the Special Hobby Fokker D II?
Cheers
Martin

[uncletony]

Bo
is it possible this acessory set B in 1:48?
As additionary for for the Special Hobby Fokker D II?
Cheers
Martin

I don't have that kit, so it's impossible to say at the moment. It isn't just a matter of resizing by 66%, sadly. (Easy to do, but the results wouldn't print ) But as a note, there are many more differences between the D.II and D.III than just the engine / cowling / guns. The wings have different span, chord and stagger (the D.II's are shorter and narrower), the D.II lower longerons are quite differently shaped, and so on.

[uncletony]

Quick and dirty test assembly of some major components...

[IvotB]

Nice to get an even better impression. My prints are expected to arrive in 2 weeks, so I'll have to be patient. Perhaps in advance I might try to build the TaurusModels Oberursel U.III first. I hope there is some paint advice on this forum somewhere.

I'm also considering the use of Japan silk, I just don't know if it will have too much or to coarse texture for 1:32. The other possibility is paper, but then the texture will be missing.

I was thinking about shrink wrapping too, but then with a product like oracover. I'm a little bit afraid that the application will melt the 3D print.

The 3D print however looks so good that one might get tempted to make 2 Fokker D.III's. One covered and one without


regards,
Ivo

P.S., I ordered the strut smasher as well. That will be a nice tool for making a number of struts. I also don't have an idea yet how to attach the rigging.

[szymon]

Excellent work Bo, congratulations - 3D printing is a future - My handjob is already outdated:)
How much cost shipping to Polish? I understand, from you can buy a piecemeal?
I have already engine:) Now I begin to raise money on the rest of
Regards
Simon

[IvotB]

Simon,

Shipping to Poland won't be expensive. That's the nice thing with 3D printing. Shapeways has printers on different continents. My order for all D.III late parts cost me onlywere just 6,87 euros without VAT for shipment. And that's with a shipping address in the Netherlands. I expect it will be thesame for Poland. The only downside with my order is that the order status, apart from the late wing which has shifted to pre-production, is still in the processing phase. Don't know why as Bo's parts have already been produced.

regards,
Ivo

Edit: Stupid mistake corrected. Look at the italic and corrected part. I must be tired from a week of individual language training in french.

[uncletony]

Excellent work Bo, congratulations - 3D printing is a future - My handjob is already outdated:)
How much cost shipping to Polish? I understand, from you can buy a piecemeal?
I have already engine:) Now I begin to raise money on the rest of
Regards
Simon

Hi Simon! You can buy any or all of the 4 sets as shown above -- you don't have to buy them all at once. I've combined as many parts as possible into each set to bring the cost down a little*. Yes, still really expensive, I know. If you want something other than the parts in the combination as seen in the sets, let me know via PM and I will let you know if it is possible.

I think shipping will work out to $11.50 US if you order the whole set at once. There is VAT too, I'm afraid

*there is a flat cost per "product", and beyond that Shapeways charges by material volume. Unfortunately there are limits to file size as well as other considerations which makes it impossible to group everything into less than 4 sets.

[uncletony]

The only downside with my order is that the order status, apart from the late wing which has shifted to pre-production, is still in the processing phase. Don't know why as Bo's parts have already been produced.

regards,
Ivo

Hi Ivo -- It's partly because I ordered my parts a few days before yours, and also because you ordered one set in the premium FXD -- which takes a little longer. The processing thing at this point really just means they are waiting for a machine to open up.

[ALBATROS1234]

Have you tryed a fiberglass scratch pen to defuzz parts.I use on all the time to polish out inperfections .it acts as a fine grit sandpaper but is about 3/16" round.

[uncletony]

Have you tryed a fiberglass scratch pen to defuzz parts.I use on all the time to polish out inperfections .it acts as a fine grit sandpaper but is about 3/16" round.

No! Great tip (no pun intended). Will have to look into that.

[IvotB]

Hello Bo,

In this case I think I am mistaken. If I have a look at the order status there's a detailed description for each part of the order and a more general one. The more general one is much more to my taste. There it is stated that my order is in production   Shipment date is set at February 22nd.  My estimation about the shipment cost to Poland is a bit less too. See my changed post above. I didn't pay enough attention there.

regards,
Ivo

[Pgtaylorart]

Hi Bo,

Do you know if there is any difference in hardness and strength in materials between the FUD and XFD? From my understanding, the difference is in the level of detail, but if one is stronger than the other that could make a difference for my experiments.

Thanks!
George

[uncletony]

Hi Bo,

Do you know if there is any difference in hardness and strength in materials between the FUD and XFD? From my understanding, the difference is in the level of detail, but if one is stronger than the other that could make a difference for my experiments.

Thanks!
George

theoretically it is 100% exactly the same stuff -- same machine, same goop, just a different setting for the Z-axis.

[szymon]

Thanks Bo and Ivo, Thanks Bob for cooperation offer. I will not fail to use.
At the beginning, I order fuselage and accessories A , and I wonder ,  to choose which the wings.
Whether there  some  references to the Fokker D.III – Windsock or others ??

Regards
Simon

[uncletony]

Thanks Bo and Ivo, Thanks Bob for cooperation offer. I will not fail to use.
At the beginning, I order fuselage and accessories A , and I wonder ,  to choose which the wings.
Whether there  some  references to the Fokker D.III – Windsock or others ??

Regards
Simon

The best reference is Windsock: Fokker Fighters D.I - D.IV (Classics of WWI Aviation)



WWI Aero #140 (May 1993) has some excellent drawings, including a 3-view cutaway on the cover, it is available for purchase as a pdf download here


Although not directly pertinent, the Two WS Fokker Eindecker compendiums but especially Volume 2 are very useful for details of the Oberursel U.III, associated equipment and mounting, Spandau lMG 08 mounting and synchronizing gear, as well as insights into early Fokker building practices.


Osprey's Early German Aces of World War One has some nice profiles (though some mislabeled) including two D.IIIs flown by Udet as well as Boelcke's 352/16.


The Blue Max Airmen, Vol 1, Has many pictures of Boelcke's D.III 352/16, as well as a nice color profile painting.


If you can find a copy for less than a kidney, the bible of Austro-Hungarian WWI airplanes covers the Fokker(MAG) D.I -- which was identical to the Fokker M19 D.III with wing warping, etc. The A-H version was armed with a single Schwarzlose. Powerplant was the same Oberursel U.III.