Revell Fokker Dr.I scale 1:28

[radio]

Here the next update.
Cockpit floor remade, now divided into two parts with recesses.
New plywood tailskid  and with correct shape and length.
Wood holder for magnetic switch, body flaps made of aluminum, plywood part for middle wing, new handles made of brass wire, again alumin cartridge holder and the air intake pipe for the engine.
Construction of the air pump.
Cheers
Martin.

[GAJouette]

 Martin,
She's certainly a work of model art my old friend. Can't wait to see the new cockpit taking shape. Keep up the excellence.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Des]

Very nice work with the detailing Martin, looking forward to seeing the cockpit assembled.

Des.

[radio]

Thank you for your compliments, Gregory and Des.
Cheers
Martin

[Ernie]

Good choice of builds, Martin, but much bigger than your
usual!   Your interior detailing bits are very well done
and this old kit looks to be a real winner with your talents.
  Very nice start, and I look forward to the updates, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie

[radio]

Thank you very much for your positive words, Ernie.
Cheers
Martin

[radio]

Here are the next progress.
At the hull and mean surface holes filled and sanded.
Drilled holes for fuel caps and steering lines and recess mounted for fuel gauge. Fuel gauge trim corrected. Made opening for tail skid.
Made basic form of the tank made of balsa wood and covered with a thin brass foil.
Customised balsa forms for both ammunition container and cut and bent first half-shell for it.
First steel wires cut and bent to the body frame. They are soldered together.
Cheers
Martin

[dr 1 ace]

The forums own Ed Boll has been doing wonders with the kit for years - it can be done and deserves to be!
To think this kit is around 50 years old now!

Richard

First, Thank you Richard for the compliments.

And for Radio, the results are well worth the efforts, looking forward to yours  !

Ed

[RAGIII]

Martin,
Really outstanding work! I am planning to build a 1/28th kit next year so I am certainly watching and learning from your build! The fuel tank looks awesome!
RAGIII

[Des]

Very nice work on the fuel tank Martin.

Des.

[radio]

Thank you for your compliments, Ed, Rick and Des.
Cheers
Martin

[ALBATROS1234]

you like to use balsa for your scratch built parts.i am sure that this is much easier to cut and sand than plastic or metal. is it hard to cover the wood grain when you paint. i tryed to use balsa before but it soaked up too much paint and i can still see the wood texture. do you use cyano acrylate for this?

[radio]

Hello Scott,
balsa is the masterpiece to bend the thin alu to right form for the amunition boxes and to fuel tank.
Also you can buy filler for this wood to close this porous surface.
My playwood will only paint with clear colour.
Cheers
Martin

[radio]

Unfortunately, my soldering iron does not combine the individual points. That's why I ordered a new one after more than 30 years. Unfortunately, the tips to purchased are still missing.
Have therefore other work ahead and remade the amuntion case.
The tailskid is almost ready.
Painted the fuselage halves from inside and glued wood panels.
Cheers
Martin

[coyotemagic]

Nice update, Martin!  I wish you luck with your soldering iron.  I struggled with mine while working on my W.12.  I envy guys like Des and Bo who seem to be able to work magic with theirs.
Cheers,
bud