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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #30 on: May 18, 2016, 08:03:39 AM »
Excellent Ian, really starting to look the part now that the wings are mounted.

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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #31 on: May 18, 2016, 08:18:13 AM »
Looks great Ian!
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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #32 on: May 19, 2016, 10:44:50 AM »
I got the wings rigged today, then added the tail feathers and skid....







Tomorrow should see this one off the bench. I just need to rig the tail, and add the prop, windscreen, and steps.

Ian

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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #33 on: May 19, 2016, 11:23:51 PM »
Beautiful rigging work! I honestly don't kmow how you get all of those wires connected to the posts in 1/32nd...let alone 1/72nd!
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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #34 on: May 20, 2016, 02:33:23 AM »
Thanks Rick! The undercarriage was drilled for the rigging, the king posts had a very small nick cut in the top with a razor saw and the bracing wires were then slotted into the nick, secured with CA, and trimmed when it was all dry.

 This one is now in the cabinet.



More pics in the completed section. Thanks to all for watching!

Ian

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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #35 on: May 20, 2016, 02:49:45 AM »
Truly gorgeous, Ian!  I really like the unusual and eye pleasing scheme.
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Bud
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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #36 on: May 20, 2016, 03:42:08 AM »
Gorgeous little Eindecker, Ian!  Even more so considering the scale. I really
like the different markings and colour.  Superb job of the rigging.  An excellent
build and I look forward to your next...any hints?  Thanks for sharing this gem, my friend.

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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #37 on: May 20, 2016, 04:10:30 AM »
Thanks Bud, Ernie!
 My next project is to finish the others that I've got on the go: the RE8 first, then the 2 Fokkers, then I MUST get the Muromets back on the bench, I really need to get on with that one!

Ian

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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #38 on: May 20, 2016, 07:16:45 AM »
Well done, Ian.  I am an Eindecker fan, and yours came out quite nicely! 

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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #39 on: May 20, 2016, 07:45:24 AM »
Excellent work rigging the undercarriage and the wings Ian.

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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #40 on: May 20, 2016, 06:43:53 PM »
Really well done inside and out!
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Re: Fokker E.III, Eduard 1:72 Profipack
« Reply #41 on: May 23, 2016, 04:16:48 PM »
Very nice work. I like the scheme. It's very uncommon.
Thank you for showing.
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