Author Topic: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72 (Read 23787 times)

IanB · « **Reply #45 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:06:08 PM »

Thanks folks!
I would have posted more pics but I got hacked today: I can't access my laptop as it now needs a password that I don't know, I have had to call my bank to cancel my cards, and freeze my online account, as there was over $2,000 dollars of unauthorised transfers attempted! Hopefully I've caught it in time, but what a hassle! If you get a call from "Microsoft" turn your computer off immediately - they took over my screen and I had no control - and I didn't send them any info about logging in to my laptop!!

Anyway, I finished the wings today. A little "washout" was added to the tips, and some very discreet scalloping added to the trailing edges by wrapping some fine sandpaper around a syringe.

Hopefully I can get some more pics up soon...

Ian

Here are the pics of the completed wings. I won't be adding rib detail as the pics I have don't show much on the real thing, so in this scale the ridges would be so small as to not be worth the effort.

My high-tech scalloping tool....

and the results...

I'm more than happy with those! Now, off to the bank to get my accounts unfrozen, then take my laptop in to get it repaired....what a day!

Ian

Borsos · « **Reply #46 on:** July 21, 2016, 01:00:13 AM »

Oh no, man, what bad news. I wish you all the best!
But the Fokkers get better and better!

lcarroll · « **Reply #47 on:** July 21, 2016, 01:17:07 AM »

What a wonderful world we live in, I just shake my head!! I hope you got it in time, Ian, and the hassle ends here, you don't need this sort of thing on your plate right now. And, like Borsos, I gotta say those Fokkers are looking better with every post!
Cheers,
Lance

lone modeller · « **Reply #48 on:** July 21, 2016, 01:48:31 AM »

My sympathies too Ian - bank robbers do not need to go to the bank these days. I do not bank online for just those reasons but I am aware that not everyone can arrange their affairs that way. Hope you stopped them in time - that is a lot of money at risk.

Just love your "high tech" tool - it did the job really well and shows what can be done with a little thought and imagination. Bravo!

Stephen.

RAGIII · « **Reply #49 on:** July 21, 2016, 10:34:53 PM »

Really nice work on the wings and scallopes! I hate these new fancy High tech tools. I can remember when a simple wood dowel worked

RAGIII

IanB · « **Reply #50 on:** July 23, 2016, 05:59:05 AM »

Thanks for the sympathies gents! I have now got new bank accounts, credit cards are on the way, and my cell phone has a new number. I think that covers it.....I can't believe I was stupid enough to fall for it, these guys are pretty damn convincing!

Anyway, in other news, the wings have been pinned and a test fit looks good! I shouldn't need any further work here...

I was going to spray a coat of white as an undercoat on the fuselages to see if any further work was needed there, but as usual, my Aztec is clogged up...happens every time I want to spray! So it's sitting on its tail with some Lacquer thinner in it to get the gunk out. It seems that no matter how thoroughly I clean it, it is always clogged! I thought spraying was supposed to be fun.....

Ian

lone modeller · « **Reply #51 on:** July 24, 2016, 03:10:17 AM »

The fit of those wings looks good but I'll bet that the paint will show up some small points which will need attention - that seems to be what primers are for!

Glad to read that you have got everything sorted - as you write, those b……s are so convincing.

Stephen.

RAGIII · « **Reply #52 on:** July 24, 2016, 04:32:03 AM »

Looking terrific! The fit of the wings look great!
RAGIII

Borsos · « **Reply #53 on:** July 24, 2016, 08:15:33 PM »

There are special cleaning needles on the market, they are half a knive, half a needle and clean the hardened particles out of every airbrush. Since I use it, I don't have to soak the airbrush in thinner any more.
Borsos

IanB · « **Reply #54 on:** July 25, 2016, 06:34:15 AM »

Stephen, it was a little more than "some small points" but nothing that a quick skim of filler couldn't sort out!
Thanks, Rick, and Borsos - I cleaned out the inside of the brush again and also took the nozzle apart and that was full of gunk. I'll strip the nozzle each time in future and make sure I get the gunk at the back of the brush - it's the assembly that moves the needle which keeps seizing up, I just can't seem to get it cleaned out, despite doing it each time I spray!

Anyway, after a good cleaning session it sprayed beautifully. The seams needed attention so those were taken care of and after sanding it all down, another coat of white was applied. One or two more very minor spots were then taken care of, and then the lacing was added to both fuselages. Holes were drilled for the tail control wires, and a coat of aluminium given to the front end of the D.II in preparation for the engine. I'll be using the kit supplied white metal one, but I've removed the "push rods" and will add those using nickel silver wire.

The final job today was to make all the tail feathers. I used .020" card and cut them out using stencils removed from copies of the plans. They were then sanded to their correct shapes. Similar parts were clamped together for sanding to ensure that they all matched.

Job done!

The D.I rudder and fin were cut as one piece, then separated with a sharp scalpel to ensure the curves matched.

That's it for now, thanks for looking in!

Ian

RAGIII · « **Reply #55 on:** July 26, 2016, 12:12:52 AM »

Really nice work with the PE stitching and the tail surfaces!
RAGIII

lone modeller · « **Reply #56 on:** July 26, 2016, 02:32:29 AM »

More excellent modelling. These really are coming together well - just do not know how you can put two models together at the same time - even though they are so similar.

Stephen.

GAJouette · « **Reply #57 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:32:20 AM »

Ian,
Excellent update my old friend. Keep up the high excellence.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Borsos · « **Reply #58 on:** July 27, 2016, 09:59:19 PM »

Great stuff!

IanB · « **Reply #59 on:** July 28, 2016, 07:06:29 AM »

Thanks to Rick, Stephen, Gregory, and Borsos for the comments, much appreciated!

I have had a good 2 or 3 days on these due to my jury duty yesterday being a non-event - out of 18 potential jurors, only 4 were accepted, meaning they had to let everyone go and reschedule the trial. We must be a right load of reprobates here in Cape Cod!

The D.II needed to be brought up to the same condition as the D.I, ie with the engine and cowling fitted. First objective therefore was to get the engine done. After removing the lumps representing the push rods, the engine was painted. I used the white metal one supplied with the kit. The push rods were then added using .2mm nickel silver rod, and the engine was fitted inside the cowling by resting it all on a sheet of glass and using CA glue on the ends of the cylinders inside the cowling. It is a nice snug fit, but because I thinned the edges of the cowling it looks as though there is clearance. Once that was dry I attached the whole assembly to the fuselage. It was far easier to do it this way as I had already removed the cheek fairings which were moulded on the fuselage (they were entirely the wrong shape and size), so by attaching the engine to the cowling I had a second mounting point (in addition to just the top central part of the cowling) to make it all a little more sturdy. Needless to say, a fair bit of filler was needed across the top edge to match the cowling to the top fuselage panel.....

That then left me with the task of making some replacements for the cheek fairings - so this morning I went out and bought a small, thin sheet of basswood so I could prepare for my first ever attempt at crash moulding.....

Two males were cut and sanded from the sheet, and one female was made (to be used once from each side) to save time.

The grill (broiler for you Americans) was then turned on and away I went.....I had no idea how long it would take to heat the plastic so I just took it out and tried it, put it back under for a little longer, tried again, and so on until I could push the male through sufficiently. I made one of each side and went to cut them out....

I've never built a vac kit either so cutting them out was something new too, I'm very pleased with the results:

Two attempts, two usable parts - I impressed myself!

The insides have been painted, and when dry they will be fitted....

Thanks for looking in!

Ian