Author Topic: Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72 (Read 23817 times)

Ernie · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2016, 08:06:14 PM »

Ian, my friend, you are a brave soul, but if anyone can master
these beasties, it is you. Onward and upward!

Cheers,
Ernie

Bolman · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2016, 10:01:02 PM »

I think I have one more Merlin kit in my stash (Roland D.II)... if I snuck it in with all these parts, he may not notice and build it without knowing...

Hi Ian!! Awesome job you have done so far, keep up the great work!!

John

IanB · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2016, 07:46:58 AM »

Thank you all kindly for your encouraging (or otherwise!) words! Yes, this is barely even worthy of the title "kit".....

Rick - the problem is, I haven't finished the other builds yet! The postie has been though so I can get back to those now....and John...then I would have to keep it, assuming that it was the one I have in my stash!

I have been busy on these two excuses for fuselages most of today, doing nothing but sanding the outsides to fine tune the shape, and dremmeling the insides so I can actually put some sort of detail in them - basically "removing everything that wasn't Fokker" - there was a LOT of that!

After all that work, I now finally have a couple of usable fuselages!

and a quick check that the engine will fit...

So after 3 days I'm finally at the point that I would be at upon opening the box of a decent kit! (except I haven't any usable wings yet......)

Thanks for looking in!

Ian

RAGIII · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2016, 07:51:10 AM »

Stellar work Ian! A few more days on the wings and interior and you will be set to build

RAGIII

andonio64 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2016, 05:39:36 PM »

Hi Ian, I am amazed by your fantastic work, now I guess there are 2 possible ways to go:
A. Sue the kit producer to get refunds for the extra work you had to make
B. Thank them for having given the possibility to engage your intelligence and craftmanship for 3 days!

:-)

Beautiful work!

Antonio

Flute · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2016, 09:02:11 PM »

>A. Sue the kit producer to get refunds for the extra work you had to make
B. Thank them for having given the possibility to engage your intelligence and craftmanship for 3 days!<

Difficult. He's been dead for some time now.

Paul.

andonio64 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 14, 2016, 09:51:12 PM »

Quote from: Flute on May 14, 2016, 09:02:11 PM

>A. Sue the kit producer to get refunds for the extra work you had to make
B. Thank them for having given the possibility to engage your intelligence and craftmanship for 3 days!<

Difficult. He's been dead for some time now.

Paul.

Of course it was a joke, I did not even know that man, RIP.

IanB · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2016, 07:30:06 AM »

Thanks, Rick, just what I wanted to hear!
Antonio, I think B would be the better option. I may live in the US but I haven't succumbed to the "sue for everything" mentality just yet! I saw recently that one of the States (I forget which one) has ruled it ok for a child to sue his dead father for "loss of companionship"...not quite sure how that will work!

Anyway, I have been busy outside for most of today, but did get the small cowling fairings removed from the front of the D.II (they were the wrong shape....surprise!) and painted the interiors ready for some framework...

They aren't perfectly smooth but very little will be seen so they should be ok.

I also took care of any exterior filling and sanding needed on both aircraft, so apart from some minor work when I join the halves, all the major exterior alterations are done.

Ian

Des · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2016, 07:32:53 AM »

You are moving along well Ian, it will be great to see the interior details start to be added.

Des.

RAGIII · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2016, 07:57:30 AM »

Like Des I am looking forward to seeing the start of the interior details. Nice work to date!
RAGIII

ALBATROS1234 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 16, 2016, 09:32:03 AM »

you are heading in the right direction for sure. will be fun to watch

IanB · « **Reply #26 on:** June 01, 2016, 11:55:45 AM »

Thanks all!
Another small update....
I carved and sanded new turtledecks for both aircraft from plastic stock, and have started adding interior detail. So far just some basic framework and the wooden side panels to which some of the ancilliaries were attached.

Next will be the ammunition boxes, oil tanks, a coupe of instruments, and the seats.

This will be the last update for a week or two as I have a new job and am heading out to Wichita, Kansas, tomorrow for training.

Thanks for looking in!

Ian

boggie · « **Reply #27 on:** June 01, 2016, 07:42:13 PM »

Outstanding work Ian.

Obviously your skills are top notch but I think second to you patience and determination.

All very good attributes for a pilot IMHO, if I may say so.

I haven't driven a King Air but I have a Cheyenne IV, which is fairly comparable and a lovely aeroplane.

I am sure you will enjoy your new flying machine.

So, Per Ardua Ad Astra mate, and looking forward to your next post.

RAGIII · « **Reply #28 on:** June 03, 2016, 12:28:14 AM »

Looking great Ian! Your perseverance is amazing!
RAGIII

Des · « **Reply #29 on:** June 03, 2016, 07:24:37 AM »

The two models are coming together very well Ian, they are a lot of work but I'm sure they will be superb models when completed.

Des.