Fokker D.I & D.II double build. Merlin, 1:72

[lone modeller]

Very impressive exhausts - and it looks the part on the model. You really are the master when it comes to super-detailing kits.

Stephen.

[IanB]

Thanks for the comments gents, although I certainly don't think I'm any kind of master - there are a few on this forum who put far more detail into 1:72 models than I ever intend to!

After getting the exhaust sorted out, the next step was adding the MG's and ammo guides. That was done after opening up the slot I'd cut in the D.I as I couldn't get the gun to sit low enough. I also added the "wires" for the cabane bracing while I could still get at the holes I'd drilled.

Then the next big step - the upper wings were attached to the cabane structure.





The cabane rigging was then connected up and the coolant header tank and pipe were added to the D.I




 Last job today was to make the rest of the wing struts. I used  .015" plastic rod and glued strips of .015 x .030 strip to them.

I now have two sets of struts which just need to be chamfered down along the rear edge, then painted.



Thanks for looking in!

Ian

[WarrenD]

Great progress!

Warren

[steveb]

I love seeing these updates! The metal finish on the nose is great. What brand of machine guns are those? Seeing how thick the kit struts are on my current build, I think I'll eventually have to try brass, because yours look in-scale.

Steve

[IanB]

Thanks guys!
Steve, the guns are MiniWorld. They can be a little difficult to find, but they're well worth the money. I try to replace all my kit armament with them now.

Ian

[Borsos]

Wow, these kits are almost finished. They actually look great, not only the MiniWorld MGs add to their beauty but really outstanding modeling skills. Very nice!
Borsos

[RAGIII]

Impressive and clever method of creating those struts! You are getting closer every day!
RAGIII

[lone modeller]

I too like the look of those struts - they are an unusual shape but you have devised an excellent way of representing them.

Stephen.

[IanB]

Thanks to Borsos, Rick,and Stephen for the feedback!

I had another very fruitful day today. I got the struts painted and attached, and also managed to add all the rigging, except the 2 warping wires that connect each side on each of them!

Here's the during:









and the after:





 I will need to make up 8 very small pulleys for the cross-over warping wires, which is why they have been left for now.....that will be next!

Thanks for looking in,

Ian

[PrzemoL]

Fine rigging job. Both are getting together nicely. And quickly!

[Manni]

It is looking fantastic, what you show us here. Very nice build and the rigging looks good, too.
Manni

[Juan]

The Dr. is in.  Surgery successful, patient doing fine (actually outstanding).  Great rigging.

[lone modeller]

That rigging is greg. I do not bother with the small pulleys unless they are in a very visible location as i think that they look too large…. May have to think again!

Stephen.

[IanB]

Many thanks everyone!

The little pulleys were just as fiddly as I knew they would be, but they're done....



 and the rigging on the wings is now finished:









 The nice thing about wing-warpers is there is so much less rigging than on a type with ailerons, so that part has been done fairly quickly.

 Next up will be some touching-up on the wings, then I'll make a start on the landing gear.

Thanks for looking in!

Ian

[TobyCoulson]

Nice work so far Ian. I do like those stitching decals. Do they come in other sizes apart from 1/72?