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

[IanB]

Thanks so much for the feedback everyone, much appreciated!

 Nearly done with these two now. I got the control horns, windscreens, the fittings for the wings during transport,  and tailskids fitted today, along with the cables for the controls. So here's how they look as of this evening:







 Tomorrow I need to trim the control cables and fit the wheels, then a little touching up is needed here and there, and they're finished!

Thanks for looking in!

Ian

[RAGIII]

Once again I must mention just how impressed I am with what you have done with two kits most of us would trash! I am anxiously awaiting the touch ups and wheel attachment!
RAGIII

[andonio64]

I agree with Rick, and this is the kind of challenge I like too, although my results are far from these...
Impressive work Ian

[lone modeller]

What Rick and Andonio have written - I totally agree. BTW what are the pins on the fuselage and lower wings for? (Just showing my ignorance….again!)

Stephen.

[IanB]

Thanks Rick, Andonio, and Stephen, much appreciated!
 It's been such a gorgeous day here today I spent it in tge garden instead of modeling. I did attach the wheels though!
 Stephen, the pins are for attaching the wings when the aircraft is in transit. The lower wing attaches to the pins on the fuselage and the upper wing to the pins on the lower one, resulting in what looks like a "wings folded" attitude. Pretty clever idea really!

Ian

[WarrenD]

I wasn't notified of updates!   

Ian, just wonderful work, true modeling and not kit assembling going on here sir.

Warren

[ALBATROS1234]

They look great . You are quite talented bringing these old out of shape kits into shape.

[IanB]

Well folks, I have finally got to the stage where I'm going to call these finished. They won't win any prizes, but considering what I started with I'm pretty pleased with the results!
 The paintwork in particular is not up to standard. It seemed that whatever I did, I just couldn't get the clear coat to go on evenly or thinly enough, with the result that it cracked as it dried. I've been using an Aztec airbrush and it's an effort just to get paint out of it, let alone have any control over how much. No matter how much I clean it after use, I can't get any paint out of it the next time I use it as the needle actuator sticks. I bit the bullet yesterday and ordered an Iwata, so hopefully it's "onwards and upwards" from here!





More pics in the Completed section when I get some decent light.

Thanks to everyone who's followed along for the encouragement and support along the way!

Ian

[Juan]

Outstanding, have been following your build and you are to be commended.  Great looking pair.

[RAGIII]

I have really enjoyed watching your build of these two! Outstanding results Ian!
RAGIII

[WarrenD]

Ian, you have every right to be very proud of these builds.

Warren

[andonio64]

Beautiful birds Ian!

[steveb]

Congrats on getting these done! They really came out nice, especially considering what you started with (plastic lumps) I'm really enamoured with the look of the D.I, but it's more work than I care to do at this moment.

Steve

[lone modeller]

Wonderful pair of models. Unusual subjects but well worth the effort Ian, the more so as what you started with was unpromising to say the least. A fine example of your modelling skill.

Stephen.