Author Topic: Encore Fokker F1 103/17 Triplane and WNW SE5a (Duel) build: Plus MvR Dr1 (Read 134038 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #75 on:** September 04, 2016, 08:11:16 PM »

As I stated the fuselage for the MvR Triplane is closed up, filled and sanded. I have also filled in the center space on the tail plane. The wings and tail are just sitting in place for the photo. The other photo shows the cleaned up resin parts for the Voss Triplane. Now back to the SE!
RAGIII

Borsos · « **Reply #76 on:** September 04, 2016, 09:42:28 PM »

Very cool! You added plastic card on the stabilizer?
Borsos

Borsos · « **Reply #77 on:** September 05, 2016, 01:14:20 AM »

Thanks for enlightening me!

Monty · « **Reply #78 on:** September 05, 2016, 06:30:27 AM »

Wow! Looking good! Some useful advice on improving the Roden DR1, Rick.
Regards,
Marc

Manni · « **Reply #79 on:** September 05, 2016, 03:55:28 PM »

Very nice. I am curious which scheme you will choose.
Manni

Ernie · « **Reply #80 on:** September 05, 2016, 06:46:40 PM »

Wonderful progress on the Tripe, Rick. Really a marvelous
job, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

RAGIII · « **Reply #81 on:** September 06, 2016, 01:40:52 AM »

Quote from: The Red Baron on September 04, 2016, 08:22:35 PM

Very nice work

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Thanks Justin. I appreciate your comment.
RAGIII

Quote from: Borsos on September 04, 2016, 09:42:28 PM

Very cool! You added plastic card on the stabilizer?
Borsos

Thanks Andreas! I believe Justin has answered your question regarding the plastic in the tail.
RAGIII

Quote from: Monty on September 05, 2016, 06:30:27 AM

Wow! Looking good! Some useful advice on improving the Roden DR1, Rick.
Regards,
Marc

Thanks for the comment Marc! The reason I post my builds is in the hope that someone out there will see something useful.
RAGIII

Quote from: Manni on September 05, 2016, 03:55:28 PM

Very nice. I am curious which scheme you will choose.
Manni

Thanks Manni. I assume you are asking which of the MvR schemes I will choose. I am not sure yet. I am still going back and forth between 425/17 and 152/17. The other triplane will be F1 103/17 in the Voss scheme as stated.
RAGIII

Quote from: Ernie on September 05, 2016, 06:46:40 PM

Wonderful progress on the Tripe, Rick. Really a marvelous
job, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

Thanks for the comment my Friend! Greatly appreciated.
RAGIII

Borsos · « **Reply #82 on:** September 06, 2016, 04:08:36 AM »

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Thanks Andreas! I believe Justin has answered your question regarding the plastic in the tail.
RAGIII

Yes, I got it. I had a look at my own kit afterwards and it looks really odd. Now I've seen how to fix that

Borsos

RAGIII · « **Reply #83 on:** September 06, 2016, 06:22:07 AM »

Quote from: Borsos on September 06, 2016, 04:08:36 AM

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Thanks Andreas! I believe Justin has answered your question regarding the plastic in the tail.
RAGIII

Yes, I got it. I had a look at my own kit afterwards and it looks really odd. Now I've seen how to fix that
Borsos

Manni,
One other thing I failed to mention is replacing the fuel pump on the right fuselage side, ( it wasn't used on any of the Fokker Rotary engine aircraft), with a simple copper pipe and valve as seen on this photo posted earlier.
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #84 on:** September 07, 2016, 05:04:17 PM »

The SE5a interior is now complete and the fuselage halves joined. I used stretched sprue for the control rigging for the rudder bar and stick. Because the rudder bar mounts to the lower wing and the stick and rest of the cockpit to the fuselage I had to try something a little different. I attached all of the assemblies to the right fuselage , positioned it on the wing, ran the rigging lines then managed to slide and press the left fuselage in place.... barely

As of this post I have now added the upper fuselage/cockpit area and most of the panels.
RAGIII

coyotemagic · « **Reply #85 on:** September 08, 2016, 02:16:18 AM »

Beautiful innards, Rick! I hate it when I'm knee deep in a project and someone (you) comes along and tempts me with another. I must remain strong and finish all current builds.
Cheers,
Bud

RAGIII · « **Reply #86 on:** September 08, 2016, 10:49:20 AM »

Quote from: coyotemagic on September 08, 2016, 02:16:18 AM

Beautiful innards, Rick! I hate it when I'm knee deep in a project and someone (you) comes along and tempts me with another. I must remain strong and finish all current builds.
Cheers,
Bud

Thanks Amigo. She is almost all buttoned up now after a lot of hours at the bench today. I forgot to mention I have been on another 10 day off vacation. Just 3 more left now. I hope to get at least 2 of them to the painting stage before it is over.
RAGIII

RAGIII · « **Reply #87 on:** September 08, 2016, 10:31:12 PM »

This is where I am with the SE as of this morning. I assembled and painted the engine OOB. I plan to close it all up so no need to add plug wires or any extras. That being said the potential is there for a super detailed beauty if one chooses to leave off the cowl panels. I have a few fit issues I will need to clean up. My fault no doubt as everything really lines up well. I was amazed that the pipes and fittings that hold the radiator on line up perfectly. The engine cover is just placed in position in the final shot.

RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #88 on:** September 08, 2016, 10:42:22 PM »

Hey Rick , just getting caught up on your progress on both builds and I'm really starting to like your Fokker -super cool so far !

Terri

gbrivio · « **Reply #89 on:** September 08, 2016, 10:45:20 PM »

Both planes looking great so far, with excellent interiors.
Giuseppe