Author Topic: 1/72 Fokker Eindecker (Read 4572 times)

Mmarchal · « **on:** September 01, 2016, 02:41:42 PM »

Hi,

Here's my latest project, the 1/72 Airfix Eindecker.

Used the Eduard etch set and Ushi's rigging material.
Scratched the headrest, cut a windscreen and replaced the footsteps with copper wire.
Sprayed on the decals.
The wheels are scratch build using etch, filed out Albatros resin wheels, hollowed stretch Sprue between the etch and another one to sleeve over the original axel. Spare Eduard etch as wheel nut.

Des · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2016, 04:06:56 PM »

What a superb looking Eindecker, the changes you made and the painted decals certainly bought this model to life and you did a remarkable job with the spoked wheels, very well done.

Des.

Manni · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2016, 06:24:13 PM »

Very nice Eindecker. Top build- and paintjob. I like it a lot. The motor cowling looks terrific.
Only point that I have mentined: Are the spokes not painted? they sick out a bit. They look like bare brass.
Manni

P.P. · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2016, 06:30:21 PM »

A great model and the wheels are a piece of art.

Regards,
Paul

Mmarchal · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2016, 06:35:47 PM »

Yeah, I know, I did contemplate painting the spokes, may have looked more authentic, but in the end I took some artistic liberties and left them as they were

Manni · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2016, 06:38:50 PM »

But it is still brilliant.

Manni

Borsos · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2016, 08:11:21 PM »

This is really a great eindecker, I like it very much.
Borsos

coyotemagic · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2016, 01:44:08 AM »

Gorgeous Eindecker, one of the finest I've seen in this scale. Nice work!
Cheers,
Bud

lone modeller · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2016, 03:12:08 AM »

That is God's Own Scale?!!!! That is simply outstanding. The wheels are some of the best that I have seen in this scale - excellent. Many congratulations.

Stephen.

Monty · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2016, 05:23:27 AM »

A truly stunning model... I love it! Well done, Marc

stevehed · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2016, 08:45:25 AM »

Excellent build. Wonderful wheels which I suspect would be way beyond my patience levels and I like the riffle effect on the metal work. How did you achieve that?

Regards, Steve

Mmarchal · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2016, 09:02:02 AM »

Hi Steve,

For the metal, I used silver from a Tamiya rattle can which I sprayed on. Then mixed a little bit of blue and hand painted the squiggles.

As for the wheels, they were time consuming, but once I worked out how to do them, they were actually not that bad. Getting things centred was probably the biggest challenge.

WarrenD · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2016, 03:25:33 AM »

Beautiful work sir!

Warren

lcarroll · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2016, 10:26:39 AM »

An absolute little jewel, the detail and crisp finish is remarkable for the small scale. This is exceptionally well done, my compliments on a beautiful model!

Cheers,
Lance

Ernie · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2016, 06:51:03 PM »

Quote from: lcarroll on September 05, 2016, 10:26:39 AM

An absolute little jewel, the detail and crisp finish is remarkable for the small scale. This is exceptionally well done, my compliments on a beautiful model!
Cheers,
Lance

I couldn't agree more! The spoked wheels are absolutely sublime. I have to keep
reminding myself it is 1/72 scale! Well done, my friend.

Cheers,
Ernie