Author Topic: Fokker Dr.1 RODEN 1:32 (Read 24354 times)

Adam · « **Reply #90 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:07:02 AM »

Now I have time to put in some pictures of the first engine.

Cylinders was painted by Model Master Metalizer.

Next step.

Almost ready engine.

Here you can see, engine is a little to big.

Few days ago I was started with the engine no 2, now I know that this engine is also to big, soon I will put in pictures.
I will have to make correction of the engines cover.
Adam.

pepperman42 · « **Reply #91 on:** December 10, 2012, 09:34:14 AM »

Adam is that the kit cowl with p/e detail? Is there enough material on the inside of it to grind out? Is the Vector engine also too big?

Steve

Dal Gavan · « **Reply #92 on:** December 10, 2012, 03:56:38 PM »

You're doing some beautiful work, Adam. The engine came out nicely, indeed.

As Steve suggested, can you thin out the cowl? It has to be excessively thick, compared to the real thing, because of the limitations on moulding the parts. Or will you perhaps need to reduce some of the cylinder details to make the cowl fit (which would be a shame).

Dal.

petero · « **Reply #93 on:** December 11, 2012, 05:42:58 AM »

Rather than removing details from the tops of the cylinders, you can shorten the cylinders at the base. That will reduce the diameter of the engine while preserving the cylinder head detail.

Peter

Adam · « **Reply #94 on:** December 11, 2012, 06:07:39 AM »

My friends thanks for advice.
As you suggested, first I will try thin out the cowl.
If it don't help I will try to shorten cylinders in Vector engine.

Adam.

GAJouette · « **Reply #95 on:** December 12, 2012, 04:45:39 AM »

Adam,
Whatever you decide I'm looking forward to seeing the results. Outstanding project to date my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Adam · « **Reply #96 on:** December 30, 2012, 08:01:16 AM »

Last time I hadn't any time for modelling. $:-\$
I only grind out cowl from inside , for Rodens engine it is enough.

I think it is looking good.

In vector engine I reduced a little cylinders sockets at the engine corps. I think that it help.
Today I began painting parts for this engine.

During painting I noticed that in 2 cylinders was broken valves lever, on picture from right side.

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Adam.

pepperman42 · « **Reply #97 on:** December 30, 2012, 09:13:41 AM »

Glad to see the cowl thinning worked.

Steve

Adam · « **Reply #98 on:** January 18, 2013, 06:11:45 AM »

I'm sorry that I stopped this thread, but I haven't time to load new pictures. $:-\$
From time to time I was working with Vectors engine, and I made only few pictures. $:-\$
Here all parts was painted.