Avis/ Mikro Mir 1/32nd scale Fokker EV Jasta 6.

[ALBATROS1234]

looks pretty damn good if i do say so myself. excellent work rick

[Europapete]

Hi Rick, just a quick note to confirm Lance's technique on cutting the decals across the aileron hinge line, been doing that for years on my stuff, works great. Regards, Pete.

[Manni]

Great work, Rick. The Fokker looks great. Outstanding work on the decals.
Bye,
Manni

[RAGIII]

looks pretty damn good if i do say so myself. excellent work rick

Thanks Scott, greatly appreciate the comment!
RAGIII

Hi Rick, just a quick note to confirm Lance's technique on cutting the decals across the aileron hinge line, been doing that for years on my stuff, works great. Regards, Pete.

Thanks for looking in. I have done this myself in the past but thought the gap might be too large to do it on this one. Re thinking now 
RAGIII

Great work, Rick. The Fokker looks great. Outstanding work on the decals.
Bye,
Manni

Thanks for the comment Manni! Greatly appreciated.
RAGIII

[Juan]

Outstanding Rick, she is looking really good.   

[GAJouette]

 Rick,
Just checking in today and catching up a bit. I can't help but believe that this EV will be your best work yet. From the beginning to now it's nothing short of Outstandingly Awesome my old friend. Keep the Highest Excellence!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[RAGIII]

Outstanding Rick, she is looking really good.   

Thanks Juan. I always appreciate that you follow my builds!
RAGIII

Rick,
Just checking in today and catching up a bit. I can't help but believe that this EV will be your best work yet. From the beginning to now it's nothing short of Outstandingly Awesome my old friend. Keep the Highest Excellence!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Those are very generous and encouraging words Gregory! But lets wait to make sure I get the wing on permanently 
RAGIII

[RAGIII]

The Cabane tripod strut has me thinking of ways to make it accurate. My current plan is to build the jig, use a strut I have from the Fokker DVI( the long one), and running it from its fuselage location to the wing, obviously cutting to length but leaving enough over to drill a location hole in the wing. I then plan to trim the inverted V strut arrangement to meet it near the wing like on the original. Any thoughts or suggestions appreciated.
RAGIII

PS: If you have trouble picturing what I am saying look at the WNW DVII tripod. It shows what is needed. I decided  a few visual aids would be better":
RAGIII





The Eduard 1/48th EV tripod to wing mount:

[lcarroll]

Rick,
   I went the opposite way in that the "long" strut on mine meets the "V" strut as the Mikr Mir Instructions and the model parts indicate. I've stared holes through a lot of the photos in the data File and can't say which of the two choices is correct........... but the 3 View Drawings indicate your interpretation is correct. I think you'll find that to use the Jig you'll need the "V" portion of the assembly anchored in first to be able to accurately determine the length of the "long" strut unless you can install the rear and "long" struts permanently at the correct sweep; the Jig should provide that. Here's a couple of shots of mine which I haven't posted to my Build Log yet to illustrate. I should have checked this out on Jamo's Photos of the TVAL Replicas; I'll do that later today.





Cheers,
Lance

[lone modeller]

That reads a bit like scratch building Rick. Who knows, in a short time you may even be giving one a go! (Hopefully!!)

Stephen.

[RAGIII]

That reads a bit like scratch building Rick. Who knows, in a short time you may even be giving one a go! (Hopefully!!)

Stephen.

Thanks Stephen for looking in. As for scratch building...who knows I may take the plunge someday 
RAGIII

Lance,
Thanks for the input. I still have a few days before my work rotation ends so I am just in the planning stages right now.
RAGIII

[RAGIII]

Lance and all,
Here is a photo pulled from a net search. As always if this violates any ones copyright I will happily remove the photo

RAGII

[lcarroll]

   No doubt about what connects to what in that shot, Rick! I'm leaving mine as is; looks like I'll have to do another to get it right!
Cheers,
Lance

[RAGIII]

   No doubt about what connects to what in that shot, Rick! I'm leaving mine as is; looks like I'll have to do another to get it right!
Cheers,
Lance

Wise decision to leave yours as is. Not many will notice the difference anyway. At least we know yours is going to stay attached to the fuselage 
RAGIII

[pepperman42]

Man there's no end of the hurdles on this kit!! Watching with interest - and a little trepidation.....

Steve