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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2017, 06:24:02 AM »
Wow Frank, your skills with these strip down kits still amaze me (don't know why, when I have seen so many of your wonderful kits).

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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2017, 08:12:53 AM »
Frank,
I am continuing to be blown away by your work on this one! Your skills at soldering and working with this small PE frame are incredible!
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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2017, 09:51:27 PM »
It looks so easy, and fast when you do it. Great job.
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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2017, 08:54:38 AM »
I can't even begin to come up with superlatives that describe how impressed I am with this build! So just a  ::)
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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #21 on: July 31, 2017, 01:32:55 AM »
I can't even begin to come up with superlatives that describe how impressed I am with this build! So just a  ::)
Thank you RAGIII, and for the next update you will need to fasten your seatbelts ;D
I'm not yet there .... but wild guesses are accepeted ;)

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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #22 on: July 31, 2017, 02:32:38 AM »
Wow, this thread is really awesome, my hat is off to your skills, sir!

As I am heading for my first venture into the soldering kingdom, one question - how do you clean the joints after soldering? Meaning how do you remove the excess of tin?

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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #23 on: July 31, 2017, 04:50:52 AM »
Frank this is truly impressive work. The speed that you have made this is amazing indeed.

I can highly recommend the Small Stuff engines as I used one on my Caudron GIV scratch build. They are tiny and a bit fiddly but the amount of detail is stunning and they build into truly first class replicas. I just wish that there were more engines in the range so that I do not have to keep building them from scratch! This one will fit extremely well to your model.

Stephen.

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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #24 on: July 31, 2017, 06:57:59 AM »
Wow, this thread is really awesome, my hat is off to your skills, sir!

As I am heading for my first venture into the soldering kingdom, one question - how do you clean the joints after soldering? Meaning how do you remove the excess of tin?
Such kind words form the master of micro modeling - Thank you!
I gob never with the tin-solder to the model, only a small amount to the soldering rod. The flux is on the model, so I haven't to remove much. If necessary I use a small square file or scraping with a scalpel.


I can highly recommend the Small Stuff engines as I used one on my Caudron GIV scratch build.
Stephen, all my 1/48 models with a rotary engine are equipped with a engine from Small Stuff models, they are fantastic. But this one here is my first 1/72, that is a completely different story!

I just wish that there were more engines in the range so that I do not have to keep building them from scratch!
I have it from a good source: you don't have to wait to long and we will see additonal types to the already nine available ones!

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Frank

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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #26 on: July 31, 2017, 08:24:08 AM »
I think it works very well, Frank! Great job! I think I need to learn how to make my own props - if I get them anywhere near your work I'd be over the moon.

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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #27 on: July 31, 2017, 04:51:48 PM »
Brilliant, Frank, from the prop to the colors and the fuselage assembly. And I question myself: This guy is so fast - is he doing anything else but soldering?
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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #28 on: July 31, 2017, 07:01:34 PM »
The prop looks very good, so obviously it is working. You definitely made the right choice on the boxwood and pear veneers, as the woodgrain is fine enough to look right even in this small scale. Good job!

One more question on soldering: is there any specific reason why copper tip is crucial?

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Re: Fokker D.VIII Stripdown, Eduard 1/72
« Reply #29 on: July 31, 2017, 09:31:07 PM »
One more question on soldering: is there any specific reason why copper tip is crucial?

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Good conduction and fair corrosion resistance

Why do you ask? I doubt you'll find a soldering iron that doesn't have a copper tip

I have a little Antex iron that I use a lot. Mine is 25W which is good for the sort of stuff I do, you could manage with a smaller iron

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