1:32 WNW Fokker E.III (or perhaps E.II)

[Fokker boy]

This was frustrating. After accidentally bending the heck out of MG jacket, I just went ahead and ripped it off.



Repaired. (Muzzle is a tad long, but easier to manipulate, so I'll trim after CA cures.)

[Fokker boy]

Rudder (port side this time), gets decals.

[Fokker boy]

My first (but probably not my last), attempt at creating a leather flying cap. I intend to do gloves, overalls, leather jacket, and goggles too.

[GAJouette]

  Kevin,
Excellent update my old friend. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your handmade details like your flying cap. That's something completely out of my skillset at the moment but something I'd love to try later. Best of luck and I'm hoping to see you cap all painted up later.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Merry Christmas to You and Yours

[GAJouette]

Thanks Greg, and a big Happy B-Day to you my friend.

  Kevin,
Missed this earlier my old friend. Thank you very much I appreciate the thought.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[pepperman42]

Nice work. For gloves I use the hands off a figure and flesh err glove them out.

Steve

[Fokker boy]

Nice work. For gloves I use the hands off a figure and flesh err glove them out.

Steve

Not a bad idea at all; thanks.

[mgunns]

To answer your question Mark, I should have glued the two seat supports (D11), to the floor, added cables, then glued seat assembly (A21 & A29), to those seat supports (D11). As it was, I had to just clip out the horizontal members of the seat supports (D11), to allow complete seat assembly to pass over them. As long as we're on the subject, I'd also recommend drilling the holes all the way through the bulkhead (A18), to allow the rear ends of rudder control cables some free play. When I squished the fuselage halves together, it buckled the interior assembly, bending the cables out of true, and it's too late now to fix it, (the openings weren't completely through the bulkhead on my example, and I was too thick headed to correct it when I had the chance).

Thanks for the explanation FB. I have this kit coming and will probably put it on the 'to do next" stash.  The last Eindecker I built was in 1967 with the Aurora Release.  I am really looking forward to building it, and will reference your build log.

Best

Mark

[kinnies]

Hi there,
I've been following this thread closely and am enjoying the progress very much. I am working on my own Eindecker at the moment and have reached the rigging stage. I am a bit stalled now as I'm still trying to plan my attack on the rigging. So I'm looking forward to seeing how you approach it. My big concern is the anchor points on the undercart. There doesn't seem to be much room down there.
Cheers,
John

[Fokker boy]

Hi there,
I've been following this thread closely and am enjoying the progress very much. I am working on my own Eindecker at the moment and have reached the rigging stage. I am a bit stalled now as I'm still trying to plan my attack on the rigging. So I'm looking forward to seeing how you approach it. My big concern is the anchor points on the undercart. There doesn't seem to be much room down there.
Cheers,
John

For whatever it's worth, I intend to rig landing gear first, the trapeze on top after that, then add elevators and rudder. I'm still not real confident I can do all of that without trashing something in the process though. Time will tell I suppose. (I've been nursing a nasty head cold since Sunday, so haven't touched this yet this week.)

[kinnies]

Hi again,
Yes, I don't think it is job I'd want to tackle with a bad cold. Hope you're feeling better soon. I keep putting the rigging off and I've started a WNW Albatross, so it might get put off for a long while yet. I was thinking of doing the rudder and elevators first to get a bit of practice in, then the undercart and the trapeze last. Will see how it goes ...
Cheers,
John

[Fokker boy]

Hi again,
Yes, I don't think it is job I'd want to tackle with a bad cold. Hope you're feeling better soon. I keep putting the rigging off and I've started a WNW Albatross, so it might get put off for a long while yet. I was thinking of doing the rudder and elevators first to get a bit of practice in, then the undercart and the trapeze last. Will see how it goes ...
Cheers,
John

Just for kicks (and to avoid the cool, damp dungeon), I decided to start clipping and cleaning up parts for my D.VII; at least I feel like I’m accomplishing something!

[Fokker boy]

Feeling a bit better tonight, I decided to at least get a little done on this if I could. Topsides of elevators picked, and decals added.

[Fokker boy]

Fuselage bottom (which was gloss coated after sides and top), receives decal stripes and some washes. Decal stripes left alone for the moment so it can cure.

[Fokker boy]

I decided to also make some wheel chocks. This is the first.