MetalEarth Fokker DR.I
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The Sheet & the Sheets - Love all that colour!
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Here's the finished pilot's seat & floor, from 2 pieces - pretty easy assembly so far - no control column!! !;^)}
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I used my "Small Shop" rolling tool & base to start the curves on the cylinder heads - It's a Radial 8 cylinder, so 8 cylinder heads.
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8 partly rolled - I then completed each one to a 180 degree roll, so their tabs would fit the receiving slots, and also (just because) put in a tighter roll on the cylinder necks.........
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Here's the 8 cylinder heads fitted to the backing plate - Hey, it looks as good as any photo-etched radial engine in 1:72 scale. You'll have to zoom in closer to see that tighter roll I put in.
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And of course, with any decent "model" you then go and partly cover up all that good work - only something a fellow modeller would understand!
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Fuselage bending & joining time - I got a bit over-enthusiastic on the bending & had to back-it-off a bit! Vary careful crimping around the rudder, to keep all that paint intact. The pilot's seat is installed at this stage.
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Adding the engine assembly to the front of the fuselage, after carefully bending all the engine cowl.
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And that's all you get to see of the engine........(sigh)
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Time to attach the bottom of the "middle" wing to the fuselage - I decided to strengthen this with a couple of dabs of CA Superglue. Also, remember to fold up the wing edges at this point.
Also attached is the elevators & fuselage top - I decided to use hidden tabs/eyes for these 4 connections. Looks better, but quite fiddly.
Also attached is the elevators & fuselage top - I decided to use hidden tabs/eyes for these 4 connections. Looks better, but quite fiddly.
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Close up of the top fuselage with hidden tabs/eyes. patience required doing it this way!
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next to make the machine guns to fit the top of the fuselage/middle wing.
You'll need your finest width pliers here - around 1mm should do it. some very tricky fold & connections.
You'll need your finest width pliers here - around 1mm should do it. some very tricky fold & connections.
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More of the machine guns, showing the size of the next 3 parts
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Machine guns finished - seem a bit flimsy.....
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Machine guns mounted - this firms them up a lot.
On to the upper wing brackets......
There's a little-known Star Wars quote to be applied here...
"Don't use the force here, Luke - There's no strength to be found here!".......!;^)}
ALERT: don't forget to mould the upper aerofoil shape into the top of the wing. If you don't do this (like I just did!!) it wont fit into the eyes on the under-wing section in following steps.
On to the upper wing brackets......
There's a little-known Star Wars quote to be applied here...
"Don't use the force here, Luke - There's no strength to be found here!".......!;^)}
ALERT: don't forget to mould the upper aerofoil shape into the top of the wing. If you don't do this (like I just did!!) it wont fit into the eyes on the under-wing section in following steps.
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These brackets firm up a little when attached to the wing - but not much.......
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However, when it gets attached to the fuselage, it's much better!!
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You may have to stress the brackets forward to get the tab in the slot behind the motor. Of course, the aerofoil shape helps!
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The correct aerofoil shape on the middle wing - not great, but the best I could manage "after the event" correction.
Bummer!!!
Bummer!!!
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Using a small dowel at the front of the winglet to start the aerofoil.
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building the aerofoil shape into the upper surface undercarriage "winglet" - use the lower surface as a guid to how much aerofoil you need to put in place.
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The under-surface of the lower wing & fuselage. Be sure to check that the "Z" bends you put in place don't skew the wing-line.
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Lovely little details included in the bottom of the fuselage - pilot's step & mechanic's grab-handles.
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undercarriage brackets & winglet in place.
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Upside down to show the extra work in readiness for wheels - winglet ends etc
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Page 4 of 4: Preparing the aerofoil curve for the upper surface of the lower wing - used a 5.0mm dowel to start the curve, then matched it with the bottom surface of the lower wing
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Fits well, so can continue the build
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Wing pylon added to the lower wing - starboard side
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and port side
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Upper wing "aerofoiled" and fitted
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Closer shot
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No to make the prop - looks a little like a dragonfly
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Prop fitted - just had to tidy up some of the braces - Calling it done!
I'm sure I could do a better job, but too hard to retro-correct
I'm sure I could do a better job, but too hard to retro-correct
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A few views
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Looks like a Fokker
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pretty distinctive
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looks OK
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Done
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Done - As I said, I screwed up the middle wing!!
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Ready for take-off
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4 28 May 2021, 03:06
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I'm sure he'd love it!! - Hey, there's enough reason to paint all you German armour & aircraft in metallic finishes!!!!! - hmmm...... Tiger I in Metallic Green - Wow!!
28 May 2021, 06:36
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Yet another new pre-painted "model" from Fascination - I say "model" because this one actually shows a scale of 1:70. So lets see how that compares with a 72nd scale model of a Fokker DR.I (Not that I've built one, but I have 1 in my stash, so I can compare a little.)
Looks pretty good from the outside....................let's go inside
Completed - Loved it!! - Magnifying lenses all the way on this one, and small pliers, and BIG patience!!
And read and UNDERSTAND the instructions, including not forgetting the basics of flight - aerofoil!!!