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WIP Eduard 1/48 Fokker Dr.1

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    October 2009
Posted by Ultra on Thursday, July 6, 2017 11:29 PM

Looking foward to this one!  Had my eye on this bird for awhile.

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    December 2002
Posted by 7474 on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 5:44 PM
Can't wait either, it'll be a nice change from all the WW2 and younger birds that are common.
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    January 2015
Posted by BrandonD on Monday, July 3, 2017 1:11 PM

Oh, I can't wait to see this one come together. I have the same kit and want to build Richthofen's bird, too.

Definitely following this build.

-BD-

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    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, July 3, 2017 1:28 AM

Thank you for the suggestions!

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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    October 2004
  • From: Colorado
Posted by StephenLawson on Monday, July 3, 2017 12:27 AM

There are a couple of thingss to fix on the eduard kit.  The landing gear legs are a bit too long.   The axle wing (PP A 6, 7, B 13 ) and wheel (PP B 9 X 2) assemblies. Sand off the details on the underside of the axle wing ( PP A 7 ). With the wing axle mid section (PP B 13) I routed out the plastic axle and replaced it with a brass rod of appropriate diameter. Next before adding the landing gear legs (PP C 15, 20 37 & 41 ) to the wing axle (PP A 6, 7, B 13 ) cut the legs down approx 1/16 of an inch on all four legs.

The clear inspection window in the top wing needs to be drastically relocated to a point where it would actually be represented as being over the wing spar. No raise edge either. How they got this wrong is still a mystery to most WWI aviation kit builders.

Also the “Bosch” staring magneto (PE 4) should not be added to this build. Since you have the Weekend kit this won't matter but anyone that has the Photoetch in their kits - heads up. The rotary engine starting magneto is represented by the rounded plate at the pilot’s left already molded to the fuselage.

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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    April 2015
Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, July 2, 2017 6:06 PM

Perfect! Thank you for the photos.

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

  • Member since
    October 2004
  • From: Colorado
Posted by StephenLawson on Sunday, July 2, 2017 5:54 PM

In MvR's case, no.

Fok. Dr.I 425/17 about 3 weeks before destruction.

April 22,1918 the day after his death.

 

Stachel...unconfirmed by Armee means unconfirmed!!!!

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    April 2015
WIP Eduard 1/48 Fokker Dr.1
Posted by Mopar Madness on Sunday, July 2, 2017 5:02 PM

I've wrapped up my contribution to the fantastic "Too Little, Too Late" GB so it's on to the next one.  My next build will be the 1/48 Eduard Fokker Dr.1 Weekend Edition in the classic red von Richthofen paint.  This is my first WWI subjest so I'm creeping out of my comfort zone.  There is a relitively small part count and a minimal amount of rigging so I think I can handle this one!  Question, the box art shows von Richthofen's aircraft with a gloss finish.  Did these birds have a gloss finish on all surfaces, including control surfaces?? Confused

Chad

God, Family, Models...

At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo

On deck: Who knows!

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