Fokker E.IV 1:32 Wingnut Wings

fotofrank

Member since
June 2017
From: Winter Park, FL

Posted by fotofrank on Sunday, December 3, 2017 7:06 PM

Amazing build, Marcin. Just wonderful.

When I see an old airplane like this Fokker and how spindley it looks, it's hard to believe someone actually got in it and flew it away. Pilots back then were very brave people!

OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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MarcinWSS

Member since
November 2017
From: Poland

Posted by MarcinWSS on Sunday, December 3, 2017 3:37 AM

Hello Mike!

it isn't very difficult to paint those details. when you have photo of original and brush number 000 you can practise and enjoy the results.

Turnbuckles are Gaspatch. I'm not so determined to do those by myself :)

However i think they are too big.

i will use Gaspatch's turnbuckles in scale smaller (1:48) than 1:32 in my next model.

I have used EZline to do the rigging.

Best Regards

Marcin

"God gave you a soul. Your parents, a body. Your country, a rifle. Keep all of them clean"

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1943Mike

Member since
December 2010
From: Salem, Oregon

Posted by 1943Mike on Saturday, December 2, 2017 10:15 PM

I was wondering the same thing - that mottled look on the cowl. That you hand painted it with a very small brush shows talent, skill, and determination!

The rigging looks like it must have take a while. Did you use Gaspatch turnbuckles? No, looking at it again it seems as if you've made or used great looking turnbuckles but I don't think they're from Gaspatch.

Excellent work!

Jeden piękny Fokker!

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

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MarcinWSS

Member since
November 2017
From: Poland

Posted by MarcinWSS on Thursday, November 30, 2017 2:28 PM

welcome! Thank you very much for your opinions. i achieved mottled look by painting silver colour by Mr Hobby, then i painted details manually with very small brush - Mr Hobby chrome metalizer.

Marcin

"God gave you a soul. Your parents, a body. Your country, a rifle. Keep all of them clean"

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Johnny1000

Member since
July 2016
From: NYC

Posted by Johnny1000 on Thursday, November 30, 2017 2:11 PM

Congrats! Looks great. Just nicely done all around.

Thanks for sharing.

-J

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MonsterZero

Member since
July 2003
From: Chicago, USA

Posted by MonsterZero on Thursday, November 30, 2017 2:08 PM

Don't turn your back on me, Fokker!

This model is so gorgeous it's better than most museum pieces I've seen. How did you achieve the mottled look on the metals?

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ChrisJH666

Member since
January 2004
From: Brisbane Australia

Posted by ChrisJH666 on Thursday, November 30, 2017 1:44 PM

I am enjoying! You've made a beautiful job of it

In the queue: 1/48 Beech Staggerwing (RAAF), P38 (RAAF), Vultee Vengeance (RAAF), Spitfire Vb (Malta), Spitfire VIII x2 (RAAF), P39 x2 (RAAF), Martin Baltimore (Malta?), Martin Maryland (Malta), Typhoon NF1b, Hellcat x2 (FAA)

Chris