Metal Earth 1/70 Scale Fokker DR. 1 Tri-Plane

That's very cool, Joe. And nice work on the assembly

Not sure if I'd have the patience for a Metal Earth kit or not. I've muddled through my share of PE, but bending has never been my favorite activity. Especially curves.

I didn't realize any of the Metal Earth kits came painted. Surprised when I saw pic #2.

Wow didn't realize how small that guy is.  Looks cool.

I have built some ME kits making a carved wood replacement for some of the curves.  This was for the non- colored kits that I primed and painted myself.

I have found a kit now that has me stymied- the peakock.  The slotted tabs have a slot so fine that it closes up when you bend the tab.  I had been about to give up, but it was one of their most expensive kits, and I decided I will experiment to find a way to overcome that problem.

I have a nephew that builds those kits. He builds a lot of them and very nicely too. But he won't build a plastic kit.

Jim 

Stay Safe.

Nicely done. 

Have done the Huey for a friend, and the windmill for my late lady after she got back from a trip to Europe and a stop in Holland.

Have the ME Arizona, but not the courage to start on it.

Oh wow, I didn't realize it was that small! Very impressive work!

Great job on that tiny thing!

That's just cool as #ell.

Love it!

Greg: Thanks brother. Been a long time since we've talked. Hardly any time available between work, stuff to do at home and then whatever time I have left goes to modeling. lol 

John: Thanks man. Yeah that thing surprised me too John at how small it was and then again on how much it weighed. I shouldn't be surprised though because it is all a bunch of metal. lol 

Jim: Thank you as well and I hear you man. My son builds ALOT of Legos but won't touch a plastic kit to save his life. To each his/ her own I guess. At least they are into SOME sort of hobby that aint on a dang electronic device.

Goldhammer:'Preciate the comments. They are pretty fun kits indeed. I've got the T-800 Terminator Endoskeleton kit. Sheeeesh!!! I had to put my "big boy" pants on for that one and it's gonna take me a looong time to finish that one up.

Chad!!!!: Thank you for chiming in brother. Been a long time since I've chatted with you as well. I do hope all is well for you.

Ernie: Thanks bud. This one was one of the more realistic looking builds. I think I want to try that P-40 Warhawk as that looks like a fair representation of one. I looked at the P-51 and skipped it. Didn't look right at all. 

DM: Thank you as well. Had alot of fun with this one and even picked up a small case for it.

Don: I saved your reply for last because I had an image to go with it. There aint no way in HELL I'd ever take on that peacock kit and my hat goes off to you for taking it on. You sir.....are the frickin' MAN!!! 

This is the one right? 

I've built the Metal earth dragon and it was tough. This is very cool and I may have to pick up some more to work on. They are really pretty neat. Well done, very cool.

BK

Very nice tri-plane! Those kits are a nice filler project, and they look great on display. I've done a few of them, currently have the St Basils cathedral in progress (for at least a year!), need to pull it out and fiinish. 

mustang1989

I've been seeing thiss kit at HL for the last few months and have been wanting to build it after building the Metal Works Avro Lancaster last year.   So.....I bought one. 

And a very fine job you've made of it!  You have my admiration, Mustang - I couldn't take on anything that small, well done!

It looks good but I will be staying away from those kits, I have enough trouble with regular P.E.

Thanks Brandon, UP, Hutch and ikar!

Brandon: Nice job on that dragon man. 

ikar: lol. Yessir.....they can be challenging alright. 

mustang1989

Greg: Thanks brother. Been a long time since we've talked. Hardly any time available between work, stuff to do at home and then whatever time I have left goes to modeling. lol 

John: Thanks man. Yeah that thing surprised me too John at how small it was and then again on how much it weighed. I shouldn't be surprised though because it is all a bunch of metal. lol 

Jim: Thank you as well and I hear you man. My son builds ALOT of Legos but won't touch a plastic kit to save his life. To each his/ her own I guess. At least they are into SOME sort of hobby that aint on a dang electronic device.

Goldhammer:'Preciate the comments. They are pretty fun kits indeed. I've got the T-800 Terminator Endoskeleton kit. Sheeeesh!!! I had to put my "big boy" pants on for that one and it's gonna take me a looong time to finish that one up.

Chad!!!!: Thank you for chiming in brother. Been a long time since I've chatted with you as well. I do hope all is well for you.

Ernie: Thanks bud. This one was one of the more realistic looking builds. I think I want to try that P-40 Warhawk as that looks like a fair representation of one. I looked at the P-51 and skipped it. Didn't look right at all. 

DM: Thank you as well. Had alot of fun with this one and even picked up a small case for it.

Don: I saved your reply for last because I had an image to go with it. There aint no way in HELL I'd ever take on that peacock kit and my hat goes off to you for taking it on. You sir.....are the frickin' MAN!!! 

This is the one right? 

 

 

Yep, that is the one.  I suspect the answer to the problem is to ignore the slots and just glue the tabs.

By the way, I never considered myself a plastic modeler.  Modeling should be done with whatever materials are onhand, workable, and cheap.  I began modeling a few years before plastic kits became available.  Kits were balsa- stick and tissue for planes, though I did do some "solid model" planes- pieces of balsa that one carved to shape.  Car kits were carved balsa too, except for phenolic wheels.