Challenging the treadheads... The Mad Fokker Day..!

djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Challenging the treadheads... The Mad Fokker Day..!

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, August 5, 2004 11:50 AM

You may have heard that on 8 August, several members of this Forum will be attempting to build a Tiger in a day. A fantastic idea, and I may even join them in their quest for success!

This give me the idea of another one-day Group Build, this time with an aircraft kit that is at the same time easy and cheap to find, easy to build, even possibly easy to paint. Also it is one of the most famous aircraft ever. I'm talking about Revell's diminutive 1/72 Fokker Dr.1...

I can hear you from over here: What?? An aircraft??!

Well, this IS the challenge isnt'it? Stop trembling, I can assure it can be done, even if there's no way to conceal mistakes under tarps, mud and dust..! Evil [}:)]

It can be done in a day. Even a triplane, yes! There's very little rigging involved with this design, and some of the colour schemes are dead easy (overall while, overall black, ...). Also, it's a great intro into WWI modeling!

There are two kits of the famed triplane by Revell, one that dates from.. a long time ago, and one that was released only a year ago, and which, I can assure you, is a little gem. Of course, other 1/72 Dr.1 are eligible, those of ESCI, and Eduard for instance...

I'm proposing that we build this little beauty on Sunday 17th of October 2004, to 'coincide' with the 87th (!) anniversary of the aircraft operational debut in 1917.

And by mid-October, everyone should have been able to locate the kit and, why not, done some research into more elaborate paint schemes...

So, who's in it?

Domi
Evil [}:)]

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wildwilliam

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December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Thursday, August 5, 2004 12:26 PM

what is the wingspan of a 1/72 Fokker ?!?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 12:57 PM

Hey, watch the language there, Domi!

Oh that's a plane, sorry. Wink [;)]

It's a bye week for the Giants, so maybe.....

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, August 5, 2004 4:37 PM

about 10cm, Wildwilliam...

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:10 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

about 10cm, Wildwilliam...

Lordy me. Did they have any with overall gluey fingerprint camo?

I might be game depending on how I go on Sunday.

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, August 5, 2004 5:59 PM

I love WW I aircraft, but I'll sit this out. I will be checking it out though. I still have to do a WW II aircraft for the backwards build. Heaven help me. Big Smile [:D]

Eric

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:04 PM

Phrooosh... for you... gluey fingerprint camo... YES!! Wink [;)]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 6:05 PM

But first you gotta get that badly glued gun outta your other build lol

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Build22

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May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Thursday, August 5, 2004 7:45 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by wildwilliam

what is the wingspan of a 1/72 Fokker ?!?

African or European ?

Jim [IMG]

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shrikes

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November 2003
From: Manila, Philippines

Posted by shrikes on Thursday, August 5, 2004 8:25 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman
I love WW I aircraft, but I'll sit this out. I will be checking it out though. I still have to do a WW II aircraft for the backwards build. Heaven help me.

out of curiosity, which one are you doing?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22
African or European ?

Red -- No, blue!

Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, August 5, 2004 10:55 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22

QUOTE: Originally posted by wildwilliam

what is the wingspan of a 1/72 Fokker ?!?

African or European ?

ROTFLMAO!

By grasping the husk.

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, August 6, 2004 2:14 AM

You guys are mad enough to do this..! Come on!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 6:28 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by woodbeck3

But first you gotta get that badly glued gun outta your other build lol

I actually did get it out! It was a bit like a rubiks cube, but I got it.

Any thread that degenerates into Python humour is alright by me! Approve [^]

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wildwilliam

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December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Friday, August 6, 2004 6:40 AM

i did not mean to start that, if i did.
:-)
let's see, 10 cm is . . . .
just under 4". eeek!

but you say there were some easy paint schemes? . . .
what's that? a worm sitting on a hook? i like worms! . . .

let's see, the 17th of October, the day after the Stug GB ends.
so i should be abt 75% done w/ the Stug by then . . .
and i think my girlfriend said the CCI at Fair Hill is that weekend . . .
hmmm . . .
we shall see . . .

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Build22

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May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Friday, August 6, 2004 6:56 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by shrikes

Red -- No, blue!

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!

Hysterical !

DJ,

I don't know about a tri-plane. How about something a little easier for us "big fingered" armor guys ?

How about a - Fokker Eindekker

Jim [IMG]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 6:58 AM

Do we have to build it in a bottle?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 7:02 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22

How about a - Fokker Eindekker

Again wit da language! Sheesh!

Oh, that's a plane too? Tongue [:P]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 7:02 AM

Do they make a nodekker? I can deal with a fueselage. Perhaps two other Fokkers could carry it on a line or something.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 7:09 AM

What is the airspeed velocity of an unlaiden Fokker ??

Im in for sure, ofcourse I might change my mind after this weekend. Big Smile [:D]

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Build22

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May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Friday, August 6, 2004 7:10 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

Do we have to build it in a bottle?

Hysterical !

QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

Again wit da language! Sheesh!

Oh, that's a plane too?

Ausf,

Fokker was the inventor - you know "Gaylord Fokker" ( but his friends never used his full name )

Jim [IMG]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 8:56 AM

Just reminds me of Deniro's like from 'Meet the Parents' when he asks Ben Stiller. "oh yeah, can you milk me Fokker?"

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djmodels1999

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From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, August 6, 2004 12:21 PM

Build22, DO believe me here when I tell you the Eindekker is WAY more complicated a model than the Driedekker of the same company! Just look at all the rigging over and under the wings and those spoked wheels... The Dr.1 only has visible rigging between the wheel struts... 2 simple pieces of strtched sprue, and that's it. Of course, one can always add the end of the cables connectiong the pilot's controls to the fin and and tailplane (8 more small pieces of sprue). You'd have those on the Eindekker anyway!

Once we've all completed the Triplane, we'll go into more complicated things..!

By the way, I'll always deny that I chose the Fokker because I saw that Robert de Niro film the night before doing the suggestion...

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Build22

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May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Friday, August 6, 2004 3:08 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

Just reminds me of Deniro's like from 'Meet the Parents' when he asks Ben Stiller. "oh yeah, can you milk me Fokker?"

Yeah, you got it - that's where I was headed
( that was the funniest line of that movie )

The real Fokker was Herman Gerard Fokker

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

................................DO believe me here when I tell you the Eindekker is WAY more complicated a model than the Driedekker.......................

Domi,

I'll take your word for it. You would know better than I . I am kinda partial to WW 1 aircraft ( Don't tell anyone but I have an Eduard pro-fi pak for the Albatros D V and a Glencoe Albatros D III hidden under the bed )

Jim [IMG]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 6, 2004 3:38 PM

oh no, ausf, you didnt mean the Giants as in the New York Giants did you???? sorry as the green and white of the Philadelphia Eagles runs through my veins i just want to wish your team the best of luck.

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djmodels1999

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From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:49 AM

Monrad, I missed your post earlier on, so Welcome aboard!

At this stage there are 11 possible members taking part in this folly...

Ausf
Build22
Dubix88
Keyworth
Model Grandpa
Monrad
Phroosh
Pingtang
Shrikes
Wildwilliam and myself...

That's a pretty good start.

Armorchris, are you in too..?!

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 3:58 AM

I've now created an entry in the Group Build Forum with pics and links to get you started in your search/research...

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=25171

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 8:23 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by armorchris

oh no, ausf, you didnt mean the Giants as in the New York Giants did you???? sorry as the green and white of the Philadelphia Eagles runs through my veins i just want to wish your team the best of luck.

The one and only. Season Tickets in the family since '56. Can't say I wish your team good luck, sorry. Wink [;)]

For you, TO or not, no back no corners.
'Boys are done without Quincy no matter how bad he was.
Gibbs is who worries me this year.

Sorry if it's a little harsh, I still get a knot in my stomach thinking of Randall running around back there (and the occassional Bobby Clarke nightmare).

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 8:46 AM

djmodels, yeah why not i guess ill join in, haha its sure to be a disastor, but what the hell why not, ill do a Revell 1/72 kit.

ausf- you got to be kidding me, cmon now the birds will be just fine there still the favorite in NFC East. Sheldon Brown and Lito Sheppard proved themselves last year that they can get the job done, the defensive line is healthier and now they have Kearse and Trotter and Jones, The new Wide Reciever rule will allow for more seperation, TO will demand double coverage, and give Pinkston more of a chance, Westbrook and Buckhalter are proven back, and mcnabb speaks for himself, Warner is injury plagued and a head case, Manning is young and unproven, you have a weak offensive line like last year, and Tiki is a known fumbler. The giants are still a couple years away. at least thats my thought.

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 8:51 AM

Jim,
I didn't even get the name reference, I haven't seen the movie in a long time. The title hit me when I first saw it. It's funny though, 'Gaylord Fokker' seemed oddly familiar, but about 95% of my life seems oddly familiar. Wink [;)]

You're right, that's the best line I heard Deniro utter besides, "you talkin to me?"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:03 AM

Armorchris,
TO's gonna fall on a sharpie, out for the season...
You cut the only guy McNabb could find.
Your backs are retreads...
Trotter can't live up to the cash...
Barrow is going to bring doen the LBs.. Smile [:)]

The Freak and McNabb can't do it alone.

As for the jints:
Yeah, Warner's going to break his finger on a lineman's helmut just before he suffers his career ending concussion, all on the first play from scrimmage.

Bright spot...A well rested Ron Dayne is going to rush for 1500 before the playoffs!

Now that you know I've lost my mind....
I guess we start a NFC East thread once the season starts?

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