Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 29, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2015 Hi all, With the review done, it's time to build! I started with figuring ut what resin tubing goes where in the fuselage framing. So far so good! Test fitted the frame in the fuselage and all fits great. Still way more tubes to add. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 29, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2015 Prepared the instrument panel parts for paint... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 And he's off to a good start!!!!! Woohooooooooo!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 30, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted April 30, 2015 Test fitting of the frame inside the fuselage: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beychevelle Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 Needles to say...I'll follow this. I have a question about the interior...the radio to be precise. Only a few of them were radio equiped. (212, 219 and 221?) Also...not seen a wire from the antenna to the tail. The 237 and 241 (with orange triangles) in flight photo for instance Were these antennas installed later? (with plans to add radios to all planes?) I've also seen a photo from a line of planes (212, 213, 214 and 215...with roundels) none of them had an antenna. All knowledge is welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 That's the problem the D21 is not that well documented regarding equipment, not to mention the camouflage. Good start Jerommeke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Fran Posted April 30, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 30, 2015 wow!! Following this for sure!!! Lovely little plane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 30, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted April 30, 2015 Needles to say...I'll follow this. I have a question about the interior...the radio to be precise. Only a few of them were radio equiped. (212, 219 and 221?) Also...not seen a wire from the antenna to the tail. The 237 and 241 (with orange triangles) in flight photo for instance Were these antennas installed later? (with plans to add radios to all planes?) I've also seen a photo from a line of planes (212, 213, 214 and 215...with roundels) none of them had an antenna. All knowledge is welcome I'm investigating the radio set as we 'speak' and will let you know as soon as i do. Almost finished the tubular frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 This is great, I'll be following closely Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I heard a new plan today that an airworthy replica Fokker D21 is to be built in The Netherlands. Now that is something I would like to see. Cees 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 3, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted May 3, 2015 Small progress. Fitted some PE to the floor boards. Installed control stick (consists of 3 parts) and added rudder pedals. I'll add the straps later and will make them of masking tape, instead of the supplied PE. I made the rudder control rods from brass, since... just because. The seemingly large glue blobs that connect the rods to the pedals are now gone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted May 3, 2015 Administrators Share Posted May 3, 2015 So cool. Not seen one of these being built yet, and it looks such a sweet kit. Looks like you're pathfinding again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper-Mint Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Great cool subject. Frame is looking well designed. The force IS with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 4, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted May 4, 2015 Cheers! Small progress on the seat... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted May 4, 2015 Administrators Share Posted May 4, 2015 Noisy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Comfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 5, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted May 5, 2015 The pit in the D21 is tricky. Not soo much the assembly, but trying to understand what is what and lines up how. The basic frame is done, so it's time to add details. Throttle, oxygen bottle, fire extinguisher, etc.. The instrument panel consists of 5 separate pieces. I'm fashioning a frame that fits to the back and holds all these pieces together, in the right angle. Here are some shots of the 'real' thing. Well... repro thing... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 9, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted May 9, 2015 Progress! I finished the fuselage frame by adding the headrest tubing. Check the reference above. The two tubes that run from the top of the headrest to the rear are depicted awkward in the instructions. They should meet at the top. This way the 'shelf' that houses the base of the antenna can be glued to all four tubes. Then I sprayed the whole thing dark black/brown. This functions as a base of the chipping effect in the light grey paint. And here's the light grey paint. (i used RLM 76) And here's the chipping: More soon! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Looks great Jeroen. Now I have an example to follow. I started building the engine for this kit today. It's pretty straight forward and I thought it provided a Nic starting point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 9, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted May 9, 2015 Looks great Jeroen. Now I have an example to follow. I started building the engine for this kit today. It's pretty straight forward and I thought it provided a Nic starting point. Hi Wouter, I might start on the Bristol Mercury this weekend. I'm not planning on adding tons of detail, since i want to finish both the mosquito and D21 for Telford... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 10, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted May 10, 2015 Started some detail painting in the pit and added control cables coming from the control stick. Also wood painted the floor boards and used masking tape for the rudder pedal straps. This is how the cables were attached (so i need two more on the bottom): 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wouter Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 You're on fire with this build Jeroen, looks great so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Very nice Jeroen Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 10, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted May 10, 2015 Cheers guys! About to close the fuselage: 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted May 10, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted May 10, 2015 And started work on the engine: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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