sandbagger Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Hi all, As some of you may know, this time last year the modelling community lost 'Des Delatorre', a great inspiration and owner of the 'WW1 Aircraft Models' web site and forum. Dave Wilson, who now runs the forum, has organised a memorial group build in honor of Des. I thought I'd like to attempt a double build, consisting two Fokker D.VII aircraft and two figures. A complete Fokker D.VII - Wingnut Wings Kit No:32027. A 3D printed 'Aviattic' skeletal Fokker D.VII from 'ShapeWays'. Anthony Fokker figure from 'Aviattic'. Photographer figure from 'BlackDog Models'. Mike 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Definitely going to follow this one, looking forward to it Mike. BTW are you going to the Peterborough show in March? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Terrific idea for a memorial group build in honor of Des. will be following with great interest Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 12, 2019 Author Share Posted February 12, 2019 Hi all, I'm making a start on the 'full built' Fokker D.VII. Cockpit items (not yet completed) and flight control rigging and cockpit frame cross bracing. Mike 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 ......harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubertB Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Looking forward to see you perform one two of your magical tricks on building these kits This seat is already amazing. Just one comment : even though I am sure they are not that visible IRL, these molding seam lines on the frames would worry me , but then it’s just me ... and maybe that is one (of many) reasons why my kit output is so abysmally low ... Hubert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grunhertz Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Best sign me up for the LSMKC That is just 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 The lozenge material on the seat and back panel is stunning. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichO Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Really nice cloth effect there! Great start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 MIke WOW! The interior rigging and cables look fantastic - super work on the seat. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 You sure do some magic here. I love the internal wiring and the Lozenge effects. For my to build Fokker D.VII, I planned something similar, with the use of Aviattics Fokker figure, but without the stripped D.VII. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 14, 2019 Author Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hi all, The cockpit is getting close to being closed up now. Mike 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 Hi all, The cockpit side frame tops with 'Aviattic' lozenge applied - tricky to apply but I think worth it, Mike 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Mike WOW .. the detail work is incredible and totally agree about the Aviattic' lozenge on the frame tops - looks great Keep 'em comin Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hi all, The first cockpit is nearing completion. I still have to fit the instrument panel, compass, tachometer, shoulder harness and engine bearer frames. Also finish rigging the various control lines and the hand throttle and gun trigger cables, Mike . 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Mike Beautiful work on the front office Keep ‘em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Absolutely stunning Mike, it would have taken me a year to get where you are.......the cockpits are a work of art in themselves..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolboxx Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Hmmmm very inspiring, great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share Posted February 19, 2019 Hi all, The first Fokker D.VII cockpit is complete now and fitted into the fuselage. I've added detail, such as instrument cables, grease pump and fuel pressurization pump pipes, under floor cross bracing, engine control rods etc. I still have to finish it by adding the pilots shoulder harness, which will be attached to the seat mounting frame through the additional linen 'wind break' behind the pilots head, Mike 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted February 19, 2019 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Mike Looking mighty good Keep 'em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Hi all, The additional linen baffle (wind break) that was fitted to some Fokker aircraft is done. The shoulder straps passed through slots is this baffle and down to be attached to the cross bar of the seat frame bulkhead, which had at the top the standard linen baffle. The coloured shot below is from the Canadian restoration of a war prize Fokker D.VII. It was comprised of parts from different Fokker D.VII aircraft, including OAW built Serial No:6506/18, 8318/18 and 8502/18 and was partially restored in 1963. The B/W shot is of a similar baffle fitted to a Fokker DR.1. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Hi all, Now that the fuselage is buttoned up I've moved onto the engine. As usual not an OOB build. Modifications will be (I hope). Complete timing gear Fuel priming cups Spark plugs (late type) Intake manifold nuts Ignition leads Engine control Coolant pipes Engine sump apertures Oil sight glass. First off is the removal of the coolant pipe for the cylinder jackets, which is pre-molded in between each cylinder. Also the conical vale springs. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Hi all, The cooling of the engine cylinders was carried out by cooled water from the radiator being fed by pipes to the water pump, located on the bottom, rear of the sump. This water was pumped through an outlet pipe and through interconnected stub pipes at the bottom of each cylinder. The water was then pumped up through the cylinders jackets and out through the interconnected stub pipes at the top of each cylinder, then forward to the front of the engine and back to the radiator for cooling. The kit supplied cylinder block has the pre-molded coolant pipe for the cylinder jackets, but it looks unrealistic, as it extends through and between the separate cylinders, presumably to act as a solid fixing base for the cylinder block. I've cut this pre-molded pipe away to separate the cylinders and replaced it with short lengths of 0.85 mm diameter plastic rod, with a chamfer at at end to fit the contour of the cylinders. Mike 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Looking good Mike !!.......harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandbagger Posted February 23, 2019 Author Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hi all, A magneto was located on each side at the rear of the engine. These were driven by the engine through a split drive shaft. Attached to each magneto were six ignition leads, which were routed through support tube attached to each side of the cylinder block. Each cylinder ignition lead exited the support tube through an aperture and was then attached to the cylinder spark plug (two per cylinder). The pre-molded support tubes supplied in the kit seem under sized, so I replaced them with micro-tube. The sump of the engine was essentially a ‘wet’ sump, as the oil reservoir was in the rear and lowest part of the sump. The oil was drawn from this reservoir by the oil pump (located at the rear of the engine) and distributed through the engine, after which it returned to the reservoir to be recirculated. The forward part of the engine sump appears to have been open, as can be seen through the open apertures and the front of the sump in the following photograph. An oil contents sight glass was located on the sides of the oil reservoir at the rear of the sump. Some engine installations had an oil tank installed in the engine bay and outside the engine, although this particular kit does not have this feature. I've drilled out the apertures and created a sight glass on each side - the 'glass' will be made of PVA adhesive once the engine is built. Mike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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