Fokker pair 2

[Jeff]

I'm not sure I have words that can do your craftsmanship justice................ this is incredible stuff.....................Looks like the real deal.....

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
 I'm calling the undercarriage assembly done.
The wheels are not permanently fitted yet - they'll be the last thing to be fitted.

So now onto the upper wing and struts etc,

Mike

[GazzaS]

Those spoked wheels...  where;d they come from?

[sandbagger]

They were made for me by Steve Robson in Australia. He has a FaceBook page.

They are sterling silver rims with drilled brass hubs and hand fitted spokes.

Not cheap but I think necessary for this model.

'Gaspatch' have resin spoked wheels for British aircraft (Palmer-Cord tyres).

Also I understand another popular third party may be looking to produce spoked wheels, like Steve's, but early days yet,

 

Mike

[DocRob]

Your Fokker leaves me speechless, every detail looks just like the real thing, great craftmanship, chapeau.

A while ago I saved a link for spoked wheels. Nothing available for a D.VII in 1/32 but who knows… . I don't have any of those yet, but I may try them for my Eindecker.

http://www.scalespokes.com/product-category/aircraft/aircraft-wheels/132/7

Cheers Rob

 

[sandbagger]

Hi Rob,

'Spoked Wheels' look good and cheaper than Steve's wheels, but I'm not sure they are still producing wheels these days - I could be wrong.

 

Hi all,
The upper wing has been assembled and the plywood 'saw tooth' fairing added,

Mike

 

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The upper wing is nearly there.
I just have the ailerons and their control cables and associated pulleys to add, plus the trailing edge wire.
After that it'll be fitting the wing and struts, engine exhaust and propeller, wheels and aileron control cables connected - then that'll be it,

Mike

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The aileron outer control cable pulleys are fitted.
Made from photo-etch set intended for the Sopwith Triplane and modified to suit the Fokker D.VII pulleys.
The control lines are loosely routed for now.

Next are the inboard pulleys,

Mike

[harv]

........harv

[Jeff]

17 hours ago, harv said:

........harv

+1

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The inner aileron pulleys and the inner wing control lines are done as well as the trailing edge support wire.
Once I've added the control cable turnbuckles it'll be time to tackle fitting of the upper wing,

Mike

 

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The aileron control cable exterior turnbuckles now fitted.
Next step - fit the upper wing,

Mike

[GazzaS]

That's all kinds of cra...  err I mean amazing!

 

Totally impressive!

 

Gaz

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
Nearly there!!
Upper wing and wing support struts fitted.
Wheels fitted.
Twin aileron control cables (upper wing to cockpit) connected with turnbuckles.
Propeller finished.

I just need to fit the exhaust and propeller and that's it.

Mike

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
Last bits fitted.
Propeller, exhaust, pilot's foot step and the two rear fuselage rear lift handles.

Just the display case and base to complete this build, but that shouldn't take long to sort out,

Mike

[Jeff]

This makes my eyes water......................... outstanding artistry Mike  !!

[HubertB]

5 hours ago, Jeff said:

This makes my eyes water......................... outstanding artistry Mike  !!

+1 !

Hubert

[sandbagger]

Hi all,
The model is now complete and posted up in the 'LSM Aircraft Finished' page.
Very many thanks for your generous comments and support during this build,

Mike