Fokker F.I Dreidecker - 1/32 Encore Models

[TRM]

Thanks Dicky!! LOL...would have responded sooner but I needed to find the thread!! Think you are right. Encore just mixed and matched and voila!!

Thanks CB! I was wondering about that. As I searched for info on the subject the Sopwith would show up even on the Fokker search. Like jackwagon had mentioned Encore must have bought all the stuff and slapped it in a pretty box!!

Thank Leon!! Appreciated!!

Hey Boss!! Yeah I am all over it seems!! I do feel some destruction coming on though. Not this one at least!! LOL!!

Thanks Gary!! Most appreciated!!



Not the biggest of updates here but it is something!! ;D

I managed to get the wings together, sanded and some of the tiny PE eyelets installed.



Also I revisited the engine for a bit this afternoon and installed the spark plug wires.



Working the inside of the fuselage at the moment. Hoping to get the cockpit going soon!

Thanks for stopping in!!!

[Leon]

T nice detail on the engine.The wingys are looking good.

[wbill76]

Can't have a wingy build without the wings! Nice work so far T!

[Mence]

Looking great, nice to see some 'old' wingies.

[bbd468]

Mar 7, 2013 23:52:24 GMT -5 bbd468 said:

Man, that engine looks like she'll crank right now! Nice work T.

Gary

Man, what tha heck was i thinkin...ya didnt have the plug wires in yet. Now she'll crank! Nice job T.

Gary

[TRM]

Thanks fellas! I was able to clean up a few more parts last night after I just "Stopped" all the other stuff and decided to actually work on a model!! LOL!!

[deafpanzer]

Great update... am really enjoying this thread. We rarely see WWI planes being build here. Keep it coming Mr T!

[TRM]

Thanks Andy!! These are great looking aircraft!! You would figure the cockpit would have a hole in the seat on these....you would have to have some BIG ONES to want to wage war in these things!! LOL!!! I mocked it up last night and got that warm and fuzzy feeling....can't wait to break out the AB!!!A little Softball practice tonight and then back at it!!

[Deleted]

Mar 11, 2013 15:27:09 GMT -5 TRM said:

I mocked it up last night and got that warm and fuzzy feeling..!

.........Surely not???Hope that was in the privacy of your own Mancave!!!!!!!

[TRM]

Mar 11, 2013 15:35:27 GMT -5 @chrisb said:

Mar 11, 2013 15:27:09 GMT -5 TRM said:

I mocked it up last night and got that warm and fuzzy feeling..!

.........Surely not???Hope that was in the privacy of your own Mancave!!!!!!!

LOL...Right at the kitchen table!!!


Not going to even go there Dicky!!

[fightnjoe]

Mar 10, 2013 20:48:19 GMT -5 wbill76 said:

Can't have a wingy build without the wings! Nice work so far T!

well technically you can. its called a wreck though.

t looking good. like the way the engine looks.



joe

[TRM]

LOL...Thanks Joe!!

OK, a little update. Been fitting this one in around numerous projects but still progressing. I managed to get started on the interior.



After some masking I heated up the ABA to tackle some of the plywood areas.



Some of the frame work...



After the base coat dried on the wooded areas, I applied some oils to make an attempt at some grainy effects;





Once the oils dry I will apply a clear coat and start some of the interior wears!!

As always, thanks for stopping by!!

[bigjohn]

SWeeeeT!!!! Wood effect looks killer bro! Gonna have to add some XF-59 to the shopping list!

[Leon]

Ditto what John said.Nice job T.

[bullardino]

Very nice plywood replica

[TRM]

Thanks fellas!! I can't wait for the oils to dry now!! These old one are pretty fun!!

4 - You may have deduced this already, but best guess is a Roden Kit marketed by Encore supported by Squadron! Like Accurate Miniatures using the Eduard molds.

[406 Silverado]

Love the wood effects T. Man you are a very busy man with all those builds you have going on.

[venom1]

As always, lookin' great T! Love watchin' you build, man.....

Cheers,

Sam

[bbd468]

Looks like you got wood to me T.!!! Great work buddy.

[deafpanzer]

Agree with guys... wood look freakin awesome especially the seat!

[TRM]

Mar 16, 2013 9:44:33 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Love the wood effects T. Man you are a very busy man with all those builds you have going on.

Thanks Boss...LOL...I started another too!! Might have something to post soon! I ordered two more arms, they should be here next Thursday...went for the cheaper model with no pinkies and the wrong color..."beggers..."

Thanks Sam...I enjoy having you along for the ride!!!

Thanks Gary....zzZZ^ZZzziiiii.....p Just done tell the wifey!!!

Thanks Andy!! Glad you like my...err, glad you're enjoying my.... Thanks for stopping by!!

[TRM]

LOL...sure does mean something different! We need to make a cheat sheet for both side!!!

Thanks for the encouragement!! Getting a little closer to looking like a plane!!

[wbill76]

Wood effects are looking good Mr. T!

[TRM]

The resin part are molded decent the only concern I had was the block was a bit chunky on a couple of pieces and too a bit more care to remove. As for "old fashioned modelling technique", do you mean actually sanding and fitting pieces...LOL!! I love a kit that falls together more than the next guy but rarely shy away from a little extra elbow grease. You might have seen a couple of threads here called the "Duel" Part I & II. The Boss and I have corresponding armor kits, one being older and one being brand new. First time out the Boss had the junky old one and I the new...this time I have the old!! Shows that it all depends on what you put into the build that makes the difference.

I have some time slotted for this bird to move forward today. I need to shoot a couple of clear colored coats on the wood to seal it and I can move onto some instrumentalists.

[armorguy]

Spot on wood effects T ! Man you are skilled as hell !

[TRM]

Thanks G & Mark!! Sorry for the late reply on this! LOL!!


Still slacking a bit here but I managed to get a couple of items a little closer.

A light wash to the interior side walls.



The seat mounted and belts on. The belts need some weathering too soon.



A little bit of the cockpit put together.



I will plug away at this section this morning and see what I can get done.

Thanks for dropping in!!

[Leon]

That is looking great T.Seat looks spot on with the belts.Nice start on the cockpit.

[bullardino]

Sweet job, Todd

The office will be a stunner when you will put it together.

And luckily it will be easy to see, that's the nice thing of those WWI wingies.

[Deleted]

Superb work MrT, the wood effects look really convincing, can't wait to see the office and together     

[wbill76]

Builds like this remind you of just how primitive things were and how far they've come since! Nice work there Mr. T!