Meet the Fokker

[Guest]

Fokker E III 1/72.

Well... this was a random model sub £5 that i asked John for. I got exactly what i wanted (not to mention cracking service, as usual) something that i would not have chosen (being interesting in planes i already have the usual suspects) but something that i am enjoying building (along with trying to learn how to airbrush on my other 2 'nearly finished' models hehe).

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There really is not much to it.

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Painted up the pilot...

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and for some reason made him look like a transvestite.

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It made me chuckle so i might just leave it like it.

If i can spray my 109 and junkers tonight i might crack on some more later.

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[colin m]

Fokker E III 1/72.There really is not much to it.

Painted up the pilot...

and for some reason made him look like a transvestite.

Stilletos in a fabric covered plane, surley not !! I built one of these little Revells (an SE5 I think) and it was actually OK. Well at least it doesn't take too much room up when completed.

Regards

Colin M...........

[Guest]

No need to say much as you can see whats going on

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I did notice that i clearly cannot follow instructions lol

Still, a fun little build.

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[Guest]

Last 2 pics. I have yet to add the wire bits to finish it off properly. Not sure if i will add these, depends if i feel brave at a later date

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[colin m]

I like the little beast, but its got to have rigging !

Colin M.......

[Guest]

I have been meaning to ask people on some tips for that. Any pointers how to fix it and what sort of material to use?

Can i just use some cotton?

If i use glue, wont it melt the paint?

[stona]

Nice job.

For the rigging cotton would be way over scale. How about some stretched sprue?you can get that quite fine.

Steve

[Gern]

Know any anglers or sparkies? Some folks use fishing line or strip electrical wire to get at the finer wires inside. There was a thread here a couple of weeks ago where someone mentioned EZ wire (Think that's right) which is a sort of elasticated thing which keeps it tight.

Don't know how you're going to fix it 'cos as you say, any glue will dissolve your paint. So unless you just touch up afterwards?

Gern

[Guest]

I could try that, how would you attach it though? Different glue? Or perhaps a layer of clear over the model and use the usual glue on that?

[Guest]

I wonder if a slight wash might cover up where the glue melts the paint??

I have loads of cables i could get a couple of strands out of, that might be an idea.

[Gern]

I've got some of both. I'll try my superglue and let you know how it works.

Gern

[Guest]

I use knitting elastic thread. It stretches 10/1 & so far I havenot had it droop after using it on five models. Also used E Z Linewhich comes in black. The Knitting thread is a whitish transparent butcan be coloured with a pen.http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goldzack-Knitting-Elastic-1-5mm-Trans/dp/B000P18T1G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313606693&sr=8-1

II have used thin superglue to fix it. Just a very very tiny drop on theplace it is attached using a pin or needle. I then dip the very end ofthe thread in superglue accelerator & with tweezers guiding thethread end & touch the drop of superglue. Should be instant. Beingcareful not to drench the end of the thread as it will spill on to thepaint & make a mark. If you are attracted to this method I shouldhave a few trial efforts first. Also use specs or goggles as if you letit ping back at you it will not be fun.

Laurie

[Guest]

I use knitting elastic thread. It stretches 10/1 & so far I have

not had it droop after using it on five models. Also used E Z Line

which comes in black. The Knitting thread is a whitish transparent but

can be coloured with a pen.<br><br>http://www.amazon.co.uk/Goldzack-Knitting-Elastic-1-5mm-Trans/dp/B000P18T1G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313606693&sr=8-1<br><br>I

have used thin superglue to fix it. Just a very very tiny drop on the

place it is attached using a pin or needle. I then dip the very end of

the thread in superglue accelerator & with tweezers guiding the

thread end & touch the drop of superglue. Should be instant. Being

careful not to drench the end of the thread as it will spill on to the

paint & make a mark. If you are attracted to this method I should

have a few trial efforts first. Also use specs or goggles as if you let

it ping back at you it will not be fun.<br><br>Laurie

[Gern]

I've tried superglue on both my fishing line and thin steel wire. It does work - but only just! It will hold them in place but I wouldn't like to say how long for if it's under tension to stop it sagging.

Gern

[yak face]

Hi Lemoff, ive used a similar stuff to laurie (tecdes) .its bait elastic available from fishing shops and it works in the same way . I got a reel with about 50mt on it which should last a lifetime , for 99p. Heres a pic of the stuff on two of my builds. cheers tony

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