Skeletal Fokker

[The Migrant]

This is the Eduard 1/72 strip-down Fokker Dr.1, which is (almost) entirely photo-etch. (You can see pics of the kit contents in Gregg's thread.) The build was more straightforward than it might look, though I still found it a challenge, largely due to my own clumsiness; I even managed to knock it flying across the workbench a couple of times when it was close to being finished. There's a full build article in the latest Airfix Model World.

[Alan 45]

Wow look at the detail for such a small kit I thought it was going to be at least 1/24 scale when I saw the first pic and you've done a fantastic job I must say that takes some skill to get it looking so good well done.

Is that real wood ?

[The Migrant]

Thanks Alan. No, it's all photo-etch painted to look like wood (except the prop, which is plastic...)

[peterairfix]

I am gobsmacked at all the detail for such a small sized aircraft all i can say is wow.

Peter t

[Alan 45]

Thanks Alan. No, it's all photo-etch painted to look like wood (except the prop, which is plastic...)

Mate you've done a fantastic job to make it look like would I'm in awe of it I really am

[ojays]

This is the Eduard 1/72 strip-down Fokker Dr.1, which is (almost) entirely photo-etch. (You can see pics of the kit contents in Gregg's thread.) The build was more straightforward than it might look, though I still found it a challenge, largely due to my own clumsiness; I even managed to knock it flying across the workbench a couple of times when it was close to being finished. There's a full build article in the latest Airfix Model World.

Sh*t, just put mine back in the cupboard after seeing this.

I bought another I saw cheap, to use as spares for what I know I would break/lose

No way I can do this justice, and after I'd bought the Tamiya photo etch scissors as well !!!!!!!

Gregg

[Dave W]

I'd take my hat off to you Mike,if I wore one.Thats way beyond my skill level.Did you use solder or superglue?.The wood effect on the prop is very impressive.

[Ian M]

That is rather amazing. You even made my wife swear (again).

Great job on the wood effect.

Ian M

[Centurion3RTR]

Now thats what you call craftsmanship, absolutely stunning Mike.

Have fun, John

[The Migrant]

Thanks a lot for your kind comments.

I'd take my hat off to you Mike,if I wore one.Thats way beyond my skill level.Did you use solder or superglue?.The wood effect on the prop is very impressive.

Dave, I just used superglue for the main joints and Gatorglue (essentially PVA glue) where tensile strength wasn't needed. One of these days I'll learn how to solder.

[Guest]

Very nice indeed Mike.

It looks incredible and then with the Tamiya bottle next to it I realised the scale very dramatic.

Which optician's do you go for wonder specs ?

Laurie

[Guest]

Good grief - that's amazing!

[papa 695]

Stunning work Mike

I'm packing in modelling

[John]

Can't add to what has already been said, just amazing

[Guest]

Wow! Simply perfect!

The wood effect is great.

I have been 5 minuts looking and observing how you do the wood effect

Will try it