Fokker DVII OAW Die sieben Schwaben

[phantom II]

It's looking pretty cool to me already

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[jknaus]

Thanks guys. I havent had a lot of desire or time lately to do much more. I have gotten the spark plugs on and done more on the engine.

I havent taken pics, but the cockpit tubing and the floor and dash have been base coated. I also painted and gloss coated the lower wing and ailerons so I can decal them in between building stages. Thoughts, comments, critiques welcome.
James

 

[MrT]

Oh that engine is looking great James!!

Terry

 

[jknaus]

Thanks Terry.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

Looks great, James! That ultra high tech clamp works swell!

 

[phantom II]

That looks very convincing > Except for the giant chunk of wood .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[maus]

Hi James

As I mentioned at breakfast, beautiful work.

James

 

[Roman]

It seems to me that you can start this engine just add some fuel to it

 

[jknaus]

Thanks everyone. Now I have to try and wire it up. Started painting the frame and decalled inside. Just about destroyed one of the decals. I have painted the fuel / oil tank and the ammo cans. I wish WNW gave better directions for the optional parts on the new decal sheets. They give a list, but it is hard to sort out some of the details. Point in fact, the upper housing is one that previously was not for use. No mention is made on if you should modify the fuel/ oil tank filler tubes. I decided not to as the new coaming doesnt have indents for the modification. I will also have to afix a flare pistol to the upper wing, just not sure how yet.
Picks in a bit.
James

 

[moon puppy]

Come on James, whip that Fokker into shape

 

[Iron Mike]

Are you the Fokkermeister or what? :laugh: B) :drinks

 

[jknaus]

Trying Bob.
Not hardly Mike.
Slow but sure.
James

 

[Dragunov]

The engine looks awsome!!

Erik

 

[jknaus]

Thanks Eric

Slow but steady. I just finished putting bracing wires in the cockpit using the awesome Gaspatch turnbuckles

I also added some oil wash inside.

James

 

[maus]

Awesome work as always James

James

 

[moon puppy]

What James said James

 

[SA Dave]

HOLY CRAPAROOOOOO :woohoo:

 

[jknaus]

Thanks James, Bob, and Dave. I wouldnt say Awesome work, but it is coming together nicely I think.
James

 

[jknaus]

Got a bit more done today. I still have to add the "glass" to the instruments and do some weathering. The wood grain doesnt really show for some reason.

Different lighting.

James

 

[phantom II]

Looks pretty good to me James. That lighting sure made a big difference in the wood tones :fencing

Cheers, Christian B)