Fokker E.III

[jknaus]

Not sure when I will be able to start this and the fancy may take me at some point when I dont have a camera handy, so here is my entry and pics.

Still gathering intel and extra parts. Some have already come in like these cool spark plugs.

James

 

[MrT]

 

[Roman]

 

[moon puppy]

go James

 

[jknaus]

Okay started the engine and this is the first WNW component that I have found that is crappy. Because they use the same engine on the Eindekker and the DH 2 they have spark plugs molded in 2 locations. Also the engine halves have a male and female locater for the allied spark plugs. It looks horrid no matter how you do it. So I bit the bullet and have ordered a new engine by Taurus Models

It loos very nice and from the other products I have bought I will assume it is very nice. I will give pics when it arrives and show the differance.
James

 

[jknaus]

Here are some pics of the kit coming.

http://www.taurusmodels.pl/oberursel%20UI.htm
http://www.taurusmodels.pl/pdf/3208%20DetailedInstr.pdf


WOWSERs
James

 

[moon puppy]

OMG! Look at the bolt detail! James that's going to be so cool!

 

[Dragunov]

Nice looking engine

Erik

 

[maus]

And you thought my ity bity models were crazy :woohoo:

going to look awesome

James

 

[jknaus]

Trying my hand at some wood decals to try on the Fokker EIII. Whatcha think?

James

 

[moon puppy]

I like it James, second product in the Knause decal line?

 

[jknaus]

You never know. Course I dont think anyone would buy them, but it was fun. Now tomorrow try it out on the floor and instrument panel and see what it looks like.
James

 

[moon puppy]

Play around with the base coat, I think that's going to be key.

 

[jknaus]

Okay, still needs to be trimmed, but what you think??

James

 

[moon puppy]

Nailed it!!

 

[Iron Mike]

Fokkin' A! Nailed it!

 

[jknaus]

Second try. The original decal ripped when I used a post it note to mask. Repainted the base coat white and I think it is better. Let me know what you think seriously guys.

The floor is pine and the back is mahogany. There are 2 different types of wood in this crate. Started the cross bracing also. Wont do turn buckles as they are hard to see anyways. Still have to trim the decals. Please let me know what you think.
James

 

[phantom II]

Looks fine to me James

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

Really like that James!

 

[Iron Mike]

I'd say you had a happy accident with the masking issue, I like this better.