Fokker VIII 1/48th scale by Eduard.

[centaur567]

After finishing the Enterprise, I wasn't sure what to start next. I guess after following MP's triplane post, I decided to get back to my roots,
AIRCRAFT, and build this very old kit. Only one thick gated plastic sprue, lots of photo etch, and nice decals that I hope still works. I keep reading about new research that the wing was not dark green but crudely brushed green and brown upper and purple and light blue under. Still haven't seen any photographic proof yet or documentation. Mabey Saul has some.
Apparently, Jasta 6 was the only unit to operate these and only 3 weeks before the end of the war with only one kill. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

I watched the Blue Max the other day and was thinking about this aircraft.

 

[Barney]

Very cool. I have that kit, the aurora kit and a Fokker DVI in the Stash of Never Builds

 

[centaur567]

Very cool. I have that kit, the aurora kit and a Fokker DVI in the Stash of Never Builds

No time like the present.

 

[jeaton01]

That looks like the same age as the Eduard Siemens Schuckert D.IIIa I built, kit 8001, which I am certain was their first WW I model. I recommend you go to one of the newer Eduard biplanes before you try this one, I have the Dragon D.VIII and every once in a while I look at the parts, and every time I do my knees get weak when I see that the wing strut are PE.

 

[centaur567]

That looks like the same age as the Eduard Siemens Schuckert D.IIIa I built, kit 8001, which I am certain was their first WW I model. I recommend you go to one of the newer Eduard biplanes before you try this one, I have the Dragon D.VIII and every once in a while I look at the parts, and every time I do my knees get weak when I see that the wing strut are PE.

Thanks for the heads up. I'll check it out and possibly add a layer of plastic or just fabricate one's out of metal using brad nails. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

Just quickly looking at the parts, they might be plastic. Anyway I build what I have on hand.
Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

This is as good a place for the Fokker joke.

An RAF veteran is giving a talk to a class of school children, and was trying to explain what a typical mission would be like.

"So there I was, escorting the bombers to their target, when out of the blue we were attacked by a bunch of Fokkers. There were about 20 of these Fokkers. One took out my buddy, but I managed to shoot the Fokker down. Then one was on my tail and I coukdn't shake the Fokker, but my pal took care of him. Then I took out two more of the Fokkers..."

The teacher interupts "Children I should explain, the Fokker was a type of figher airplane used by the German Air Force to stop the RAF bombers and their escorts."

"Yes, but these Fokkers were Messerschmitts!"

 

[Rhino]

I watched the Blue Max the other day and was thinking about this aircraft.

I saved my old Heller 1/72 MS. 230 kit for exactly that reason.

 

[centaur567]

I think this is a MS. 230. Anyway, these pics were taken at Kermit Weeks Fantasy of Flight. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

Started on the cockpit and fixed missing plastic on st. fuselage half. Pics of Kermit Weeks D VIII and him and me 30 years ago. That day our modeling club, Spacecoast Modelers, was on a field trip. Kermit flew the D VIII and we got to see, hear and smell this aircraft in flight. It sounded like a big R/C model. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

They didn't trust internal bracing did they?

 

[centaur567]

If one is good, then two is better, I guess. I love the colors on that MS 230. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

Sometimes I think that some companies over due photo etch products and this kit is no exception. It can be a real PIA. Started painting the wood components. Still needs clear yellow. Pieces of scrap lozenge decal was used on the interior. I'm so unimpressed with this cockpit, that I might this pilot figure if I can make it fit. I have my choice on the lozenge colors. I think I'll use the MicroSculpt ones. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Woo, wheel spokes in PE, I'd throw rocks at that and use the solid ones. I like the lozenge decals!

 

[Rhino]

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I think this is a MS. 230. Anyway, these pics were taken at Kermit Weeks Fantasy of Flight. Gary S.

Blue Max movie MS.230 Monoplane. Kermit's website calls the aircraft pictured in your photos a Morane A-1. A close contemporary to the Fokker D.VIII to be sure, but not a movie star.

 

[centaur567]

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Blue Max movie MS.230 Monoplane. Kermit's website calls the aircraft pictured in your photos a Morane A-1. A close contemporary to the Fokker D.VIII to be sure, but not a movie star.

May not be a movie star, but a lot prettier.

Finally got the pilot to sort of fit after losing a lot of weight, new arms and reposition of legs. I think it would have been better to have the photo etch cockpit as separate pieces. The wood is placed onto the inside walls. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Git'er done Gary!