This Fokkers Finished

[matrixone]

Thats looking very good, those WWI birds can be very colorful.

Matrixone

 

[jknaus]

Thanks Bob, Matrixone.
James

 

[jknaus]

Things going slow now. Started the rib tapes. Man this is tedious.

This a/c used the light blue tapes.

This is just before I finished the bottom of the bottom wing. There are still about 20 small markings to go on for hand holds etc. Got the outer tapes on the top of the top wing. I'm finding the lozenge decals lifting in a couple of places as I handle this. Very annoying, but so far have been able to fix them.
James

 

[Tony lee]

Boy that tape sure adds interest James. :v

Tony lee

 

[jknaus]

Thanks Tony. Yeah it really makes a dazzling paint job even more interesting. I found I could sit upstairs ad do this while surfing the web without it bothering me too much. So will plug away.
James

 

[sharkman]

I agree wholeheartedly, but there is photo graphic documentation for this a/c and it really does have a lot of detail.

From the instructions
James

Thanks James! That's cool!

The rib taping is looking good!

 

[Brokeneagle]

:coolio
Looking good James - the yellow is great. The staining and dirt will go very well with this base color.
Can't wait for the next shots.
:dude

Ian.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Iron Mike]

Mmmmm, ribs! B)

 

[Kreighshoer]

man, i feel your pain with the lozenger decals! it would have driven me nuts within seconds!

kudos james!

 

[MrT]

Looking good James!

 

[paddy]

Hi James
I found Micro set helped stick the lozenge Decals down. At least you have the pattern going the right way.. that one up on my last build straight away :laugh:

 

[jknaus]

Thanks all. Paddy I found my stash of micro sol was not where it should be, so I ended up using Mr Micro sol by Gunze. Really hot stuff. Decals didnt come out the best but from outside the cabinet this should be fine.

James

 

[jknaus]

Okay got the bottom wing decaled, luckily before we lost water this morning. I also started rigging but it is fiddly so I will do in stages. Wing is on and bottom plate installed.

So now its the top wing and that is taking time. Man I hate rib tapes.
James

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Paulw]

Looking real sweet James. Love those colors

 

[jknaus]

Thanks Bob, Paul.
Almost done.
James

 

[sharkman]

That is one beautiful little airplane!

 

[Iron Mike]

:drinks

 

[Dragunov]

Looking better and better, love the colors

What do you use for the rigging and how you get tention on it if placed?

Cheers Erik