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Kit: Omega (1:72)
This is the Omega resin Fokker V23. I don't know much about this plane, as the instructions are mostly in Czechoslovakian. I believe it was a prototype that never reached production in any quantity. The kit provides two styles of fuselage. One version allows for twin m/gs. I chose the unarmed version. It was a simple straight forward build. The wings are "pinned" with .022 guitar string. The lozenge is Super Scale upper and lower. I did substitute a set of spare Roden DVII wheels. The windscreen is scratched from clear acetate sheet. It appears that several of the kit parts have been "cloned" from the Revell DVII kit.
Special thanks to Dan Hartz for this kit.
Kit: Roden (1:72)
The Roden Fokker DVI. Built OOB. AmericalGryphon 4 color lozenge and rib tapes were used. Most of the kit decals were replaced with Superscale equivalents. Special thanks to Dan Hart for the color profile.
This is the Roden Fokker DVIII. Not a great kit, when compared to the Eduard. The fuselage on mine was terribly warped, and required bracing inside to spread it apart so that the turtleback would fit. Other than that the build was quite easy. The kit was built OOB, and what rigging there was, was done with Ethicon stainless. The lozenge is Eagle strike four color upper, and Rosemont four color lower. The Roden national markings were replaced with decals from the spares box.
This is the Roden Fokker DVII (early model). Built OOB with lead foil seatbelts added. Lozenge is Eagle Strike, and all other decals are Super Scale. Markings represent Lt. Heldmann's plane. All rigging is Ethicon stainless steel. Special thanks to Dave Rhuling for the streaked paint job lessons.
This is the Roden Fokker DVII (early) finished as Bruno Loerzer's plane. Built OOB. Lead foil seatbelts added. Lozenge is Eagle strike, and rigging is Ethicon stainless.
The Roden Fokker DVI, built out of the box, and rigged with .005 Ethicon stainless. The color scheme is off the plans, and represents an a/c of the Bavarian home defense. Lozenge and ribtapes are Pegasus. National markings are Super Scale.
This is the Roden Fokker Dr1. My first attempt at "streaked" camo. Built OOB, and rigged with Ethicon .005 stainless steel. All decals are from the kit except the rudder cross which was too big. The handles I had to add on the side are also .005 stainless. This is Neckles plane according to the instruction sheet. Thanks to Richard Eaton for the inspiration.
Kit: Revell (1:28)
This is the Revell 1/28th kit of the Fokker Dr1. Built OOB with added seat belts and shoulder harness. All decals are from the kit. Streaking was accomplished using oil paint over CDL after several coats of Future.
Kit: Revell (1:72)
This is the ancient Revell Fokker E.III kit. Interior structure was added to simulate the tubular metal construction. An instrument panel, rudder pedals, and control column were scratch built. A Rosemont generic resin seat replaced the La-Z-boy recliner provided in the kit. Seatbelts are flattened fly tying lead. The Squadron In Action book was used as reference, with additional photos and information from Karl Juelch at Wingnut International. Model was painted Floquil Coach Green, with Floquil Insignia white panels. Decals are from the Americal Gryphon "Alte Eisen Kreutz" sheet. Model is fully rigged with .005 stainless steel.
Kit: Eduard (1:72)
This is the Eduard Fokker EIII. Built OOB and rigged with Ethicon stainless. Lead foil seatbelts were added to the interior. The national markings (Turkish) are airbrushed. Model Master rust was used as the overall color, and Alclad II was the choice for the metal. A graphite pencil was employed for the "squiggles" on the cowling and fuselage sides. Not the easy build I've come to expect from Eduard kits.
Kit: Cleveland Design (1:15)
I did not have print wood for this kit, so the entire model is scratch built. No scale is mentioned on the 41 year old blueprints. Wing span is approximately 25".
This is my rendition of the EIII's engine. Entirely scratchbuilt out of plastic tubing, copper wire, .035 plastic rod, and some washers.
The model is fully rigged with HSS. The windscreen is from Q-tip packaging. Painted with Model Master and Floquil paints.
Kit: ICM (1:72)
This is the ICM Fokker E IV. Built OOB. Much of the rib detail was destroyed in sanding out the seams in the fuselage. This was restored by adding evergreen strip stock, and sanding most of it away. Decals are from the Americal Gryphon "Alte Eisen Kreutz" (old iron cross) sheet. Model is fully rigged with .005 stainless steel.