Re: Airfix Fokker Dr.I
Erik Pilawskii (xopowo@u.washington.edu)
Fri, 23 Jun 1995 12:21:10 -0700 (PDT)
What Fun!
>
> *How many defects can be identified in that ancient Airfix 1/72 kit?*
>
> 1) Too many rib positions in the wings(!).
> 2) Missing (or grossly undercast) plywood formers in forward
> fuselage.
> 3) Too many ribs in horizontal tailplane, incl. two down the
> center section.
> 4) Rear fuselage too shallow in the vertical axis.
> 5) Anemic propellor.
> 6) Cowling front too recessed, and too shallow, back to front, in
> profile.
> 7) Aileron tips rounded (should be squared a bit).
> 8) *Huge* ejector pin marks near the underside tips of all wings.
> 9) Is that really an engine molded into the cowling?
> 10) Not to pick nits, but the strut stock is among the most
remarkable I have ever seen-- I think it scales out at around
8-9 inches thick.
> 11) Landing gear airfoil too small and poorly shaped
>
> and so on....
>
> Steve H. (The Mad Norseman)
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^
He he! There's a double meaning in that...! Erik
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