As I’ve alluded to before, the assembly of the tailplane and elevators could not be described as textbook, and the problems were largely of my own making. Continue reading FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 13) Tailplane
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Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 Fabric Wing – Airfix 1:72
As I was waiting for some parts from the US to continue the DR.1 build, and because I needed a rest from it, I had a little modelling holiday in the form of a 1:72 scale Airfix kit. Specifically, their new Hurricane Mk.1 Fabric Wing model. Continue reading Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 Fabric Wing – Airfix 1:72
FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 12) Undercarriage
The undercarriage on the DR.1 followed the standard for the time with the exception that the fairing between the wheels had quite a pronounced aerofoil section and was a fourth winglet really. Continue reading FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 12) Undercarriage
FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 11) WINGS
Work has continued on the wings and has gone quiet well. At least I seem to have reduced the number of errors that I’ve been making. Continue reading FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 11) WINGS
FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 10) WINGS
Progress has continued on the Fokker, with the kit seeming to fight me at every stage. A lot of it has been down to me though. I seem to be making quite a few mistakes at the moment, particularly in the planning of the build sequences. Continue reading FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 10) WINGS
FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 9) Cockpit Finishing
Well, it’s been a few weeks since the last post on here, but things have been happening at MBIQ Mansions. Continue reading FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 9) Cockpit Finishing
FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 8) TAILSKID
I’d promised an update on the completion of the cockpit detailing, but as I haven’t finished that yet I thought I’d put in a quick post about the tailskid. Continue reading FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 8) TAILSKID
FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 7) Cockpit Detailing
The last few days have been spent adding extra detail in the cockpit area and modifying the kit’s layout. Continue reading FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 7) Cockpit Detailing
FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 6) Fuselage Decking
One of the areas where this kit departs quite markedly from the real aircraft concerns the decking on the fuselage, particularly aft of the cockpit. Continue reading FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 6) Fuselage Decking
FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 5) Seat & Harness
With the cockpit floor complete I moved on to the seat. Continue reading FOKKER DR.1 – HASEGAWA 1:8 (PART 5) Seat & Harness
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