FOKKER DXXI 1/32 Mercury engine in Finnish service

[topper71 384]

Hi everybody,

 

I had recently started the FOKKER DXXI with motor Wasp conversion, I will leave unanswered  time because the conversion give  me not satisfaction for the moment ...

As I had a second kit "silver wings" I have decided to built the Mercury engine version, I acquired a vector engine.

This is not necessarily simpler because the chosen model also presents the famous "slots" on the wings. I see in many monography and this is the result, in certain monographs which I am inspired me as rather straight on my model but in others they are more inclined  

I can not change it despite the reviews I may have, Also I have started  the work  with the front of fuselage I have crafted air  cooler, and I cut the top of the fuselage behind the cockpit . I choosen the  FR 92 with his "donkey" on the front.

the model

the wings

the fuselage

air cooler

the front

the decals

 

regards topper71

[jeroenpeters 446]

Nice! I built the dutch version. Great kit.

[Guest]

Looking forward to more ! Great start.....Harv

[topper71 384]

Hi Guys,

Here the next step of my building, I  finished the front of the  engine cowling and I engraved the right wing panel, There are not finished,here the pics.

regards topper71

the wings panel

[Guest]

Good job !......Harv

[Out2gtcha 30,120]

Nice work so far

[LSP_Kevin 26,740]

Nice work Topper!

 

Kev

[ClumsyDude 4,111]

Looks good Topper, I like the cowling in particular.

 

Jim

[topper71 384]

Hi at all,

 

 I engraved the wings here is  the result. I have a small problem  I have a few holes on the front of the wings , I applied the " Surfacer ", if you have another little trick I am listening to you.

Regards topper71

[Alburymodeler 555]

Your slots seem to be in the same position top and bottom?

[Iain 9,901]

Lovely work Topper - I love the D.XXI - should look good in Finnish markings... 

 

Have you seen Jeroen's build - if not it's really worth a look/great inspiration!

 

Iain

[topper71 384]

Hi, Alburymodeler, Iain (32SIG)

 

yes,the slots  crossed the wing and was used to avoid stalling the airplane

and yes the built from Jeroen is very nice

 I hope that will be so nice in the  finnish version 

regards topper71

[topper71 384]

Hi guys

finally I continue my progress from my Fokker D 21, I made this week different lamps ones at the wing and there on the front of the wing, I also re-engraved the wings because the slots locations were false and were be more obliquely,

Here pics

regards topper71

[Alburymodeler 555]

Yes, the slots would be a different position top and bottom . Otherwise they are just holes with no aerodynamic benefit.

[mywifehatesmodels 3,395]

Looking great and I like the additional details.

 

John