Fokker Eindecker 1/24 STRIPDOWN SCRATCH BUILD

[Oldbat 24]

Hi everybody!

I'd like to inroduce my latest project and the very first one here on LSP - the famous WWI Fokker Eindecker 1/24 scale model. I always desired to build something different and original. And I've always been fascinated by models built as such a naked airframe with no (or almost no) cover or fairing. Thinking about what would be the best type to start with, I decided to choose this interesting and, thank's to the synchronization system engaged in it, the very first proper fighter plane  Oh yea, another reason why I chose this plane is, that it is a quite simple monoplane!

 

Well, currently, lots of work are already done. All of the original parts or masteres are already finished and a friend of mine, Pavel, was so kind and did a great job with casting the parts for me. A photo etched sheet with some metal parts is also succesfully finished and prepared to use, as well as wooden parts laser-cutted from 0,4 mm plywood.

 

A finished model may look like this

 

[TorbenD 1,760]

Gotta love a scratch build! to the forum

 

Torben

[LSP_Ray 6,356]

This will be an awesome project! What are you using for reference?

[SCRATCH BUILDER 360]

[Thomas Lund 1,344]

Looking forward to this - go for it :-)

[Oldbat 24]

Hi everybody!

For the beginning, a few photos of an engine. I will add more photos of what is curently done on Sunday

 

 

[Oldbat 24]

And thank you all for your welcomes!

[Out2gtcha 30,176]

Bloody good!   Welcome to LSP btw!     

[Gazzas 5,930]

Welcome to the forum!  Looking forward to seeing you bring this one to life!

 

Gaz

[Uncarina 3,663]

An outstanding debut!

 

Cheers,  Tom

[Oldbat 24]

Hi everybody!

Here we go - an assembled wing. 

 

Coloured and washed 0,4mm plywood...

 

...an assembled rib....

 

... a pile of splinters ... 

 

...and finally an assembled wing. I am just happy with the result! 

 

 

 

 

I am pretty surprised with the properties of the plywood. It seems to be very fragile, but even when a single rib is assembled and glued, it is really solid and tough! Love the work with a real wood 

[TorbenD 1,760]

Not surprised you’re happy! Delightful stuff.

 

Torben

[Out2gtcha 30,176]

Nothing looks like real metal wood more than real metal wood! I'm still used to doing that with NMF and foil, but using actual wood for a model is great!  It really looks the part.