1/32 Fokker Dr.I from Meng

[thierry laurent]

As far as I'm remembering correctly the cellon cover is at the same level than the fabric. Only the border made by the sewing machine is very slightly protruding. Accordingly, the decal should be put in a wood painted recess and the clear tape added to fill the recess. If you just put the decal over the surface and put a clear tape over it, this will not look like the stamped spar surface but rather like a label added over the fabric. This may look trivial but keep in mind this is simply the most visible area of the kit.

[vince14]

I think the problem with creating a recess is that it too will look wrong in 1/32 - on the real thing, the 'recess' (if you can call it that) is literally only the depth of the linen and dope, so no more than about 5mm. Richard Alexander confirmed on the WNW Facebook group that they were not going to model it as a recess. I think the best solution is wood decal covered in gloss varnish or thin tape and then surround it with Aviattic 1/32 etched rib stiching to give it 'depth'.

[thierry laurent]

Well even less than 5mm divided by 32 results in 0.15mm and this is more or less the thickness of tape. I'm not saying this requires to be very deep but I'm still convinced a shallow recess covered by tape would look better as full size pictures show some depth/thickness:

 

[LSP_K2]

6 hours ago, vince14 said:

I think the problem with creating a recess is that it too will look wrong in 1/32 - on the real thing, the 'recess' (if you can call it that) is literally only the depth of the linen and dope, so no more than about 5mm. Richard Alexander confirmed on the WNW Facebook group that they were not going to model it as a recess. I think the best solution is wood decal covered in gloss varnish or thin tape and then surround it with Aviattic 1/32 etched rib stiching to give it 'depth'.

 

Yes, I saw that too, and I'd agree; simple enough to simulate, though I do think Meng went a bit overboard with their impression of the raised area of fabric, leather or whatever it was specifically in that area. Richard also claims the plywood wedge on the interior was painted a red/brown color. I strongly suspect the new book by Ray will clarify some of these issues.

[Rick Griewski]

wow!  Every a/c has it's micro detail... I will let this one pass.

 

Rick <so glad to have a triplane>

[Bozothenutter]

Sorry to dig up this old thread  but what happened to @CruZz 's engine?

no mention of it on the Kopecky site.

[LSP_Ray]

I don't think he has gotten to it yet. Too many projects, too little time. A lot of modelers asking for details for their favorite models.