1970 Fokker Dr. I kit

[Kelsey]

Greetings to all,

 I 've enjoyed everything about this site. It brought back a lot of memories when

I was a young man. Sadly, as time went on those planes that I built are long gone. 

This site has photos of some of similar planes that I put together as a kid.

Back in late 1969 or 1970, I bought a large Fokker Dr. I kit from a local hobby store.

This kit was very large, and the wingspan could have been 12" or larger. Also, it was 

molded in red plastic and was put together with small screws and had decals applied

after it was built. I put it on my desk and left it there to admire. I don't know

what happened to it, because I just can't remember.

 If someone could help me, I would greatly appreciate your help.

Thank you,

Kelsey

 

[Kagemusha]

There was a Revell 1/28 Kit here, but it's probably smaller than the one you had, Meng have recently released a highly detailed kit in 1/24 here, though it requires glue.

[Rick Griewski]

Assembly with screws could be a control line gas powered airplane.  My brother and I shared a COX Peashooter plane and when cleaned up after use we displayed it in our bed room.  

[patricksparks]

Aurora models made a Fokker DVII and an SE 5 in a large scale that was originally for U-control flying then sold them as static model kits.

 

 

Pat

Edited May 2, 2022 by patricksparks

[Juggernut]

Except for the screw assembly, it sounds an awful lot like the old 1/28 Revell kit.  The one I had was molded in light blue since it had Werner Voss’ markings, but I think it was also released in red plastic with the Baron’s markings.

[rock1947a]

I remember that kit.  There was also an olive green plastic screw-together B-25H that I built many years ago. Sorry I can't remember the manufacturer but Aurora sounds familiar.  Good luck with your search.

[Kelsey]

 I did have a Cox airplane that I got for my birthday in the late 1960s. Because

I didn't know what I was doing, I burnt up the starter coil or something like that. 

 This kit was a static model from what I remember, and it was a big airplane. At that

time I was a busboy and put my paycheck in the bank as per my parent's instruction.

The tips were my spending money. I bought this kit because the "The Blue Max" movie 

left a deep impression on me.  Also, over the years I searched the internet for this plane

kit with no results but I discovered this website. Needless to say, I've spent hours

reading and admiring the photographs of this wonderful hobby.

Thanks to everyone for their help.