Model Airways Fokker Eindecker [COMPLETED BUILD]

Forgive me fellow modelers for I have sinned. It's been 8 days since my last post...

Sooo, I've been busy, here what's new since the last update.

1- aileron and rudder installation and connection to joystick
2- landing gear installation
3- warp mecanisme connection to joystick
4- seat belts and creature comfort
5- wing mast
6- machine gun installation (you will like this one Dean)

1- aileron and rudder installation and connection to joystick

Hinges

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It's alive!!
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2- landing gear installation
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bushing added to eliminate wheel wobble
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landing gear cabling
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3- warp mecanisme connection to joystick


and it works. I't will be interesting to see if it realy warps the wing...

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4- seat belts and creature comfort

skiving jig (makes the job alot easier)

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and for creature comfort, I decided to add some foot rest to the rudder bar. It looks hard enough as it is to pilot this thing, I figured I'd give the guy a bit of help.
(I even added a bit of mud on the foot rest)
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5-wing mast
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6- machine gun installation (you will like this one Dean)

the guns that came with the kit just didn't cut it

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so I decided to go with a 3D printed gun I got from gaspatchmodels
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the result is much better, a lot more details (black tread is for trigger)
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and installed along with trigger cables and interruptor linkage
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so far
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next step, the wings!! That should be fun...
 
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Ok, so the wings are finally finished!! They.re installed on the fusalage and all rigging completed. Engine installed with cowling frame and propeller. All that is left to do is the paint job on the wheels.

1- propeller fab
2- wing material prep and parts fab
3- left and right wing glue up and hardware installation
4- wing installation and rigging
5- engine, cowling frame and propeller installation
6- so far shots

1- propeller fab (I forgot to take a picture of the glue up)

9 blanks, 3 materiel type, glued alternetly
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hand carving of propeller
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and after sanding
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and balancing

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on engine
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2- wing material prep and parts fab

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rib, wing tip and spar fab
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rigging brackets and turnbuckel assy
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3- left and right wing glue up


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strapping and step plate with compass bracket (right wing only)
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both wings completed20220920_153526.jpg20220920_153603.jpg

4- wing installation and rigging20220921_100249.jpg20220921_111106.jpg20220921_134413.jpg

5- engine, cowling frame and propeller installation
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6- so far shots20220921_134433.jpg

with a bit of oil splash on firewall20220921_150830.jpg

Well thats it for now, only one more post and this project will be complet!!
 
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Hi Shipper.
Wow.
Awesome work.
Your attention to detail is fantastic, your workmanship and skill at making this kit is really special.
The photography is great too.
I am already looking forward to your next update.
I have never seen a model kit like this before.
 
Thank you all for the + comments. I should be done with it this week-end.
What a beautiful build!
One can clearly see tgat the parentage of the Eindecker lies with one of Fokker's first aircraft; the Spin (Spider), especially the wingmast.
 
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