Topic: Fokker D.VIII 1/4 scale build

for those who might be interested......

building from a Arizona plan brought from fighteraces........the plan is ok...but not one of the best i've built from....

problem is should have started out with a more scale plan.....maybe built one of the Glenn Torrance 1/4 scale D.VIII......anyway stuck with this now.....

i have changed quite a few things so far as  the plan lacks detail......using a mixture of windsock datafile 25, and a 1/2 scale build on rcuniverse, a great guy on there called Tom is building an increditable model...probably the best i've seen.....

here is the build so far:

Now that is looking good    shame the kit's not upto much but it looks like you are overcoming it extremely well.

Well thats looking the dogs dangles so far. Wish I could build like that.
Subscribed to this build.
Simon

Now that is looking good    shame the kit's not upto much but it looks like you are overcoming it extremely well.

He's building from a plan, no?

He's building from a plan, no?

My bad 

The Arizona plans seem to vary to a great degree in the level of detail as they aren't all designed by the same person. Some are fairly basic, leaving much to the builder to use his own techniques, while others are very detailed.

Steve

scaleman pls keep notes of things missing or wrong on the plans. I am working with jaime to redo a lot of his plans to make them better and up to date. trying to raise the quality of the designs and redraw them to as close to my standards as possible

I told Jaime to send me the drawings he sending tonight after dinner. he says theres 2 versions he has but the ones he uses are from dave johnson. he says they scale masters winner but are sparse. so if thats the version you have will be easier. either way just keep me informed as im gonna detail them up good

Hi Dave, nice build (as usual )

Can you tell me how you made the fuel gauge cover? It's something I have to tackle soon.

Cheers
Mud

hi Mud,

thanks

the cover was made in 2 parts.....i bent some thin 1/64" ply around a former to get the shape.....damping it first and allowing to dry....litho plate was then cynoed to this...the cone was made from model lab board turned first, then adding a straight section the under side...filling the gap between the 2 parts with filler.....the ply part was glued to the model lab board and then sanded to suit...

the block will be hacked away on the inside to reduce the weight.....hope that helps?

cheers

dave

I see cheers Dave. I have a solid chunk of plastic I was going to turn and use as a plug, but I was not sure what to mould around it, probably fiberglass or something, and then make a fiberglass mould from the inner surface of that..if ya see what I mean . The D.VI gauge sits 50/50 in relation to the turtle deck, and the top cover you have created on yours is inverted and sits infront of the gauge, so the pilot sort of looks down to it.



Mud

thanks dave. thought I was subscribed guess want  anyways I will be doing it in solidworks so will be sure everything fits. I have another set of drawings ones that holman put out I dont care for them much either.  If I can find enough Info on the plane I will totally redesign it into a looney scale version.
any ref you wanna share Ill take. steve knows how to get it to my ftp site

hmm didnt get one yet lol. I been working on the fuse tonight just getting the outlines set up then will adjust. I was going through Achim Engles replica build seeing how the framing all goes together

sorry e-mail!!.....

lol ok not that either yet. but it has to cross the pond.  so do you have corel draw or just autocad?

autocad/alias........can accept dwg/dxf/iges......

cool im using corel draw but can take all above mentioned too. I found achims site tonight on the aero-builders forum wished I had his drawings be nice lol but I can see the framework so will kinda be doing like I did on my bristol. make it look as close to accurate framing as possible. I am curious did the FS have tubing frame? or is that just something the replica guys doing

just got a reply back from my e-mail...didn't go for some reason.....i'll send you now a PM....

dave.......your up late?.......

yes....the FS did have tubing

ok thanks

Enjoying the build, always fancied building something from this era.  I presume this means that your F4U is finished 

Cheers, Alex

looks great I am doing cad work and watching those magnificent men in their flying machines as I draw great inspiration

hi Alex.......the corsair's on hold......stillon the runway...don't think i would have finished it for the summer....i think i've got a better chance with this....started it 3 weeks ago...

LOL Joe.....great film!......have to watch it again sometime.....

cheers

dave

And this is just another of your "Hacks" I suppose 

Another grand job 

Ian.

thanks Ian......

just adding alittle detail here and there.....you know what i mean....

can't resist it.........painting will be fun

Looking good!!  I'm following this build very closely as I will be attempting a 1/3rd scale build of a D.VIII soon. 

whens our scale day? infact I haven't received anything from the club regarding subs, must look into that. 

great detailing, looking forward to seeing this one fly

Alex

Looking good!!  I'm following this build very closely as I will be attempting a 1/3rd scale build of a D.VIII soon. 

So am I

Which one are you getting Andy?


Mark.

So am I

Which one are you getting Andy?


Mark.

I have an Arizona kit arriving soon!!

I have an Arizona kit arriving soon!!

I have an GTM kit arriving soon

It's a very happy looking cowl. 

I noticed your build also Dave 

And following it from the start with great interest and respect 

Cheers,

Teus

I like the rebate on the prop 

had to open up the engine hole slighty by 1.5mm all around just to give a little extra space around the laser...but i don't think anyone will notice....

That's it, plane ruined......... scrap it 

i have changed quite a few things so far as  the plan lacks detail......using a mixture of windsock datafile 25, and a 1/2 scale build on rcuniverse, a great guy on there called Tom is building an increditable model...probably the best i've seen.....

have you got a link to this 1/2 scale build??

cheers

nick

Nick,

Try this 1/2 scale Fokker D8

Mark.

Try this 1/2 scale Fokker D8

Now that is stunning

yep....we have a long way to go to match that build........the guy's probably the best i've seen.....oh well we can dream :cig

he's D.VII looks a master piece........a pure replica in the true sense......

Your doing a beautiful job of the build Dave......... It's a bit different to your normal subjects isn't it