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Fokker E.V "Razor"
« on: 18 Oct , 2010, 01:31 »
I started my next project last night.  It will be an OOB of Eduard's Fokker E.V kit.  Due to my other home construction projects, I have opted to do a couple of simple builds until I have completed the upgrades to my house.  This should be a fun little build.

Ernest



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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #1 on: 19 Oct , 2010, 04:35 »
Looks like it will be a fun little project Ernest.  Looking forward to your progress!

Cheers!

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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #2 on: 22 Oct , 2010, 04:42 »
mmmm, nice
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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #3 on: 22 Oct , 2010, 10:26 »
Nice Kit...

Have great fun Greif !
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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #4 on: 24 Oct , 2010, 09:05 »
Hi guys, I've made a bit of progress of the plane.  The following pictures show, in order:
A kit MG and one that has been improved with PE parts.  A picture of the competed MGs.  A couple of shots of the Cockpit, showing some of the PE parts and a scratchbuilt seat cushion.  Finally there are a couple of shots of the finished engine after a wash and some light drybrushing.

Enjoy,
Ernest








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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #5 on: 24 Oct , 2010, 18:47 »
Ernest,

Very nice beginning!  PE makes an incredible difference!  Were the push rods a PE or homemade?  Either way, Superb! :D

Looking forward to more!

Cheers!

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« Reply #6 on: 24 Oct , 2010, 18:51 »
nice!

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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #7 on: 25 Oct , 2010, 00:03 »
Thanks for the kind comments TRM.  The push rods are PE, a little fiddly to get in place but, as you pointed out, they make a big difference.

Cheers,
Ernest

Ernest,

Very nice beginning!  PE makes an incredible difference!  Were the push rods a PE or homemade?  Either way, Superb! :D

Looking forward to more!

Cheers!

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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
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« Reply #9 on: 26 Oct , 2010, 02:44 »
Greif, beautiful ! Can't wait to see the coming pictures...
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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #10 on: 30 Oct , 2010, 22:37 »
love the MG and the other details bits
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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #11 on: 02 Nov , 2010, 11:47 »
I've made a bit of progress on the build. This little model has a surprising amount of detail and a bit of complexity.  The fuselage is mostly finished.  The camo is decals; I don't think I have either the patience or the skill to paint the pattern.  There are also a few PE parts that add a little spice.  

The prop has been painted to resemble wood and a PE prop boss has been added.  To tell the truth I'm not super pleased with the results as I am working to simulate a laminated look.  It is very difficult to get straight lines and as you can see I have a long way to go before this technique is perfected.

The engine cowling has been painted using Mister Kit yellow and turned out very well.  I really like the Mister Kit paints and their yellow and white, two colors that are notoriously hard to get coverage and balance right, airbrush very well indeed.

The wing has recieved its base coat of a canvas color.  I used enamel paint here as I am going to attempt a new technique to simulate the Fokker "streaked" paint scheme using acrylics.  Wish me luck on that one!

Enjoy,
Ernest





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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #12 on: 02 Nov , 2010, 16:01 »
It's a tiny beauty Ernest, decals are nicely applied.

For the propeller i have a technique ; i'll explain it to you tomorrow (i'm almost sleeping on my laptop...)  :)

Good luck if you're working on the wing painting.

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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #13 on: 05 Nov , 2010, 11:51 »
Hello Ernest, sorry for being late...

For the prop painting you just need an eraser : sculpt into the eraser 2 or 3 "channels". paint the prop with the tan color, let it dry and varnish it. A coat of brown paint and quickly "erase" the lines :



You can glide your prop on the higher side of the eraser, it gives a regular result.

Hope it helps...

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Re: Fokker E.V "Razor"
« Reply #14 on: 05 Nov , 2010, 14:47 »
Thanks for the tip Peppermint.  A very slick little trick that!

Ernest