planecrazee Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Hi folks, Me again. I'm supposed to be beavering away putting the finishing touches to my Junkers 88 for the group build (a deadline which I've now missed) but instead I became distracted by putting the finishing touches to the little Airfix 1/72 Fokker E.II Eindecker. This is a new tool from Airfix and is a cracking little kit - especially for its size. The kit goes together a treat with the most fiddly bit being the rigging. Fortunately this was made much easier by using Uschi van der Rosten rigging thread and detailed rigging instructions by Airfix. The kit has been built OOB apart from the addition of some homemade tamiya tape seatbelts. I decided to finish the kit off with a bit of weathering and to put it onto a little vignette style base so it was easier to handle!! Hope you enjoy the photos below and as always your feedback and comments are very much appreciated. 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Very very nice job. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vh-bob Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 An excellent build, I especially like the castor oil soaked fabric effect Well Done, Trev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thanks very much guys - your comments are very much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 That is a superb model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 That's a brilliant paint finish you have there, and nice work on the rigging Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Incredible work. So realistic ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 A terrific looking Eindecker. I particularly like your work on the prop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristol boy Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Excellent job, great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Brilliant. Didn't even know Airfix covered the era! Very nice finish and convincing weathering. Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basuroy Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Fantastic job , I got this kit too recently and it quite tempting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andymoore Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 I love it - it's superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuro Nezumi Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Lovely finish! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thanks for all your comments above - it's great to receive such positive comments. I thought I would throw this kit into the ring as I don't seem to have seen many of these on the forum. Kris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Fantastic looking model there, really nicely finished and presented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thats a lovely little model,.....I don`t know why but the Eindecker just gives me the creeps,....... must have been so much worse for those RFC/RNAS and French aircrew who came up against it in 1916. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 I know what you mean Tony. Somehow the eindecker just looks more menacing than its British counterparts - it must be that Oberursel engine that does it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 First one I've seen done. Nice it is too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planecrazee Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Thanks Darby - you're right that there's a bit of a shortage of this kit on the site and I can't understand why - it really is a little cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Just to say what a great little Eindecker you put together - your prop is especially noteworthy. Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Excellent little model,lovely finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Excellent job mate! Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 I know it's been a while since you built this kit but can you tell me what diameter rigging thread you used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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