StephenCJ Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 This little gem has been in the trunk off doom for 30 years, got it out a month ago. Build it and see what happens, I don't think it will hold together. Kit packaging and parts: Thanks for looking. Stephen 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 That's novel, never seen a metal aircraft kit before! Will be interesting to see what techniques are involved when using metal parts. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 There is a fair bit of cleaning up before much building. The flat piece is used for making the seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonners Posted June 9, 2019 Share Posted June 9, 2019 I also haven’t seen one of these before. Interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 NMF Fokker D.VIII. This morning started of as a British day, cloudy with plenty of rain about. I couldn't be bothered sanding the hulls on my S.55, I didn't want to get covered in white muck so I started on this instead and got covered in black muck. I don't have any reference material or any idea what scheme this will get. It is a very nice kit and I wish I had got a few more. Thanks for looking. Stephen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 'Hold the phone!' With these metal kits, what is the cleaning process? I notice that the tail plane is on, do you use CA or something else? Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 The tail plane is just sitting there. As for glue I going to try 5min epoxy for the larger bits. I haven't cleaned them yet, I've just sanded them. The dark bits are the remains of the sticky tape from when the kit was packed 30+ years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 Ooooh 😀 Glad to have stumbled across this. I too am very curious to see how such a kit comes together. Your post has sent me to dig out my white metal kit: LDM were a contemporary to C.A.Atkins as I understand it. The parts are lovely, surprisingly fine, straight & true, with an unfamiliar weighty authority! Now that I’ve reopened the box for the first time in a long while, I found this, which I had forgotten: ... it’s a typed 2x page guide to building a white metal kit which came with it. If it would help you or others, I’d be happy to scan at the office & post a legible copy...? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 I have no idea how to assemble the kit, but I will try 5 min epoxy glue. START A W.I.P AND BUILD IT... Please Stephen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 I've seen white metal kits, but never seen one built. And a WWI type too, this is a must-follow! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 On 6/16/2019 at 9:39 PM, StephenCJ said: START A W.I.P AND BUILD IT... Please Ha! You shall not lead me astray .. just yet .. my two current parallel projects have been running for 2+yrs (delirious laughter) - I am determined to finish at least one of those first!! I have today scanned those 2 pages of guidance on how to build white metal kits. If you (or others?) are interested, send me a PM with your email address & I can send through the PDFs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) I love the DVIII. Now bear in mind if you are doing it in German colours the wing camoflage is the subject of much debate. Most schemes show the wings in a uniform dark green, however it would seem that this is not correct and crept in at some stage after the war and the wings should in fact be azure and yellow streaks on the undersurfaces and a a green and purple ones on the upper surfaces. the or 7th post here now if you're doing a Polish machine it's just green. Even if the streaks are wrong my next DVIII will get the stripes. (I do have one in my stash but it's at least a 2020 build) Edited June 20, 2019 by Marklo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted June 20, 2019 Author Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) I have undercoated 1/2 the kit, finish the undercoating in the morning. I would like a copy of these instructions, sent a pm with my email. I have also bought Arma Hobbies D.VIII to assist with the build. I also got their Hurricane and 2 PZL models. Stephen Edited June 20, 2019 by StephenCJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 20 hours ago, StephenCJ said: would like a copy of these instructions, sent a pm with my email. .. doesn’t seem to have arrived Stephen- perhaps try again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 No I got the PM, just have a head like a sieve. Will try to fish them out over the weekend. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggles.w Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Marklo said: No I got the PM, just have a head like a sieve. Will try to fish them out over the weekend. That’s why I’m confused! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenCJ Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 Progress on this one. I bought an Arma Hobby kit for colour and detail guides. Thanks for looking. Stephen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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