1/32 Scale Fokker DR1....................................(Completed 03 Nov 2014)

[lastvautour]

Ready for installing to the DR 1.

I am making a new stand to enable me to attach the propeller while on the stand.


Lou

[lastvautour]

New engine stand.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Test fit to block fuselage.

Lou

[buccfan]

Now that is impressive work. Great detailing. I like the new engine stand. Regards Paul J.

[lastvautour]

Thank you Paul. The stand is round toothpicks and some small diameter bamboo rod.

Lou

[cliff strachan]

Lou, I would like to thank you for your opinion regarding my dilemma concerning the engine of DE Havilland Tiger Moth, or for that matter any de Havilland aircraft of a certain vintage. Would you believe that I have labored under this problem for quite sometime? In fact, I have even obtained a book, published by the same publishers that frequently put out books on cars. (I can't find it at the moment. Probably a seniors moment but maybe moving has had something to do with it.) In this book - Chilton's or whatever -  they have even got plans that I could have used to build a detailed engine! And then enclose it again!

So as you can see, the question wasn't intended to be frivolous at all. Especially, if I lived long enough, I might have built other twin DH's and then there would have been a very real need to make their engines as simple as possible.

Cliff.

[lastvautour]

The wing and tail feathers are blocked and await final sizing and shaping.

Lou

[lastvautour]

I keep forgetting to take photos. Having too much fun to stop.

Lou

[lastvautour]

The cowl has been rough cut on the scroll saw.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Cowling has been glued and the cockpit enclosure being readied for seat and instrument panel.
With a bit of effort, the engine can be removed and be secured by a pin running through the cowl.

Lou

[lastvautour]

Wing ribbing has begun. Sand paper wrapped over a dowel and just rubbed back and forth to create the shape of the canvas over the ribs.

Lou

[Peter]

Amazing Lou, is your method for enclosing the cockpits the same as Kenji did on his way back when?

Peter

[lastvautour]

I cut out a block and replaced the sides and top individually.

Lou

[cliff strachan]

Lou, very nice. Both your solution to the engine and to the problem of an interior to an older biplane. Hope you don't mind if I copy your steps?
Also, in regard to your sandpaper approach to wing ribbing.

Cliff

[lastvautour]

Thank you Cliff. It was someone else on the site that showed me how to do the cockpit area.

Lou