Red Baron Fokker Triplane-Issue 64-Elevators - Page 2

Kiwi · 30-03-2005

Just saw the first ad on TV today for this model. Magazine cost here is NZ$13 per issue. First mag is NZ$4.
Thought you also may be interested in this shot I took 3 days ago (Easter Sunday)

No.6 · 30-03-2005

That’s a nice photo Kiwi.

The DR1 is one of my favourite aircraft.

Even people who don’t know much about aviation recognise the aircraft when it it's in the red livery of Rittmeister Baron Manfred von Richthofen.

I don’t know if you have heard of a Kiwi named Clive Franklyn Collett? He was brought to my attention when I was reading James McCudden's memoir "Flying Fury" he came down over the Firth of Forth near my home town of Edinburgh whilst flying a captured Albatros (this is what drew my attention).
However it turns out that he was the first Ace of the war to claim a victory in a Sopwith Camel and he was experimenting with the use of parachutes and voluntarily jumped from B.E.2c!!!

Von Richthofen might have been the most Famous Pilot of the Great War but there where other young men just as courageous as he was.

This is a good site to remember some of them and their machines www.theaerodrome.com

Kiwi · 31-03-2005

This aircraft is in that formation. It is finished in the colours of Richthofen's reserve aircraft.
Collet finished up with 18 victories and the Camel flying at the same show was in his markings.

**wonwinglo** · 31-03-2005

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Originally Posted by jock

I'm building here in Australia

***Good to have you in the hangar Jock,hope that you find the notes useful,which issue number are you up to there ?

jock · 02-04-2005

Just received issue 25.
I'm still working on the lower wing about to add the rib caps.
Jock

**wonwinglo** · 02-04-2005

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Originally Posted by jock

Just received issue 25.
I'm still working on the lower wing about to add the rib caps.
Jock

***Jock try and get one of those model ship planking tools,a good investment to pre-curve the capping strips prior to glueing into place,there is a lot of work in these wings but the work is repaid with a realistic internal structure.Best of luck.

**wonwinglo** · 02-04-2005

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Originally Posted by Kiwi

Just saw the first ad on TV today for this model. Magazine cost here is NZ$13 per issue. First mag is NZ$4.
Thought you also may be interested in this shot I took 3 days ago (Easter Sunday)

*** More pictures and details please of these replica Fokker Triplane aircraft & that Camel too ! the backdrop is beautiful,where is it ?

Kiwi · 03-04-2005

About those Fokker photos. What may not be generally known is that Peter Jackson (Director of "Lord of the Rings", "King Kong" etc) is a very keen WW1 aviation historian and collector. Every 2 years (at Easter) he stages a air show at an airfield (a proper airfield, no strips or runways) called Omaka, on the outskirts of Blenheim at the top of the South Island, about 2 hours from where I currently live. Based there is now a total of 23 WW1 aircraft some original, some replicas but all flyable or awaiting resoration to flying condition.
Included in the German aircraft are 5 Fokker triplanes and four of these are shown here. The first is in the markings of Fritz Muller, the second is that of the well known Kempf machineand then the next is von Richthofens reserve aircraft, we then have Hans Kircheim's aircraft. The 5th aircraft I currently can't find my photo of. He has another 2 Dr1s but these are in need of a lot of work, These were all sourced from the US.
More German aircraft to come and then I'll post some of the allied stuff. You happy for these to be on this thread or shall I shift them elsewhere?

jock · 03-04-2005

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Originally Posted by wonwinglo

***Jock try and get one of those model ship planking tools,a good investment to pre-curve the capping strips prior to glueing into place,there is a lot of work in these wings but the work is repaid with a realistic internal structure.Best of luck.

I use my electric soldering iron to bend the planks after soaking in water.
I've seen some extra detail added to the ribs mainly a vertical rib and triangular pieces added to the front edge of the wing. I'm trying to find another source for this modification before I proceed any further.
For any modifictions I like to have at least 2 independent sources.

**wonwinglo** · 03-04-2005

Kiwi,keep them coming,here is fine,as many detail pictures and further info as possible,did you take a general view of the airfield for us to see ? we have a few Dr.1 replica aircraft here in the UK,some were built for the 'Blue Max' 'Darling Lil' films ( probably where the NZ aircraft originated as they had a big sale at Powerscourt house in Ireland,when the film companies assetts were sold off ) one aircraaft built by Westward airways at Lands End ( the late Viv Bellamy ) crashed a few years back killing the pilot,it is believed that the all moving rudder detached itself in flight,most of the replica aircraft are fitted with Salmson or Warner Scarab radials which are heavier,the Scarab was fitted into the Fairchild Argus so it gives you some idea of what this engine will lift.