Hi all,
Some of you may recall that not so long ago I built a Roden 1/32 Albatros D.III in the markings of
Werner Voss for fellow forumite and Voss fanatic PC777.
See Here.
The Albatros was one of three 1/32 Voss-related kits that I agreed to build for PC777, the other two being the Roden Fokker F.1 and Pfalz D.III. Well I decided after completing
my latest project that I would get off by backside and get stuck into the F.1. As per the Albatros, I intend to make this an online build (if y'all don't mind) - I will be building this kit with the assistance of the PART photoetched set for this kit.
So far I have tackled the engine, which took me an afternoon to complete and paint. My research tells me that Voss' triplane was fitted with a 110hp LeRhone at the time of his famous final flight. After digging though a couple of references, the kit engine looks pretty well spot on to represent the LeRhone (I am guessing that the Oberursel must have been a pretty close copy) - this was a good thing as it meant I did not have to do any modifications to the kit engine. The engine looks very nice out of the box and I did not feel that I had to make any modifications other than to omit the cylindrical looking part that Roden will have you fit to the back of the engine (part 8E). I found that if I fitted this part, that the cowling would not fit over the engine and flush with the firewall. Anyway, here are some pics.
I have also painted the wood parts of the cockpit as well as the propeller - as per most of the Roden 1/32 kits, the prop has some large sink holes, but these were easily dealt with. Next, onto the cockpit, where I intend to enhance the kit details with the PART set.
Also - I notice the kit instructions tell you to use the straight edged tailplane for Voss' aircraft as opposed to the curved tailplane seen on the rest of the F.1s - is this correct??
Abyways, all feedback welcomed!
BC