[StephenLawson]

Originally Posted by maxidad66

Hi. A couple of questions from a newbie to WWI aircraft. I started to put together this kit a couple of weeks ago, and have spent a lot of time fiddling around getting the engine cowlings lined up. Now that the engine is finally "encased" - or nearly - the instructions call for two thin strips (parts 14C) to be fitted somewhere on top of the engine. The instruction diagram is so vague, I have no idea what these are or where to attach them. Can any one help or advise?

These are troughs that fit under the gun muzzles . On the original aircraft it kept the phophorus ignited in the tracer rounds from lighting engine oil residues that might be present on the outside of the motor.

Originally Posted by maxidad66

Second thing - I went to put the distinctive "patchwork" decal on the upper surface of the top wing and it was so brittle, it disintegrated. I therefore ordered Eaglestrike's 48188 set which includes Hans Goerth's MFJ III 1918 yellow nose. Although I am not a purist about these things, are these markings right for the late Fokker-built?

Goerth flew two Fokker D.VII that we know of. Both were OAW variants. One early production type, one late production type. The "patchwork camouflage is called "lozenge" The sheet you ordered will just have the data stencils, personal and national markings. Eagle Strike lozenge is out of production and hopefully will be eclipsed by a new line in production. Roden will usually send you replacments if you contact them through their website.
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Fixing the lower wing fit.