Roden 1/32 Fokkers Engine covers

Jurgen Fliegler · 12 July 2007, 03:52 AM

I just got Roden's 1/32 Fokker D.VI and Dr.1, and I noticed that both kits have the same problem in the part representing the engine cowling: There is no detail at all! The true cowling (in both airplanes) is supposed to be of two different parts, a "ring" that goes around the engine and a circular "face" that goes before it. These two parts are kept together with screws.
Isn't that correct? That's the idea I get when looking at photos, at Revell's 1/28 old kit and even at the artwork of Roden's Boxes.
The relative part of the kit, however, is a single piece that shows just the general shape of the structure.
So, it needs correction - cutting and additions.
Has anybody done this already? Especially with the screws, how could they be represented?
ANY ideas, advice or links-to-the-solution, would be appreciated.
Thanks.

RRFisher · 12 July 2007, 07:16 AM

Jurgen,
Cutting Edge has a replacement cowling available for the DR-1/D-VII. But in order for you to use the cowl you will need to cut down the back of the engine at least an eigth of an inch. In addition, you will need to leave off all of the cylinder heads but the three exposed at the bottom of the cowl. The resin is very nice and once you make the engine mods it fits well and looks great too. Add the compression band that holds the cowling onto the air frame, brackets and bolt heads and you have much improved
Aircraft.
Also Eduard makes a very nice PE set for the DR-1.
Richard

StephenLawson · 12 July 2007, 11:06 AM

There were two types. One was riveted together the other was welded.

buzz1941 · 12 July 2007, 05:11 PM

Here's one solution for dealing with it from an earlier thread...

Jurgen Fliegler · 13 July 2007, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StephenLawson

...the other was welded.

Which means that there were no bolts? And the appearance was as is in the Roden kit? Or was the joining line still visible somehow?

StephenLawson · 13 July 2007, 10:04 AM

The weld was inside the cowl.

Dan_San_Abbott · 13 July 2007, 12:56 PM

Stephen lawson:
I do believe all Fok.DR.I cowling faces were riveted as well as the Fok.D.VI. The initial Fok.E.V cowls were rivited , and late production were welded.
Blue skies,
Dan-San

mgtaylor · 14 July 2007, 11:14 PM

JadarHobby Shop :

A great PE set in addtion to the Eduard Color Fret which has a curved rivet detail piece designed to address this issue for you is included in Detail PE frets form "PART" PE a polish outfit sold from Jadar Hobbies above. THey are easy to order from and are very reasonalbe and fast to fill and ship.

Their Detail frets are Great for these two planes and include a ton of great pieces including an entire valve spring and rocker arm assemblies for the Clyinder heads which if you get all of them on their I would Love to see the Picture s !!!!

Yours Mike
W.W.I ACFT COLOR

Jurgen Fliegler · 17 July 2007, 12:16 AM

Thanks to all for the info. I will try out all solutions, as I plan to make a few of these. When I'm ready, I will post some photos showing the results.

Regards.