Roden 1/48 Fokker D.VII with Part of Poland set.

[Brad Cancian]

Great work as always Stephen! Thanks for the tips on thickening up the PART parts - their flatness is something that has put me off building up their full fuselages... you truly are a building machine!!

BC

[StephenLawson]

Thanks Brad! Now if I can just build them like you do I'll be in good shape. The really tough part is keeping my evil twin Eyegore (or is that Eyore?) anyway keeping him from chewing on th Dremel cord.

[StephenLawson]

Originally Posted by PrzemoL

"I see. . .PS. Are the wheels covered with some transparent material?"

Here is a bit of fun concerning spoked wheels.
Go to "Never fear the spoken wheel!"

[PrzemoL]

That is an eyeopener, Steven. Interesting idea with this clear disc!
In this point 1/72 is better, there is no problem with buckling of spoked wheels, the spokes are shorter with the same thickness, so the buckling load is much higher!

[StephenLawson]

Yeah buckling spokes, I had to learn about that the hard way on an old Eduard Alb. C.III. I can't take credit for originating the clear disk idea, but I am glad to share it.

[StephenLawson]

Oops sorry folks number should be 368/18. not 386.

[John Masters]

Excellent build as always Stephen...

John

[StephenLawson]

In working on the Bristol F.2b I did re-inforce the longerons using square cross-sectioned Evergreen rod. Less thickening required.