Eduard 1/48 Fokker Dr.I

[gipsymoth236k]

Claudio,

Here are some original tail component photos to take note of that reflect my Dr.I drawings as being correct for your model's upgrade changes:

1. The unique DOUBLE radius curves of the Dr.I/E.V elevator's outer ends. Also, in the E.V photo (second), note the uneven stagger of the horizontal stab ribs vs. the elevator ribs - typical of the Dr.I, D.VI, and E.V/D.VIII designs.

2. The unique curve of the Dr.I's rudder bottom outline where it meets the spar.

By using your model's horizontal tail and rudder overlays on top of my two tail drawings, you can see the model's error in the elevator's outer ends - the curve is shaped too even with only a SINGLE radius, and is also too large in radius. The model's rudder lacks the correct bottom outline needing the slight upward curve where it meets the spar. Also, the mid to lower rudder outline radius is not quite correct.

Regards, Gary Sewall

[Taz]

Stephen, Gary- The more I look at photographs, the more the returned light blue paint begins to look like tape to me. Especially on the tailplane. Opinions?

Taz
Terry Phillips

[Sreiko]

It look like the kit will be late a little bit? Thus better for me- I will have time to complete redesign web site and then give full focus on this kit.

Cheers

[CWatson]

It looks like the 1/48 DR1 will be Eduard's "New In Thing". I hope this means they will be offering their 1/48 DVII kits as Weekend Editions.



CWatson

[Taz]

Gary- Do you have drawings of the F.I tailplane/elevator and rudder you can show side by side with the Dr.I so everybody (me included) can see the differences?

Nice photo of the Dr.I from the rear. What serial number was that?

Note you have the span of the tailplane/elevator as 2700 mm. I believe the Baubeschreibung number of 2625 was taken from F.I 101/17 and 2700 mm is correct for Dr.Is. I assume F.I 102/17 and 103/17 also had a 2700 mm span.

Taz
Terry Phillips

[Kalt]

Taz, I think that the photo from the rear is from a Fokker E.V not a Dr.1.

[dak66]

Originally Posted by CWatson

It looks like the 1/48 DR1 will be Eduard's "New In Thing". I hope this means they will be offering their 1/48 DVII kits as Weekend Editions.



CWatson

There offering the DVII as a weekend edition it's in the markings of Hermann Goering .
As far as it being the "in Thing" i want to know if the recessed rib tapes on the wings is accurate ?

[Taz]

Claudio- Does appear to be fin there, does it not? No wonder the photo did not look familiar. Too many beers, apparently.

Taz
Terry Phillips

[MerlinV]

There offering the DVII as a weekend edition it's in the markings of Hermann Goering .
As far as it bieng the "in Thing" i want to know if the recessed rib tapes on the wings is accurate ?

Hi Doug,
I was wondering the same thing, especialy as they have the same feature on the Ailerons and the Elevators... But I was going to reserve comment as I had gotten into some trouble on another forum when I criticised Eduards Wing Tapes on their Camel...
The Moulding overall seems unusualy clunky for eduard. Their mould technology has come so far in so short a time, but the images posted on their site of the DR1 seem to be not up to their usual standard.
Maybe that is a test shot? Maybe the moulds will have some amendments before full production.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Kalt]

I agree with you MerlinV. I don't think that the recessed rib tapes on the wings of the Eduard's Dr.1 is accurate and for 74,95 USD I prefer my old Dragon's Dr.1.....

Best regards,

Claudio

PS: I think the same about the wing tapes of the Eduard's Camel. The Blue max kit has a better representation of the wing tapes....