Folkerts SK-3 "Jupiter" 1:50

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
I`d like show you my newest project. This time will be something from Golden Age of air races in USA from 30` last century: Folkerst SK-3 "Jupiter" from 1937.
Photos:
http://www.aerofiles.com/folk-sk3.jpg
http://www.eaa.org/photos/1001/gallery/Monoplanes/FolkertsSpeedKing_24.jpg
More about this interesting aircraft:
History (http://eaa94.tripod.com/id10.html)
Air Racing During The Golden Age (http://www.opencockpit.net/racing.html)
The model will be as always in 1:50 scale. I hope that it will be like you. :)
Special thanks for Piotter for help.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[B-Manic]

Those old racers sure had nice lines. Looks like you are off to a good start

[Don Boose]

It's good news that you will be building this historic racer in 1/50. I hope to see it available for purchase some day.

Don

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you B-Manic and Don Boose! :)
I think that after Folkerts comes time to do something famous. Maybe A6M Zero.
In the model fixed the front and added rudder.
By the way I have a request to colleagues.
If somebody has any materials (documentations) to Folkerst from books, albums etc., please help.
I'm looking for information on:
- interior of the cabin and its color.
- the exact colors of the image on the fuselage (with inscription "Jupiter")
- the color of the gear cavity.
I`ll be very grateful for any help.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Ashrunner]

Not sure if you've seen this image or not, but it is an early Kodachrome shot of the aircraft. Might help if you haven't seen it before.

[Gil]

Folkerts SK-3 (http://www.daisey-designs.com/nx13688/sk3/sk3.htm)

+Gil

[shrike]

I've been looking, but I can't find anything other than vague descriptions so far.

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Ashrunner: thank you very much! :) I has this photograph, but in the small size. This is bigger and shows more details.
Gil: this is great websize! Thank you! :)
shrike: on internet isn`t many info about this plane. Well, it is necessary to design the model on the basis of what is had. :)

Next part of design.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[shrike]

I have a reasonably large library (unreasonably large according to my kids) with quite a few air racing books, but no colour pictures of the SK-3.
I do have a set of 1930's aircraft colour chips, so we can make an educated guess from what was available at the time.

Interior of the landing gear doors was probably bare aluminium to save weight. Photos of the airplane before it was covered show all of the tubing in a light colour - probably silver or grey. Either one would be a common option.
The interior of the cockpit would show the backside of the fabric covering. This would have been aluminium silver bleeding through the cotton cloth.
So for all of the interior work, shades of grey would be authentic unless you want to print in silver.

I'll get out the colour chips and look at what was likely for 'Yellow Cream with Red' as described by Mendenhall.
Do you want raw scans, RBG, Hex or CYMK colours?

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you shrike for your notices. I supposed interior of the landing gear doors could be bare aluminium or grey. On picture looks that interior was darker than fuselage. Can see also a little of inside of pilot`s cabine. I think it is in dark grey (I don`t suppose so the inside was the green colour like in military planes).
I`d scan, please.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Next part: wings. :)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
I did the air intake and I started doing the gear.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Don Boose]

It's looking very good, Krzychu74.

Some years ago, a modeler designed and built a beautiful stick and tissue rubber-powered free-flight version of this airplane. The builder developed an innovative "thin crust" system for the fuselage. I saw it fly at Geneseo, New York, and it was a real beauty. I can't wait for your 1/50 version to be completed and available.

Don

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Don Boose: thank you very much! I`m pleased that my project like you.:)
I think that the model will be ready and available in the Chris` shop or up to the end of July or at the beginning of the August. :)

I made a few details of the gear.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[shrike]

Attached is a scan of a Randolph colour chip set. I'm not certain of the date, but they still make all of these colours now. I have several more sets, but this was the easiest to scan and should be representative of the colours available at the time.
Mendenhall describes the SK-3 as 'Yellow cream with red trim', but Ash's photo shows almost white, but early colour photography was better known for it's vibrancy than subtle shades.

If we believe Mendenhall:
"Diana Cream" was available from all of the manufacturers of aircraft paints and dopes - Glidaire, Berryloid, Titanine - so that would be my guess for the base colour.

If we compromise between photos and description, 'Ivory' might be a good choice

"Red" leaves a lot of room for speculation. Either the Champion or Tennessee red would go well with the cream, but "ll leave that up to you.

[Don Boose]

What wonderful names aviation colors had in those days! Remember "Camoutint Pink"?

I do hope that Jupiter really was painted "Diana Cream" and "Tennessee Red"!

Meanwhile, that undercarriage looks good -- and somewhat more complicated than I had remembered. You sure do good work, Krzychu74.

Don

[dansls1]

I do hope that Jupiter really was painted "Diana Cream" and "Tennessee Red"!

Don

I don't know - there's something poetic about Stearman Vermillion :D

Nice work - this is one I'll add to my want list when it's done I'm sure ;)

[Ashrunner]

Krzychu74

The Jupiter is looking real good. I'm looking forward to the final product. It will be a great addition to any aircraft collection.

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
shrike: thank you very much for your help and explaining about colours! :) I think that "Diana Cream" and "Tennessee Red" will be good and even not like it sounds! :)
Don Boose and dansls1: at one time people probably had more poetic souls, not what today, heartless numbers of paints... FS, RLM, RAL ect. ;)
Ashrunner: thank you! :)

I did the inside of the cabin...

[Krzychu74]

...back runner and I did the sketch of pictures which will be on the fuselage.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
I made propeller and now model 3D is ready.
Now I`ll unroll parts, make instruction ect.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Slowly, but still ahead... I starteded unrolling parts and doing of instruction.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Don Boose]

The parts look good in color. I'm glad to see progress continuing.

Don

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you Don! I thought already that the topic had stopped anybody being interested. :confused:

Project is almost ready. Yet to be done wings, gear and propeller.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Don Boose]

Excellent! I can't wait to give it a try.

Don

[shrike]

Definitely following along here too.
I might scale it up to 1:33 to match most of my others.

Any other racers in the works/

[dansls1]

Definitely interest here too - even if I don't post for every update ;)

[nothing]

doing an excellent job!

[member_3]

Never fear - the Troll is here waiting to purchase this interesting project when it is completed.

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you Don! :)
shrike: yes, I plane make in the future Caudron C-460 Rafale:
http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/Caudron-C.460-replica.jpg
but first I`ll make this little bird:
http://www.richard-seaman.com/Wallpaper/Aircraft/NonCombatants/Transport/C5TakingOff.jpg
dansls1 and nothing: thanks! :)
OldTroll: I`ll remember. :)

Model is ready and now "fly" to test build by Piotter.
Model has 36 numbered parts on 2 sheets with parts and one sheet with instruction.
I hope soon I or Piotter will show you photos from test building.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[piotter]

Hello

I want to show you these photos - i made them several minutes ago :).
If you have some questions i will try to answer.
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[piotter]

Sorry fo "that above":confused:
I'll try to correct my mistake.

[Don Boose]

Looks good, piottr.

Don

[B-Manic]

Looks very good to me, tiny but good. :)

[piotter]

Hello

The worst moment ( canopy ) I left behind.
It isn't perfect but which one is ? :)
Tail fins, rudder and air intake was nice, pleasant work.

Next will be undercarriage.

Don Boose, B-Manic
Thank you for your apreciate - I am really grateful.

Greetings - piotter

[piotter]

Undercarriage on its place.
Now I can say - almost done ! Soon i'll post final gallery.

[piotter]

Model is finished. Real tiny but not so demanding.
I'm very glad - another uncommon and pleasant airplane on my shelf :)

Thanks for all visitors and wellwishers.

[Don Boose]

It looks great piotter. You have done an excellent job on this pretty and famous little airplane.

Will this one be available from eCardmodels, Krzychu74?

Don

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you piotter for your beautiful work! :)
Don: Yes, Folkerts will be available in Chris shop. l must paint the cover only and the model will be ready. I think in next week.

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[B-Manic]

This model says 'Golden Age' to me. Everything is perfect, I especially like the colours, the tones are just right.

Well Done.

[shrike]

This definitely goes on my short list!

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Almost after one month of break I`d like present you the cover painted by my colleague Sabbstone (http://sabbstone.digart.pl/katalogi/5848/Militaria.html) and back cover with views of Folkerts. I hope model will be soon "fly" to Chris. :)

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[RyanShort]

Very nice!

Ryan

[Kazziga]

Krzychu, it's so good to see that the model is ready for delivery. I will e-mail you tomorrow as I have something that you may want to see ;)

[Ashrunner]

Great cover painting for the kit! Looking forward to its release.

[dansls1]

Oooh - looks nice!

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
RyanShort: thank you! :)
Kazziga: thank you! You got at in the last minute. :)
Ashrunner: thank you. :)
dansls1: thanks! :)

Folkerts is now available:
Krzychu74 - ECardmodels.com Shop - Downloadable models and crafts for builders of all styles and (http://ecardmodels.com/shop/index.php?manufacturers_id=44)

Special thanks for piotter for beautiful test-model, and Sabbstone for excellent cover. I`d like thanks for all which observed and my work, commented and help (in alfabetical order if only to hurt nobody) :
Ashrunner, B-Manic, dansls1, Don Boose, Gil, Kazziga, nothing, shrike, OldTroll, RyanShort.

Thank you Friends!

Best regards.
Krzychu74

[Don Boose]

Ordered mine this morning just befor leaving for work. Looking forward to downloading it this evening.

Many thanks to YOU Krzychu74, for developing all these great models.

Don

[Krzychu74]

Hello!
Thank you very much. My pleasure Don. :)

Best regards.
Krzychu74