Fokker F.II, JB Models, 1/250

[michik]

And a few last shots together with the great contemporary, the Junkers F13, and the venerable RAPI Fokker-Grulich F.II.


Bye!
Michi

[cardist]

Hi Michi, thanks for sharing your sweet little build of the FII. Just goes to show what can be done in micro-scale. I have seen a few builds of this bird on this forum and is proving to be a popular kit, so much so that I have bought one myself. I have up-scaled mine though to 33rd scale and can't wait to get started.
All the best and happy modelling.
Bernie

[Alcides]

Congrats!!! In 1/250 scale and modifications!!! Great job

Could you put some picture with a cube or something to have an idea of real size?

Regards
Alcides

[michik]

Thank you very much, boys!

ooops, Don, your post must have slipped my attention yesterday..
The landing gear has turned out pretty well and I'm quite proud of it. Nonetheless, it is comparatively sturdy, probably because the cardboard has soaked up a good deal of PVA.

My best wishes to you, Bernie!

I shall do that this evening whem I'm back home, Alcides!

[michik]

This one's for you, Alcides!
Michi

[Alcides]

Ha,ha!! That is I was expecting!!!
Congrats again!!!

[michik]

I'm glad, I was able to meet your expectations in such a satisfactory manner!


Michi

[rockpaperscissor]

I just now caught up with the thread and am really in awe. Such clean work in this tiny scale is truly amazing. Something that caught my eye regarding the design of this airplane is that diminutive vertical stabilizer. It would seem that a rudder that small would have almost no affect at all on the flight direction, but obviously it worked just fine or it would have been enlarged. Once again - superb work!

[cafe]

They're tiny and pretty. And you did the rigging!
Congrats!

[michik]

Thank you for your appreciation, Don and cafe!

You may have a point there, Don. The Smithonian's drawings (though not completely flawless, either) in "The First Nonstop Coast-to-Coast Flight and the Historic T-2 Airplane", figure 37 indicate that the rudder has been increased in size, indeed.

cafe,
thank god, Platz' cantilever wing designs require almost no rigging at all, that kept the fun in it. Believe me, there is worse!

Bye!
Michi