Fokker DII from Hand Drawn Models

[zachy]

This is an unusual model. I have only seen it in plastic before. It's Josef Jacobs DII before it was painted dark blue. I started with the engine and used a Q-tip shaft as the crankshaft to make the engine rotate

[Leif Ohlsson]

That is a pretty - well, Oberursel it must be, right? Looking forward to seeing the rest of the model grow. What is Hand Drawn models - sounds intriguing. - Leif

[zachy]

I have finished the interior and am putting together the body

[cgutzmer]

Hand Drawn Models is a new designer in my shop! Very glad to see a build going
Chris

[zachy]

Yes, it's an Oberursel U2 Leif. The paper pushrods could be wire but it's pretty close. I laminated the firewalls together. Wrapped paper around the Q-tip crankshaft and checked that the engine rotates freely. installed the interior into the body and installed the landing gear.

[zachy]

Mounted the cowl and propeller. Mounted the cabane and the tail. The cabane was laminated with florist wire and the axle with a paper clip straightened and shortened. Comes out very strong.

[Don Boose]

This is turning out to be a very attractive model.

Don

[zachy]

I am installing the wings. I laminated the struts with wire and used a .75 mm wire through the body to hold up the lower wings then installed the upper wings. I then installed the struts between the wing cells. I use dark grey braided fishing line from BassPro to string the model. Thick super glue holds the line in place. I use a heat gun to shrink the line until tight then paint it with Aleene's to make it stay. This may seem excessive but my Grandsons like to play with them after I finish and I like them to last a week or so.

[zachy]

I think this one is finished. Came out very well. Now on to the Fiddlersgreen DH2. Got to have an enemy for my Grandchildren to fly against.

[Don Boose]

Excellent!

I look forward to seeing your DH2.

Don