Fokker G1-A Le Faucheur 1/50 by Gerard Methorst - Page 4

**rmks2000** · #31 09-15-2018, 03:33 PM

Very nicely done. Glad to see this one built.

**Butelczynski** · #32 09-15-2018, 03:45 PM

Very nice Fokker.If I remember correctly Finns were interested in this plane but I'm not sure what came out of that.

I did build old version of this plane way,way back when it was printed in Poland.PacificWind might know the one.Mine didn't look as good as yours.

**PacificWind** · #33 09-15-2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Butelczynski

I did build old version of this plane way,way back when it was printed in Poland.PacificWind might know the one.Mine didn't look as good as yours.

You're talking about the one from old "Model Kartonowy", right?

**Butelczynski** · #34 09-15-2018, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PacificWind

You're talking about the one from old "Model Kartonowy", right?

Yes.I still have one or two copies of it somewhere along with Avia C-99 (that model will be build as Finnish MT-213 or MT-222).

**Vinalssergio155** · #35 09-15-2018, 05:59 PM

In fact, 26 planes were sold to Spain, but the Dutch government embargoed them. Fokker continued to build these aircraft and invented a story for the press that they were for Finland. Although he showed interest, he never placed an order. That's what he found out. , I had to hide the refrigerator with something and the cardboard worked well. And yes, I steal your tricks haha.In the wheels I think the same, easier and much better. Thank you all for your nice comments!

**Mike1158** · #36 09-16-2018, 12:33 AM

An extremely fine airframe, nicely done, Sir. Thanks for the background information.

**hangman** · #37 09-16-2018, 01:37 AM

You have a model worthy of any display,great props.

**Rata** · #38 09-16-2018, 02:27 AM

Superb Sergio. Just superb. You've done full justice to this Gerard.

**CMDRTED** · #39 09-16-2018, 07:12 AM

bravo! looks fantastic.

**Erik Zwaan** · #40 09-16-2018, 07:35 AM

Bravo Sergio, congratulations with this great result! You certainly made a wonderful G-1A!

If you are interested in building more Dutch Fokker aircraft of the early WW2 era, you can check www.zeistbouwplaten.nl. They sell Modelik's 1:33 Fokker D21, the 1:33 G-1A and T-V bomber, scale 1:50.

Indeed, Fokker tried to sell the G-1 to various countries and the Spain order was eventually cancelled and the aircraft taken over by the Dutch airforce. This was by the way a different type of G-1, namely the G-1B. It was slightly smaller, had different engines and was a two-seater. The G-1A, like the 302, was a three-seater.

Fokker was also in negotiations with the Swedish, and the requirements set for this version were to be the "ultimate" G-1, and certainly a better equipped one like the Dutch and/or Spanish versions, but the German attack on The Netherlands on May 10th, 1940 put an end to it all.

Today, there's hardly left of the G-1's. Only bits and pieces in private collections and the national military museum. There, they also have a replica of the G-1A, which served as "model" to the paper models that we have now. Having said that, near my place there's a small museum that has a recovered G-1A engine plus cowling on display. It was found by accident in a nearby canal during dredging work.

There are a few very interesting books with lots of actual pictures of the G-1, and they provide a wealth of information for any model builder. If you're interested I can send you ISBN's and other info. The books are in Dutch though but have a summary of the text in English.

Take care,
Erik