Fokker Triplane (1 Viewer)
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Thanks, Brad. If the Tripe is as well done as the Camel, I will be VERY happy. Can't wait to get mine and display the two together. -- Al
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Mine's in the mail. I expect to be thrilled.
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Im with all of you blokes cant wait to get my hands on the Fokker.....................
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I am a big WW1 airplane buff, but since I collect Tinplate ( Heco and others )I am loathe to try another medium. If the scale matched up, maybe I might think of mixing them...Michael
My Fokker Triplane arrived just after noon today, very fast and safe delivery (thank you Tim and the gang at Troops of Time). I must say it is about the nicest WW1 aircraft model I have seen (Dawn Patrol's SE-5 is the best, but it is brass and twice the price). I like it for the many details that were done correctly. First off, like the Camel, it is very light in weight, but this is of no matter, just a fact. The red color is no small detail and many models have been done in many different shades of red. This shade looks right to me as it is neither too dark nor too bright and the weathering dulls it down just the right amount. The nose looks good too, another detail that many models have gotten incorrect, making it too flat or rounded. The basic rigging and control cables are there and suitably fine. The markings are very well done with the added detail of the wing crosses showing the results of the repainting done when the crosses were updated from the Iron Cross style to the staight edge Balkenkreuze (Latin) style. The lower wing crosses are especially nice in this regard. Now, the only complaint I have is regarding the heavy sawtooth detail evident on the wing tops and bottoms. This particular aspect is obviously much too heavy as being an interior construction feature, it would be covered by the skin and not much noticible at all, especially on the underside where it should be invisible. This is not a deal breaker for me, as I love the model. Just think they should have gone lighter on the sawtooth feature. All in all, this is a superb model and I eagerly look forward to the Red Baron as a figure and further tripes (as shown with Lothar's yellow trimmed tripe at the London show), with ground crewman. Beautiful job, JJD! -- Al
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I'm kind of kicking that idea around as well
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And I love it! I am just so pleased with these JJD WW1 aircraft that I can't see straight. Having gone without large scale, pre-built, WW1 stuff for so long, I now eagerly await whatever comes next like a kid waiting for Christmas morning.Al, I think you are being spoilt!
Jeff
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Like Lancer, my Tri Plane arrived today early afternoon........and already the Kaiser is out looking it over (also looking for the Baron to take this baby up and see what it can do, but I will have to leave his appearance to John)
My take is it is such a fine piece of jewelry..........little features I did not see when I was looking at it in a crowd at Chicago but pop up now that I can go over it with a fine tooth comb under a good light. Case in point are the control wires that come out of the wing and attach to the ailerons (see green arrow in photo), or like control wires that come out from the rear of the fuselage and hook to the rear control surfaces (camera battery died else i would have photos for this post...will post them tommorrow if anyone interested) These little details make it so much more interesting. The photo also shows how the scallops (sp) on the upper wing surfaces jump out as noted in an earlier post. Can't wait for the ground crews and of course the Baron (with dog) to go with it.
As a side note...holding the wings up to the light, you can almost see the light coming through, so certainly has to be somekind of light weight plastic. Not that it makes a difference as I still love this baby, but certainly accounts for the light weight and ability to "hang" it in the air if you so please.
Walt Damon
My take is it is such a fine piece of jewelry..........little features I did not see when I was looking at it in a crowd at Chicago but pop up now that I can go over it with a fine tooth comb under a good light. Case in point are the control wires that come out of the wing and attach to the ailerons (see green arrow in photo), or like control wires that come out from the rear of the fuselage and hook to the rear control surfaces (camera battery died else i would have photos for this post...will post them tommorrow if anyone interested) These little details make it so much more interesting. The photo also shows how the scallops (sp) on the upper wing surfaces jump out as noted in an earlier post. Can't wait for the ground crews and of course the Baron (with dog) to go with it.
As a side note...holding the wings up to the light, you can almost see the light coming through, so certainly has to be somekind of light weight plastic. Not that it makes a difference as I still love this baby, but certainly accounts for the light weight and ability to "hang" it in the air if you so please.
Walt Damon
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Mine arrived on Monday, but I did not get a chance to open it until yesterday! (I know, how could THAT happen???? )
I'll join the Greek chorus below and simply say that it is even better than I remember it from Chicago. Detailing is superb, and it fits nicely with the Sopwith on my shelf - awaiting the Baron to take command.
John, you've done it again!! Thanks.
)I'll join the Greek chorus below and simply say that it is even better than I remember it from Chicago. Detailing is superb, and it fits nicely with the Sopwith on my shelf - awaiting the Baron to take command.
John, you've done it again!! Thanks.