VV's VVacform KLM Fokker F.III *Finished*

SJPONeill · Post by **SJPONeill** » April 4th, 2015, 12:41 pm

That's looking really good...Classic Plane provides a good foundation for a nice outcome...

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » April 5th, 2015, 8:49 am

Yeah, I'm really impressed with the fit of the parts on this.

I built an undercarriage:

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » April 5th, 2015, 9:04 am

Also, I'm ordering decals from here:

http://www.hollandaircraft.nl/Decals.html;

I was originally going to try printing them but that has gone so badly so many times, I jst could not be bothered with it this time. Besides which, I can't find the early KLM logo to use.

fearless frankie · Post by **fearless frankie** » April 5th, 2015, 10:59 am

keep up the great work,really enjoying your build

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » April 5th, 2015, 1:52 pm

Thanks

I put some wood effect on the firewall and made the cockpit and engine area relatively busy going by reference photos (and adding a few random widgets) so that it won't look too sparse from above, particularly since you'll be able to see into it fairly well.

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » April 6th, 2015, 1:10 am

Washing day is a little odd at our place...

An over-brushed coat of yellow ochre oil paint gives a reasonable impression of plywood.

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » April 6th, 2015, 7:33 am

Cowl on, filled, sanded. Undercarriage on. Scratchbuilt ladder (guitar wire).
Took a template of the windows so I can cut them out of acetate sheet.

First coat of paint should be on soon.

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » April 7th, 2015, 11:25 am

Well, I've done just about all I can without decals, as I need them to colour match to. Basically it's time to sit back and wait for them to arrive and let the oil paint dry for the wood effect on the prop and wing. Yes, literally watching paint dry....

As a result of this early success, I may be about to do something very foolish.....

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » April 9th, 2015, 10:06 am

That's coming along great guns VV - nice work.

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » April 26th, 2015, 8:30 am

Decals arrived, so I've been trying to colour match for the forward fuselage.

Decals were supplied by Rob at http://www.hollandaircraft.nl/; , who is an absolute champion

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » May 23rd, 2015, 6:25 am

Barry · Post by **Barry** » May 23rd, 2015, 8:05 am

Looking good. I love that color scheme.

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » May 23rd, 2015, 1:15 pm

Thanks Barry. Yeah, it's pretty nice, hey. I couldn't colour match so in the end I used decal to cover all the panels.

VickersVandal · Post by **VickersVandal** » May 26th, 2015, 2:04 pm

All done.

I'll post up more shots once I get a chance to take them.

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » May 26th, 2015, 2:06 pm

That is superb VV, a brilliant finish of an unusual subject.

David.

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