Stephen T. Lawson wrote a detailed analysis of Eduard''s Fokker D.VII illustrated with pictures from the Royal Class Build. By detailed, I really mean detailed. In fact it is more an autopsy than a build report!

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Thanks!

Many thanks Stephen

this will be very helpful when I build my Fokker D.VII (OAW) and Fokker D.VIIF Dual Combo ...

if only the Windsock 3part anthology was not that expensive ... I will regret that I cannot buy it ...

best wishes

Steffen

Greetings all;

Lets not forget my brave wingmen in this endeavour. Jean-Luc and Mal! I have had beau coup requests to put this together since our beginnings earlier this year. It would not be there except for these fellows and our own Rowan (I left my magic wand in the hotel--Merlin) Baylies. I still have hopes for him to kick-start that Fokker OAW type he's got under a tarp in his hangar. Having the build here will make a nice draw to owners of the Royal kit and that my fine fellows means more members.

Thanks for all your kind words. Stephen

Hi Stephen and Jean-Luc

WOW! That is simply awesome - both in terms of the depth of coverage and presentation!

All the best

Rowan

PS - Stephen, I definitely intend to finish my own D-VII one day soon(ish) - but whether it could stand comparison with the beauties featured in the article is quite another matter...

Hello Steve:

Just a quick note to say how much I appreciate all your fine effort that you
put into the article on the Royal Fok. D.VII Eduard 1;48th kit. Probably one
of the most comprehensive "how to" aircraft modeling article I've seen, as
far back as I can remember. Excellent photographs as well. Not an easy
task, and a lot more than a couple of evening involved. First class!
Congratulations.

No worries mate! Actually it would not take much to finish your build ... with the fuselage closed up and all... Ok, ok I'll quit ...for now. Your entirely welcome. Labor of love and all. So many kits so little time... Say where is that Camel build as well? Hah!

You and the Aeroscale membership are welcome Rick;

I try to do the same kind of work on all my kit reviews. At least those that have visited my website (see the banner at the bottom of my post )seem to like what I do as well. But I am very fortunate to be tied into WWI aviation research as deeply as I am. For most people its a passing fancy for me it replaces more expensive hobbies and I get to stay close to the family.

Here is the non-profit org that I volunteer for;
http://www.lafayettefoundation.org/

Greetings Steffen,

I totally understand about money. (I and my wife have 5 children and money is always tight.) BUT! Thats why I started my website. It helps me pay for my hobby and I get to help people like you.

When it comes to great information and solid research on WWI aviation you cannot go wrong with anything written by Greg VanWyngarden. With the kits you have mentioned I have given you the bare bones of my experience to have a good build in this and the other review / features here at Aeroscale. But I got what I know from reading.

I am one of the fortunate few that has an entire archive at my disposal. It has the life's gatherings of 6 major WWI aviation research giants at its core. Even Greg comes to me for photographs at times.

Do yourself a favor. You have already spent quite a lot for the kits. You have these reviews and features to acomplish the builds. But if you do not invest in solid research monographs like the Albatros publications Fokker D.VII Anthology, you do yourself a tremendous dis-service. I admit its is a chunk of money to buy all three. It took me three years to put enough money aside, one year for each volume.

Anthology 1 is about the Fokker Schwerin product and the first 20 Jastas.
Anthology 2 is about the OAW builds and the next 28 Jastas.
Anthology 3 is about the Albatros production series and the remaining Jastas.

The first has some typos in it but the last two have few faults. The great thing is they will always be there on your shelf waiting for you to spend some time and flights of fancy.

Greetings all; For some of the forum feedback during the build see;
banter bout the builds

Nope.......link isnae working mate. :-)

Ay laddie e went into it and took ou the unnecs bits and twiggs. Shes a workin in fine form ne.

Aye wee man....it wasnae working earlier mate....the whole website was acting up today error 404 etc etc, must have been wee beasties....ok noo though....
geeza a beer and I'll read it from the start....

ay matie ta bruwnies nd ae fairies do the dark mischef ae times. But you'll be doing ae jig if n I pour you a single malt of abou 30 years in age.



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Nae chance wee man....it'll take mere than a 30 year auld whisky to get ma to act like an Eejit blootered ootae ma coupon
gee over here and I'll take ye on a pubcrawl.....son

ay laddie if your going to do a pubcrawl, I'll stroll of you don't mind. I get stiff in the joints...my doctor told me to stay outta the joints but what does e know.