Dutch Push´n´Pull...RS Models 1/48 Fokker D-XXIII
Built in 2018.
A typical shortrun kit with all its disadvantages, also the plastic didn´t respond good to the plastic glue, for example the left tail boom broke off two times, after the model was painted.
Gunze and Tamiya acrylics used, sadly had once again some problems with frost flakes from the Tamiya XF-86 clear flat.
Build thread here
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235040577-dutch-push%C2%B4n%C2%B4pull148-fokker-d-xxiii/
The Fokker was an interesting concept by the Dutch. Only this single prototype was built. The project was cancelled and the prototype destroyed after Germany occupied the Netherlands in 1940.
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Mike Grant said on January 4, 2020
Any struggles you had are very well hidden- it looks great! And as always, nice to see something a little unusual. Thanks for the head-on shot: great job on getting everything perfectly aligned.
Josh Patterson said on January 4, 2020
Cessna found it, turned it upside down and called it the Skymaster! (Actually it does look like it might have influenced the SAAB J21.) I agree with Mike, looks fine and dandy from here. The camo looks nice and crisp and that couldn't have been easy on the tail booms. I guess if any of us build one using CA on all parts would be the order of the day?
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on January 4, 2020
Thanks Josh!
Others may have different experiences with their plastic glue and this kit, but using CA glue for some areas of this kit isn´t a bad idea 🙂
Tom Cleaver said on January 4, 2020
The J.21 was more likely the one influenced, since it wasn't developed until 1943. And this one was probably influenced by all the Dornier flying boats with push/pull power.
It's very nice work, Reinhard. I know how difficult this kit is, since mine is in the box unfinished.
Josh Patterson said on January 6, 2020
Just what I said.
Chuck A. Villanueva said on January 4, 2020
The one and only may have not survived. But you may have the one and only that has been built. It is the very first I have ever seen in any scale, And I'm going over my mind, it may be the first time I was even aware of it. Have to agree with Mike, any issues with that boom I don't see where it came apart so we may have never noticed it all, and still I don't see where it broke off. But I don't look for discrepancies any way. I just admire some one with incredible skill and patience to build this super rare model. And the quality is excellent.. Thanks for sharing.
dale travis said on January 4, 2020
I posted one of these back in March '19. You must have missed it.
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Chuck A. Villanueva said on January 4, 2020
I sure did. Most of used some sort of stealth paint, I am usually here daily.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on January 4, 2020
Thanks Chuck!
A rarely sighted model, yes, but they are out there in 1/72 and 1/48 😀
It´s a wonder it saw the finish line, was sometimes very close to the dustbin. Nowadays my father is more patient than he was in younger years with bad/annoying kits, but sometimes when he “explodes”….lol
dale travis said on January 4, 2020
Nice work on this. As I mentioned to Chuck, i posted one of these in early '19. Thankfully, I did't have the glue problems you mentioned.
Reinhard Spreitzhofer said on January 4, 2020
Thanks! Yours turned out great too!
My father uses Tamiya (normal and extra thin), Revell and Faller glue, usually one of them works for every kit. Well, until now it still holds together 🙂
Robert Royes said on January 4, 2020
Nicely done, great job!