MINUTES FOR MAY 7, 2003

Our President, Tom Deppe, called the May 7, 2003 meeting to order at 7:08 PM at Burt Chevrolet with 30 members and guest present.

The first order of business was to pass around the ballots for the evening’s Tow Tractor Contest.

CORRESPONDENCE:

Cliff Davis reported that all of the allotted rooms at the host hotel for the IPMS National Convention have been sold out. There are rooms available at a hotel across the street, although at a higher daily rate. He also reported on the IPMS contest in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 30^th and 31^st.

TREASURY:

No report – no Dallas

OLD BUSINESS:

Mark Persichetti reported that parking for the IPMS National Convention would probably cost between $7.00 and $15.00 per day, so be prepared with some cash.

Terry Tuytschaevers talked to Dallas Lloyd about the needed second signature on our account, and Dallas stated that the person would have to come to the bank in person with him to accomplish this. If I remember correctly, I believe that Cliff Davis was nominated to be this person and he will contact Dallas.

Cal Hawkins talked about the airbrush agreement that he had drawn up. Everybody agreed that it looked great. Mark Persichetti was also appointed as the custodian of the airbrush. Talk about the fox watching the hen house.

NEW BUSINESS:

Jack Lassiter mentioned that Iwata airbrushes could be found fairly inexpensive (cheap) on dixieart.com.

Tom Deppe had talked to someone at Home Depot who was looking for a modeler to build models of utility buildings. If anyone is interested, contact Tom

Terry Tuytschaevers brought up the issue of the scheduling of the July meeting. Many members will be at the Nationals, and our club officer elections are normally held in July. It was decided to hold the July meeting on July 3^rd as scheduled, and we would nominate officers in June and have the elections at the August meeting.

Mike McDanal mentioned that Frontier Airlines has roundtrip tickets to Oklahoma City for only $160.00.

Earl Hosmer has completed the A-4 Skyhawk display and he reported that he has spent $75.00 for expenses out of own wallet. It was quickly voted on and approved to reimburse him the $75.00 out of our club funds.

Jack Lassiter asked if the airbrush was scheduled to be out next month, and if not he would like to have for another month.

Tom Deppe also needed to be reimbursed for the Tow-Tractor awards. This was also quickly vote on and approved.

SHOW & TELL:

Allen Harrison showed us a 1/12 Tamiya Ducati 916, a 1/24 Tamiya Yamaha T-Max, and a 1/24 scale Bertone bodied Ferrari. All were fantastically painted in brilliant lacquers. Tom Deppe (if you can believe this) had a 1/48 Tow Tractor completed!! Maybe Cal Hawkins could be inspired by this – nah. Cliff Davis brought in a 1/43 Provence Moulage 2000 Lister Storm and a 1/43 Provence Moulage 1999 Lister Storm. Jeffrey Osborne showed us a beautifully built 1/700 Hasegawa IJN Hyuga and a Hiei book from Poland. Al Gonzales had the beginnings of an F-14 Cockpit and a completed 1/35 Tamiya Steyer 1500 Command vehicle. Gerry Cole again had a Crazy Gerry book sale. John Holcomb showed us a bunch of rare older models that he had found at a garage sale. Darren McTee had a 1/48 Hasegawa Skyhawk built as a Douglas A-4N Skyhawk and some brass pitot tubes that he had found on Hobby Link Japan web site. Earl Hosmer also has a 1/48 Hasegawa Skyhawk built as a Malaysian Air Force A-4PTM. Terry Tuytschaevers showed us a 1/48 Hasegawa Supermarine Spitfire Mk.VIII finished in US Army Air Force markings. Martin Sagara brought in a 1/48 Tow Tractor for the club contest. Doug DeCounter showed us a 1/48 Hasegawa A-4 Skyhawk that was going with Earl to the Nationals, a 1/35 Tamiya M-4 Sherman, a 1/35 Tamiya Wespe, and a 1/35 AFV Club Sd.Ffz 11. Mark Persichetti had a completed model of a Russian Kursk Submarine, some black & white prints, a bunch of stuff for sale, some cast resin wheels for half-tracks that he had found, and of course, a 1/48 Tow Tractor complete with the toes, for the club contest. Mike Mitchell brought in a 1/144 Revell C-5 Galaxy that was under construction and a 1/144 ESCI Russian Backfire bomber. Robert Fedd had a well-done 1/35 M-113 desert warfare diorama. Dale Summers had a 1/35 Tamiya JS-3 completed.

PROGRAM:

The program for the evening was a very informative presentation and demonstration on Color Mixing presented by Chuck Stout. It was obvious that Chuck spent some time researching this subject. Thanks a bunch, Chuck.

What’s New In Town

By Terry Tuytschaevers

A+V MODELS

1/72 Kawanishi E7K2

1/72 Mizuno Shinryu II

ACADEMY

1/72 Messerschmitt Bf-109E 3/4 w/Kettenkrad

1/32 MDD F/A-18C Hornet

AFV CLUB

1/350 Type XXI U-Boat

AIRFIX

1/72 Northrop F-5E Tiger II

1/72 Panavia Tornado F3

1/72 BAe Harrier II GR.7

1/48 Saab Viggen

ALLIANCE MODELS

1/72 Me P.1100B Schnellbomber II

1/72 Focke Achgelis FA-269

1/72 Heinkel He-74B

1/72 Waco UPF-7

1/72 IAR 39

1/72 UDET (BFW) U-12a "Flamingo"

AMT

1/25 1971 Plymouth Duster 340

1/25 1966 Ford Fairlane GT-GTA 390

1/24 1998 Chevy Corvette From The Movie "XXX"

1/25 1967 Pontiac GTO From The Movie “XXX”

1/25 1969 Plymouth GTX 440

1/25 1992 Ford F-150 Flareside Plus Pack

1/25 1997 Ford F-150 Pickup Snapfast Kit

1/25 American Graffiti '32 Deuce Coupe

ATTACK HOBBY

1/72 Skoda Type 952 Kubelwagen

BILEK

1/72 Mikoyan MiG-17F Fresco C

CZECH MODEL

1/48 Beech T-34C Turbo Mentor Light Strike Aircraft

DRAGON/DML

1/350 USS Spruance (DS963) Or USS Elliott (DS967)

1/350 USS Hampton Nuclear Submarine

1/35 US Rangers (Modern)

1/35 US 101st Air Assault 'Screaming Eagles'

1/35 German Winter's Onset 4-Man Team

1/35 JS-2m ChKZ Production Type

1/35 USMC M1A1 Abrams

1/700 USS Saipan LHA-2 Carrier

1/700 USS Peleliu LHA-5 Carrier

1/700 U.S.S. Dallas vs. Typhoon Class

FUJIMI

1/24 1991 Honda Prelude 2.2Si VTEC

1/24 Geraid Estima Custom Garson Van

1/24 Toyota MR-S Elegant Sports Package Convertible

1/24 2001 Rudora Honda Integra Type R LA-DC5

1/24 Subaru Impreza STI Version V

1/24 2002 Mazda FD3S RX7 Spirit R Type A with Spoiler

1/24 Toyota MR-2SW20 "Brash-Boy" "Proof of Power"

1/700 USS Kitty Hawk CV-63

HASEGAWA

1/32 Focke Wulf Fw-190D-9 Dora Defense Of The Reich

1/48 Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 65th FS "Norma"

1/48 German Navy F-104G Starfighter "Vikings"

1/72 Mitsubishi Mu-2A Nigata Air Base 40th Anniversary

1/72 Mitsubishi Ki-67 Type 4 Hiryu "Peggy" 170th BR

1/72 North American P-51D Mustang IDF

1/72 MDD F-110A (F-4) Phantom II USAF

1/72 Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II Tank Buster

1/24 1970 Toyota Celica 1600GT

HOBBYCRAFT

1/24 Supermarine Spitfire Vb "Pin-Up"

ITALERI

1/72 WWII Battlefield Accessories

1/72 Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Halftrack

1/72 USMC Dodge WC-51 Beep

1/35 M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank

1/35 10-Ton M-977 Hemtt Heavy Truck

1/35 Heavy Fuel Tanker M-978 Oshkosh

1/35 German Artillery Troops

1/35 German Tank Crew

1/35 Kubelwagen

1/35 Schwimmwagen

1/35 7.5cm Light Howitzer w/ Crew

1/48 Dassault Mirage F1 CT/CR

1/48 MDD F/A-18F Super Hornet

1/24 Freightliner FLD 120 Semi Tractor With Sleeper Box

LEGEND

1/35 IDF Achzarit Armored Personnel Carrier

MAQUETTE

1/35 T-60 Light Tank

1/35 BM-8-24

1/35 Zis-30 SPG

1/35 Zis-2 Antitank Gun w/Limber

1/35 Syrian T-34/D-30 Self-Propelled Howitzer

1/35 Archer Mk.I

1/35 A.E.C. Mk.I Armored Car

1/35 T-40 Amphibious Light Tank

1/48 Yakovlev Yak-9T

1/48 Yakovlev Yak-7V

1/72 BI-1 Jet Fighter

1/72 General Dynamics F-16A

1/400 K-123 Alpha Class Submarine

1/400 L-4 Submarine

1/400 Sch-311 Submarine

1/400 Russian Submarine M-200

1/144 SS-6 Sapwood Strategic Missile

MODEL AIRWAYS

1/16 Nieuport 28-1917

MPM

1/72 Defiant Mk.I

1/72 Fokker D.XXI Suomi III Sarjan

NITTO

1/20 "Hornisse" Panzer Kampf 41 With Panzer Kampf Anzug Ausf H1

1/20 "Jerry" Heavy Armored Fighting Suit

1/20 Panzer Kampf Jagd Flugzeug40(S) Fledermaus P.K. J40 (S)

1/20 "Heinrich" Panzer Kampf Anzug Ausf H1 Fighting Suit

PAVLA

1/72 Airspeed Oxford Mk.I/II

1/72 Stearman PT-13/PT-17 Kaydet

PANDA MODELS

1/350 USS Arleigh Burke DDG51

PLANET MODELS

1/48 Dornier Do-22

1/72 Stampe SV-4

1/72 Soviet Drasine 'Krasnaja Zvezda'

1/72 FAMO 18-Ton 8.8cm FLAK

POLAR LIGHTS

1/8 The Incredible Hulk With Diorama Base

REVELL

1/32 1964 Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe Lemans Car #5 Model Racing Slot Car

1/24 1978 Chevrolet Corvette Indianapolis 500 Pace Car

1/25 1954 Chevy Panel Truck Custom

1/25 Metal Body Pre-Decorated Dodge Monsterpatrol Monster Truck Kit

1/25 Pre-Painted Fast And Furious '70 Dodge Charger Metal Body Kit

1/25 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Snaptite

1/25 1963 Chevy Impala SS Lowrider 2-N-1 Kit

1/25 1977 Jeep CJ-7 Renegade 2-N-1 Kit

1/25 Prebuilt & Painted '70 Dodge Charger

1/48 Douglas TBD-1 Devastator With Historical Book

REVELL FROM GERMANY

1/35 US Army M60 A3 Main Battle Tank

1/72 Pzkpfw VI Kingtiger

1/72 Tiger II Ausf. B Heavy Tank

1/72 French Leclerc Tank

1/144 Airbus A 320 Thomas Cook Or Swiss Airlines

1/48 Learjet 35A Business Jet

1/48 Convair B-58 Hustler Delta Wing Nuclear Bomber

1/72 Northrop F-5B 2-Seat Freedom Fighter

1/24 Panasonic Toyota Racing TF102 Formula 1 Car

1/24 Jaguar XK SS Convertible

RODEN

1/48 Gloster Sea Gladiator Mk.I

1/72 Albatros W4 Late

1/72 Bristol F.2B Fighter

1/72 SdKfz 231

SPECIAL HOBBY

1/48 Polikarpov I-15 Chato

1/48 DFS 230A Assault Glider

1/72 Fairey Firefly Mk I

1/72 Fairey Firefly Mk.IV/V

START

1/288 Molnia-Energia Rocket System

1/288 MAKS Shuttle System

TAMIYA

1/35 Flakpanzer IV Mobelwagen

1/35 Pzkpfw IV Ausf J w/ Zimmerit

1/35 M151A2 Ford Mutt with M416 Cargo Trailer

1/35 Krupp Protze 1-Ton 6x4 Kfz.69 with 3.7cm Pak Field Gun

1/35 Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Type 90 Main Battle 1/35 M3 Stuart Light Tank With Commander Figure

1/35 Ford G.P.A. Jeep Amphibian

1/35 British 25pdr Field Gun & Quad Gun Tractor

1/35 Russian T34/76 1942 Production Model

1/35 Russian T34/76 1943 Production Model

1/35 Russian Tank Destroyer Su-85

1/35 Jagdpanzer IV L/70 Lang Tank Destroyer

1/35 Churchill Crocodile Mk VII With Trailer

1/35 M151A2 Ford Mutt

1/35 Panther Type G Early Version Enhanced Kit

1/24 Peugeot 206 WRC Total/Clarion 2002 Race Winner

1/700 IJN Heavy Cruiser Suzuya w/floatplane

VERLINDEN

1/5 Mamluk Bust 200mm with 2-Flintlock Pistols

1/8 Ghost Of The Viking

1/6 French Cuirassier Russian Campaign

1/6 All Quiet On The Western Front

1/32 F-16 Detail Set

1/32 Battling Knights 54mm Vignette

1/35 East Meets West

1/35 US Airborne WWII

1/35 US Rangers WWII Set #1

1/35 DUKW Cargo Set

1/35 Cover Me! 2-Wwii Germans

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Fokker E.V / D.VIII

‘Stropping the Razor’

By: Steve Lawson

The Fokker E.V was the last production fighter of the German Air Service in 1918. It had a troubled start with the problem being traced to poor workmanship in the wing manufacturing shops of the Fokker subsidiary. When gussets and webs were installed correctly the plywood-covered wing of the E.V met and exceeded required specifications. Redesignated as the D.VIII, (some examples still labeled as E.V) soldiered on even after the end of World War One. It was fleshing out infant air forces in other countries, outwardly they were indistinguishable except by their stenciled serial numbers. Nicknamed the ‘Razor', due to its head-on profile, but in 1918 it was the cutting edge.

	Aurora #135	K&B #1135	Koster	Eduard #8003	Flashback	DML Dragon #5907 / #5909
Plastic	30 pcs	31 pcs	57 pcs	36 pcs	36 pcs	44 pcs
Resin	0 pcs	0 pcs	0 pcs	0pcs	10 pcs	3 pcs
Metal	0 pcs	0 pcs	11 pcs	109 pcs	49 pcs	33 pcs
Decals	1 a/c	1 a/c	4 a/c	6 a/c	2 a/c	1 a/c
Instructions	1 exploded view w/text	4 step exploded view w/text	Text and plan views	16 step exploded view w/text	4 step exploded view w/text	11 step exploded view w/text
Character Type	E.V	E.V	E.V/D.VIII	E.V/D.VIII	E.V/D.VIII	E.V/D.VIII

The popularity of the E.V/D.VIII as a model subject can be traced directly to the fact that it has so little rigging. The Aurora/ K&B plastic are one and the same and is not accurate. Now depending on your favorite method of building either vacuform or injection molding, each of the last four examples is a multimedia kit and will have something for every builder. The only concern for the Koster kit is that the strut lengths are about 1/8 inch too short, check your references. The plastic in the Eduard kit is a little thick and the sockets for the struts must be enlarged. But the photoetched brass and decals are killer! The Flashback kit has the Eduard plastic, but the locations of the cockpit instrumentation (in the resin tub) are laid out in reverse. There are fewer brass items as the resin is meant to combine some of these. The DML / Dragon kit has great plastic and metal parts. Use gel type super glue to give the struts a better airfoil cross-section. Also, the precut fluorescent kit decals should only be used in making patterns from better grade aftermarket Lozenge decals. I recommend the Eagle Strike examples.

This piece is about ‘Stropping the Razor' or putting a fine edge on the kit, I will take what I believe to be the best portions of the Eduard and the DML/Dragon kits and combine them into a better build. Pre-drill all rigging holes

Step 1 - 4.) Someone at DML must have been uninformed or inebriated. Don't begin by routing the aileron cables back as though they were rudder cables. I took the Eduard Brass and completed them per their recommended placement steps #1-9. Rudder Assembly (PE10 & 53), Vertical Frame Support (PE 9), Tachometer (PE 22), Tread Plates (PE 13 X2), Compass (PE 48), Aileron Control Horns (PE 26), Control Column (PE 47), Fine Fuel Adjustment and Air Mixture Control (PE5, 27 & 46), Façade of Ammo Box and Rear Gun Mounts (PE 11), Flexible Drive Cables for Synchronizing the Machine Guns (PE 3 X2) and finally the Instrument Panel (PE 36) that may have been installed on late model types. It appears that on most of Fokker's rotary equipped aircraft that the instruments (Tachometer, Oil Pulsator and in some cases an Altimeter) were attached directly to the airframe, in the same manner as the Fokker Dr.I. If the Instrument Panels were installed, it may have been due to the post war sales requirements of purchasing countries. To finish, you will need to scratchbuild and install a Starter Magneto at the pilot's left on the Upper Longeron inside the Cockpit.

Installing the resulting cockpit tub into the DML Fuselage is a snap. To make the Skeletal Framework (Eduard PE14) appear more three-dimensional apply gel-type Super Glue to the exposed inner faces. Build up a rounded surface and paint the Frame Work assembly (PE 14) medium grey. The flat outer surfaces will be in contact with the inner surfaces of the Fuselage halves (DML PP A1 & 2). Note - do not glue the connection tabs at the rear of the Framework yet.

The inner surfaces of the Fuselage Halves (DML PP 1 & 2) should have the reverse pattern of the Lozenge Camouflage you have chosen. (See the previous comment on kit evaluations.) The triangle shaped Cheek Former's seen on the inner surfaces as well will be a clear varnished plywood with metal edge and centerline rods, that were apart of the original aircraft's Frame work, paint these first. Next Lay down your Lozenge decal and when dry use a sharp razor knife to cut along the border of the triangle shaped Former's. Apply tape to the ‘triangle area only' - and lift the decal away. The result will be very pleasing.

Since the cockpit frame needs to fit against the inner surfaces try a dry run first and see if you need to do any shimming between the Framework and the Fuselage inner surfaces. Carefully note any areas that need more work. Evergreen plastic strips can help if there are any concerns. My effort fit very well. I attached my Eduard Framework to the DML Fuselage sides in the upper areas where the longeron would be on the real aircraft. To do this, I also removed a small strip of decal from the appropriate areas on each Fuselage Half. If you have to you can sand down the mating edges to the Fuselage sides, but not more that 0.10 per side. Add scrap plastic to the are between the under side of the Cockpit Flooring and the Bottom of the fuselage for support.

Step 5.) After uniting the Fuselage Halves (DML PP A 1 & 2) you can add a small amount of glue to the connection tabs at the rear of the Framework (Eduard PE 14.) Now this will also complete you through Eduard's instructions step 10. Next cover the joined Fuselage with the Lozenge Camouflage decals that you have chosen. Allow to thoroughly dry. This type of camouflage was applied in 5 sections. One piece each for the top and sides. The bottom was applied in two pieces. Note the lozenge placement on their mating edges (for the underside centerline) did not necessarily match.

Step 6.) I would continue to use the DML Control Horns (MA 2,3 &9 X2.) Don't add the Footstep or Hand Grab Bars (DML MB4 X1 & MB5 X 2) yet. The Upper Forward Deck (DML PP A 5) is finely detailed. After passing them over some sanding film add the Cabane Struts (DML MB 7 X 2) and use the gel type Super Glue again to thicken their profiles. I would use the DML Spandau Machine Gun assemblies (MA 4 & 14 X2, PP C 2, D 2 X2 & A 22 & 23.) If you want to have the flip up rear sights find a set of 1/72 item's, they are closer to scale.

Next here I chose the DML Cowling and Engine (PP A 4 & B 2 - 5 & MA 1) and the DML Tail surfaces (PP A3, 7 &15.) Add a small piece of plastic rod vertically to the apex of the Lower Longerons at the Stern Post. It is meant to appear like the lower end of the tube/post on which the Rudder swivels. If you’re going to use the rest of the Eduard Photoetch pieces add only the parts that are wholly attached to the model. Wait until the last step to add any small parts that extend away from the model surface. For example Eduard's lower end of the Control Column (PE 32) or the DML's TailSkid (PP A-16), Foot Step (MB4) or Grab Handles (MB 5 x2.)

Step 7.) I chose the DML Wing and assembled the parts (PP A 8 & 9.) (The ailerons are molded to the Top surface entirely so of your going to reset them do it before the uniting the halves.) Now erase the union seam that runs spanwise across the under surface and the leading edge.

Step 8.) Save the saw horse for a diorama and use two of them to make a temporary table by laying a square wafer of balsa wood across them. Lay out some tools and some engine parts. Now, if someone will make a mechanic that's actually working on and engine.

Step 9.) Bring it all together. I use a temporary jig made from children's Lego blocks. When completely dry I replaced the Stabilizer Struts (MB 3 X2) sections of blackened brass rod. Also add the small parts from step 6 that were discussed. Ensure that the Landing Gear Legs (MB 6 X2) seat fully in the Axle Wing (A 6.) I replaced the plastic axle ends with brass rod. The Rigging is very straightforward. You can use the fine wire provided by DML, I prefer smoke grey coloured monofilament.

DML Decals:
In this era of study most of us come to know quickly that, when you see a man standing, sitting in or flying an aircraft you can not assume that it was their assigned aircraft. Oblt. Eric L*wenhardt commander of Jasta 10, went to the Jasta 6 airfield and borrowed a Fokker E.V to test fly and familiarize himself with the type. The profile that DML chose is labeled wrong. The position of the stripes on the Horizontal Tail surfaces is wrong. The black is where the white should be and the white is where the black should be. As will be discussed further the Lozenge Camouflage is way off in its colours. The personal markings on my sheet are translucent and the waving line is wrong in its design (I have four kits.)

Eduard Decals:
There is no doubt that these are the best decals. Their layout and design is without any fault. My sheets (I have three kits) are opaque and have great register. I would not add the Jasta 6 wheel decals to the inner face of the Wheel Covers. These would look more like Fokker Dr.I types. Eduard's attempt at discussing Lozenge placement losses something in the translation. There are 154/18. 15?/18 & 15?/18 three machines from Jasta 6, an early E.V from Jasta 36, 509/18 from the Royal Dutch Air Force, and E.V 197/18 flown by Lt. Stefan Stecc while serving with the Kosciusko (pronounced ‘Ko-schew-sko') / #7 squadron of the Polish Air Service, Spring 1919.

Camouflage:
In recent years there has been a good deal of focus placed on the photographic evidence concerning markings and the camouflage of these types. We know that mostly, four colour Lozenge was used and that in a few cases five colour type camouflage was used. The only existing portion of a production Fokker E.V is the vertical tail unit of 149/18 (it is in 5 colour Lozenge.) The Top wing was thought to be a solid dark green is now known to also have been streaked like the Fok.Dr.I or had patterns of the camouflage pattern sprayed on at the factory levels.

Fokker's Exodus:
The myth, that Fokker smuggled trainloads of aircraft out of Germany, has reached epic proportions. While we know that this was true to some extent we must try to understand what was happening. First, we know that Germany was out of the aircraft purchasing market after November 11,1918. It is known that of 335 that were ordered, 8 Oct.1918 had delivered 289 Fokker E.V/D.VIII. Pending contracts could not be paid for, so the post war German government was more than willing to let Fokker leave with his rolling stock of D.VII, D.VIII and C.I types (some of these having been accepted by the German government were among those spirited away.) Herr Anthony Fokker was not a war criminal so why would the allies pursue him? The allied commission was busy destroying aircraft in the field. New aircraft at air parks ready for disbursement went to the allied countries as war reparations (mostly Fokker D.VII and Roland D.VIb types.) At least twenty incomplete Fokker D.VIII type airframes were destroyed at the Fokker factory in Schwerin. At the exodus a further twenty ( 29 ? ) complete Fokker E.V/ D.VIII types went to Holland and were sold off by the Fokker company there. Recipients were the Dutch Luchtvaart Afdeling, Polish Air Service and The United States of America. (Purchased 165/18 and 169/18.)

Fokker E.V/D.VIII, known serial numbers (/18) and the possible (?) works numbers (w/n) allocations:

100/18 - 226/18

w/n 2741 - 2867

237/18

(w/n 2878 ?)

245/18

(w/n 2886 ?)

252/18

w/n 2893

227/18

(w/n 2868 ?)

238/18 - 241/18

w/n 2879 - 2882

246/18

w/n 2887

253/18 - 307/18

w/n 2894 - 2948 ?)

228/18 - 231/18

w/n 2869 - 2872

242/18

(w/n 2883 ?)

247/18

(w/n 2888 ?)

308/18 - 309/18

w/n 2949 - 2950

232/18

(w/n 2873 ?)

243/18

(w/n 2884 ?)

248/18

w/n 2889

500/18 - 564/18

w/n 3255 - 3319

233/18 - 236/18

w/n 2874 - 2877

244/18

w/n 2885

249/18 - 251/18

w/n 2890 - 2892 ?)

670/18 - 729/18

w/n 2672 - 2731 *

Total =335 aircraft ordered
* The reason last series of work numbers is out of sequence is that they were originally assigned to the Fokker D.VI contract orders. When the balance of the D.VI was canceled, the remaining work numbers were transferred to the E.V/D.VIII production series.

References:
Aerodrome Modeller, Vol.3, #3, P.125.
Eindeckers of World War I by D. Pardee, Cross & Cockade USA Vol.22, #4, Pp.331-343,1981.
Fokker D.VIII by J.M.Bruce, Profile Pub. #67, 1966.
Fokker D.VIII by P.M.Grosz, Windsock Datafile #25, Albatros Pub. Ltd. 1991.
Fokker D.VIII by P.M.Grosz, World War One Aero #86, September 1980.
Fokker E.V./ D.VIII by R. Rimell, Warpaint #5 Scale Models May 1979.
Fokker Fighters of WWI by A. Imrie, Osprey, Vintage Warbirds #6, Pp.53-55, 58-59, 1986.
Fokker's D.VIII ...Reluctant Razor by P. Grosz, Air Enthusiast 17 Pp.61-73, 1980.
Fokker D.VIII Wing and Airfoils by C. Cash et al, World War One Aero #79, May 1980.
German Army Air Service in WWI, Osprey, Vintage Warbirds #2,Pp.26-27, 1985.
Info from Dan-San Abbott, unpublished.
Pictorial History of the German Army Air Service by A. Imrie, Ian Allen Pub. 1971.
Report on the Fokker Monoplane Type E.V, Report I.M.1015 Air Ministry June, 1920.
Royal Prussian Jagdstaffel Nr.36 by S.T.Lawson, Cross & Cockade Int. Vol.20, #1, Pp. 1989.
Scale Model Aircraft in Plastic Card by H.Woodman, Model & Allied Pub., 1975.
Serendipity at Aerdrome 92' by P.M.Grosz, World War One Aero, Pp.64-66, 1993.
U.S. Air Service's Fokker D.VIII Monoplanes by B.Flanagan, Cross & Cockade USA, Vol.16, #1, Pp.83-92, 1975. (Fokker E.V 165/18 and 169/18 were tested at McCook Field 1920-22.)
World War One in Plastic by Brad Hansen, Great Auk Pub. Pp.25,52 1979 & update 3/79.
World War One in the Air by R. Rimell, Osprey Pub. Vintage Warbirds #9, p.35,1988.

Website Of The Month

The website for the 2003 IPMS Nationals is up and running. Check it out by pointing your browser to the following web address.

http://ipmsmetrookc.org/Nats_2003/index.html

Upcoming Presentations

Contact either Prez Deppe or Editor Schwaller (Contact info on last page of newsletter) to schedule a presentation.

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December: Annual Gift Exchange

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What’s New In Town

ZVEZDA

1/35 BT-5 Soviet Light Tank

1/35 T-72B w/ERA

1/35 BMP-1

1/35 BTR-70

1/72 Mikoyan MiG-23MLD

1/72 Mikoyan MiG-27

1/72 Sukhoi SU-37

1/72 Sukhoi Su-30

1/72 Stone Tower w/Bridge & Lattice

1/72 Medieval Fortress

1/72 Medieval Round Stone Fortress Tower

1/72 Greek Trireme Ship

1/100 English Brigantine

1/100 Pourquoi Pas Arctic Steam Bark Sailing Ship

1/72 Greek Triera V-IV Century BC Warship

CLASSIC PUBLICATIONS

Jagdwaffe Strike in the Balkans Apr/May 1941

Genda's Blade

CONCORD PUBLICATIONS

M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank

M2/M3 Bradley

Assault: Armored & Helicopter Warfare Vol. 3

T-72 and T-90 Tank

Journal Of Armored Assault & Heliborne Warfare Vol. 4

HISTOIRE & COLLECTIONS

Curtiss P-40, 1939-1945

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Down To Earth Strafing Aces Of The Eighth Air Force

B-17 Flying Fortress Units Of The Pacific War

M4 Sherman 76mm Medium Tank 1943-65

Aircraft of the Aces: Legends of WW II

SCHIFFER PUBLICATIONS

USN PB4Y-1 Liberator Sqdns

The 370 Fighter Group in WW II

The A-1 Skyraider in Vietnam

SPECIALTY PRESS

Vickers Valiant

SQUADRON/SIGNAL PUBLICATIONS

Detail & Scale Books: Douglas AD Skyraider. USN/USAF

AH-64 Apache In Action

F/A-18 Hornet In Action

M1 Abrams

M2/M3 Bradley In Action

Classified Ads

CRAZY GERRY’S BOOK SALE

Gerry Cole is reducing his reference library inventory and will be systematically selling off books at our club meetings.

I’m not sure what Gerry is bringing to the June meeting, but I’m sure it will be interesting.

BUILD A MODEL FOR

HOME DEPOT!

Home Depot wants a modeler to build several (anywhere from 10 to 100) simple buildings to represent a new line of "Woodmaster" outdoor utility sheds (like Tuff Sheds) for stores that do not have the space to display the real things. They would be 1/16th or 1/12 scale and would vary from 6" to 1' tall (in scale). Materials are up to the builder. Perhaps styrofoam or plastic card. If anyone is interested they should call : Christian Link at (720)
870-9595. It is probably a "make your own deal" as to price, materials, etc.

CALL FOR ARTICLES

My cache of articles is running low and I could sure use some new ones: buildups, kit reviews, book reviews, museum reviews, how-to articles, etc. etc. etc. Get those articles written and then either snail mail or e-mail them to me!

I use Windows98 to produce the newsletter so articles via email can be Microsoft Word, plain text, or PDF format. Thanks!

Also, if you have a favorite website, drop me a line and we’ll put it in the Website of the Month section.

Shawn R Schwaller

20836 E. Belleview Pl.

Aurora, CO 80015-6423

Email: schwall@worldnet.att.net

ITALERI

Fokker E.V / D.VIII

‘Stropping the Razor’

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