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Another well thought out package that provides a welcome upgrade of the original 1/32 scale Roden Fokker triplane. By taking an existing release and sprucing it up with quality after-market extras we get a package that gives the modeler a more accurate and detailed representation of the original.
May 12, 2023 · But as Triplane kits go, this is one of the best kits available in any scale. In fact, the only better one is Meng’s own 1/24th Triplane that they released about a year ago. This 1/32 nd kit is highly recommended.
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- $70.00
- QS-002
- Otis Goodin
Apr 3, 2013 · 1:32 Fokker F.1 Dreidecker ‘Voss’. Encore Models. Catalogue # 32003. Available from Squadron for $41.99. The Fokker Triplane needs no introduction. The favourite mount of some of Germany’s greatest Great War aces, and Blue Max recipients, actually came in two very slightly different flavours.
- nice one guys WNW are just are an unstoppable machine! cheers Nick
- I enjoyed reading it too Jim, nice review indeed. Grant.
- This has to be one of the best bits of plastic Roden produced in 32nd! And all the extras that Encore throw at it makes it a great bargain! I need...
- Perhaps an LSM 'Build-off'?
- Maybe that can be arranged! Need to finish a few things first!
- Oops wrong thread! DOH!!
- Seems a nice kit. Only saw it once here in a Belgian shop. Didn't buy it because the price......... almost 100 €. Cheers, Jamme
- Ouch Jamme! You could order direct from Squadron and it still would be half the price!
- It is a nice collection of parts. I bought one a while back at a rather good price (£25 or so) when there was a 'glut' of these Encore Models. Pick...
- Nice review James. I almost bought one not so long ago, but with all the excellent WnW quality out there and more of those than I can build I'm not...
People also ask
Did Wolff & Voss die in WW1?
Did Voss have a green cowl?
Did Werner have a serial number 583/17?
Did Voss have a replacement cowling for a Jasta 10?
There has long been controversy whether Voss was actually shot down and killed by the aces of 56 Squadron or whether he was the victim of the small fuel supply of the Triplane and ran out of gas, which led to his being shot up and damaged as he attempted to glide for safety, with a fatal crash landing.
- Instructions
- Decals
- Wings
- Horizontal Stabilizer/Elevator/Rudder
- The Cockpit
- Engine & Prop
- Wheels/Tires
- Additional Recommended/Suggested Am
- Summation
Instructions are depicted in a typical pictorial graphic fashion, on inexpensive pulpy paper. A parts chart is provided, making the finding of specific parts a lot easier, though the kit doesn't really contain all that many parts to begin with. Note: The scans above do not represent the entire set of instructions, but are instead just a random samp...
Markings are provided for three Fokker F.Is: 1. Fokker FI 103/17, Lt. Werner Voss, Jasta 10, 48 victories, Pour Le Mérite (Blue Max) recipient 2. Fokker FI 102/17, Ob. Lt. Kurt Wolff, Jasta 11, 33 victories, Pour Le Mérite (Blue Max) recipient 3. Fokker FI 101/17, Trials aircraft used by the Fokker company Decals appear to be in register, quite opa...
Two different aileron types are included, one for the F.I, the other for the Dr.I. While the reinforced openings for aileron control wire entry/exits are present, they are molded solid, so drilling them out is recommended. No stacking pads are molded onto wing leading edges, so the modeler may want to add these for some additional authenticity.
Again, two different horizontal stabilizers are given, one each for the F.I and Dr.I. While the rudder has some extremely faint representations of the steel tubing framework below, adding to these or faking them up with some paint trickery, is recommended.
Not a lot to be said here, really, save for stating that what is provided for the cockpit and surrounding areas, though basic, is pretty well represented, with decent seat, plywood floorboard, control stick grips, compass, framing, etc., and can look quite splendid once painted up. One glaring omission though, is the reinforced plywood segment that...
The Engine is another area that seems to be adequately detailed, (though I'll use the Vector Oberursel resin replacement). Two props are provided, one Axial and one Garuda. Axial logos and stamps are provided, but Garuda is not. Cowl shape is generally accurate in proportions, but visibly missing, is the bungee cord and ribbed aft area of cowl, as ...
Wheel/tire combination is very acceptable, and can look really good once complete. Valve stem access cover is perhaps a tad overdone, but some .005 or .010 sheet will doctor that right up. I know of no replacement wheels, but I don't see them as necessary anyway.
PART or Eduard P.E. set (I prefer PART), Master Model Spandaus, Vector Oberursel engine. With these additions, this model, though not state of the art, can still be built into a stunning example of the type.
All in all, I think this is a very decent and acceptable effort from Roden, with overall proportions looking good to my eye. As stated elsewhere, while basic (and in some cases rudimentary) in it's design and engineering, with care, it can be turned into a very respectable representation of the venerable Fokker triplane. © Kevin Williams 2017 This ...
As an extra bonus, there is a 1/32 resin figure of Werner Voss to add to your display. The instructions are among the best in the business with color assembly guides and excellent illustrations. These show any optional assemblie s and provide a number of construction notes.
£12.50. Add to Cart. A6 sheet filled with Fokker font serials, numbers, propellor stamps, Axial transfers, cowling data plates etc., plus correctly proportioned Voss cowling "face" to fit the Meng kit. Traditionally screen-printed. Enough (without repetition of too many numbers!) for six builds of Fokker Triplanes!
