Proctor Eindecker, quarter scale, Moki 2.1 w/ 22-8 Master Airscrew scimitar, JR 2.4, Super Coverite, Randolph dope, Testors Model Masters for color. AUW is 18 lbs 6 oz. 11 month build, wonderful flyer.

John

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A-III pictures...

Getting close to final assembly:

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Almost finished!

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I will get the opportunity to fly this model in it's first contest, the Dan Sullivan Memorial held by the Ukiah Prop Busters in Ukiah, Calif. This kit builds very nicely, and is a terrific flier.

John

as usual John,
simply stunning, and incredible detail.............always enjoy looking at your craft

WOW She's a beaut!!! One day I too will get a proctor....

Jeff

Woa nelly! Now THAT is some scale building!!! And THAT's what doing an EIII is all about! [sm=thumbs_up.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif][sm=thumbs_up.gif]

You know, I think the best thing about the Proctor kits is that they encourage modelers to rise to the challenge...and then surpass it. The sort of modeling John does here is on an entirely different plane (sorry about the pun [sm=lol.gif] ). In terms of WWI modeling, just gluing together bits of balsa just doesn't cut it. Dang, I just can't lay off the terrible puns.

Must be something in the air.

Thanks very much you guys. Don, you are right on; the Proctor models do provide a great stepping off place for experimenting. However, the models can be built right out of the box, and the results are great.

The Eindecker is such a misunderstood and misinterpreted a/c, and I've only scrathed the surface with my efforts. It's a fun model, I'm really enjoying it.

John

John,
i learn something from you everytime you post a build or rebiuld thread.
i have all the dope for my N28 now, but mixing the various colors to make the colors i want is going to be a bit of work. i never thought of going down to HD to get paint chips. this will save me from a lot of trial and error.

Mike, we ww1 guys often have our work cut out for us when it comes to collecting color data. Choosing an existing museum a/c would make life simpler, but we sure can't have that, can we??

The green color used on some of the Austrian Eindeckers is an ongoing controversy. I got to meet Peter Grosz once, and I asked him about it. He said it was described to him as 'mostly grey, but with a definite green hue'. His best guess was rendered by artist Brian Knight on the cover of the E-III Windsock booklet authored by Mr. Grosz, so that's what I'll use for my color documentation. I just matched the cover art to a color chip. I figured, if it's good enough for Mr. Grosz...

Anyway, the Nieuports have pretty good color documentation, and you will find lots available. I'm very glad to hear you are pushing ahead with your N-28 model. I got to fly one once, built by a friend. They are great flyers.

John

thx for the encouragement John

terrific,,how did you make the lines on the aluminum cowling,,?
they looks great like the real one ,,,again ,,one of the best EIII i ever seen ,,,
thanks for share this pictures ,im saving them for future reference ,im looking for one eindecker (proctor) at decent price,i want to build one ,
,,i have the n28 and n11 from them,,,

beatifull

JOHN. Just a reminder about the WW1 fly in at Gilman Springs on April 16th. Last year we had over 50 WW1 planes and would like to see you here.
We are planning quite a fly in with some new things in place to make it even better. So its in So Calif. just south of Beaumont. Mel [email protected]

Hi Amil, and thank you!

The squigglies, or 'lines', were made with a Dremel wire brush. Perhaps this is what was used on the original (larger, of course)??
All of the sheet aluminum used by Fokker on the E-III was treated this way . It was done to help reduce reflection without having to use paint.

John

Thank you Mel. I'm glad you reminded me. Work schedule will probably keep me from attending your event, but I will come if I can.

John

John un grandísimo trabajo, tu tutorial me lo ha mandado un compañero yo no lo conocía, estoy estudiando para hacer uno a escala 1/2 y le comente al compañero que necesitaba informacion y me mando tu trabajo, me servira de guia para el mio y de verdad espero que se parezca algo al tuyo, no digo igual me conformo con que se parezca, he visto que prácticamente todo lo que tenias que soldar lo has hecho con cobre, no se si has usado laton tambien o es todo cobre, te agradecería me dieses toda la información posible pues sera mi primera maqueta y me gustaria que quedase medio decente, por ahora solo dispongo de tus fotos para guiarme y un plano que he conseguido que te lo mando para que lo veas y así podrás asesorarme mejor.
Gracias de antemano de este novato que quiere parecerse a los grandes.
No me deja subir el plano