Since many of you gentlemen have been asking me how I did this or that model, I decided to make this thread on how I did a model.

The model I choose is Gervasio's Fokker F-28, a model he bought on a paper model store called Paper Models International (http://www.papermodels.net/). Here are some data:

* Scale 1/70
* Paper: Cardstock 110 lb
* Printed with a color toner printer by the seller.
* Glue: UHU
* Other materials: 1 mm wire, 2 mm dowel, 1 mm heavy card for formers.

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- Gerardo
Mexico
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These are the two double-letter size pages.

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And as instructions, only a little diagram.

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From that, the model, a LS of Holland edition, have to be built.

First of all, the formers diagram have to be pasted in a thicker paper, in this case, 1mm card.

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Then, build the part of the fuselage, paste the connector strip and then the former. This latter had to be sanded to put it inside neatly.

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Same thing with the middle fuselage.

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Prepare the aft part of the fuselage.

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Sometimes the seams are difficult to stay put, so I use this little tool.

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Then, paste it to complete the fuselage.

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Now, continue with the front.

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The cockpit is a straight build.

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Joins are pasted.

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Now the cockpit is complete.

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And then it takes its place in the fuselage.

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The tail forced me to hack it. Let's see...

First, the elevators. Since they are not separated in the original diagram, I cut them out.

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This I learned it from a forum in Poland, and I liked it very much, for it gives the model a more realistic approach.

A piece of paper painted black is pasted on the inside of the tail.

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Then, complete the elevator.

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Too bad this forum doesn't allow me to edit my posts once they are... posted.

So, forgive my doubles here.

Another hack to the elevators. The original design of this model, does NOT give you an internal structure, so I had to use a 1mm wire as a mean to give support.

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An overview so far>

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Hacking part II: The wings. Chapter 1. The wings are in a reverse print, meaning that almost all paper models have their wings attached on the "front", but this one have the attach on the back. This little issue had to worked it out like this.

First, cut out the ailerons.

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And use the black paper for the union.

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Chapter 2. The wings on this model... alas! had no support either!!! We are talking about a heavy model made of paper here!! Anyway, another opportunity to hack it. This time, I used a couple of wood dowels for support.

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Then, prepare the fairings.

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And put them in place after the wing is on its position.

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Now let's attach the engines. These are relatively easy to built. Just cylinders.

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The engines are ready to rumble.

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Now the landing gear. In this case, the design has very simple tires... two circles with a strip. This meant trouble again. It is, as I mentioned, a very heavy plane, so the tires as designed, were not going to support the weight.

So I managed to hack them too. First, laminate the tire diagram to 1mm cardboard, each circle, so we can have 2mm tires.

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And then cut each tire...

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And sand it to its round profile.

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Then paint it black with a marker.

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Do the same with the landing structure.

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And then, put them in their place on the undercarriage.

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The final product. A Martinair Fokker F-28 Fellowship.

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Although the design is not the best around, I think it's a nice model.

And I forgot to mention that Gervasio Damboriarena bought this model, since he flew this neat plane some time ago.

I hope you liked this thread.

Thank you.

- Gerardo.

Great job on this plane and a very well explained progress thread. I wish we had more of this from the rest of us in the club too.

Congratulations! I am looking forward to see this beauty at the meeting.

Fabian

Thanks Fabian!!

In fact, I want to make another construction thread, hopefully next week.

I bet your photos will enhance this plane view. I wait for The Glue to check them! But if you can, please send them to me too.