1/8 Hasegawa Fokker DR.1 (DR-1) Triplane in Albuquerque, New Mexico For Sale

1/8 CP-03 xxxx0 Hasegawa Fokker DR.1 (DR-1) Triplane - 1/8 Scale Museum Model - THIS KIT is OUT OF PRODUCTION
Exc- Injection Molded old
The kit is the very rare and large 1/8 scale museum quality kit. The four aircraft in this series (DR-1, Wright Flyer, Sopwith Camel and SE-5 Scout) are widely considered to be the finest model aircraft ever produced. This kit duplicates the classic DR-1 using many of the original material in a near perfect representation of the inner structure of the aircraft. There are 857 parts made from die-cut plywood, Japanese cypress, cast soft metal, brass, aluminum, rubber, injection molded plastic and many other materials. The wingspan is 838mm (33 inches) when assembled. The engineering of the kit is world-class right down to the assembly plans. This kit has never been started. All parts are still sealed in the factory bags. This kit was packed very carefully from the factory and all special internal boxes and inserts are included and in mint condition. Complete with all paperwork - color painting guide, mini catalog, illustrated parts list, instructions and roll-out plans.
Also included with this Clerget engine
Hasegawa also makes a 1:8 scale Clerget, another French rotary engine used widely in World War I, in aircraft such as the British Sopwith Camel (above). So here's an opportunity for a matching pair of opposed fighters, both powered by and displayed with French-designed engines, something an irony probably not lost on combatants in the deadly air battles of the time. Now I fully realize that there are not many kits out there in 1/8 scale that can take this engine. I do believe that this was originally from the highly expensive Hasegawa 1/8 Sopwith Camel. However, the engine itself makes for a very nice model. There are six sprues in either light grey or black; three of these sprues being identical as they are for the engine cylinders and the accompanying hardware. The stand is in black plastic and the pushrods for the valves are brass rod.
The kit parts are very well molded with no flash or sink areas. There are some ejector pin marks, most of which will be hidden. Probably the most difficult to remove, and even those won't be that tough, are on the sides of the rocker arms. There are no optional parts or clear pieces with this one. Instructions are well done with 8 well drawn construction steps. A written sequence is provided as well. Painting instructions are provided in generic terms where needed, though you can glean a lot of information in this regard from the buildup on the box top. A diagram for wiring the spark plugs is provided and recommends using thread. Personally, I'd use brass wire, but thread is probably the easiest. There are no decals but a sticker (not shown) is provided for the information stand that is part of the kit.
Here is a link to the engine build ...Beautifully done
http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/dioramas-vignettes/xxxx6-clerget-9b-rotary-engine-1-8th-hasagawa.html
Plane http://wonwinglo.scale-models.net/id42.htm
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