Fokker D-25

[63cpe]

Project drawn up by Fokker based on the success of the D-21 and the G-1 Fighters. The D-25 derived originally from the D-21 which was cheap to built and fitted the known production method of  tubular metal frame and textile covering. Much easier than the all metal and complex D-23. Engines of choice were the Pratt& Whitney R1535 Twin Wasp Jr.

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IMG_20221013_214625166 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

IMG_20221013_214700474 by Buddy Holly, on Flickr

Still needs to be sanded ( PSR almost done) and hope to get it done in time for the ESM 2022. It'll be painted in dutch WW2 colors with red/white/ blue roundels (and red/white/ blue rudders).

David aka 63CPE

[comrade harps]

Kind of like a Grumman Skyrocket or XP-50 in concept.  What's the armament going to be?

[perttime]

Cool proportions!
I think you have parts from a few different things, there.

[Dizzyfugu]

That's looking very nice. 

[Wardukw]

It's a twin so I like it..it's a cool package Dave .
I like this ..it's layout is just right 

[Tophe]

I understand this is a model close to the twin-boom G 1 and D 23 while not twin-boom itself.
I am not sad this is not a twin-boomer, as your one is elegant, congratulations for this invention!

[zenrat]

Looks great Dave.   

[NARSES2]

That does look good. 

Late 30's, early 40's Dutch colours fascinate me (done a few myself) so looking forward to seeing her in all her glory

[perttime]

What were the Dutch late 30's, early 40's colours? Or were there many variations?

The recent Fokker D.XXI (restoration or replica?) looks much more subdued than many museum photos.

[NARSES2]

What were the Dutch late 30's, early 40's colours? Or were there many variations?

The recent Fokker D.XXI (restoration or replica?) looks much more subdued than many museum photos.

Here's my Dutch Hurricane, much easier than trying to explain them. I find the dark brown underside fascinating

Dutch Hurricane

[PR19_Kit]

What were the Dutch late 30's, early 40's colours? Or were there many variations?

The recent Fokker D.XXI (restoration or replica?) looks much more subdued than many museum photos.

Here's my Dutch Hurricane, much easier than trying to explain them. I find the dark brown underside fascinating

Dutch Hurricane

Yes, that's a cracking scheme. I've liked it since I did a resin RW D-23 some years back. 

[The Rat]

Looks like that could rotate in a couple of hundred feet and then go straight up! 

[stevehed]

Ingenious. Looking forward to the parts list. BTW did the Dutch change to roundels before the outbreak of hostilities?

[Old Wombat]

Ingenious. Looking forward to the parts list. BTW did the Dutch change to roundels before the outbreak of hostilities?

The Dutch always had roundels;
1913-1921: a plain orange circle
1921-current: red, white & blue ¹/₃ segments around a central orange dot

The black-bordered orange triangles were "Neutrality" markings adopted in 1939.

Didn't count for much when the Nazis & Japanese came calling.

[NARSES2]

The black-bordered orange triangles were "Neutrality" markings adopted in 1939.

There was also an interim phase between the roundels and the triangles where they would have both a roundel and a triangle on the wing, and another scheme where the triangle was overlaid upon the roundel and became a segment of the roundel. The early few months of the War can get quite complicated as far as Dutch national markings are concerned, but it's none the less fascinating and they had some really interesting "home grown" aircraft.