Fokker F.II - Modified Classic Plane vacuform, 1/72nd scale

The long road to convert this kit into a somewhat decent model was nevertheless fun to walk.

https://wingsofintent.blogspot.com/2018/02/fokker-fii-classic-plane-172-vacuformed.html

In the world of vacuum-formed kits -as in any other-, there are good things and no so good things. This kit most definitely belongs to the latter category. But hey, it is a kit of a civil plane! not much of those abound!

However, I appreciated the opportunity to flex the modeling muscle provided by the gift of fellow modeler Luis Santos, to whom I once again express my gratitude.

You can see all about the making of model using the link provided above.

My thanks to Mika Jernfors of Arctic Decals from whom I commissioned the necessary items to finish this model (this kit has no decals).

This was a plane that was adapted as an experimental machine, carrying instruments and visible external probes; and it can be seen in photos with two or four main wheels, and slight variations of the rigs it wore about it.

Thanks to Peter in the Netherlands from Britmodeller who provided the color clue as dark blue.

I am really surprised that no good kits of the Fokker F.II and F.III do exist, while there are hundreds of arch-known iterations of the same old-same old.}

F.II and F.III were very significant transports used by many countries and airlines, and could be released in almost infinite variations changing just noses and window arrangements. They are simple enough and just by doing an Internet search you could fill volumes. The liveries are invariably attractive, from elegant to showy. What else could you ask for?

Any adventurous manufacturer out there?