For those who had given up all hope... (Fokker G-1A)
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I don't really like yellow :d
The next repaint is nearly finished. The 330 belonged to 3rd JaVa on Waalhaven. The goose the the knot in its neck was the squadron marking from 3rd JaVa. It managed to take of during the German bombardment of Waalhaven at 10 May 1940. It was shot by Messerschmitts after it had shot 2 German bombers.
Quicksand jr
Charter Member
Is this beautiful aircraft out yet?......if not, when will it be released?
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:ernae:In anticipation of the G1, I have been flying K. Malinowski's Fokker D XXI. While not up to par with today's FS2004 stuff, it is still a pretty decently done aircraft...superb by CFS2 standards. I grabbed the repaints for it that Morton uploaded and am working on a repaint template for the plane. Definitely need more paints to enjoy in CFS2. It flies pretty well in FS2004. I know that in time it will be retired, once Oldliner and crew release their D XXI, but until then, Malinowski's Fokker will have a secure spot in my hangar.
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oldliner52
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My bad Oldliner. It's Pstrany that is working on the Fokker D XXI. Cees had that plane in some screen shots in another thread on one of his airport sceneries.....
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I think I know the current owner. Mathieu van der Bosch is cllecting instruments and has the crazy idea to reconstruct the cockpit form a Fokker G-1. He is one of our major advisors in this project.
http://www.fokker-g1.nl/ontwerpen-stap5.htm
Cheers,
Huub
http://www.fokker-g1.nl/ontwerpen-stap5.htm
Cheers,
Huub
A beautiful job on a beautiful aircraft... For those of you that are chomping at the bit waiting for this project, there is a G1 that Kazunori Ito made some time ago- with German and Dutch paint schemes similar to this- that isn't a bad job, though it doesn't have nearly the detail this one does. When the available fixes are applied, it's not a bad ride at all...
For now the last 2 texture sets. Both for the 311, but one for the 1939 version with "cocardes" and one for the 1940 version with triangles. There is no picture from the 311, but I took the 312 as example. The light sand colour was not used on the cowlings, which remained dark brown. Most likely the nose cone on the 311 was kept dark brown for a while, but was almost certain repainted before May 1940.
On 10 May 1940 the G-1 No 311 took off from Waalhaven during the bombardment of Waalhaven. It was flown by Lt Gerben Sonderman, with Sgt. H.Holwerda as gunner. Sonderman was a very talented pilot, who flew demonstration for Fokker in various aircrafts before the war. The 311 flew together with the 328 and 329 and were quite successful against the Germans. Together they shot 8 German aircrafts and damaged several on the ground. Gerben Sonderman shot a Ju-52 and 2 Bf109s and finally shot a He-111 which had already been badly damaged by the 312 flown by Lt P. Noomen. After flying for two hours the 3 G-1s had to land. As Waalhaven was captured by German paratroopers, the 3 pilots decided to land on the beach near Oostvoorne. None of the aircraft had a crank to start the engines and there was no fuel available on the beach. On 11 May an ancient Fokker C.V bi-plane delivered 50 liters of fuel and a crank. However this cranck didn't fit, so the G-1s could still not start. On 13 May the 3 aircraft were discovered by the Germans and destroyed by German fighters.
Sonderman stayed in the Netherlands during the war and became member of the resistance. After the war he joined Fokker and became their main test pilot. Gerben Sonderman died in Hagerstown USA on 10 October 1955 when he crashed with a Fokker S-14 trainer during a demonstration.
Cheers,
Huub
On 10 May 1940 the G-1 No 311 took off from Waalhaven during the bombardment of Waalhaven. It was flown by Lt Gerben Sonderman, with Sgt. H.Holwerda as gunner. Sonderman was a very talented pilot, who flew demonstration for Fokker in various aircrafts before the war. The 311 flew together with the 328 and 329 and were quite successful against the Germans. Together they shot 8 German aircrafts and damaged several on the ground. Gerben Sonderman shot a Ju-52 and 2 Bf109s and finally shot a He-111 which had already been badly damaged by the 312 flown by Lt P. Noomen. After flying for two hours the 3 G-1s had to land. As Waalhaven was captured by German paratroopers, the 3 pilots decided to land on the beach near Oostvoorne. None of the aircraft had a crank to start the engines and there was no fuel available on the beach. On 11 May an ancient Fokker C.V bi-plane delivered 50 liters of fuel and a crank. However this cranck didn't fit, so the G-1s could still not start. On 13 May the 3 aircraft were discovered by the Germans and destroyed by German fighters.
Sonderman stayed in the Netherlands during the war and became member of the resistance. After the war he joined Fokker and became their main test pilot. Gerben Sonderman died in Hagerstown USA on 10 October 1955 when he crashed with a Fokker S-14 trainer during a demonstration.
Cheers,
Huub
Been to Soesterberg (again). Thought I'd share these with you.
Cees
Cees
Although it is not more than a full size model, it looks quite nice. One thing however is very weird about this model. Like the D.XXI it is painted in the wrong colours! This is known by people from the museum, but they don't seem to care. When I asked information about the LVA colours years ago, strange enough, they provided me the correct information.
When I'm correct this model was build for a movie. Does anyone know for which movie?
Cheers,
Huub
When I'm correct this model was build for a movie. Does anyone know for which movie?
Cheers,
Huub
Ferry_vO
Retired SOH Administrator
I have seen the G.1 replica in a movie, and IIRC the D.XXI was also in it.
Think it might have been ' Soldaat van Oranje':
http://www.skhv.nl/Kontakt!_4_2007.pdf
PS. Huub, if you guys don't hurry up with the G.1 I might have to break into your house and steal your computer..! 
Think it might have been ' Soldaat van Oranje':
http://www.skhv.nl/Kontakt!_4_2007.pdf
PS. Huub, if you guys don't hurry up with the G.1 I might have to break into your house and steal your computer..!
The last one for now.
The Fokker G.1 with construction number 5521 is definitely the most mysterious one. Although it has the lowest registration number and the lowest construction number it was the last G.1 delivered to the Dutch Army. On 25 October 1939 the Fokker factory requested permission to finish the 300 with parts from the 314 which was in repair after it was damaged at Bergen. However from pictures we know the 314 was at Waalhaven Rotterdam on 10 May 1940. Perhaps the 314 was just there as a "decoy" as there are no records of any operational flight with the 314 after its crash.
Strange enough there are no pictures from the 300 in Dutch livery as well, nor is there any record of this aircraft's location on 10 May 1940. However it is known that the Germans have captured this aircraft and that it has been used on the Belgium airfield Maldegem in autumn 1940. It can be recognised by the construction number 5521 on the tails. On the tailbooms it had the un-common Luftwaffe registration 93, although there are images from a Bf-110 in Belgium, which had a similar registration number 45.
The picture above is taken at Maldegem in Belgium during the autumn of 1940. In the background you can see the Fiat CR.42s from the "Corpo Aereo Italiano" which were stationed there during the Battle of Britain. There is a pictures from at least one other G.1 on the same airfield. So most likely there were several G.1s stationed on this airfield during the Battle of Britain.
There is a camouflage net over the numbers and markings on the tailbooms. Notice the uncommon position of the "Balkenkreutzen" on the upper wings!
And this is how the aircraft looks in FS2004
The model and the textures still needs some work. And as we do this in our rare spare time, it is impossible to give you a release date.
Cheers,
Huub
The Fokker G.1 with construction number 5521 is definitely the most mysterious one. Although it has the lowest registration number and the lowest construction number it was the last G.1 delivered to the Dutch Army. On 25 October 1939 the Fokker factory requested permission to finish the 300 with parts from the 314 which was in repair after it was damaged at Bergen. However from pictures we know the 314 was at Waalhaven Rotterdam on 10 May 1940. Perhaps the 314 was just there as a "decoy" as there are no records of any operational flight with the 314 after its crash.
Strange enough there are no pictures from the 300 in Dutch livery as well, nor is there any record of this aircraft's location on 10 May 1940. However it is known that the Germans have captured this aircraft and that it has been used on the Belgium airfield Maldegem in autumn 1940. It can be recognised by the construction number 5521 on the tails. On the tailbooms it had the un-common Luftwaffe registration 93, although there are images from a Bf-110 in Belgium, which had a similar registration number 45.
The picture above is taken at Maldegem in Belgium during the autumn of 1940. In the background you can see the Fiat CR.42s from the "Corpo Aereo Italiano" which were stationed there during the Battle of Britain. There is a pictures from at least one other G.1 on the same airfield. So most likely there were several G.1s stationed on this airfield during the Battle of Britain.
There is a camouflage net over the numbers and markings on the tailbooms. Notice the uncommon position of the "Balkenkreutzen" on the upper wings!
And this is how the aircraft looks in FS2004
The model and the textures still needs some work. And as we do this in our rare spare time, it is impossible to give you a release date.
Cheers,
Huub