Cockpit drawings

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Cockpit Drawings

These are some sketches I made to visualize how was the cockpit layout of some of my favourite airplanes. This way, I can have an idea of wich instruments I should include, their disposition and how much of the cockpit tub will be visible once the model is completed. As Harry Woodman said once, a little of imagination can be added if you don't have the slightest idea of how a determined airplane would look like.

Fokker E.V/D.VIII cockpit, port side. Note that some items were ommited for clarity, as the wire linkage from controls to ailerons or the machine guns. Note that the control column should protrude trough the belly of the fuselage. My references were Lee Mensinger's photos and the Fokker D.VIII datafile.
Fokker E.V/D.VIII cockpit, starboard side. You can add a little square map pouch made of leather, hanging from the upper longeron.
Fokkergriff, a special handle for the control column designed by the Fokker engineering team and used in many airplanes, included the Fokker Dr1 and DVIII. Note the throttle lever incorporated to the left of the handle.
Roland D.VI cockpit, showing the characteristic planking of the fuselage. If you have any doubt on how this would have looked, go to the nearest rowing club and check the racing boats made with the same system.

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