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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rip Van Winkle on September 10, 2020, 04:11:50 AM

Title: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on September 10, 2020, 04:11:50 AM

Finished Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.V flown by Oliver Frhr Beaulieu- Marconay, jasta 15 and 1/72 Roden Albatros D.Va flown by Max Nather, Jasta 62

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on September 10, 2020, 04:26:53 AM

Some notes about the Eduard build:
                           
The kit was an old blister kit type. Build was straight out of the bag.  I added  seatbelts,water lines,  some engine detail and cockpit detail.  White dot fuselage decal not provided in this kit. Colors are Tamiya X-7 red, XF-71 medium grey green, Vallejo prussian blue, Mister kit GC02 mauve, model master duck egg blue. Nitinol .059 wire for rigging. This was the easier build for me.

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on September 10, 2020, 04:47:58 AM

The Roden kit was more of a challenge. Some notes about this build:

Added some cockpit detail to include seatbelts.  The upper wing seam is close to the wing radiator and is difficult to sand. Seam near the tail also gave me some headaches.  I used Peddinghaus decals. These decals are not individually cut. You must trim as close as possible. I found out the hard way so both upper wing decals are large but they laid down well.  Colors are Tamiya X-7 red, X-18 semi gloss black, XF-71 medium grey green, Mister kit GC02 mauve.  Rigging was .059 Nitinol wire. There were some defects with the fuselage decals but I can hide this with some weathering if I desire. Overall not a bad build just some fit and sanding issues.

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on September 10, 2020, 05:03:11 AM

More photos

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: Alexis on September 10, 2020, 10:19:39 AM

Really nice job on both builds  :)


Terri

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: lone modeller on September 11, 2020, 02:42:36 AM

Super pair of Albatros'. In 1/72 scale these make superb models.

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: PrzemoL on September 11, 2020, 07:56:25 AM

A nice little pair!

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: RAGIII on September 11, 2020, 08:35:20 AM

Outstanding Albatros Models. Beautifully done all around!
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on September 11, 2020, 11:35:29 AM

Thank you everyone.  i enjoy building two kits at the same time.  I used the Roden kit as a guide to help upgrade the Eduard kit. 

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: lcarroll on September 11, 2020, 11:43:07 AM

Very nice, yet another superb example of what can be done with many of the "older" Kits. Love seeing these old classics given a bunch of TLC, and turning out so very well!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: Old Man on September 15, 2020, 07:48:05 AM

Very nice, Sir.

The Albatros is a good-looking aeroplane.

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: gedmundson on September 15, 2020, 11:57:51 PM

Brilliant work on such a small scale - well done!
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: jeroen_R90S on September 18, 2020, 05:21:25 PM

Very nice -I did the Roden D.Va a few years ago in Pheon's Jasta Raben markings, though it isn't the easiests of kits, it does look great when finished.
I made a little "sanding stick" from a bit of sandpaper glued to a narrow strip of Evergreen to sand the top wing seam. I re-instated the missing wing ribs with some decal strips, like those you generally find between options as a demarcation line.

Jeroen

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on September 22, 2020, 01:16:40 PM

 That is a great idea. Thanks!

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: jeroen_R90S on September 22, 2020, 05:02:48 PM

You're welcome! I tried to make sure the tops were looking the best tot minimize sanding on the more visible top.
Mine eventually came out like this:
(http://images.plakkers-inc.nl/images/2017/09/27/P1090666.jpg)
I can also recommend the Pheon decals, they are superb :)

Jeroen

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: FAf on September 22, 2020, 07:46:18 PM

Beautiful colours and an impressive build in that scale!
/Fredrik

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: mgunns on September 24, 2020, 08:30:12 AM

Due to the quality of modeling and painting they look to be a larger scale.  The panel lines are fairly scaled.  The workmanship is superb.  I especially like Naters black and red with the flag.  Very nice. 

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.V/D.Va
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on September 24, 2020, 11:39:17 AM

Thank you for the nice comments.  Working in this scale can be a challenge.