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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: kkarlsen on March 14, 2021, 12:35:53 AM

Title: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: kkarlsen on March 14, 2021, 12:35:53 AM

Photos of the finished conversion:

(https://i.imgur.com/mZYbysi.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/8JB4N0k.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/KZIpzyZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/SgJCv1A.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TpbaXRq.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/MHcoApP.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Co0R2XZ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/ESrO0zi.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/gASHwQu.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/61xQvhy.jpg)

Thanks for looking: Kent

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: lcarroll on March 14, 2021, 12:44:32 AM

Beautifully done Kent. A conversion I'd love to attempt some day, you've really "aced" it with a magnificent model!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: Alexis on March 14, 2021, 12:45:07 AM

Kent , I must say that this is your best to date ! Very stunning model  :)


Alexis

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: RAGIII on March 14, 2021, 12:45:54 AM

Congratulations on being the first Person "I have seen " actually finish this conversion! To say the results are Superb is an understatement. It all looks Brilliant including the figures!  Lets hope your work inspires Roden to do this in the future!
RAGIII

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: Gisbod on March 14, 2021, 06:26:33 AM

Great job Kent,

The linen looks really neat.

Guy

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: hrcoleman66 on March 14, 2021, 07:01:01 AM

Great conversion and superb result.

Cheers,

Hugh

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: gedmundson on March 14, 2021, 07:27:13 AM

Absolutely superb, Kent. I really like the figures too. Everything is so well presented.
Cheers,
Gary

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: PrzemoL on March 14, 2021, 07:52:00 AM

Very impressive indeed. The natural wood and linen are spectacular.

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: bobs_buckles on March 14, 2021, 07:58:21 AM

You couldn't ask for a better outcome.
Excellent!

vB  :)

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: Mmarchal on March 14, 2021, 12:56:01 PM

Very nice indeed.The figures have such a natural pose. The wooden fuselage looks good too. Very nice overall.

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Windau)
Post by: kkarlsen on March 14, 2021, 05:25:10 PM

Thank you for your kind words! Lance, Alexis, Rick Guy, Hugh, Prz, Bob & Marc - I really appreciate it!

 I'm too, very happy with the result - Still feels a bit like 'playing catchup' though. First time Linen decals, first time aircraft wire wheels...

Second floatplane conversion, better get on with it 'while the iron is hot'...

Regards: Kent

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: Fvdm on March 15, 2021, 01:06:10 AM

Fantastic model Kent! The linnen decals are really beautiful.

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: Mike Norris (UK) on March 15, 2021, 03:26:58 AM

Hi Kent,
I admire your conversion and scratch building skills - Exceptional model of an aircraft not yet produced in this scale by any company,

Mike

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: kkarlsen on March 15, 2021, 04:53:16 AM

Thank you for your compliments Mike, appreciate it! Your hardcore detailing quest is very inspiring!

Obviously I've restricted myself to 1/32 scale builds, preferably Sea/Floatplanes...
There are so many seaplanes in history, which in my eyes are so much more interesting than most available kits.
Subject is King, I will go very far to get a historically interesting model in my collection, rather than just another OOB.

Luckily I'm able to bring some of them to life in 1/32 and the extra work just adds to the satisfaction of finishing a build.
The scratch process of finding solutions, working out how to, is for me the most rewarding part of model building.
And it's no secret, the element of having unique models in my collection is also very inspiring!

'Everything flying that floats'

Kent

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: kensar on March 15, 2021, 07:08:00 AM

Pretty good job for 'an old modeller trying to catch up'.  The figures add a lot to the scene.  A waterside seaplane ramp diorama would be awesome.  Great job on this conversion, Kent.

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: dr 1 ace on March 15, 2021, 09:39:48 AM

Just to ad my compliments and echo all of the above compliments, Marvelous Work in every aspect !

Ed

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: kkarlsen on March 15, 2021, 03:29:14 PM

Quote from: kensar on March 15, 2021, 07:08:00 AM

Pretty good job for 'an old modeller trying to catch up'.  The figures add a lot to the scene.  A waterside seaplane ramp diorama would be awesome.  Great job on this conversion, Kent.

I think so too Ken - Like the real '911' at Windau Naval Station

(https://i.imgur.com/RNz3Y3L.jpg)

Kent

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: ModelCellar on March 16, 2021, 12:29:34 PM

That's pretty cool.  I like it =).

Paul

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: Borsos on March 18, 2021, 02:30:41 AM

Wonderful model! Just amazing.
Andreas

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: pepperman42 on March 22, 2021, 09:41:33 PM

That floats my boat too!!!

Steve

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: mgunns on March 23, 2021, 04:01:32 AM

WOW!  Great conversion subject and outstanding modeling to accomplish it and look like it came that way.  A lesser modeler would have given up.....oh Wait, they have!  The floats are a work of modeling skill as are the stretched and lengthened wings, one could never tell.  Great build log too.  As mentioned also, "Great Presentation" with the figures and the dog, nicely add some sense of proportion.

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: RichieW on April 11, 2021, 06:45:56 AM

Wonderful finish, I love the transluscent effect on the wings especially. This is a proper work of art!

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: Dave Brewer on April 11, 2021, 04:06:02 PM

What a beautiful model Kent, superb work!
Cheers,
Dave.

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: macsporran on April 11, 2021, 05:15:14 PM

Simply stunning
Sandy

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: kkarlsen on April 11, 2021, 05:33:35 PM

Quote from: macsporran on April 11, 2021, 05:15:14 PM

Simply stunning
Sandy

Quote from: Dave Brewer on April 11, 2021, 04:06:02 PM

What a beautiful model Kent, superb work!
Cheers,
Dave.

Quote from: RichieW on April 11, 2021, 06:45:56 AM

Wonderful finish, I love the transluscent effect on the wings especially. This is a proper work of art!

Quote from: mgunns on March 23, 2021, 04:01:32 AM

WOW!  Great conversion subject and outstanding modeling to accomplish it and look like it came that way.  A lesser modeler would have given up.....oh Wait, they have!  The floats are a work of modeling skill as are the stretched and lengthened wings, one could never tell.  Great build log too.  As mentioned also, "Great Presentation" with the figures and the dog, nicely add some sense of proportion.

Quote from: pepperman42 on March 22, 2021, 09:41:33 PM

That floats my boat too!!!

Steve

Quote from: Borsos on March 18, 2021, 02:30:41 AM

Wonderful model! Just amazing.
Andreas

Quote from: ModelCellar on March 16, 2021, 12:29:34 PM

That's pretty cool.  I like it =).

Paul

Thanks to all of you: (Paul, Andreas, Steve, Mark, Richie,  Dave, Sandy) for your kind words, I'm happy with the result.
I'm not at all deterred from doing another 'late' W.4.

Regards: Kent

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: kellerkind on April 24, 2021, 03:03:03 PM

soooo cool made, kkarlsen

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: kkarlsen on April 24, 2021, 04:09:21 PM

Vielen Dank Martin!  :)

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: ermeio on April 24, 2021, 04:33:30 PM

Excellent model, Kent
Really eyecatching colours and a great rendition of the real one...
er me

Title: Re: Albatros W.4 Kaiserliche Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. Windau 1917
Post by: DaveB on April 25, 2021, 02:45:49 AM

Truly outstanding -

I really love how you got the fabric look to all flying surfaces.

Regards

Dave