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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rip Van Winkle on December 19, 2021, 04:20:24 AM

Title: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on December 19, 2021, 04:20:24 AM

Albatros D.V, Otto Kissenberth, Jasta 16b Mid 1917.  I used Wingnut Wings as reference for this build. The edelweiss decal was from FCM. Paint was Misterkit, and Tamiya. Rigging was .0059 Nitinol wire. Overall a good build.  Kissenberth survived the war only to die in a mountaineering accident in August 1919.

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on December 19, 2021, 04:23:42 AM

A few more. The Eduard kit is easier than the Roden kit despite missing the water pipes. I do build both kits.  About 50% finished with the Roden kit at present.

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on December 19, 2021, 04:34:07 AM

Finally:

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: lone modeller on December 19, 2021, 04:44:04 AM

Super finish and a very interesting scheme. Excellent rigging too - and all in the One True Scale!

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: pepperman42 on December 19, 2021, 05:30:52 AM

Nice work!!

Steve

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: DaveB on December 19, 2021, 08:11:27 PM

Great work on your DV and the wire you used for rigging looks spot on.

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: Stuart Malone on December 20, 2021, 01:36:24 PM

I always liked that particular bird.  I didn't know there was a decal for it.  I'll have to look around.  Very nice job.

Stuart

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: RAGIII on December 21, 2021, 10:33:15 AM

A truly beautiful Albatros model! Well done in all aspects.
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: WD on December 25, 2021, 10:37:06 AM

Great build Rip!  Tell me: how did you like working with the FCM decals?  Are these the same FCM decals where you removed the film afterwards?

WD

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on December 25, 2021, 10:45:18 AM

FCM  decals were good to work with. This was the first time I used them. I believe Peddinghaus decals required me to trim them as close as possible. Thank you all for the nice comments. I have a Roden Albatros D.V, KP Sopwith Triplane and Roden SE5a almost finished.

Title: Re: 1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V
Post by: torbiorn on December 31, 2021, 07:35:07 AM

Nice Albatros. :) The Eduard D.V/D.Va kits are great, I wish they’d produced the entire family.