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Title: Austrian Albatros D.III OEFFAG
Post by: jimpy1958 on February 06, 2022, 08:20:47 AM

Hi Guys can I convert the 1/32 Roden Albatros DIII into the Austrian Albatros D.III OEFFAG?

Title: Re: Austrian Albatros D.III OEFFAG
Post by: macsporran on February 06, 2022, 07:45:04 PM

Main differences are that you'd need a different engine and armament - Austro-Daimler and Schwarzlose - and a slightly redesigned nose without the usual Albatros spinner.
A good reference would be Datafile 19 which is still available from Albatros Productions at 9.50GBP.
It's been touched on a few times on this forum but I don't think anybody so far has actually done it.
Good luck!
Sandy

Title: Re: Austrian Albatros D.III OEFFAG
Post by: certainreasons on February 12, 2022, 05:22:07 PM

https://archive.aeroscale.net/features/3198/index.htm   copper state had the A-D engine

Title: Re: Austrian Albatros D.III OEFFAG
Post by: rhallinger on February 12, 2022, 10:13:50 PM

In addition to the above, I believe the fuselage panel lines and instrument panel were a bit different.  See here:

https://flic.kr/p/2k43JA9

Bob

Title: Re: Austrian Albatros D.III OEFFAG
Post by: Rick_H on February 14, 2022, 08:13:11 PM

As far as redesigned nose -
My understanding was that there were three OEFFAG types
.53 was same form as Albatros D.II - square wings with two lower spars
.153 same form as Alb D.III - sesquiplane with one lower spar
.253 had the redesigned nose with no spinner, also sesquiplane

Now you have interested in looking at the plywood panel shapes.
Rick