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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rip Van Winkle on April 04, 2022, 12:33:28 AM

Title: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 04, 2022, 12:33:28 AM

This project was sitting on my desk for so long that it was covered in a blanket of dust.  So I finally finished it.  Model depicts a factory finish of D.1177/17 before Richthofen painted it red.  I got the idea from Wingnut Wings so I followed their instructions. The Eduard D.V is easier but the Roden kit looks great especially with the headrest.

Title: Re: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 04, 2022, 12:39:27 AM

Assembly was straight forward but I used leftover Albatros D.II cabane struts instead of the kit struts.  Tamiya and Misterkit paints for the wings, oil for the fuselage.  Rigging with .005 Nitinol wire.

Title: Re: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 04, 2022, 12:51:55 AM

Decals from Old Propeller and seatbelts form Eduard.  Next on the bench is a Nieuport 23.

Title: Re: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: RAGIII on April 04, 2022, 12:53:17 AM

That is a Gorgeous Albatros! The Roden kit looks excellent when built to the standards you have achieved!
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on April 04, 2022, 12:54:24 AM

Thank you for the nice comment. Very few setbacks building this.

Title: Re: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: Dirigible-Al on April 04, 2022, 01:04:33 AM

I agree with RAGIII.
I built about three Airfix Albatros kits, the Roden kit was not around then. One of my favourite aircraft.
Alan

Title: Re: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: KiwiZac on April 04, 2022, 03:31:31 AM

That's a gorgeous build RVW, I initially thought it was a 1/48 or larger build! Bravo!

Title: Re: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: DaveB on April 04, 2022, 03:49:38 AM

This is a really good example of a well built Roden kit -

This particular kit is not the easiest to put together so you have achieved an excellent result here

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: WD on April 05, 2022, 09:22:16 AM

Beautiful build Rip!  I may have to get one of these so I can build one with a headrest.

WD

Title: Re: 1/72 Roden Albatros D.V
Post by: Will Levesley on April 16, 2022, 12:59:18 AM

Very nice!  I like DV's with the headrest!