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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Under Construction => Topic started by: PrzemoL on November 21, 2023, 03:45:19 AM
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The time has come for a new project.
I plan to build a model of Albatros D.III used in Polish 8. Flying Squadron in Summer 1919. The a/c is unusual because of its unique Polish cockade markings similar to the Danish ones combined with not-replaced German crosses.
(https://i.ibb.co/jVM605j/20231120-174208.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/TqGS80S/20231120-174222.jpg)
The model will be based on the Roden kit. I have already prepared the fuselage halves to accept the Part PE internal truss.
(https://i.ibb.co/94gLbmg/20231120-174003.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/mh7xZdF/20231120-173945.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/dcD26Lg/20231120-174046.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jL3NzWt/20231120-182611.jpg)http://(https://i.ibb.co/KNRC0qK/20231120-182637.jpg)
The engine will be Eduard resin Mercedes originally dedicated to their Fok D.VII but then, it is the same engine.
(https://i.ibb.co/T2WS232/20231120-174136.jpg)
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Love the colour scheme Prez :D
(reminds me I need to finish of the DV I started at some point)
Paul
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I’m watching also Prze. I’m interested in seeing how well the Part etch internals fit. I’ve used several Part sets but not an entire framework like that.
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Great to see you doing your magic with 1/72 again.
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Very interesting scheme. And a tiny build! This will be a pleasure to watch.
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Never saw these markings before, will follow with interest.
Joachim
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This should be good knowing your previous work!
Great start.
Ian
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Really looking forward to following this thread, and it's inspiring to see the way you alternate between scales!
Dutch
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Having fun with tiny PE bits from Part. And quite positive about the odds to fit it all inside the Roden fuselage - yes, it has been substantially shaven and thinned from the inside.
(https://i.ibb.co/Lh9ccDy/20231121-220014.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/y42LNQ1/20231121-215520.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/9p9hKgK/20231121-215729.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/JyQzgWM/20231121-215935.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/t8d7m7y/20231121-215825.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/VgzqnzL/20231121-220242.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Fx8GT1g/20231121-220420.jpg)
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Fantastic, Prze. Photo-etch seems to have come a long way since the turn-of-the-century Eduard stuff I remember... and that Mercedes is impossibly detailed, considering it's about the size of the nail on my little finger.
Dutch
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Looking forward to this one :)
If I remember correctly from my build of one of the Roden Albies, you'll need to be careful with that upper cowling / cockpit coaming fit. Recommend some thinning will be needed :)
Cheers,
BC
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Madness! Invisible details that will be lost forever soon....... But absolutely amazing work.
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Yes, but what a fine madness!
Dutch
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Nice work on all that PE.
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Thank you, all.
Brad, thanks for the heads up. I have actually built two Albatri with Part interior. Yet this time I plan to leave the metal covers off, as in the photo of the original. The work on it is just begun :)
(https://i.ibb.co/5jbPKqs/20231122-173622.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/kmjT3db/20231122-173918.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Ws9kwY7/20231122-180033.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/YNY0qMs/20231122-174045.jpg)
I also plan to insert the scratch built fuel/oil tank assembly
(https://i.ibb.co/P6j4Txq/20231122-173639.jpg)
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Superb, this is going to look really good when done. And by leaving the covers off at least some of your beautiful detail work will be visible.
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Some more work done.
Tail skid unit with corrected dimensions
(https://i.ibb.co/NV81GFS/20231123-221740.jpg)
Missing truss elements in the cockpit area added to the fuselage sides
(https://i.ibb.co/2Mbfm31/20231123-221820.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/JQ4k0My/20231123-221902.jpg)
The Albatros style front fuselage lines filled with CA, to be sanded and the OAW style lines to be rescribed.
(https://i.ibb.co/7CtHdZ2/20231123-221753.jpg)
And the upper wing assembled from three elements, the joints filled, the radiator is shaven to be replaced with PE.
(https://i.ibb.co/S6mq5fv/20231123-221945.jpg)
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Very nice attention to detail!
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Amazing attention to detail!
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Very impressive. To be honest: I also once possessed some PART Pe sets for 1:72 Albatrosses. But I never believed that there could be a person
crazy brave enough to use all this stuff ;)
Andreas
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Thanks.
Andreas, I will surely not use all that Part stuff, e.g. the turnbuckles are certainly beyond my skills.
And in the meantime, the stings are prepared
(https://i.ibb.co/zsKKzP7/20231125-184100.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/mcJwDTH/20231125-184027.jpg)
The air pump and the interupter lever retrieved from Roden engines prepared to be added to Eduard one
(https://i.ibb.co/Gnsz2nk/20231125-184246.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/H4Ds3Tx/20231125-184316.jpg)
Final shape corrections of the tailskid
(https://i.ibb.co/HqJQXnH/20231125-184409.jpg)
And some corrections of too soft edges
(https://i.ibb.co/G34S4tQ/20231125-191654.jpg)
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This looks very promising!
In 72nd scale turnbuckles should be done by diluted white glue or paint or not at all.
Joachim
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An amazing piece of miniature engineering.
Steve
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More superb work, a pleasure to se this coming together.
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Przemek, it's not very visible in your photo, but the outline of a cross is visible from under the sign on the tail.
In my is it a bit to much in the white circle.
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2854.msg47330#msg47330 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2854.msg47330#msg47330)
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Stunning work Prze, especially in this small scale.
Cheers,
Willem
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Wow, such detail in 1/72. Hats off!
Sandy
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Thank you.
Przemek, it's not very visible in your photo, but the outline of a cross is visible from under the sign on the tail.
In my is it a bit to much in the white circle.
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2854.msg47330#msg47330 (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=2854.msg47330#msg47330)
Thanks for the heads up 😉 But I know about that detail, and the decals from Mr.Decal have it included. 8)
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Now my attention is drawn to the engine. I guess I have seen too many Mercedes D.IIIs in WNW kits and I could not stop doing some additions. Today the scratch replacements of not convincing partly too flat partly overscaled PE electric wires and the breather pipes.
(https://i.ibb.co/BTKSTkM/20231127-225458.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/12hzZn4/20231127-224505.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/72JPnxp/20231127-224440.jpg)
And a small addition to the fuel tank
(https://i.ibb.co/njkLQTM/20231127-224548.jpg)
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Oh my! That is some tiny scratch work Prze. Nicely done.
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Exquisite work, Prze... your posts are a constant source of inspiration for me.
Dutch
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Beautiful and inspiring work Prze! It's so great to see you back in 1/72nd scale again.
Warren
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Amazing detail!
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The last step before painting, the nose panel lines for OAW version rescribed.
(https://i.ibb.co/QpgDZMB/20231202-172609.jpg)
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Engine bits and interior structure painted.
(https://i.ibb.co/7tyKPw1/20231205-183709.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5jFqHP9/20231205-184546.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/51y1vpD/20231205-184619.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PNw6P8v/20231205-184638.jpg)
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And some more fun with interior bits and Mercedes.
(https://i.ibb.co/BTBW58B/20231205-202353.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/ykpdcnJ/20231205-220950.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5xrxnkJ/20231205-220807.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/dP3SXQZ/20231205-220751.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/K5zFnVM/20231205-220653.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/gRdmTt1/20231205-220704.jpg)
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Breathtaking stuff...
Dutch
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Are you SURE this is 1/72....? Because it doesn't look like it to me! ;D
Simply stunning work in this small scale. A joy to see this progress.
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Gorgeous work Prze. I’m particularly impressed with your Spandau guns.
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Thank you.
Here is more. The cockpit assembly proceeding
(https://i.ibb.co/gR7xBV4/20231206-221009.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/FHGB18P/20231206-220956.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/tZdsckB/20231206-220935.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/1TCxcXT/20231206-220901.jpg)
And the seat with the belts are still to be attached, here together with the scratch built oil tank.
(https://i.ibb.co/SPCjfLx/20231206-222405.jpg)
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Looking great, as your work always does!
Are you able to position the cockpit / interior far enough back so that it properly lines up with the nose panels?
Cheers!
BC
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Looking great, as your work always does!
Are you able to position the cockpit / interior far enough back so that it properly lines up with the nose panels?
Cheers!
BC
I think I am able to move it back as it should be :)
Thanks for your kind words!
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Closer and closer... The seat and the fuel tank attached.
(https://i.ibb.co/YymMPqH/20231207-184746.jpg)
And the test fitting... looks promising - the front spar is just aligned with the wood panels edges. The front bottom seam will need some pressing together to clear the gap.
(https://i.ibb.co/zNNnQHz/20231207-184834.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/qY1mLKf/20231207-184850.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/dftcRMk/20231207-185131.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/x5c1wRq/20231207-185217.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Yc70kB6/20231207-185230.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/VxDq52Z/20231207-191109.jpg)
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Just beautiful!!!
Warren
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I’m amazed how sharp and clean it all looks. Not a speck of dust. The instruments looks neater than what I thought could be made in this scale.
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Superb work Prze!
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The PE framework looks very good, and, as usual, nice clean work on everything.
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Wow impressive work and detail in such a small scale!
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Fantastic. You won’t build larger scales any more after finishing this one…
Andreas
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Thanks for your kind words.
Fantastic. You won’t build larger scales any more after finishing this one…
Andreas
That will not be the case, I have 18 kits in 32nd scale including 11 Wingnuts to build. ;)
But I may still build 72nd scale occassionally.
And here, the fuselage is closed, tail and skid attached, seams are being treated.
(https://i.ibb.co/5v8wNnX/20231210-203236.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/nC8xhPw/20231210-203259.jpg)
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Interesting, just the bare fuselage of an Albatros is a thing of beauty.
As is your workmanship. Really enjoying this thread, Przemo.
Dutch
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That's looking really good. Very interested to see the next stages with this one.
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Prze: "magnificent" is the only word I can think of for that interior. I cannot believe it's only 1/72. Remarkable detail!!
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Very nice progress, love to watch it!
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Great progress - but I wish you could leave a panel or two off to see that beautiful interior better.
Sandy
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Thank you everyone.
Great progress - but I wish you could leave a panel or two off to see that beautiful interior better.
Sandy
Rest assured, Sandy. The cockpit opening is quite large and the engine panels will be off, so a lot of engine compartment will be visible, too.
And while working on the tailplane/fuselage seams and waiting for the CA glue to set I have carved the Axial propeller. The thin veneers I used (the same as in my Fokker D.VII) do not have a uniform dark layer hue, just the dark borders with bright inside, so I used a brown pencil to fill the pattern. Obviously it will be covered with clear orange mist to get the final look.
(https://i.ibb.co/k1hSXjh/20231218-201217.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/3TJgjYV/20231218-211429.jpg)
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Lovely work on the propeller. I must try my hand at that skill someday.
Kevin
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Great work on that prop!
Warren
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Thanks, Kevin and Warren.
The cardboard rig serving well to adjust the lower wings dihedral.
(https://i.ibb.co/Q9zZVWJ/20231219-204320.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/FWZQ3t0/20231219-204330.jpg)
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Prze! That rig is brilliant! However, I'm wondering if I can cut cardboard accurately enough to do this. (I need a 2 degree dihedral for my Flashback Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters.
Warren
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Superb work as always.
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I had to double check the scale Przemo! Brilliant build!
RAGIII
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The thin veneers I used (the same as in my Fokker D.VII) do not have a uniform dark layer hue, just the dark borders with bright inside, so I used a brown pencil to fill the pattern.
Are you saying this is a before and after? Your pencil shading/colour-matching is spot on, wow!!
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Thank you everyone
Prze! That rig is brilliant! However, I'm wondering if I can cut cardboard accurately enough to do this. (I need a 2 degree dihedral for my Flashback Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutters.
Warren
That is not so difficult. I glue the scan of scale drawings to the cardboard and then cut it with ordinary scissors.
The thin veneers I used (the same as in my Fokker D.VII) do not have a uniform dark layer hue, just the dark borders with bright inside, so I used a brown pencil to fill the pattern.
Are you saying this is a before and after? Your pencil shading/colour-matching is spot on, wow!!
Yes, that is what I meant :)
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I only asked because I didn't believe it was pencil - your work is beautiful, Prze!!
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Progress of the recent days. Propeller almost done, fuselage wood done, white background for Aviattic losenge, too. And the losenge shapes traced with some self-made templates.
(https://i.ibb.co/r4QXr38/20240103-192554.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/RN2WB80/20240103-192514.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/rHHtsVX/20240103-192501.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/5kySBdy/20240103-192250.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/kx97rrN/20240103-192408.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/XpNK8p1/20240103-192336.jpg)
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And the start of the decalling...
(https://i.ibb.co/Bsnt64w/20240103-235135.jpg)
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Super work, I really like the way you did the wood on the fuselage. Looking forward to seeing this with the decals done.....
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Thanks, Nigel.
The lower surfaces losenge-ed. The upper ones underway. Then for the blue stripes.
(https://i.ibb.co/PDXKpLY/20240104-212721.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/tpT5zk3/20240104-212757.jpg)
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Beautiful Lozenge work Prze. I’m liking your wood tones as well. This will be a stunning model when completed.
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Your wood-graining is simply superb! I'm trying to get a handle on that now was well.
Did you decide on blue rib tapes for a particular reason, or was it a toss up and blue won out over pink?
Warren
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I can only repeat what Warren and Tim and Nigel have said... this is a stunning work-in-progress, a world-class model.
Dutch
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Thanks!
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Did you decide on blue rib tapes for a particular reason, or was it a toss up and blue won out over pink?
Warren
IMHO there are some hints favouring blue over pink or losenge tapes. In the photo from the book by Kabatek and Kulczyński on "OAW aircraft in Polish Aviation", of which a rather poor copy I showed at the beginning of this thread, the stripes over the lower wing and the tailplane ribs seem to be uniform and brighter than the losenge - my understanding is that blue shows up brighter than pink in black-and-white photos. Besides the colour drawing in the same book also indicates blue stripes. :)
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Thanks!
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Did you decide on blue rib tapes for a particular reason, or was it a toss up and blue won out over pink?
Warren
IMHO there are some hints favouring blue over pink or losenge tapes. In the photo from the book by Kabatek and Kulczyński on "OAW aircraft in Polish Aviation", of which a rather poor copy I showed at the beginning of this thread, the stripes over the lower wing and the tailplane ribs seem to be uniform and brighter than the losenge - my understanding is that blue shows up brighter than pink in black-and-white photos. Besides the colour drawing in the same book also indicates blue stripes. :)
Thanks Prze, that makes sense as blue does tend to wash out a great deal on orthochromatic film.
Warren
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Losenge is done.
The first tests with Eduard stripes, too. Note that the ones on the lower side will need extensions
(https://i.ibb.co/0fDQGZs/20240105-203510.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/164Zrn8/20240105-203226.jpg)
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Wow, Prze, that fuselage wood looks stunning! Bravo my friend!!
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This one just continues to blow my mind Prze! Amazing work!
Cheers,
BC
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Thanks, Zac and Brad!
Not discouraged with the announcement of brand-new Eduard Albatros D.III I continue with this build ;)
Stripes, stripes, stripes...
(https://i.ibb.co/Pj8RSjC/20240106-113724.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0FD72Dv/20240106-211331.jpg)
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Great work Prze! Really looks stunning :)
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Lovely decal work, excellent results. I always used to struggle getting rib tapes parallel in 1/72, you have done a great job!
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Not discouraged with the announcement of brand-new Eduard Albatros D.III I continue with this build ;)
I'm so glad to hear that, Prze! I wonder if yours is the sacrifice the Modelling Gods took so that we may have the new kit? ;D I hope you build the new one too: I'd be fascinated to read your thoughts on it compared to your efforts here.
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Thank you for the nice comments
Not discouraged with the announcement of brand-new Eduard Albatros D.III I continue with this build ;)
I'm so glad to hear that, Prze! I wonder if yours is the sacrifice the Modelling Gods took so that we may have the new kit?
;D ;D ;D I would not have thought about it. ;D
The regular stripes are on place. Now the work is on the edge ones.
(https://i.ibb.co/jHYDQfQ/20240109-234149.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/s93jrQG/20240109-234118.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/7QL1vkG/20240109-234241.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0Q5mkPS/20240109-235433.jpg)
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Almost there...
(https://i.ibb.co/z2ZR25H/20240110-234122.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/pfvPwTY/20240110-234023.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/hdZ39WW/20240110-234016.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0FnQTDV/20240110-233935.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Mk3Ls1J/20240110-233920.jpg)
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Wow! Just keep getting better and better ;D
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Hi Prze - looking great - did the ailerons have the rib tapes as you've depicted?
Cheers!
BC
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Hi Prze - looking great - did the ailerons have the rib tapes as you've depicted?
Cheers!
BC
Hard to be certain, the photo (in the first post) does not make it clear. So I assumed that they had. Contrary to this, the elevator and rudder seem not to have had them.
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No problems - as I understand it, the tapes may not have extended to the ailerons. Here's a picture of an OAW built machine as a reference, showing no tapes on the ailerons:
(https://i.imgur.com/JuHGFXG.jpg)
Up to you of course, but thought I would mention it just in case :)
Cheers,
BC
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No problems - as I understand it, the tapes may not have extended to the ailerons. Here's a picture of an OAW built machine as a reference, showing no tapes on the ailerons:
(https://i.imgur.com/JuHGFXG.jpg)
Up to you of course, but thought I would mention it just in case :)
Cheers,
BC
Thank you, Brad. This photo is indeed evident. Anyway, it is now too late to change my model, I will have to live with the taped ailerons :)
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More lovely work, you've done a great job with the decals. This will be superb when done.
Thank you, Brad. This photo is indeed evident. Anyway, it is now too late to change my model, I will have to live with the taped ailerons :)
Brad is correct, and this is also the case afaik for all aircraft with lozenge covered wings. But don't worry, only detail nerds will notice ;) It won't detract from a superb model.
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Thank you, Brad. This photo is indeed evident. Anyway, it is now too late to change my model, I will have to live with the taped ailerons :)
And that, good sir, is modelling :)
Cheers,
BC
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Brad is correct, and this is also the case afaik for all aircraft with lozenge covered wings. But don't worry, only detail nerds will notice ;) It won't detract from a superb model.
I should know better than to make pronouncements like this. It wasn't always the case, I just happened to find a photo I took of the original, unrestored Halberstadt CLIV in Brussels, and it has rib tapes on the aileron. So maybe this DIII was an exception to the general rule..... ;)
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Thank you guys for the invaluable input. :)
My feeling was that ailerons were taped quite frequently. That is why I did it on my model - in the photo of my example the upper wing is not clearly visible, so I assumed they were together with the wing.
Additionally, it is most probable that that plane serving in 8. Squadron was assembled from pieces - the left aileron is certainly coming from another aircraft as indicated by the misaligned cross. So, I feel anything was possible - even the taped ailerons.
On the other end - I am debating if I should add the tape around the elevator... Any hints here?
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On the other end - I am debating if I should add the tape around the elevator... Any hints here?
Logic says yes - without them, the edges would likely fray.
FWIW I just found a picture of an SSW DIII with rib tapes on the ailerons......
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I have also looked at some photos. Found Pfalz D.XII and SSW D.III with tapes on ailerons and Fokker D.VII OAW without them...
On the other end - I am debating if I should add the tape around the elevator... Any hints here?
Logic says yes - without them, the edges would likely fray.
You convince me, also the photo of my Albie gives some hints that the elavator was taped on the circumference. So here it is, the work on it underway
(https://i.ibb.co/zmCkY5Y/20240111-195005.jpg)
And here are all the PE fittings for the fuselage and wings ready for the airbrush.
(https://i.ibb.co/ftvDKvZ/20240111-195031.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/DQ4xL5p/20240111-195016.jpg)
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More lovely work. Question - how do you prepare your etched parts for airbrushing? Do you use a special primer like the VMS Metal Prep?
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More lovely work. Question - how do you prepare your etched parts for airbrushing? Do you use a special primer like the VMS Metal Prep?
You may be surprised but I generally do not do anything to PE bits before spraying. ;)
Only, in the rare cases when they may be masked with tape for airbrushing (e.g. panels on the fuselage) I wash them (when they are installed on the model) with a mild detergent to remove fingerprints and grease. Then, if I decide to use my primer (MiG one shot primer) on the model, they may also be covered with it.
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Not that this is conclusive in any way, shape, or form, but I ran an enlargement of the aileron through Photoshop last night and found, after manipulating the levels, that there are in fact very faint light streaks that might be rib tapes:
(https://i.postimg.cc/9M6r5zjR/IMG-4651.jpg)
They could also be the ridges from the ribs catching the light, but it does give some support to an alternate interpretation.
For what it's worth...
Dutch
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I am catching up Prez - I did not notice before that this is in God's Own Scale and therefore one to be followed carefully.
I have just read through the thread and been reminded that you are a true master in this scale. Incredible details - just mind - blowing. A mini-masterpiece in the making.
Stephen.
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Dutch, thanks for your contribution. It makes me more comfortable with my choice. :)
Thanks, Stephen, your kind words are always appreciated.
More colours. And decals. Closer and closer...
(https://i.ibb.co/HrYcWzJ/20240113-162003.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/9yFHGV9/20240113-162027.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/280VKY6/20240113-162043.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PFmF02f/20240113-162101.jpg)
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I am catching up Prez - I did not notice before that this is in God's Own Scale and therefore one to be followed carefully.
I have just read through the thread and been reminded that you are a true master in this scale. Incredible details - just mind - blowing. A mini-masterpiece in the making.
Stephen.
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Yeh! Prze always knocks them out the park!!! I love this forum!
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One more colour
(https://i.ibb.co/1KNbwgx/20240114-131444.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/J7hPZg7/20240114-131524.jpg)
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Every post on this thread just increases my enjoyment of it, and also my appreciation of your skills as a modeler, Prze. An Albatros is an inherently beautiful thing, but this one is simply stunning.
Dutch
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Thank you, Dutch.
So here is one more. I have just been convinced by a friend that there is evidence for overpainting the underside crosses. And here it is, the decalling "overpainting" underway.
(https://i.ibb.co/CKmYsrN/20240114-210601.jpg)
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I'm behind again! Prze, all of your builds are wonderful, but this is just fantastic. I must peruse this thread more thoroughly tomorrow as it's a holiday.
Warren
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Ooh, that is looking really good......
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Thanks!
The fuselage and wings fittings in place. And so is the engine, oil tank and Spandaus. Now it is time for some wash to bring out the surface details.
(https://i.ibb.co/xfc7Wdz/20240116-181019.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/2npYqWB/20240116-181029.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/KFFMK42/20240116-181048.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/jD8kyKJ/20240116-181205.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Kj6DSCD/20240116-181118.jpg)
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That is incredible work in 1/72. Looking forward to the wash/weathering stages.....
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Great stuff! Prze are you intending it factory fresh ,or is going to see duty?
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Great stuff! Prze are you intending it factory fresh ,or is going to see duty?
I will go more to emphasize the surface details than to heavy weathering. As below (it still needs some retouches)
(https://i.ibb.co/TMXQkj3/20240117-220022.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/YByWx0X/20240117-220051.jpg)
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I have to keep reminding myself that this is 1:72. Stunning.. simply stunning.
Dutch
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Nice delicate work on the PE parts. The engine looks scaringly good with your alterations.The pilot seat with the safety belts look stunning!
The lozenge decals really make it stand out. All in all a wonderful model.I could never achieve this crisp details in 1/72!
Willem
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Getting back to this model after a distraction to another small project, which for now must remain secret.
The wing cellule assembly. First, the interplane struts were attached. It required some work with the pins. They are nice but together with the PE fittings make the wing gap too large. The length was successfully corrected.
Then the dry fit revealed that the interplane struts had also to have the upper pins remodelled, as they were prepared as if the struts were entering the wing at the right angle. It was still not enough because the dry fit and testing with the scale drawings showed they were still some 1.5mm too long. I managed to trim them so now everything seems to fit.
Thus, the time has come to insert the rigging into the 0.2mm holes at the wing roots and at the PE fittings. I plan to use Uschi elastic. I will also have to make the water pipe from the pump at the engine bottom to the radiator. All this before attaching the upper wing.
(https://i.ibb.co/Hg9q6kK/20240123-164900.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/M8WYTpt/20240123-164825.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/6y7XtBd/20240123-165006.jpg)
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Incredible modelling Prze!
This build log has somehow escaped me. Corrected now, and I will keep following.
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Amazingly good modeling here!
Warren
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Thanks.
I changed my mind on the sequence and decided to glue the cabane struts to the upper wings before seating it on the lower wings.
Also, the interplane rigging lines glued to the lower points - getting them into 0.2mm holes strained my eyes but I succeeded. ;D
(https://i.ibb.co/HDF5XGP/20240124-072350.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/xDX1gdF/20240124-072325.jpg)
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Looking phantastic!
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Looking very good, nice work on getting the wing to sit correctly.
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Almost there, almost there!
Warren
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I found my courage. And it finally is a biplane!
(https://i.ibb.co/fpH0XLJ/20240124-182724.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/hsqFt3r/20240124-182733.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/0rgcvHh/20240124-183156.jpg)
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Ta-da!!! We knew you could do this!
Now Prze, I must ask: are you going to rig this as you've done in the past by pulling the material through a hole in the upper wing and gluing it?
Warren
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Ta-da!!! We knew you could do this!
Now Prze, I must ask: are you going to rig this as you've done in the past by pulling the material through a hole in the upper wing and gluing it?
Warren
Wow, that is a careful spectator! :)
Indeed, I was thinking about it at the beginning and decided that because of translucent lozenge decals there will be no chance to repair the holes on the upper side. So I opted for the Uschi elastic and I plan to trim the lines and attach them to the upper points not passing them through the holes. It is not my favourite method but I cannot see a better option this time.
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Uffff... the main rigging done. It is my first time with this method. And I knew I would not like it. But then, it is done!
(https://i.ibb.co/xH6f4hB/20240125-012700.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/fShpdN8/20240125-012724.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/KqpmtzX/20240125-012739.jpg)
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I just laugh and shake my head in amazement every time I look at this thread. Sheer artistry, Przemo.
Dutch
(who’s off to read The Book of Lost Tales, Vol. 1 before bed)
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That worked well. I always hated drilling through wings so always used this rigging approach when I built 1/72, initially with HSP but my later builds used Uschi thread. Can be frustrating when some of the lines won't "grab" but you did a great job here and the end result is looking fantastic.
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Ta-da!!! We knew you could do this!
Now Prze, I must ask: are you going to rig this as you've done in the past by pulling the material through a hole in the upper wing and gluing it?
Warren
Wow, that is a careful spectator! :)
Indeed, I was thinking about it at the beginning and decided that because of translucent lozenge decals there will be no chance to repair the holes on the upper side. So I opted for the Uschi elastic and I plan to trim the lines and attach them to the upper points not passing them through the holes. It is not my favourite method but I cannot see a better option this time.
Thanks for that Prze, I was wondering about this. I plan on using these decals on a Fokker D.VII build and was wondering if I could cut a piece of spare decal to cover the hole in the upper wing. I guess you answered my question with that.
Your build looks great!
Warren
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Goodness, Prez -
Your Albatros is coming along beautifully and is looking absolutely stunning.
Regards
Dave
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Thanks, everyone.
Ta-da!!! We knew you could do this!
Now Prze, I must ask: are you going to rig this as you've done in the past by pulling the material through a hole in the upper wing and gluing it?
Warren
Wow, that is a careful spectator! :)
Indeed, I was thinking about it at the beginning and decided that because of translucent lozenge decals there will be no chance to repair the holes on the upper side. So I opted for the Uschi elastic and I plan to trim the lines and attach them to the upper points not passing them through the holes. It is not my favourite method but I cannot see a better option this time.
Thanks for that Prze, I was wondering about this. I plan on using these decals on a Fokker D.VII build and was wondering if I could cut a piece of spare decal to cover the hole in the upper wing. I guess you answered my question with that.
Your build looks great!
Warren
Warren, I suppose that cutting the single polygons is doable but I decided that it will be easier to tackle Uschi elastic rigging, especially that Albatros does not have too many lines.
And here a few more steps were done.
The elevator control horns and the cables complete.
(https://i.ibb.co/3FkSt9v/20240125-171420.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/tcrsFdt/20240125-192542.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/GnyKCcX/20240125-223524.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/GxQWMyp/20240125-223806.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/VqK3j8f/20240125-223825.jpg)
The last fuselage fittings under the cabane mounting spots on place.
(https://i.ibb.co/SwkpM7s/20240125-171639.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/Mkb4wyW/20240125-171649.jpg)
The undercarriage unit assembled with a help of a small rig.
(https://i.ibb.co/9pRYmxt/20240125-170556.jpg)
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Beautiful work.
In 1/72? - hats off, Sir.
Sandy
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Lovely! Coming along really nicely.
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GGGggrrrrrr! How dare you make such wonderful 1/72 models!!! Seriously it's another Beauty!
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I still drill and thread, even through lozenge. It is possible to patch one or two individual lozenges, or to cut out a pattern and infill later. I haven't had any problems with that either way.
Nice work though, as usual!
Ian
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Thank you, everyone.
I still drill and thread, even through lozenge. It is possible to patch one or two individual lozenges, or to cut out a pattern and infill later. I haven't had any problems with that either way.
Nice work though, as usual!
Ian
Do you do this, Ian, also with transparent losenge decals? I somehow cannot imagine painting the white background for the cut pieces...
And my little Albatros stands on its own legs
(https://i.ibb.co/ts2cPjT/20240126-192906.jpg)
And has its exhaust mounted
(https://i.ibb.co/gRw8hj9/20240126-192915.jpg)
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And she's looking amazing!
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Thanks, Nigel.
And she is completed! A few quick shots here, the proper gallery later in the dedicated corner of this forum.
(https://i.ibb.co/dmzn07t/20240127-135446.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/NZmVkB4/20240127-135458.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/X81mmc3/20240127-135606.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/PTYyhMp/20240127-135623.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/bvckhqN/20240127-135541.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/C5qWtTW/20240127-135518.jpg)
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Let me be the first to congratulate you, Prze, this is a work of High Art.
My son Curt stopped by last night with a 1:72 Eduard D.Va that had come in the mail, and when I looked at the parts I suddenly realized how tiny this model is you've been working on. Although I knew in my mind it was 1:72, somehow seeing the details you were managing to fit in I had mentally convinced myself that it was at least 1:48.
Your work is a constant inspiration, and I mean that sincerely.
Dutch
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Just wonderful.
Thank you for the build.
;) ;)
Spyros
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Simply wonderful!!! <chef's kiss!> I've saved this whole thread for reference and information later!
Warren
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Let me be the first to congratulate you, Prze, this is a work of High Art.
My son Curt stopped by last night with a 1:72 Eduard D.Va that had come in the mail, and when I looked at the parts I suddenly realized how tiny this model is you've been working on. Although I knew in my mind it was 1:72, somehow seeing the details you were managing to fit in I had mentally convinced myself that it was at least 1:48.
Your work is a constant inspiration, and I mean that sincerely.
Dutch
agreed ! Bravo.
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Thanks.
Here is one more shot with the forgotten radiator vent added.
(https://i.ibb.co/q12Rq6Z/20240127-225922.jpg)
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Truly great work Prze, and a pleasure to follow your efforts in your (I believe??) original and favorite scale. A beautiful model, and a tribute to your skills.
Cheers,
Lance
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Wowzer!
Really enjoyed following this thread Prze. Thanks for the updates and explanations along the way. The model is an absolute cracker 8)
Paul
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Beautiful work, probably one of the best uses of those Part interior sets I've ever seen.
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Beautiful work, probably one of the best uses of those Part interior sets I've ever seen.
My sentiments exactly!
Tim
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Thank you for your kind words and accompanying me through this journey.
The final gallery has been uploaded.