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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: MR Bentley on January 08, 2026, 01:27:57 AM

Title: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va 'Stropp'
Post by: MR Bentley on January 08, 2026, 01:27:57 AM: Hey all!
Another classic Eduard Albatros build. This is my version of D.Va 7161/17 'Stropp' of Jasta 46. A lot of the weathering was based on the various TVAL machines flying today.

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Cheers!
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on January 08, 2026, 11:31:03 AM: Outstanding! A very colorful and popular plane.
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: NigelR on January 08, 2026, 07:34:21 PM: Can't see the photos as it looks like they are on Imgur, which doesn't let folks in the UK see their images.
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: MR Bentley on January 09, 2026, 12:14:30 AM: Quote from: NigelR on January 08, 2026, 07:34:21 PM
Can't see the photos as it looks like they are on Imgur, which doesn't let folks in the UK see their images.

I've re-upped the photos to flickr and replaced them. Let me know if you can see them

Cheers
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: DaveB on January 09, 2026, 03:31:08 AM: Wonderful work on your DVa and a great rendition of the 'Stroop' scheme.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: NigelR on January 09, 2026, 07:52:09 PM: I'm glad you put them on Flickr because I can now see them and this is a lovely build, super work in that small scale. Your wood finish is superb, very effective, and the rest of the build is really well executed, well done!
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: PrzemoL on January 09, 2026, 10:56:30 PM: Very nice. I like the straw-colour woodwork.
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: lone modeller on January 10, 2026, 04:32:29 AM: That is 1/72 scale? That is a superb finish in the One True Scale - quite exceptional IMO. The weathering is superb but the overall scheme is also striking.

Stephen.
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: Brad Cancian on January 10, 2026, 08:31:04 AM: Very nicely done, sir! The wood grain and weathering effects are spot on :)

Can't wait to see what you build next!

Cheers,

BC
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: Dirigible-Al on January 11, 2026, 06:15:13 AM: Brilliant job!
Alan.
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: ScottJ on January 11, 2026, 06:49:13 AM: Exceptional detail and the weathering looks very realistic. Really like what you've done on this D.Va...

Take care
Scott...
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va
Post by: MR Bentley on January 12, 2026, 09:41:54 PM: Cheers for all the kind coments, guys!
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va 'Stropp'
Post by: Will Levesley on January 14, 2026, 04:24:06 AM: Fantastic! I like the weathering effects.
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va 'Stropp'
Post by: Tim Mixon on January 14, 2026, 06:07:08 AM: Well done. That is not an easy scheme to build.
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va 'Stropp'
Post by: gedmundson on January 23, 2026, 03:18:13 AM: Wow - lovely little replica of that iconic machine. Well done indeed.
Cheers,
Gary
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va 'Stropp'
Post by: WD on January 24, 2026, 02:47:43 AM: This is outstanding! I love your weathering, and that wood grain finish . . . . oh my. Did you do that with oil paints, decals, what?

Warren D
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va 'Stropp'
Post by: MR Bentley on January 31, 2026, 11:48:24 PM: Cheers for all the kind words, guys!

Quote from: WD on January 24, 2026, 02:47:43 AM
This is outstanding! I love your weathering, and that wood grain finish . . . . oh my. Did you do that with oil paints, decals, what?

Warren D

Brownish-yellow oils brushed panel by panel directly over white semigloss primer (Mr hobby white)
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va 'Stropp'
Post by: WD on February 01, 2026, 12:21:37 AM: Thank you!

Warren D
Title: Re: Eduard 1/72 Albatros D.Va 'Stropp'
Post by: ColonelKrypton on February 01, 2026, 04:42:27 AM: What everyone has said and fabulous too.

1/72nd you say. My larger builds should look so well done.

cheers, Graham