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Title: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on July 10, 2014, 09:43:09 PM: Hello!
Not much time for either modelling and visting forum lately...
In order to keep me sane I started this one some time ago...
It`ll be Brumowski`s red Albie with sworls and skulls.
The engine is Karaya`s AD 200 - the original engine from this kit is now in my Lloyd. I think it was not a good idea the original engine is a little bit smaller and it took some work to correct the resin one - camshaft etc.
The compass is scratchbuilt - I have produced two - one for Gotha and one for Albie.
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/Silnik4_zps7035cb1d.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/Silnik3_zps998c48f1.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/Compass_zps2e33dda3.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/Tablica_zps1cb5c665.jpg)
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: radio on July 11, 2014, 02:30:00 AM: A wonderfull engine and parts for the cockpit Filip.
Martin
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: coyotemagic on July 11, 2014, 02:48:07 AM: Excellent start, Filip! The engine looks fantastic.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: lcarroll on July 11, 2014, 05:15:38 AM: Really outstanding work on those tiny instruments Filip! I'll be following you along on this one, love the subject!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on July 11, 2014, 05:36:12 AM: Thanks gentlemen for your most encouraging remarks! I have closed the fuselage, I`ll post the finished cockpit pics as soon as I spray her with primer. Thanks for looking!
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: RAGIII on July 11, 2014, 09:28:47 AM: Excellent work in a scale that is NOW TOO SMALL for me ::) Beautiful details!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on July 24, 2014, 09:50:22 PM: Thanks RAGIII!!!
I`ve started to put the swirls decals. I`m going to use some chalks and oils to make get rid of that "artificial" look. I have my doubts concerning this scheme. The more I scrutinise the pics, the more convinced I am that this bird wasn`t red at all. From what I see in the pics, it seems that the swirls were painted over natural wood and linen surfaces...
But it looks more interesting the way it is now ;)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/kadlub1_zpsd4a67c50.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/cockpitoeffag1_zps95af31b6.jpg)
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: LindsayT on July 24, 2014, 10:53:06 PM: Quote from: xmald on July 24, 2014, 09:50:22 PM
But it looks more interesting the way it is now ;)

Thats a bit of an understatement! Looks super cool!

Lindsay
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Chris Johnson on July 24, 2014, 10:57:28 PM: Quote from: LindsayT on July 24, 2014, 10:53:06 PM
. . . Looks super cool!

What he said!

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Nigel Jackson on July 24, 2014, 10:59:14 PM: Goodness me, xmald, this is shaping up as an extraordinary piece of work.

Best wishes
Nigel
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Ssasho0 on July 24, 2014, 11:00:46 PM: what a super cool scheme! Still I think it would have looked even better if it was wood and linen :)
Are those swirls decals?

Best regards,
Sasho
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: uncletony on July 24, 2014, 11:35:47 PM: Wow "super cool" is exactly what I thought too...
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Ernie on July 25, 2014, 12:40:45 AM: Wow! Filip I have to join the chorus. That is a cool paint scheme! I am also
wondering if the swirls are paint or decals. It certainly is an attention grabber.
Great job, my friend. I look forward to more updates.

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: lone modeller on July 25, 2014, 02:10:21 AM: Brilliant work: the interior details are truly very impressive. The markings are very unusual too - very striking. In all this is going to be a very interesting and unusual model.
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: coyotemagic on July 25, 2014, 02:42:39 AM: Looking fantastic, Filip! Are the swirls from Print Scale?
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on July 25, 2014, 03:43:54 AM: Thanks very much for all your very kind comments!
The swirls are Printscale decals. I have a problem however - I ordered two sheets - and I got two swirls sets but they are different. Despite the fact that both are Brumowski Camo - one is with yellow swirls - the good one, the other one is printed on purple paper. At the begining I thought the colour of the paper is different but after I tried it, it turned out that the quality is pretty bad - decals exploded during contact with water. To make the matter worse the swirls are reddish - which makes them unusable for the purpose of my model. I e-mailed Printscale and I`m awaiting their response. I hope they will send me another "good" sheet or it will be necessary to buy another one hoping that it will be the same - yellow. The first sheet is pretty good in my opinion.
Quote from: Ssasho0 on July 24, 2014, 11:00:46 PM
what a super cool scheme! Still I think it would have looked even better if it was wood and linen :)
I agree if I have enough time in my life I will build another one with wood and linen finish ;)
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: RAGIII on July 25, 2014, 09:04:49 AM: Awesome work on the swirl decals! Looking absolutely beautiful!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on July 26, 2014, 08:22:45 AM: Thanks!!!
In the meantime I called a number of stores to find out whether they have the Printscale decals I need and it turned out that it they have the sheets I perceive as incorrect :( I was also informed that trying to get in touch with Printscale is a rather futile effort. Therefore I finally managed to order the last good one sheet from a store in Czech Republic - I hope it will turn out to be OK and I will be able to finish the model.
At the moment I have the most of the model in decals. I will provide some pics after the weekend...
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Alexis on July 26, 2014, 11:16:51 AM: Love your shade of red xmald !

Terri
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on August 28, 2014, 03:01:09 AM: Hello again,
After my holidays in Greece I finally had some time to do modelling.
I have received 3 sets of the good swirls decals from Printscale - a good company indeed.
I`m trying to do some weathering but it`s really hard due to the colour.
This is what it looks like right now:

(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/kadlub2_zps3dc2b3d1.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/kadlub3_zpsfbbe6898.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/wydechy_zpsd2876a3c.jpg)
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: radio on August 28, 2014, 03:59:09 AM: Filip great work on this kit.
Martin
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on August 28, 2014, 05:10:28 AM: Cheers! ;D
Red Baron, first I have ordered 2 sheets, from two different shops in Poland (after I realised that one isn`t enough I ordered the second one), they were different - one was just the same as yours - unusable and the second one was good. I e-mailed Printscale, because the good decals were unavailable in Poland and described the problem - they sent me the good decal sheet. Also they explained that after feedback from the modellers they corrected the colour.
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: PrzemoL on August 28, 2014, 06:22:51 AM: Spectacular modelling, Filip!
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: lone modeller on August 28, 2014, 06:30:06 AM: Wow! That is a truly impressive piece of modelling. I am pleased for you that you managed to get the transfers sorted out - in your hands this is going to be truly superb.
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Epeeman on August 28, 2014, 07:55:53 AM: Filip,

Looking great!

I really like the colour/marking scheme on this one.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on September 01, 2014, 09:56:18 PM: Thanks for your support gentlemen!
I have managed to put it all together - so I can finally see those beautiful lines of Albie D.III. Not so much work left...

(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/AlbatrosOeffagkadlub2_zpsaf86fff8.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/AlbatrosOeffagkadlub1_zps57fb043e.jpg)
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Alexis on September 01, 2014, 11:26:42 PM: Thank God for decals , I wouldn't want to have to paint on those swirls on . She is fantastic so far and a scheme I haven't seen done on Eduards kit .

Terri
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: RAGIII on September 01, 2014, 11:37:11 PM: BEAUTIFUL! Flawless decal application and construction! I am looking forward to the final stage and pictures of the completed model.
RAGIII
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: dr 1 ace on September 02, 2014, 03:15:22 AM: Quote from: RAGIII on September 01, 2014, 11:37:11 PM
BEAUTIFUL! Flawless decal application and construction! I am looking forward to the final stage and pictures of the completed model.
RAGIII

Dittos to Rick's comments !!

Ed
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on September 02, 2014, 03:31:58 AM: Thank you very much for your way too kind comments!
I`m kind of in a quandary cause I have doubts concerning the nose of the plane - the disc : a friend of mine pointed out that it should be in natural metal colour - he said that there used to be an oil cooler. I have also read, that it was just the back of the spinner (and its mounting plate). Anyway what is your opinion - should it be like it is now - painted the same as the rest of the plane OR should I paint it natural metal colour?
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: pustota on September 02, 2014, 08:25:13 PM: Hi!
I think it should be in oiled steel finish.
Btw how many decal sheets of swirls in total you used?
Thank you.
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on September 02, 2014, 11:09:08 PM: Cheers for your suggestion Pustota!
2 sheets is enough to complete the model with some spare swirls left...
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: pustota on September 02, 2014, 11:22:33 PM: Thank you, Filip.
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: mgunns on September 04, 2014, 02:09:26 AM: Hello Filip:

This is really an interesting scheme! You are doing great work on this kit. The decalwork alone is exceptional! Looking forward to the next update.

Best

Mark
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on September 06, 2014, 03:44:09 AM: Thank you very much Mark!
The majority of rigging is completed. My Albie had a major accident in the meantime - wings, struts and all the plumbing went off as it hit my desk :-[
I took a deep breath and managed to repair it.
Not much work left: to carve a prop, ailerons, wheels and some more weathering.
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/AlbatrosOeffagrigging2_zpsa26dcd60.jpg)
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/AlbatrosOeffagrigging1_zpsf9d4884b.jpg)
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Epeeman on September 06, 2014, 07:30:52 AM: I really like the look of this one, Filip -

This colour/marking scheme looks very striking - may have to have a go at this one myself in the future .............

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Jamo on September 06, 2014, 08:41:50 AM: Great job on the colour scheme Filip, very eye catching!

Thanks for sharing with us all. Here is a contemporary Austro-Hungarian advertisement featuring Oeffag Albatros to celebrate:

(http://i1011.photobucket.com/albums/af234/Jamo_kiwi/WWI%20posters/AZAero_zps30d8f883.jpg)

Cheers
James
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on September 06, 2014, 04:26:57 PM: Thank you very much James and Dave!! The poster is great I`ve set it as my wallpaper ;D
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: coyotemagic on September 07, 2014, 01:32:29 AM: Truly brilliant work, Filip! Makes me want to do one in that scheme.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Alexis on September 07, 2014, 10:47:46 AM: Out standing results so far , she is very eye catching :)

Terri
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on September 07, 2014, 06:56:09 PM: Thanks Bud and Terri!!! In the meantime I have carverd Knoller Jaray prop:
(http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s520/xmald/Albatros%20DIII%20Oeffag%20153/knollerjaray_zps412a1971.jpg)
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Des on September 07, 2014, 09:17:36 PM: You have done a magnificent job with the decal application Filip, it really makes it an extremely stunning model, and the propeller looks great, well done.

Des.
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Ernie on September 07, 2014, 09:25:52 PM: Beautiful work, Filip. The Alby is really an eye-catching model. Excellent
propeller, as well. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: RAGIII on September 07, 2014, 10:54:48 PM: Can't say much other than BRILLIANT work on the scheme, decal application, and the prop! LOVELY!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: ondra on September 07, 2014, 11:07:50 PM: Great job, man, the propeller is jaw-dropping.

Cheers

Ondra
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: lcarroll on September 08, 2014, 01:05:33 AM: Filip,
Your hand carved prop is excellent. As one who does his own as well I have to admire the quality of your effort. I count six laminations......what did you use for the stock? Is it plywood or did you do your own laminate? That is really great work, especially in 1:48 Scale which I know is a bit more difficult then the 1:32 I work in.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on September 08, 2014, 02:22:14 AM: Thanks for your way too kind comments!
Quote from: lcarroll on September 08, 2014, 01:05:33 AM
I count six laminations......what did you use for the stock? Is it plywood or did you do your own laminate? That is really great work, especially in 1:48 Scale which I know is a bit more difficult then the 1:32 I work in.
Lance, it is my own laminate, I use regular furniture veneer I don`t remember clearly its thickness but if you want I can measure it. I must admit making props is one of the most pleasant moments of every build.
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: Alexis on September 10, 2014, 12:18:47 AM: Beautiful job on the prop !

Terri
Title: Re: Albatros D.III Oeffag Eduard 1/48 Brumowski
Post by: xmald on September 14, 2014, 07:37:33 AM: Thank you all for your support!!! The finished model is now presented in completed models section http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=4118.0 (http://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=4118.0)
Thanks for looking!