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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: pietro on July 25, 2015, 09:26:07 AM

Title: Albatros W-4
Post by: pietro on July 25, 2015, 09:26:07 AM: Hello everyone, here are pictures of my scratch-built 1/32 W-4. Used the Battle Axe Albatross D-3 fuselage and threw the of the kit away. Used the Harry Woodman technique to make the wings, then resin cast the struts with wire centers. This is a pre-Taurus engine, so there is a lot of gimmickery. For instance, the intake manifold nuts are model railroad brake shaft ratchets! Used some Eduard photo-etch, lots of Evergreen Styrene, brass, aluminum, and of course, Grandt Line model railroad parts. Thanks for looking.

Click each photo for a larger image.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-d4gzabfJ5MM/VbMuj-pY-XI/AAAAAAAASHM/VH8-H1Tb3iQ/s800-Ic42/w4%252520x%2525201.jpg)

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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oLHLEid7xv4/VbMujuwG0-I/AAAAAAAASHE/AYlpve8dCg0/s800-Ic42/w4%252520x%2525203.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FpvEcFjHoX8/VbMulreJ7CI/AAAAAAAASHY/OLT4jWFax2A/s800-Ic42/w4%252520x%2525204.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gtZg25b3Ea8/VbMumHyx9qI/AAAAAAAASHg/7FKfkOgMRV8/s800-Ic42/w4%252520x%2525205.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-V-NAP_dhNX0/VbMum0KkaHI/AAAAAAAASHk/62hUGTpncQo/s800-Ic42/w4%252520x%2525206.jpg)
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: Des on July 25, 2015, 04:44:38 PM: You have done a superb job with this scratch build Pietro, the overall finish is excellent and the rigging is superb, extremely well done.

Des.
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: Thumbs up on July 25, 2015, 04:52:16 PM: Fantastic!!! That is a beauty,very well done sir!! Bravo!!
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: KitRookie37 on July 25, 2015, 05:21:55 PM: Hello gentlemen and ladies,
Incredible !! Awesome work for an uncommon subject. Congratulation !!! :D :D
Best regards.
Alain.
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: Ernie on July 25, 2015, 10:15:04 PM: Congratulations, Pietro! Another wonderful scratchbuilt model.
Amazing work, my friend. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: lcarroll on July 25, 2015, 10:21:38 PM: Beautiful detail, Pietro, and a magnificent "one of a kind" model. Very VERY nicely done all round!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: RAGIII on July 25, 2015, 11:17:05 PM: Joining the Chorus with a WOW! Very well done all around! I especially like the wood grain on the fuselage. Superb scratchbuilding!
RAGIII
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: pietro on July 26, 2015, 02:31:12 AM: Hello everyone, I have long regarded the members of this forum as the finest modelers on the internet, so your kind words are particularly gratifying. Thank you all so much.
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: GAJouette on July 26, 2015, 02:52:35 AM: Pietro,
What else can I say other than AWESOME my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: uncletony on July 26, 2015, 04:06:01 AM: Very nice indeed!
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: Umlaufmotor on July 26, 2015, 04:41:50 AM: LOVE IT!!

................... OH holy Wingnut Wings, can you hear my call?? ???...............
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: radio on July 26, 2015, 06:15:40 AM: Great work at all.
Martin
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on July 26, 2015, 06:39:12 AM: Schnaztastic!

That's one to be proud of. Hard work paid off. I like the fuselage and your numbering.

Cheers,

Dan
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: PrzemoL on July 26, 2015, 07:01:06 AM: Superb water Albie, Pietro. Congratulations!
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: coyotemagic on July 26, 2015, 07:55:31 AM: Oh, man, Pietro! This is awesome! I don't believe I've ever seen a 1/32 scale W.4 before. Congratulations. She's stunning.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on July 30, 2015, 06:15:53 PM: another very nice build pietro
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: lone modeller on July 31, 2015, 02:53:35 AM: What can one add that has not already been written. That is one of the best 1/32 scratch builds that I have seen - and of an unusual subject. Magnificent is an understatement. Up to Des' standard and no mistake.
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: Epeeman on July 31, 2015, 05:00:01 AM: Very clever conversion resulting in an outstanding model of the W 4 float plane.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: Squiffy on August 03, 2015, 09:31:21 PM: That is superb, especially as you had to improvise parts from unusual sources.
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: Verbeek on August 03, 2015, 11:26:23 PM: Shoot!
That's look good!
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: Michael Scarborough on August 06, 2015, 07:54:42 AM: Pietro, amico mio, with this cornucopia of amazing scratch builds waiting in the wings, with which you are never ceasing to amaze us, why has it taken you so long to grace our website with your amazing abilities??!!

This is simply wonderful in all categories.

Not that we want to keep you from riding off into the sunset on your motorcycle, but pls start something so we can follow along and learn from your creative process!

Cheers from NYC,
Michael
Title: Re: Albatros W-4
Post by: dr 1 ace on August 10, 2015, 07:27:26 AM: Quote from: Michael Scarborough on August 06, 2015, 07:54:42 AM
Pietro, amico mio, with this cornucopia of amazing scratch builds waiting in the wings, with which you are never ceasing to amaze us, why has it taken you so long to grace our website with your amazing abilities??!!

This is simply wonderful in all categories.

Not that we want to keep you from riding off into the sunset on your motorcycle, but pls start something so we can follow along and learn from your creative process!

Cheers from NYC,
Michael

I'll second that !!!

Ed