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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: coyotemagic on March 16, 2017, 09:09:45 AM

Title: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 16, 2017, 09:09:45 AM
"Something quick and easy".  Ha!  Never has such an easy, straight forward kit given me such grief!  Well, she's done now and in the cabinet.  Now, all I need is that Copper State FK.8 and I'm on to my next project.
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(http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af342/coyotemagic_photos/Oeffag%20253%2005/2017-03-15%2014.55.20_zps7e9wkskm.jpg)

Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: Alexis on March 16, 2017, 09:36:30 AM
I bet she adds a lot of colour to the cabinet bud , well done !




Terri
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 16, 2017, 10:03:15 AM
Thanks, T!  Yup, she certainly spices things up in there.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: lcarroll on March 16, 2017, 11:15:14 AM
   Great finish Bud, and a unique scheme to really set her off! I'd really love to have a Kit available in 1:32, you've done a stellar job on this one!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 16, 2017, 11:24:32 AM
Thanks, Lance!  I'd be willing to bet that a 1/32 kit is not too far off.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: Borsos on March 16, 2017, 03:31:29 PM
Wow Bud, as sowas you did a fantastic job here. I like it very much, especially the camo.
Best regards
Andreas
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 16, 2017, 03:36:51 PM
Thank you, Andreas!  I'm very glad you like it.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: Jorgo on March 16, 2017, 04:54:50 PM
Congratulations, Bud! Another gem from your bench, I like the prop, nice colors

Highest regards
Jörg
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: Gisbod on March 16, 2017, 05:24:17 PM
Lovely Bud!

Looks like you should be in upholstery  ;)

Guy
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: PrzemoL on March 16, 2017, 05:53:25 PM
Beautiful, Bud! Great work on the swirls and the leaf camo. Those A-H birds must have looked awesome in the real!
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: Ssasho0 on March 16, 2017, 06:49:27 PM
Beautiful Bud, really beautiful!
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: bobs_buckles on March 16, 2017, 07:04:08 PM
A keeper and no mistake  ;)
Well done, Bud!

Von B
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: Juan on March 16, 2017, 07:55:01 PM
Beautifully done Bud, great "quick build".   Congrats.
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: cduckworth on March 16, 2017, 09:20:08 PM
Bud
Very nice build!  What's up next?

Charlie
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: RAGIII on March 16, 2017, 11:25:19 PM
Well Amigo, You have created another real beauty here! I am not a big AH fan but your build has certainly opened my Eyes to the Possibilities of varied schemes and Markings! As always with your builds the construction, painting, rigging and weathering are all outstanding! I really enjoyed following your build.
RAGIII
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: dr 1 ace on March 17, 2017, 01:35:16 AM
Well Amigo, You have created another real beauty here! I am not a big AH fan but your build has certainly opened my Eyes to the Possibilities of varied schemes and Markings! As always with your builds the construction, painting, rigging and weathering are all outstanding! I really enjoyed following your build.
RAGIII

As does Amigo #3 !!!!

Ed
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 06:16:33 AM
Congratulations, Bud! Another gem from your bench, I like the prop, nice colors

Highest regards
Jörg
Many thanks, Jörg!  The laminations were drawn with various brown pencils then an oil wash.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 06:19:27 AM
Lovely Bud!

Looks like you should be in upholstery  ;)

Guy
Thank you, Guy!  Good suggestion.  I swear my grandmother had furniture with a similar pattern.  Hated it.  Refused to sit in it.  Scared the crap outta me.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 06:21:01 AM
Beautiful, Bud! Great work on the swirls and the leaf camo. Those A-H birds must have looked awesome in the real!
Thanks, Przemo!  I love these A-H schemes.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 06:26:02 AM
Beautiful Bud, really beautiful!
Thank you, Sasho!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 06:27:27 AM
A keeper and no mistake  ;)
Well done, Bud!

Von B
Many thanks, Bob!  About a month ago, this thing almost got binned.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 06:31:30 AM
Beautifully done Bud, great "quick build".   Congrats.
Thanks, Juan!  3 months for what Eduard calls a "weekend edition".  Where did I go wrong?!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 06:35:30 AM
Bud
Very nice build!  What's up next?

Charlie
Thank you, Charlie!  I'm hoping to get started on Copper States FK.8 next, but if it doesn't get here soon, I might do Eduard's SE5a in Mannock's markings next.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 06:37:57 AM
Well Amigo, You have created another real beauty here! I am not a big AH fan but your build has certainly opened my Eyes to the Possibilities of varied schemes and Markings! As always with your builds the construction, painting, rigging and weathering are all outstanding! I really enjoyed following your build.
RAGIII
Thank you very much, Amigo!  I think that once some A-H aircraft are kitted in 1/32 scale, you'll become a convert.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 06:39:37 AM
Well Amigo, You have created another real beauty here! I am not a big AH fan but your build has certainly opened my Eyes to the Possibilities of varied schemes and Markings! As always with your builds the construction, painting, rigging and weathering are all outstanding! I really enjoyed following your build.
RAGIII

As does Amigo #3 !!!!

Ed
Gracias, mi Amigo!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: uncarina on March 17, 2017, 02:34:14 PM
Your build is a great example of what I really find appealing in these aircraft, and your build looks flawless to me.

Cheers, nTom
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 17, 2017, 02:46:45 PM
Your build is a great example of what I really find appealing in these aircraft, and your build looks flawless to me.

Cheers, nTom
Thanks, Tom!  Trick photography concealed all the warts.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: Manni on March 17, 2017, 04:24:39 PM
Bud,
a very good build, as usual when you put your hands on a kit.
Cool paint scheme. Don't look too long on the wings or you will get hypnotized.
Manni
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 18, 2017, 03:15:40 AM
Thank you, Manni!  I think I was hypnotized by this scheme when I first saw it.  Couldn't get it out of my head.  Now I think I'm cured. 
By the way, Carol and I will be cruising past your home on the Rhine in October.  Eight day Rhine cruise with a stop in Cologne. I will wave to the east as we pass Baumberg.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: ModelCellar on March 19, 2017, 11:57:37 PM
Hello Bud,

That is very cool.  Nicely done =).

Paul
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: coyotemagic on March 20, 2017, 04:09:10 PM
Hello Bud,

That is very cool.  Nicely done =).

Paul
Thank you, Paul!  Sure wish I could find some 1/48 figures to go with it.  ;)
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: GAJouette on March 28, 2017, 10:15:52 AM
 Bud,
Outstanding project my old friend. Your talent and skills always impress. Congratulations and Well Done!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Albatros D.III (Oef) 253.05 Flik 3J, Romagnano, Autumn 1918
Post by: Monty on March 29, 2017, 06:05:47 AM
That is a beautiful model, Bud! It is one of my all-time favourite subjects in a really lovely and unusual colour scheme. Your modelling and finishing techniques are spectacular and bring this unusual subject to life. Well done! Marc