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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: AlbertD on November 21, 2019, 09:42:10 AM
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This was a really fun build and a great learning experience. I think the Wingnuts Wings engineering help a lot. There are mistakes of course but the next model will be better for sure. I tried some Taurus resin parts on the engine and used HGW seatbelts. I found the wooden prop on ebay so said what the heck. Thanks for looking and I welcome any suggestions that would help make the next one better. Of course any questions are welcome.
(https://i.postimg.cc/2SM1JxdQ/Albatros-1.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nXKV9BPr)
(https://i.postimg.cc/bwsG35nY/Albatros-2.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/1815zJMb)
(https://i.postimg.cc/3N8Npf7T/Albatros-3.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Fd6hXZ7W)
(https://i.postimg.cc/dt0DVf4R/Albatros-5.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/MXhzs9kX)
(https://i.postimg.cc/VNPYnZBV/Albatros-7.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tsDQH5c3)
(https://i.postimg.cc/Vvv1mxmd/Albatros-9.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/FdMwxnf4)
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Only terrible mistake...EGW.....HGW ;D
Looks great!
Robin :)
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Fantastic!
Ryan
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Nice build!
Thanks for posting.
What did you do for your turnbuckles? Looks like brass tubing?
Larry
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This is quite a spectacular debut into the biplane world Albert. Great job on the finish and the 'bleed through" on the wing colors. The contrasting ply panels are very effective as well.
Cheers,
Lance
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Nice build!
Thanks for posting.
What did you do for your turnbuckles? Looks like brass tubing?
Larry
Larry, they are brass tube supplied by our Bob's Buckles and the rigging is easy line.
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Thanks everyone. This and the WnW E.IV have been the best models I have had the pleasure of building. The hard part is deciding what to build next.
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Terrific work Albert,lovely Albie.Your engine is outstanding.
Cheers,
Dave.
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Forgot to mention for those who are interested, the wood grain is HGW decals prepared with 2 coats of clear gloss lacquer from a rattle can before use. They were way too fragile on their own.
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Your next one will be better? I look forward to seeing the results, because all I can see here is a beautifully built Albie :o
Albert, I salute you!
von B 8)
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Very well done Albatros. If this is the result of your first biplane I am really looking forward to your next!
RAGIII
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very, VERY nice !!
Paul
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Terrific work Albert, lovely Albie. Your engine is outstanding.
Cheers,
Dave.
Agree wholeheartedly, simply beautiful.
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Your next one will be better? I look forward to seeing the results, because all I can see here is a beautifully built Albie :o
Albert, I salute you!
von B 8)
I completely agree with Bob. I am not sure how you could improve on this, but I do not doubt that you will try to!
Stephen.
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Super job on your albbie !
Terri
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Really good work. the plane looks terrific. Viewed from here I can't find a thing to make better.
Bye,
Manni
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Great Albatros, I agree with all the above comments.
Ciao
Giuseppe
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Quite beautiful! You can be very proud of that Albi! Regards, Marc.
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Great work!
If this is your first biplane I think you are on the way to became one of the best modellers in our field!
I want to ask something, not to criticize your work: this is the second/third model that I see with wooden panels with veener following and against wind flowing.
I was always convinced that wooden veener following wind flowing, that this was one of the rules in building wooden planes. I was wrong?
I see this also in real aircraft arrived intact to present days.
Again, many compliments for your Albatros!
Roberto
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Great work!
If this is your first biplane I think you are on the way to became one of the best modellers in our field!
I want to ask something, not to criticize your work: this is the second/third model that I see with wooden panels with veener following and against wind flowing.
I was always convinced that wooden veener following wind flowing, that this was one of the rules in building wooden planes. I was wrong?
I see this also in real aircraft arrived intact to present days.
Again, many compliments for your Albatros!
Roberto
Thank you for the kind comments.
Roberto, I built many models (mostly armor) years ago and stopped because of work and family. I started back about a year ago and build 2 1/48 WWII planes a 1/48 F4 Phantom then a WnW Fokker E.IV. The great engineering of the WnW Albatros helped make it easier. I had the basic modeling skills already. I was just a bit rusty.
As far as the wood grain direction. I tried to follow the photo of the actual plane on the WnW site. I think they did it to make the structure stronger and more rigid.
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For reference. The DVa in RAF (Built in NZ) Hendon has grain running longitudinally on all panels.
I could be wrong, but I thought this was the norm.
Cheers,
Bob The Grain Whisperer ;D
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Here is a link to the picture on the WnW site I tried to replicate. It's really hard to tell but I will definitely study more period photos before the next wood panel job.
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/productdetail?productid=3183&cat=1#
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very nice build!!
Steve
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It's so hard to tell the grain direction from the period photos. Some of the modern replicas seem to go both ways. Since it's plywood anyway maybe it doesn't really matter. I'll definitely dig deeper before the next wood fuselage. I'm planning a trip to the Boing aircraft museum in the near future too. They have a pretty decent collection of WWI planes and I'm sure they have an Albatros. I hope it's a woody. I have a nice new digital SLR camera that needs a good workout so I'll take plenty of pictures.
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Hi!
The ex-NZ Albatros mentioned by Bob was one of the "example" I have in mind with direction of wood grain.
In Italy we have Ansaldo SVAs and Balillas and everyone of them have wood veener in wind direction.
I must admit that Balillas had the fuselage side covering in one piece, from radiator to tail and of course it was more simple to cut the wood in veener direction.
It's really hard to see wood grain from old photos, I agree with you Albert D.
Nothing more to say, maybe when you will be in the Museum in front of true relics you find the truth.
Again, your Albatros is really magnificent!
Roberto
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I‘m also in the longitudinal fraction when it comes to the direction of the woodgrain, but however, you built a fantastic Albatros that is worth to be proud of.
Andreas
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Beautiful build! It's obviously proof of the possibility of getting that top wing in place! I should just get mine done!
/Fredrik
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Beautiful build! It's obviously proof of the possibility of getting that top wing in place! I should just get mine done!
/Fredrik
Yes, get it done. It was really amazing how easily the top wing went on. I was able to get all the struts inserted without glue. Once I was happy with it I put a drop of Tamiya cement on each strut and it was attached. It's nothing to worry about. Once you get to that point you will see and just relax and enjoy it. It's also very sturdy.
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This is a very fine Albie!
Cheers
Hans
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Very nice work !! Look forward to more.
Ed