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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: Rip Van Winkle on January 16, 2021, 12:18:37 PM

Title: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on January 16, 2021, 12:18:37 PM

Along with the Albatros D.I I built the Albatros D.II.  It was a bit easier than the D.I but the struts were still a
little too long. A yellower shade was used for the fuselage. Mister kit acrylics for the wings.

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on January 16, 2021, 12:24:17 PM

Rigging was with .005 Nitinol wire.  I always thought the Albatros D.II was a sleek looking aircraft

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on January 16, 2021, 12:39:34 PM

Both the D.I and D.II together.  Years ago I constructed an albatros D.II form the Revell albatros D.III and the Airfix Roland C.II. from an article in a Scale Models magazine april 1973. It was my first kit bash.

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on January 16, 2021, 12:59:16 PM

 Pilot was Lt. Karl Emil Schafer.

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: Alexis on January 17, 2021, 12:33:21 AM

Another nice build from your bench , nicely done Rip ! :)


Alexis

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: WS_972 on February 02, 2021, 05:36:49 PM

Very nice model!

My greatest compliments!

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: Rip Van Winkle on February 05, 2021, 11:53:14 AM

Thank you for the nice comments.  I always thought the Albatros DII was a good looking aircraft I finally have a model of one.

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: WS_972 on February 06, 2021, 06:19:21 AM

In fact many were wondering why Albatros change a sturdy wing design copying a sesquiplane design developed for a lighter crate....only his lightness save the Nieuport from the same trouble....

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: RAGIII on February 06, 2021, 07:43:29 AM

I seemed to have missed this one so sorry for the late reply! Lovely Albatros. I like the more straw colored wood effect on the fuselage and the rigging looks awesome!
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: Borsos on February 06, 2021, 08:06:57 PM

Lovely!
Andreas

Title: Re: 1/72 Albatros D.II
Post by: Monty on February 09, 2021, 05:02:27 AM

Great work, Rip! Neat rigging and convincing colours, looking good! Regards, Marc