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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => Completed models => Topic started by: kornbeef on May 18, 2012, 12:39:10 AM

Title: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: kornbeef on May 18, 2012, 12:39:10 AM
Hi just thought I'd add this old bird.

Encores DII kit converted into a OAW configuration, it turned froma *I need a DII in my Albi likne up* into a labour of love. Research and determination to get it as right as I could.  Inspired by the great GvW's article on DII camo on the aerodrome.  *edited to hide my own faux pas  ::)

Anyway a few shots of her.
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/kornbeef/DII/DII74.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/kornbeef/DII/DII79.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/kornbeef/DII/DII76.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/kornbeef/DII/DII82.jpg)
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/kornbeef/DII/DII81.jpg)


Keith
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: GAJouette on May 18, 2012, 12:42:42 AM
  Keith,
Great to see this outstanding project again my friend. It was a great thread to follow too. Thanks for bring her back to the forefront .
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: RAGIII on May 18, 2012, 01:08:48 AM
One of my favorite of your builds! Great attention to detail differences, beautiful paintwork!
RAGIII
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: coyotemagic on May 18, 2012, 01:13:30 AM
Thank you for bringing this beauty back out for us, Keith.  I enjoyed watching her develope on the 'drome.  But, when did Greg go west?  I just saw him in October.  I knew we lost Peter Grosz and DSA, but Greg, too?  Man, I hope not.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: kornbeef on May 18, 2012, 01:20:40 AM
Damn this old brain and thick head, apologies I got Greg and Dan mixed up. Dont ask why or how, it's awfully fuddled in this head of mine somedays.   :-[

Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: coyotemagic on May 18, 2012, 01:24:24 AM
Damn this old brain and thick head, apologies I got Greg and Dan mixed up. Dont ask why or how, it's awfully fuddled in this head of mine somedays.   :-[
No worries, mate.  Mine works much the same as yours, these days.  Just glad you got 'em mixed up.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: uncletony on May 18, 2012, 01:44:59 AM
Beautiful Alby!
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: Epeeman on May 18, 2012, 01:48:49 AM
Keith,

Not seen this one before so good to see - superb model of the DII.

Regards

Dave
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: NinetythirdLiberator on May 18, 2012, 05:07:36 AM
That is just...WOW... 8)

I just got a D-III and I can only hope it turns out close to that!

Excellent and thanks for sharing.

Dan
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: Chris Johnson on May 18, 2012, 09:06:05 AM
Very nice indeed! Did you freehand the soft edged camouflage or did you use masks standing off from the surface?

Cheers,

Chris
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: Whiteknuckles on May 18, 2012, 09:10:30 AM
Beautiful Keith - when I saw the first photo I got confused due to thinking it was a 1:1 replica!!

Andrew
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: kornbeef on May 18, 2012, 09:10:56 AM
Thanks guys, it was a long build, I got rather carried away with detail.

I do like the Roden Albies, though the fuselage is generic and needed a few mods (outside the conversion to OAW spec) Those that followed my blog on aeroscale are quite aware just how much. Anyway heres a couple of in progress pics to show what I mean.

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/kornbeef/DII/DII19.jpg)
I shaved sanded and rebuilt the fuselage interior. Inspired by my DIII OAW build that I still havent completed. lol
(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/kornbeef/DII/DII37.jpg)

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/kornbeef/DII/DII68.jpg)
my first foray into serious brass work, the plastic ones just couldnt take the pressure. lol

(http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d190/kornbeef/DII/DII53.jpg)
lower tail fin and skid needed some reshaping.

Dan. The DIII's a nice kit but be aware the intrior is wrong, but it depends how accurate/AMS inflicted you are, as to how much it would concern you.

Chris, I did a bit of both, started with masks but got carried away, as I do and ended up freehanding a lot.

Keith
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: Pete Nottingham on May 19, 2012, 12:50:53 AM
Stunning model, well done Keith.

Cheers

Pete.
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: pepperman42 on May 19, 2012, 08:57:17 AM
Thanks for the detail shots. I didnt know the III is off a bit. Thanks for the heads up!!!

Steve
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: Charlie Stevens on May 19, 2012, 09:51:13 AM
 Keith, beautiful build! I just aquired one of the Albi D.II's Encore kits for $30.00, that was a great deal. Have already built the D.I in the Prussian Princes markings. Again, great build.
                                                                                                                                  Regards, Charlie
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: kornbeef on May 19, 2012, 03:04:21 PM
Thanks for the detail shots. I didnt know the III is off a bit. Thanks for the heads up!!!

Steve
Steve yes the layout is rather like the D.Va inside, odly it seems to have slipped through the info net, I was alerted to it by Doug Bauman.  I had limks to my old blog on my PC but it died. If you want I'll dig it up for you.

Thanks for the feedback guys


Keith
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: pepperman42 on May 20, 2012, 12:54:50 AM
I would be interested in the info. Am I lazy if its offered? ;)

Steve
Title: Re: DII (OAW) Roden/Encore
Post by: N.C.S.E on May 20, 2012, 08:03:44 PM
Superb work, I particularly like the touch of the prop coverings (I take it that's what they are).