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Title: Albatros D Production
Post by: James on April 13, 2017, 05:05:20 AM
This was posted on another forum, and it is simply incredible. I had NEVER seen any World War I aircraft being produced before this and my jaw dropped when I saw this. Hope y'all like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZquMUQktXJI

James Sontag
Title: Re: Albatros D Production
Post by: Juan on April 13, 2017, 05:46:09 AM
Thanks for posting, nice building process.
Title: Re: Albatros D Production
Post by: lcarroll on April 13, 2017, 11:17:21 AM
     I believe I've seen some of the latter footage here before but the first 5 minutes was new to me, fascinating! Thanks for posting it.
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: Albatros D Production
Post by: macsporran on April 13, 2017, 05:51:56 PM
Terrific find, James. Thanks for posting.

Especially noteworthy for me is the high gloss sheen on the fuselages as they are manoeuvred out for wing mounting. Presumably newly applied varnish over several coats.
I would never have dared to finish a factory fresh model as shiny as that! Emphasises how much real-life weathering affected these kites.
S
Title: Re: Albatros D Production
Post by: KevTheModeller on December 18, 2018, 01:58:25 AM
Great find, I'd never seen it, very interesting how the wings were first rigged on their sides and away from the fuselage and the the top was fitted first.
Title: Re: Albatros D Production
Post by: Rob_Owens on December 22, 2018, 01:08:27 PM
and the ladies wielding their trusty Niethammern (Jasta 13 Ltn Werner Niethammer) to cover the wings. . .
Title: Re: Albatros D Production
Post by: gbrivio on December 23, 2018, 07:06:41 AM
Very interesting, thank you for sharing.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Albatros D Production
Post by: MikeH on July 09, 2023, 07:20:59 AM
I loved the part that showed them rigging the wings. Definitely not as fiddly as using Bobs Buckles.  :) :)
Title: Re: Albatros D Production
Post by: DaddyO on July 09, 2023, 05:43:29 PM
Terrific find, James. Thanks for posting.

Especially noteworthy for me is the high gloss sheen on the fuselages as they are manoeuvred out for wing mounting. Presumably newly applied varnish over several coats.
I would never have dared to finish a factory fresh model as shiny as that! Emphasises how much real-life weathering affected these kites.
S

Exactly what I thought as soon as I watched that part of the film 8)

Great find and well worth a view - Cheers

Paul
Title: Re: Albatros D Production
Post by: bobs_buckles on July 10, 2023, 05:01:51 PM
I loved the part that showed them rigging the wings. Definitely not as fiddly as using Bobs Buckles.  :) :)

 ;D ;D

Did you also notice the man painting the wings? I was very disappointed with his lack of weathering knowledge...  ;D

Cheers,
Bob