Author Topic: COMPLETED - 1/48 Albatros DVa  (Read 16208 times)

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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2019, 05:55:16 PM »
Great idea. I am curious to see the next progress.
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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #16 on: March 11, 2019, 05:19:36 PM »
Hi all - I've been progressing with the ground work on this one. My first time at any kind of terrain other than flat ground so feedback is always welcomed.

First up, I used sheet plastic and cut foam to define the shape of the ground work:



I then covered this in sculptamold, and scattered various grades of woodland scenics rocks / gravel over the base, secured using mod podge.



Once this had dried (several days), I base coated with Tamiya gloss black from a rattle can. This helped to produce shadows for the top coats:



Next came some Gunze dark earth, keeping some darker patches for the river bed:



Then some dry brushing:



Next came some long grass and reeds, as well as some small shrubs, again from woodland scenics:



And some more dry brushing to get the final effect:



A bit more of an idea of how this might look. You can probably get a feel for where I will have the river level, once I work out the best way to do that without making a huge mess....  :o ??? :-\




As I said, first time at something like this, so i welcome all feedback!

Anyone know where to get some 1/48 scale ducks....?  :D

Cheers,

BC


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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #17 on: March 11, 2019, 08:01:14 PM »
Beautiful work! The ground looks awsome. Very nice proposions of the scene.
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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #18 on: March 11, 2019, 09:56:31 PM »
The base looks terrific Brad! Looking forward to more as always.
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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #19 on: March 11, 2019, 11:42:52 PM »
Great work. Its coming together nicely!!

Steve

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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #20 on: March 12, 2019, 11:31:00 AM »
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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #21 on: March 12, 2019, 09:53:44 PM »
That base looks fantastic!  I think your idea for this project is very original.

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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #22 on: March 13, 2019, 07:10:24 AM »
Brad, excellent work so far on a very dynamic layout. Well Done!

As a suggestion (although you may have thought of it already), the aircraft is missing its undercarriage, so it probably slid into the river on its fuselage. If so, you might want to cause a furrow in the grass behind the fuselage (grass bent down toward the fuselage and perhaps a few tufts ripped up as the fuselage passed over them). This might add extra dynamics to the work. Good luck with your build!  8)
Cheers!
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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #23 on: March 13, 2019, 06:17:25 PM »
Thanks everyone! Great tip Gary, appreciate the advice. I was thinking of having the U/C folded up underneath the fuselage but I'll have to see how this plays out once I start on the aircraft itself. If I can't get it to work or sit right then I think i'll follow your advice and flatten some of the grass out behind the aeroplane.

Any thoughts on an appropriate mid-1918 colour scheme or Jasta? Thinking perhaps a fictional scheme maybe based on a real Jasta marking...?

Cheers,

BC

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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #24 on: March 13, 2019, 09:52:54 PM »
"Any thoughts on an appropriate mid-1918 colour scheme or Jasta?"

Ummm...I don't think that I'm fully qualified to advise on these topics. After all, I'm the guy who recently slapped out-sized RFC roundels all over an Albatros DV...!  8)
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Gary

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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #25 on: March 14, 2019, 09:07:56 AM »
Great scenery.
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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #26 on: April 03, 2019, 06:46:45 PM »
Hi everyone - the interior is now completed. It's mostly out of the box with a couple of additions - I added a Karaya 1/48 engine to replace the kit engine, and added some detail to the engine compartment to fill the large void behind the engine in the kit (namely oil tanks, fuel tanks, and some bulkhead detail - nothing significant as not much more will be seen with the top wing on). The seat belts are at a bit of a funny angle as the finished model will also have a nose-down angle. The shoulder harnesses will be added towards the end of the build. 











Fuselage is now together and it's off to major construction...!

Cheers,

BC

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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #27 on: April 03, 2019, 07:18:18 PM »
Any thoughts on an appropriate mid-1918 colour scheme or Jasta? Thinking perhaps a fictional scheme maybe based on a real Jasta marking...?

Cheers,

BC

Great work so far! What about a Jasta 18 scheme? The red and white would contrast well with the green/brown of the base and you probably could use a black duck instead of a raven?  ;)
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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #28 on: April 03, 2019, 09:58:18 PM »
Beautifully detailed and painted as always Brad! Looking forward to the next update.
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Re: 1/48 Albatros DVa
« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2019, 02:05:24 AM »
Excellent detail added, Brad. Well Done!   8)
Cheers!
Gary

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