1/32 Albatros D.II (Boelcke), Roden

[crouthaj]

Here's Boelcke's Albatros D.II. I tried to mimic the stippling effect on the lower wing found in various photos.

[Alexis]

Beautiful job 


Terri

[lcarroll]

Very nicely done! I've not seen a lt of reference material on Boelke's aircraft, what references did you use here and particularly for the "stippled" lower wing finish?
Cheers,
Lance

[Dave Brewer]

Outstanding,stippling looks great,and the wooden fuselage is fantastic.
Cheers,
Dave.

[crouthaj]

Thanks all for the kind words.  For photo reference, check out Lance Bronnenkant's excellent _The Blue Max: Airmen, vol. 1 -- Boelcke and Immelman", particularly the photos on pp. 53-55. The lower wing and rudder were clearly painted with some some of experimental technique (perhaps at the front?), similar to what one finds on the Jasta 5 Albatros D.IIs and D.IIIs.  Colors are unkown (something lighter dabbed/stippled over the usual greens and browns/rust).

The wood panels were done decals are by Proper Plane, with a little bit of enamel painting, shading and dabbing to enhance the decals.

Happy modeling,
Jason

[Kreston]

This looks really nice, Jason, especially your decal work with the wood grain. How was the Roden build?

[RichieW]

Excellent, I've never seen the stippled lozenge camouflage before. It looks so right. The wood effect and weathering too appear completely natural. Very fine work!!!!

Richie

[RAGIII]

Like the others I had not seen the stippled camo until Now. You have done an Outstanding job on the kit. Thanks for sharing your Beautiful work!
RAGIII

[macsporran]

Hats off, Jason, beautiful model.
Can't understand the brickbats thrown at Roden kits: you've shown just what can be done with  'em.
Sandy

[crouthaj]

Thanks, comrades, for the words of encouragement.  Roden is of course quite good (and there's no other Albatros D.II option!), and the cockpit can be enhanced with a little scratchbuilding will-power.

Jason

[lone modeller]

I thought for a moment that the fuselage had been made from wood! A very interesting and different finish on the lower wing too. In all an absolutely first class model.

Stephen.

[Dwaynewilly]

Terrific. I'd like to see more pics if that is possible.

Dwayne

[crouthaj]

....a couple more photos from different angles, per request.

I just posted shots of my von Richthofen Albatros too.

[kensar]

Great looking results, Jason.
Nice wood paneling effect and the stippling.

[Borsos]

It’s always great to see an early Albatros build and this is a fantastic one. i love this plane, from the subtle paint chipping on the wings to the great wood effect. There’s just one little thing I wonder about: Where did you get the lilac for the lower wing paint job? i hat thought lilac was introduced in German camouflage in mid 1917, so it could be a little early here for that. Or is this just your interpretation of additional camouflage applied in the field like it was common for fall 1916 Jasta 2 Albatrosses?
Andreas