All,
Here is a neat model that I think is rather pretty and elegant when done.
Fitter's paper kit went together very well. I'm not a fan of 9 fuselage segments but aside from my butchering of some of the seams, it all turned out pretty well. I'd also make the struts slimmer to be more scale but that's just me. As designed, it's a looker. Doesn't hurt to have Matt77's repainting. Phenomenal.
I only changed a few things like using balsa for formers instead of cardboard (as usual with these), added some wire for the plumbing and strut innards, a foot step on the front landing gear leg and filled/sanded/airbrushed the petal nose to make it look nicer. The "petal" refers to how the paper needs to be cut like a flower to end up with a smooth, convex nose. I also added pulled plastic sprue gun troughs that I drilled out on the end. My rigging was simply EZ-line and super glue. The wheels are sandwiched balsa with paper hubs.
A really neat addition to any WWI collection and looks significantly different than other Albatros fighters too! I really like the colors, the scalloped elevator and different engine along with the convex nose. And WNW will never make one!!
Be warned...a DV will be next!
Thanks for looking,
Dan
