Author Topic: Albatros W.4 Marine Nr. 911 of Oblt.z.S. Viktor Schulz. (Read 6967 times)

RAGIII · « **Reply #15 on:** March 09, 2021, 07:02:26 AM »

Outstanding work Kent! Really looing like a w4 now. I am beginning to think you might be the first person I have seen start one of these conversions to actually finish

RAGIII

kkarlsen · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2021, 12:54:12 AM »

Me too Rick, seriously - You never know before some of the crucial stages of a build like this has been accomplished...

I've been worrying for some time now, how to fit fit the floats without a nerve wrecking 'battle' - I always seem to 'f*ck' these pivotal points of a build.

Surprise! It took 5 mins, without any trouble at all - You just sit back and wonder, 'how did that happen'?

I'm just so relieved this turned out so well.

Kent

RAGIII · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2021, 01:22:46 AM »

I am certainly amazed ! I couldn't get the struts aligned on My Eduard 1/48th KIT! Your build is looking outstanding

RAGIII

kensar · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2021, 01:26:24 AM »

It was meant to be.

Alexis · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2021, 07:46:24 AM »

Quote from: kensar on March 10, 2021, 01:26:24 AM

It was meant to be.

Sure was ...

Fantastic Kent , looking forward on seeing her with wings

Alexis

hrcoleman66 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2021, 07:48:55 AM »

Quote from: kkarlsen on March 10, 2021, 12:54:12 AM

Me too Rick, seriously - You never know before some of the crucial stages of a build like this has been accomplished...

I've been worrying for some time now, how to fit fit the floats without a nerve wrecking 'battle' - I always seem to 'f*ck' these pivotal points of a build.

Surprise! It took 5 mins, without any trouble at all - You just sit back and wonder, 'how did that happen'?

I'm just so relieved this turned out so well.

Kent

Very well done. I spent a few hours trying to get the floats back on my Eduard W4 a few weeks ago (They came off in my last house move). Eventually gave up and put it back in the box.

Cheers,

Hugh

kkarlsen · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2021, 03:36:42 AM »

Sneak peak of the Albatros W.4.

Half way's through the rigging, still all of the rigging of the floats are not done, the elevator's also missing, but it's beginning to look like a W.4.

Kent

rhallinger · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2021, 04:02:12 AM »

That looks great! Beautiful conversion Kent.

Best regards,

Bob

Borsos · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2021, 04:15:53 AM »

Impressive build, lovely finish!
Andreas

RAGIII · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2021, 04:18:05 AM »

Absolutely Fantastic Kent! I can only hope your conversion inspires Roden

RAGIII

kkarlsen · « **Reply #25 on:** March 12, 2021, 05:33:08 AM »

Thank you Bob, Andreas & Rick!

I'm very happy with the Albatros W.4 build, it's been pretty straightforward.
Not as some of my other conversions, 'dragging' on for months.

Rick: That would indeed be amazing if Roden were to 'update' their D.I kit into the W.4!

Let me see, new wings, reshaped tail plane and then the floats.

Kent

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #26 on:** March 12, 2021, 05:47:37 AM »

Superb!

vB

hrcoleman66 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 12, 2021, 07:30:31 AM »

Looks very much like a W4 to me!

Splendid job!

Cheers,

Hugh

Fvdm · « **Reply #28 on:** March 14, 2021, 05:41:28 PM »

What a beautiful plane. Fantastic build.

kkarlsen · « **Reply #29 on:** March 14, 2021, 06:04:54 PM »

Thank you!

The completed build:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=11998.0

Kent