Author Topic: 1:32nd scale Albatros D.I (Read 8051 times)

rhwinter · « **Reply #30 on:** September 07, 2021, 07:15:57 PM »

Lovely thread! Following eagerly…

William Adair · « **Reply #31 on:** September 07, 2021, 09:02:14 PM »

Wonderful stuff

RAGIII · « **Reply #32 on:** September 08, 2021, 12:21:04 AM »

In Spite of the MG issue your Albatros is looking great. You have done an outstanding job on getting the engine cover/ cockpit coaming to fit! Not an easy task on the Roden Albatri

RAGIII

Mike Norris · « **Reply #33 on:** September 08, 2021, 05:30:55 AM »

Hi Rich,
Not so much of a issue with the machine guns as luckily, Andreas (Boros) pointed out my error.
Correct replacements are now on route,

Mike

Mike Norris · « **Reply #34 on:** September 11, 2021, 07:56:13 PM »

Hi all,
I'm a bit slower than normal working this model as I'm working another unrelated model at the same time.
In order to sand and fill gaps after fitting the lower wing, some of the surface detail under the lower wing was also removed.
I thought this would be a good opportunity to try the 'Quinta Studios' 3D printed detail set for this aircraft.
To that end I've sanded off the surface details in preparation.
If the 'Quinta' parts don't work out I will revert to the photo-etch detail set I have from 'Part'.

In the meantime I've had to fill the pre-moulded recesses in the fuselage sides, above the lower wing roots.
These are intended for attaching the flying wires, but are not located correctly.
The flying wires for the Albatros D.I were routed through a cover panel on the upper surface of the lower wing root at the fuselage.
The wires passed through a recess below and into the fuselage attachment points.

Mike

RAGIII · « **Reply #35 on:** September 12, 2021, 02:27:32 AM »

I always enjoy your clear descriptions of issues and their corrections.
RAGIII

Mike Norris · « **Reply #36 on:** October 02, 2021, 05:42:11 AM »

Hi all,
Slower than usual progress on the Albatros D.I (real life got in the way).
I've airbrushed the fuselage and upper surface of the elevator with a mix of Tamiya Cockpit Green (XF73) mixed with White (X2).
It's the closest I could get to the colour profile by Ronnie Barr.
The nose and forward decking panel is Tamiya Medium Sea Grey (XF83).
Next up is the two tone brown/green for the upper surface of the wings and tail plane, which will be covered with clear linen effect 'Aviattic decal..
The undersides will be light blue linen effect 'Aviattic decal.
It'll all be weathered in due course.

Mike

FAf · « **Reply #37 on:** October 02, 2021, 05:57:36 AM »

Throw in a couple of brown specks and it could pass as chocolate chip mint ice cream! 🍦😁

It will look fantastic though! Very different and definitely eye-catching.
/Fredrik

DaddyO · « **Reply #38 on:** October 02, 2021, 05:51:27 PM »

Really enjoying this thread and the discussions about the original aircraft. Looking forward to more progress

Paul

RAGIII · « **Reply #39 on:** October 03, 2021, 01:14:30 AM »

Lovely Green Mike!
RAGIII

Mike Norris · « **Reply #40 on:** October 03, 2021, 05:22:20 AM »

Hi all,
Upper surfaces camo painted.
Mixed ‘Tamiya’ J.A. Green (XF13) with White (X2) and Flat Brown (XF10) with White (X2) to an approximate ratio of 80/20.

Mike

RAGIII · « **Reply #41 on:** October 03, 2021, 05:39:40 AM »

Nice colors!
RAGIII

Alexis · « **Reply #42 on:** October 03, 2021, 07:14:58 AM »

Second Ricks Comment

Alexis

Mike Norris · « **Reply #43 on:** October 10, 2021, 03:03:25 AM »

Hi all,
Some progress on the Albatros D.I.
The smoothed and grey primed surfaces were clear gloss coated with 'Alclad' Aqua Gloss 600.
The undersides of the wings and tail unit had the ‘Aviattic’ German blue linen (ATT32077) white backed decal applied.
The upper surfaces of the wings and tail unit had the ‘Aviattic’ clear Linen Weave effect (ATT32236) decal applied.
All surfaces were then airbrushed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) lacquer.
The 'Roden' kit supplied decals were as expected very thin and fragile and were easily broken when applied.
Also this particular aircraft had marking not available as decals.
Therefore I inkjet printed all of the decals required onto white decal paper then sealed them with two coats of acrylic sealer.

I decided to try out the 'Quinta Studios’ 3D printed Albatros D.I set (QD32076).
The model raised details were already sanded away before painting.
Due to the time it took for the set to arrive in the UK from Russia (via Poland), I had already closed up the fuselage.
Therefore I only used the Part 1 sheet which had the external details.
These were brush painted to match the surrounding colours on the model parts.
I did not used the two strips on the upper surface of the lower wing roots as they were way too thick.
Instead I used strips of painted photo-etch.

All surfaces were then airbrushed again with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) lacquer.
Weathering was applied using the 'Flory Models' Dark Dirt fine clay wash.
All surfaces were then finally airbrushed with 'Alclad' Light Sheen (ALC311) lacquer to seal it all.

Mike

RAGIII · « **Reply #44 on:** October 10, 2021, 03:19:20 AM »

Stunning Mike! The fabric decals do add a nice touch to the surfaces!
RAGIII