Albatros D.III (1/72, Roden, Part, Eduard)

[PrzemoL]

Ta-da!!!  We knew you could do this!

Now Prze, I must ask: are you going to rig this as you've done in the past by pulling the material through a hole in the upper wing and gluing it?

Warren

Wow, that is a careful spectator! 
Indeed, I was thinking about it at the beginning and decided that because of translucent lozenge decals there will be no chance to repair the holes on the upper side. So I opted for the Uschi elastic and I plan to trim the lines and attach them to the upper points not passing them through the holes. It is not my favourite method but I cannot see a better option this time.

[PrzemoL]

Uffff... the main rigging done. It is my first time with this method. And I knew I would not like it. But then, it is done!

[Dutch522]

I just laugh and shake my head in amazement every time I look at this thread. Sheer artistry, Przemo.

Dutch
(who’s off to read The Book of Lost Tales, Vol. 1 before bed)

[NigelR]

That worked well. I always hated drilling through wings so always used this rigging approach when I built 1/72, initially with HSP but my later builds used Uschi thread. Can be frustrating when some of the lines won't "grab" but you did a great job here and the end result is looking fantastic.

[WD]

Ta-da!!!  We knew you could do this!

Now Prze, I must ask: are you going to rig this as you've done in the past by pulling the material through a hole in the upper wing and gluing it?

Warren

Wow, that is a careful spectator! 
Indeed, I was thinking about it at the beginning and decided that because of translucent lozenge decals there will be no chance to repair the holes on the upper side. So I opted for the Uschi elastic and I plan to trim the lines and attach them to the upper points not passing them through the holes. It is not my favourite method but I cannot see a better option this time.

Thanks for that Prze, I was wondering about this. I plan on using these decals on a Fokker D.VII build and was wondering if I could cut a piece of spare decal to cover the hole in the upper wing. I guess you answered my question with that.

Your build looks great!

Warren

[DaveB]

Goodness, Prez -

Your Albatros is coming along beautifully and is looking absolutely stunning.

Regards

Dave

[PrzemoL]

Thanks, everyone.

Ta-da!!!  We knew you could do this!

Now Prze, I must ask: are you going to rig this as you've done in the past by pulling the material through a hole in the upper wing and gluing it?

Warren

Wow, that is a careful spectator! 
Indeed, I was thinking about it at the beginning and decided that because of translucent lozenge decals there will be no chance to repair the holes on the upper side. So I opted for the Uschi elastic and I plan to trim the lines and attach them to the upper points not passing them through the holes. It is not my favourite method but I cannot see a better option this time.

Thanks for that Prze, I was wondering about this. I plan on using these decals on a Fokker D.VII build and was wondering if I could cut a piece of spare decal to cover the hole in the upper wing. I guess you answered my question with that.

Your build looks great!

Warren

Warren, I suppose that cutting the single polygons is doable but I decided that it will be easier to tackle Uschi elastic rigging, especially that Albatros does not have too many lines.

And here a few more steps were done.
The elevator control horns and the cables complete.








The last fuselage fittings under the cabane mounting spots on place.




The undercarriage unit assembled with a help of a small rig.

[macsporran]

Beautiful work.
In 1/72? - hats off, Sir.
Sandy

[NigelR]

Lovely! Coming along really nicely.

[Thumbs up]

GGGggrrrrrr! How dare you make such wonderful 1/72 models!!! Seriously it's another Beauty!

[IanB]

I still drill and thread, even through lozenge. It is possible to patch one or two individual lozenges, or to cut out a pattern and infill later. I haven't had any problems with that either way.
Nice work though, as usual!

Ian

[PrzemoL]

Thank you, everyone.

I still drill and thread, even through lozenge. It is possible to patch one or two individual lozenges, or to cut out a pattern and infill later. I haven't had any problems with that either way.
Nice work though, as usual!

Ian

Do you do this, Ian, also with transparent losenge decals? I somehow cannot imagine painting the white background for the cut pieces...

And my little Albatros stands on its own legs



And has its exhaust mounted

[NigelR]

And she's looking amazing!

[PrzemoL]

Thanks, Nigel.

And she is completed! A few quick shots here, the proper gallery later in the dedicated corner of this forum.

[Dutch522]

Let me be the first to congratulate you, Prze, this is a work of High Art.

My son Curt stopped by last night with a 1:72 Eduard D.Va that had come in the mail, and when I looked at the parts I suddenly realized how tiny this model is you've been working on. Although I knew in my mind it was 1:72, somehow seeing the details you were managing to fit in I had mentally convinced myself that it was at least 1:48.

Your work is a constant inspiration, and I mean that sincerely.

Dutch