New 1/72 Albatros D.III coming from Eduard

[richard.kiss]

So... No Oeffag variants?

[enathan]

Thanks Richard!
This is not surprising. So AH fans will have to do with Roden's 4 versions...

[WD]

According to the latest issue of Eduard Info, Vladimir Sulc said they're still on track to release this later on in the year.

Warren
<rubbing hands together like a plotting villain.> 

[Brad Cancian]

Here's the extract mentioned -



There's a good chance we'll see the D.III some time this year, which would be great. We sorely need a modern quality Albatros D.III in this scale. Interesting that the moulds are being out-sourced; I wonder who to?

Interested to see what colour schemes they might go for.

Cheers,

Brad C

[WD]

Brad, I noted the outsourcing comment too, and it causes me concern. On one hand, this could be great!  On the other hand, maybe not so much. Hmmmmmm 
We do need a modern tooling of this a/c desperately in this scale. I'm hoping, hoping, hoping that since Eduard said they were on a roll to reproduce in 1/72nd what they produce in 1/48th that we'll get a modern tool Sopwith Camel and SE5 which are desperately needed in 1/72nd.

Warren

[PrzemoL]

... that we'll get a modern tool Sopwith Camel and SE5 which are desperately needed in 1/72nd.
Warren

There is a lovely Roden's Camel still available. Their SE.5a was also decent, though I guess it is not so easy to find it nowadays.

[WD]

PrzemoL, I realize they're still available, but as to them being "lovely" or well-molded kits, well . . .

Warren

[PrzemoL]

PrzemoL, I realize they're still available, but as to them being "lovely" or well-molded kits, well . . .

Warren

Having built two Camels from Roden I really find nothing to complain about them.  SE.5a is really more demanding, that is right. 

[richard.kiss]

Interesting that the moulds are being out-sourced; I wonder who to?

My guess is that Special Hobby was outsourced to make the tools for the Albatros D.III.

They had previously worked together on the release of the 1/72 Bf-109E, which both companies boxed with their own logos. Also SH is working on a Pfalz 1/72 kit. They probably have the know-how to do it.

[WD]

Thanks Richard, that's interesting. We'll see if Special Hobby has what it takes to mold a 1/72nd WWII fighter. Some of their recent WWII kits have been good (P-40) and not so good (Bf-109E). Let's hope the new Albatros D.III is NOT like their Bf-109E in terms of fit, dimensions, and snide customer service when modelers wrote in with problems.

Warren

[malaula]

Interesting that the moulds are being out-sourced; I wonder who to?

My guess is that Special Hobby was outsourced to make the tools for the Albatros D.III.

They had previously worked together on the release of the 1/72 Bf-109E, which both companies boxed with their own logos. Also SH is working on a Pfalz 1/72 kit. They probably have the know-how to do it.

SH working on a Pfalz?Where did you get that Info from,I can't find anything about it on their site...

[WD]

malula I was wondering about the Pfalz too.  E-type? D.III? D.IIIa? or some other Pflaz?

Warren

[malaula]

malula I was wondering about the Pfalz too.  E-type? D.III? D.IIIa? or some other Pflaz?

Warren

Well, talking about Pfalz aircraft I would go for the DIII as the most popular concerning its sleek Design...

[WD]

malula I was wondering about the Pfalz too.  E-type? D.III? D.IIIa? or some other Pflaz?

Warren

Well, talking about Pfalz aircraft I would go for the DIII as the most popular concerning its sleek Design...

That would make me very happy, but what will I do with my stash of Roden Pfalzs' then? 

Warren

[malaula]

malula I was wondering about the Pfalz too.  E-type? D.III? D.IIIa? or some other Pflaz?

Warren

Well, talking about Pfalz aircraft I would go for the DIII as the most popular concerning its sleek Design...

That would make me very happy, but what will I do with my stash of Roden Pfalzs' then? 

Warren

Haha same for me here,Warren,not to forget all their wonderful Albatros D.III versions in my stashpile