1:32nd scale Albatros D.V - COMPLETED

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
The basic fuselage is complete.
For this particular aircraft, I've added:

Modified 'Gaspatch' machine guns.
Centrally suspended central gun sight (above the machine guns).
Gun sight viewing hole in the windscreen.
Altimeter in left side of cockpit.
Rear view mirror.
Flare pistol on its mounting.
Flare rack.
Kit supplied engine exhaust pipe hollowed out.

Now it's onto weathering the fuselage,

Mike

[Vickers]

Your Albatros is really coming along beautifully. Nice work!

[RAGIII]

Looking awesome Mike!
RAGIII

[NigelR]

Very nice indeed. I really like those additions, especially the gunsight. Now I can see the fuselage in a bit more detail, I definitely prefer your wood finish to decals.

[Umlaufmotor]

Hi Mike,

........ I just noticed this while looking at your pictures:
I think Pheon made a small mistake here - the weight table was not painted on the right side of the fuselage.
Neither on the Albatros D.V, nor on the D.Va.





Servus
Bertl

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi Bertl,
Thanks for the heads up.
I should have noticed that.
I'll see if I can remove the decal without damaging too much the wood effect,

Mike

[Umlaufmotor]

Hi Bertl,
Thanks for the heads up.
I should have noticed that.
I'll see if I can remove the decal without damaging too much the wood effect,

Mike

Hi Mike,

Perhaps it is better to mask the decals in the necessary places and then paint over the table - then apply some more wood grain.
Then you can also change the elbow contour from round to pointed (see original).

Servus
Bertl

[Tim Mixon]

Excellent work on this beautiful scheme Mike. I have a question about the ring sights on the Spandau jackets. Is that bracing piece running from the top to the rear just part of the 3-D printing or an actual part of the sight?

Thanks,
Tim

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Thanks to Bertl for spotting the decal errors.
I've removed the capacity data decal from the right side of the fuselage.
Also re-shaped the elbow of the 'jester' decal on both sides of the fuselage, to better represent the actual marking,

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Excellent work on this beautiful scheme Mike. I have a question about the ring sights on the Spandau jackets. Is that bracing piece running from the top to the rear just part of the 3-D printing or an actual part of the sight?

Thanks,
Tim

Hi Tim,
What bracing pieces?
 

Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
the Upper wing and fuselage have been pre-rigged.
The upper wing now fitted.
Even the elastic bands are colour matched 
Next it's final rigging,

Mike

[Allan31]

Looks outstanding Mike.
Is there somewhere you demonstrate that subtle mottling on the wings, that's the effect I'm looking for on a Roland CII to break up the all blue/grey.

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Looks outstanding Mike.
Is there somewhere you demonstrate that subtle mottling on the wings, that's the effect I'm looking for on a Roland CII to break up the all blue/grey.

Hi Alan,
I apply 'Flory Models' fine clay (Dark Dirt or Grime) wash over a semi-matte clear coat.
Then remove what I want using a slightly damp  tissue or brush.
The method is detailed in most of my PDF build logs in the Weathering chapter and in the construction chapters.
Click the link in my signature and go to the 'Logs' pages on my site.
You can download any of the build logs from there,

Mike

[NigelR]

Looking really good Mike, and nice work on those rubber bands....!

[macsporran]

Lovely detail work. Looking Terrific.
Sandy