Aces Mounts 2025 GB. Manfred Von Richtofen Albatros C. IX.

[Tim Mixon]

 My group build choice is this Xtravac 1/72 Albatross C.IX. Only three were built before the project being abandoned. One of the three was presented to Manfred Von Richthofen to use as a personal hac behind the front lines.


Here?s MVR preparing to mount for a flight in his personal aircraft.




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The vac sheet is very crisp and detailed.  Mastered by Joe Chubbock it?s no surprise.  It looks as if the resin parts are made by Rosemont Resin


The aft end is a separate vac piece.  I?ll try and utilize this tail section from an Aifix Albatross D.III.  I cut off the rudder and reshaped it to match.  It?s a little small and I?ll probably cut off the fabric rudder part and scratch build a larger one.

Thanks for looking in!

[Dirigible-Al]

I'm looking forward to seeing this one.
Alan.

[NigelR]

Excellent choice, something a bit different! Rosemont Resin, now there's a blast from the past.....

[stevehed]

Looks good. I built the Extravac D111 recently. It has the same separate tail section and I envisaged having to replace it. However, it went together perfectly. Hope this one is as good. In my opinion, in 1/72 the D111 has the best slab sided fuselage of any of the type so far.

[enathan]

Great! One of my favourite C types, I'll follow your build with interest.
As you have the MVR photo you are probably aware of the clear panel in front of the cocpit. If you don't have the full photo, here it is:

[Tim Mixon]

Part 2.
I cobbled up some internal framework on the fuselage sides and decided to use the kit supplied floor and bulkheads.


Here is a terrible picture of the interior. It actually looked pretty good before sealing it up. (It?s really not that dark!)


The Airfix tail section was not a good fit so I utilized the kit part. This works well.


I accidentally ruined one of the resin propeller blades while sanding it. My solution was to hollow out the hub and drop in spare Rodin prop. Also, I sanded off the outer details and replaced with photo etch.  The rudder and tailskid was scratched to match the plans.




Fore of the cockpit was a clear window that I cut out the opening for.


Here is the painted fuselage. I used Tamiya flat red darkened with Tamiya hull red (5:1) over a pre shaded primed fuselage.
The decals are from a Roden Gotha decal sheet.  They are slightly too large but the closest I could find with the larger white border 




That?s all till next weekend.  Thanks for looking in!
Tim

[DaddyO]

That's all!, That's all! 

I pop away for a couple of days and manage to add a few details to the side of my build and you've nearly built it - have you got some kind of time warping device (In which case can I borrow it) 

Looking great Tim and such a nice change from the single seaters. Press on my friend 

Paul

[Flamingo]

First time ever I see this kit under construction, have it in my stash.

Great job so far and what a splendid idea for this GB!

Joachim

[Tim Mixon]

That's all!, That's all! 

I pop away for a couple of days and manage to add a few details to the side of my build and you've nearly built it - have you got some kind of time warping device (In which case can I borrow it) 

Looking great Tim and such a nice change from the single seaters. Press on my friend 

Paul

lol Paul, my only answer is that my wife went to see my in-laws for the weekend and left me alone. I probably don?t need to say that not much else got accomplished around the house!   
Thanks for nice comments.

[Tim Mixon]

First time ever I see this kit under construction, have it in my stash.

Great job so far and what a splendid idea for this GB!

Joachim

Thank you Joachim.  I think we both have an appreciation for the less popular WWI aircraft.

[Allan31]

Wow. Great choice for the GB and great progress. I knew nothing about this Albie.
Check Albatros D.V/D.Va wing crosses for a better fit than the Gotha. I was going to use those on my G.V build.

[NigelR]

Amazing progress, this is looking really good! Good choice over the tail section btw....

[PrzemoL]

Interesting subject to say the least.
I admire your resolution to tackle such a difficult kit.

[enathan]

Great progress Tim, the fuselage is shaping up very nicely!

[Tim Mixon]

I would like to pose a question about painting the flying surfaces of this aircraft. I?ve read mixed reports of what colors to use. MVR?s mother wrote that it was all red on the upper surface. The kit instructions say to paint it mauve and green. I?m partial to the three color pattern (light green, dark green, and reddish brown) on early Albatros fighters. This aircraft was built in early 1917. What are your thoughts about Albatros C type wing color in early 1917? 
Thanks!

Here?s a picture of an Albatros C.VII that crashed on landing. It has the three color top wing in late 1916.