You've done a really, really excellent job Paul and it's so good to see a subject bearly covered or mentioned actually built. Well done.
Alan.
Thanks Alan, hopefully it'll raise a few questions when sat in a display of others Albies
Really interesting and well built! I?ve never come across a 3 bladed prop on WW1 machines before.
Cheers matey.
It is quite unusual isn't it - Possibly it was an issue with being able to [static] balance them easily which is trickier with a three blader, or maybe it was simply because, given the slow RPM, a larger diameter two bladed prop moved a bigger chunk of air which was less affected by the fuselage/undercarriage and bracing.
Excellent - it hits all the right buttons in the right places. An unusual design and a conversion too - what is there not to like? A very informative build log.
The finish is first class.
Stephen.
Many thanks Stephen.
I must admit to being rather inspired by your builds so hopefully others will be encouraged to have a go at some more exotic subjects
Excellent Paul! As far as I know this is just the second D.IV ever built in 1/72 and it looks great.
I must admit that the three bladed prop, though historically correct and very well made, looks a bit out of place 
Cheers Enathan.
It does look quite odd sitting there on the shelf with a three bladed twirly thing on the front
Extremely impressive work Paul! Fascinating D.IV. What an attractive and unusual subject.
Warren Q
Thanks Warren
Looking through the datafile on Albatros prototypes there are quite a few later ones that haven't seen the light of day as models . . . yet
This Albatros turned out looking great! I know it was a bit of work creating the cowl and extending the forward fuselage let alone creating a 3 bladed prop but you've got to feel pretty good about how this one turned out. And what a great use for an old Pegasus kit. I have also used a sponge to create a feathered edge for camouflage, it really looks quite good, those modified/scratched wings and radiator turned out quite well. Some aircraft just have a very pleasing aesthetic look to them and I think the Albatros D.IV is definitely one of them, maybe it's the very streamline look from the (unusual for the period) totally enclosed engine?
Congratulations on a great new and uncommon addition to your collection.
Scott...
Hiya Scott
Yes pretty pleased overall with how it worked out and didn't seem a great deal more work or time than I usually spend on a kit. I'll use the sponge technique again (having sprayed the camouflage initially it looked a bit flat until I tweaked the edges)
It's certainly a bit of a beast with the enclosed engine and, more so than the 'standard' versions, it reminds me how big those engines were. I'm reminded of the Griffin powered Spitfires with the huge engine tightly cowled up front giving absolutely no forward view until the tail lifted off the ground
