Albatros D.III (1/72, Roden)

[pepperman42]

Wow!! This is moving along quickly. Looks amazing!!

Steve

[Adam]

I see here the next excellently made model. 
I have such Albi in my stash, so here is good tutorial for me .

Adam.

[KrzysiekK]

As always Przemek is doing creazy job!! I have never decided to touch 72 as the amount of details was not satisfactory for me..but now I have to change my way of perception..
regards
K

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Holy Schniekees!  Fantastic as usual.  Although you can't fool us.  That's either full scale or 1/32nd 

You need to give us a tutorial on how to use those lovely metal sets.  After I botched my Fokker D-VII set, I'm keen to try it again but do it right this time.

Excellent...Dan

[GAJouette]

  Now that's an excellent idea Dan. Przemek if it's not too much of a bother could you do this for the group working within your time table?
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[PrzemoL]

Thank you for you kind words.
Tutorial on small PE? Well, why not. But I think it will have to wait till my next 72nd scale project. Then I will take some photos during the process. It will be either Albatros D.II or Fokker Dr.I.

[GAJouette]

   Sounds like a perfect deal to me. I'm looking forward to that tutorial my old friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[RAGIII]

Prez,
awesome work! Are you sure you aren't taking photos of the 1/32nd kit and PE?
RSGIII

[PrzemoL]

Thanks!

A few steps forward - the fuselage is closed, the gaps filled but not sanded yet, the empennage is there, too, and so is the tail skid with its fin, which had to be enlarged by adding a polystyrene strip. There are also two fine strips added at the front cowl, to imitate the missing line between the metal panels.






The three part upper wing is assembled, the plastic imitation of radiator scraped to be replaced by PE parts.




Now for serious sanding and filling back, and sanding, and so on. Doing this I will also remove the imitations of strut fittings, inspection covers, etc., all to be replaced by PE, too.

[mgunns]

Hello Prez:

This is amazing. The level of detail you bring to 1/72nd is truly amazing.  Looking forward to more and your upcoming tutorial.

Best

Mark

[pepperman42]

Looking forward to your expert use of the Part p/e

Steve

[Checkers67]

HOLLY MOLLY THAT'S FINE WORK ON A TINY ALBIE!

[PrzemoL]

Thank you, gentlemen.

The fuselage is finally assembled. Surprisingly only three sessions of filling and sanding were necessary. I have also rescribed panel lines, some had to be added, some restored and some corrected. There are still some tiny fittings to be added using PE bits, but they will come after the lower wings are attached. To control the geometry I have built a cardboard jig.





The grey colour is just to test the quality of sanding and scribing.

In the meantime, to have some rest from those tedious operations, I have built the Spandaus and attached the radiator.

[mc65]

can't believe is 1/72!!!

amazing, and -darn- it's seems better engineered than his /32 brother...

wonderful work, bravo!

[PrzemoL]

mc65, I have just checked the Roden site. 32nd scale version is surely better engineered. This little kit is designed to allow for Oef versions with rounded fuselage nose. The German versions have a ring at the nose, which in its upper side has nothing to do with the real panels. Its fit is horrible, I had to add some MagicSculp mass at the chin to remove a nasty "step" there, then fill the gaps and rescribe the panel lines.