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Offline coyotemagic

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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #75 on: June 30, 2014, 02:13:19 AM »
Oh, my, Dan!  This really is lovely!  Those early Albatros are the most elegant, imho.
Cheers,
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #76 on: June 30, 2014, 03:01:02 AM »
Wonderful work especially that wood finish which is so convincing. An interesting build/conversion.
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #77 on: June 30, 2014, 08:05:19 AM »
Thanks, Everyone.  Here it is with the rigging done, elevator installed, and landing gear cemented.  The wheels are just stuck on for show as well as the prop...



Still needs all the control wires installed and more details etc. but it's really looking the way I wanted it to look. 



I think the next thing I'll do is rig the landing gear and add bungees.  The only painful thing left is the exhaust...no...I haven't started that yet  ;)




What a nice productive weekend this was.  Cheers!

Dan
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #78 on: June 30, 2014, 08:42:31 AM »
Super work, Dan. This is shaping up beautifully. As you say, what a productive weekend.

Best wishes
Nigel
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #79 on: June 30, 2014, 09:16:07 AM »
A true beauty to behold!
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #80 on: June 30, 2014, 12:42:27 PM »
Super job, Dan. One to be proud of! :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #81 on: June 30, 2014, 02:08:13 PM »
looks great on its wheels with the rigging done. awesome work.
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #82 on: July 02, 2014, 03:27:07 AM »
An exellent work, love it Dan.
Martin
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #83 on: July 03, 2014, 08:51:52 PM »
Beautiful work. Just beautiful.
James
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #84 on: July 04, 2014, 04:12:53 PM »
Lovely Dan.  I want one!  ;D

Cheers,

Bob
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #85 on: July 04, 2014, 04:22:10 PM »
damn good and realistic looking wood! Excellent work
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #86 on: July 04, 2014, 04:26:20 PM »
She is a gorgeous looking Albatros Dan, you have done a superb job with the wood effect, it looks very convincing and the rigging is excellent.

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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #87 on: August 04, 2014, 01:34:51 PM »
All,

Well...got it almost done.  The next post will be in the finished pile  ;)

I got it all rigged including the control lines and then looked carefully at the prototype shots and saw what I assume is an OUTSIDE rudder control horn...I don't think those were on production machines.  So I needed to add that after the fact.  I added bungees on the axle, painted most everything...and now all that's needed are a few more details, some shading and...of course...that darn vertical exhaust stack.  We'll see if that turns out!   ::)







My son made me the rudder decal of the Albatros Company.  He took a full size color shot and reduced it, did some magic and got it dang close to 1/32nd.  I then just printed it on decal film.  Thanks, Peter!!

Thanks for looking...Dan
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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #88 on: August 04, 2014, 01:51:07 PM »
Looking extremely good Dan, the rigging is very well done and the decals, especialy the little tail decal, look excellent.

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Re: Roden 1/32 Albatros D-I Modified to Prototype
« Reply #89 on: August 04, 2014, 02:09:45 PM »
Very nice build Dan.

Here's a great big  :-* for the spinner on your D-I prototype.  I like em with CDL wings.
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