Jagdstaffel 5 - july 1917 - Albatros D.V - 1:72

[vincentm]

Before laying them painted with black paint, preferably glossy, but and Matt is good for small details.

Thanks for the explanations. I think it is the undercoat that gives such depth to your metal paints, very useful tip.

[frame]

Hello everyone,
I finished work on the engines. By EDUARD have included only a few details for this part, which is quite a bit less, so I decided to deepen and produce miss you. I used to manufacture improvised: plastic sheets, wires and hoses. Used for painting paints Gunze Mr. Metal Color and Aquoreos Hobby Color.
So:
First plane: This plane I thought to participate in the diorama as disassembled and prepared for repair. For this purpose, the engine will be removed and placed on a stand. I worked for him and wooden frame inside the fuselage. In the production of wires to the spark plugs were a little long and may be a problem with the starting the engine 

Scratch build details:





Finished engine:

















Second Plane: This I think is shucked fin and lid open:









Third and fourth aircrafts: These shuttered and May have seen nothing of them, but anyway :

Scratch build details:



Finished engines:









And all together:





That's it for now. It should collect everything in the fuselages.

Best Regards
Hristo

[RAGIII]

This continues to be an absolutely Brilliant build, especially in 1/72nd!!
RAGIII

[radio]

Great work Hristo.
Martin

[uncletony]

awesome!

[uncletony]

Maybe you've seen this -- Deutsches Museum in Munich has a large Jasta 5 Boistrancourt diorama -- this is just a small part of it. Yours will outshine this by a mile, but maybe some inspiration?

[mgunns]

Hello Hristo:

Truly amazing work in 1/72nd scale.  The detail is outstanding.  Looking forward to seeing you progress through these builds and seeing your diorama unfold.

Best

Mark

[TomR1981]

Incredible detail on the engines.

Great choice to do Jasta 5 too, I always loved the look of those green tails.

Tom

[vincentm]

The engines definitely don't have enough details in 1/72 Eduard kits, and it's even worse in MAC Distribution ones. I have made a silicon print of both sides of a Roden Mercedes D-III in order to cast copies for further kits.

You have added everything that is possible to add on those engines, congratulations. I just love the scratchbuilt wooden frames and the perfect fit with the engine!

[frame]

Hello everyone,
I'm glad you like the engines.
Bo, thanks for the reference.
I'm still thinking about what to include diorama.
Your idea gives me the opportunity to reflect on the issue.

Best Regards
Hristo

[Des]

Incredible work on the tiny engines Hristo, they look amazing.

Des.

[ALBATROS1234]

very nice detail work on such a small model. i have recently bought some 1/72 models mainly of craft you cant get in larger scale.i kinda like it for a change.

[coyotemagic]

Extraordinary detail work, Hristo!  Far better than I can accomplish in 1/48 scale.  Wow!
Cheers,
Bud

[frame]

Hello everyone,
I gathered all the parts in the fuselages.
In airplanes one, three and four not met many problems, but in the second, it appeared that the frame of the engine is higher and the axis of the propeller is not in the axis of the opening.
So, I'm lost in Scratch .
Anyway I will try to take it off and adjust the gap.
In the installation of other details no special problems.

First airplane:





Second airplane:






Third and fourth airplanes:






And all together:




Next step is closing fuselages, assembling bottom wings, stabilizers and cuting the elevators.

Best Regards
Hristo

[Nigel Jackson]

Blimey, Hristo, this looks superb.

Best wishes
Nigel