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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #75 on: April 13, 2015, 03:46:26 PM »
Your Albatros is stunning with all of the markings in place! Great revovery on the strut locations.
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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #76 on: April 13, 2015, 04:08:47 PM »
A great colour scheme and fantastic decals, well done Dan.

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #77 on: April 14, 2015, 12:39:21 AM »
Top notch work, Dan!  She's gorgeous.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #78 on: April 14, 2015, 03:06:47 AM »
Fantastic build Dan.
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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #79 on: April 18, 2015, 10:47:23 AM »
I started on the rigging tonight, got the first 4 wires in place.  I'm using .005" Nitinol wire held in place with white glue.  It's a slow process, I put a few wires in place and take a break while the glue dries but I'm hoping to have it done by the end of the weekend.



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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #80 on: April 18, 2015, 11:03:28 AM »
She's looking very good indeed! This is turning into a real gem.

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #81 on: April 19, 2015, 03:30:21 PM »
wow you have gotten quite a bit done recently, looks very nice. i for one love the lines of the albatros c.1,much sleeker than the more popular c.iii ,i remember seeing an old albatros add and wondering what 2 seater it was i was seeing with that cool pointy tail feathers, later i discovered it was either a b.1,b.ii or c.1 c.1 is the beefier armed version so i became a fan hoping someone would do a 1/48 injected kit but alas. i have often debated on getting the joystick vac as they are not to hard to find for a decent price .this build has made me want one even more. great work

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #82 on: April 20, 2015, 03:28:45 AM »
Well, here she is, finished!  Not perfect but I learned a whole lot that I'll put to use on future projects.   I'm pretty happy with it, my favorite part is the little spring on the landing "brake", it took a few tries to make that.  It also represents my first vac biplane so it will always have that going for it.













Thanks for all the help and encouragement along the way!

-Dan

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #83 on: April 20, 2015, 04:32:43 AM »
Dan, that's an absolute jewel of a build there. I really like it, and you have certainly given me the vac-u-form bug.

Warren

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #84 on: April 20, 2015, 06:38:15 AM »
Lovely!  Really enjoyed watching this build,and your first vac ta boot! Whats next???? ;)

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #85 on: April 20, 2015, 01:48:23 PM »
She's truly spectacular, Dan!  Looks very much like she began as a well engineered 1/48 scale injected kit.  So clean, precise and solid.
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #86 on: April 20, 2015, 01:58:25 PM »
Agreed with everyone else...WNW will need to make one before yours has the least bit of competition.  Awesome finish and cunning brake!

With much admiration...Dan

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #87 on: April 21, 2015, 05:42:02 AM »
Dan, that's an absolute jewel of a build there. I really like it, and you have certainly given me the vac-u-form bug.

Warren

Thanks Warren.  I hope you do get the bug, let's get a few more underway here!

-Dan

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #88 on: April 21, 2015, 05:52:51 AM »
Lovely!  Really enjoyed watching this build,and your first vac ta boot! Whats next???? ;)

Actually it's my third vac but it was my first vac biplane which I was a bit apprehensive about.  I think the cabane arrangement of the Albatros simplified things and made it a good first subject though.

Not sure what's next, I was going to take a break and do something more conventional but there's this little voice in my ear....

-Dan

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Re: Joystick 1/72 Albatros C.1
« Reply #89 on: April 21, 2015, 05:54:03 AM »
She's truly spectacular, Dan!  Looks very much like she began as a well engineered 1/48 scale injected kit.  So clean, precise and solid.
Cheers,
Bud

Thanks Bud!