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WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« on: June 27, 2012, 08:58:39 PM »
Our IPMS Club finished its Build Same Kit competition for the WNW Albatros this evening. Richard built this camouflaged DV and had it on display. I expect it will appear on their website soon













Rigged with EZ line, painted turnbuckles. I particularly liked the painting of his cockpit padding and the rusted axle
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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2012, 09:05:26 PM »
Thanks for posting these photos Jamo and congratulations to Richard for doing a superb build, the painting is excellent resulting in a beautiful looking model, very well done.

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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2012, 10:25:07 PM »
One from a master. Incredible.
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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2012, 12:30:26 AM »
Very nice, indeed!
Thanks for sharing, James  ;)

I tip my hat in the general direction of Richard - well done that man.  :)

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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2012, 12:50:52 AM »
Thanks for posting these, James.  She's stunning.  Did Richard say how he applied the camo?
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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2012, 12:58:43 AM »
Impressive modelling indeed. Small splotch camo schemes can be challenging to replicate, so I'm also interested in hearing how he accomplished it. I have a similar scheme in mind for Tamiya's Heinkel 219 Uhu when I take a break from rigged aeroplanes. It's that camo scheme that gives me pause.

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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2012, 01:15:58 AM »
Fantastic work  :)

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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2012, 01:32:20 AM »
A beautiful build, compliments to Richard. The cockpit coaming finish is masterful and I am really impressed with the panel demarcation. Well done!
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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2012, 05:32:18 AM »
Another of the WNW staffers, Dean Reynolds, is also an IPMS club member and had this creative undead Albatros that combined parts from various WNW kits. See which kits he raided to put this together





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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2012, 08:13:03 AM »
A couple of great builds there Jamo, many thanks for sharing them with us.

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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2012, 08:54:45 AM »
Argh! And I struggle with building these kits right out of the box!

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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2012, 02:29:48 PM »
Impressive modelling indeed. Small splotch camo schemes can be challenging to replicate, so I'm also interested in hearing how he accomplished it. I have a similar scheme in mind for Tamiya's Heinkel 219 Uhu when I take a break from rigged aeroplanes. It's that camo scheme that gives me pause.

Cheers,

Chris

Richard responded by email on your question Chris:
"Splotches were painted following the hints and tips on our website. A torn piece of sponge was held in self-closing tweezers and used to blot Tamiya acrylic paint (mixed with Tamiya Retarder to slow the drying time) onto the surface. I wasn't completely successful in achieving the matt blotches on gloss wing surface I wanted and may go back and apply blotches of matt varnish over them"
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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2012, 04:28:16 PM »
Well it's hard to get that amateur/professional look of field applied camo and markings, sometimes what looks right isnt and vice versa, Richard has carried it off just right.

The axle mod too, nice and neatly done.


The Undead albi well....... what a kit bash, great when you have access to so many... ummmm parts ::) ;D  Great imagination I have to say.

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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2012, 08:17:50 PM »
I love the undead albi  (except that it should have another wing)

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Re: WNW Albatros DV built by Richard Alexander
« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2012, 02:14:23 AM »
   James,
Wow thanks for sharing the works of Richard and Dean with us my old friend. Look s like your IPMS Club has some awesomely talented members. Richards D.V has the absolute best field applied camouflage replication I've seen anywhere. Bravo well done Richard.

Highly imaginative works from Dean too. I must admit though at first glance I wasn't sure certain of what to make this project. But the more I studied the photos the more I liked the project. A tip of the hat to Dean for the most imaginative Albatros ever. James next time you see Dean please ask him what he calls this aircraft, Albatros D. Vz perhaps.

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