IMO the underside lozenges are the most beautiful but it's usually those you cannot see or almost. This is the reason why I decided to build this diorama, using this picture as a reference:
This machine was a D-Va since aileron cables can be seen, but an early-production one as it has no reinforcing braces on the outer V-struts. Some sources state that this particular batch was mainly built by Albatros at Johannisthal, which probably means salmon-pink rib tapes. For the rest, this aircraft is well known thanks to several photos, including an in-flight view of the underside with the letter 'U'. The topside of the upperwing is more an issue since it's rather hard to positively say whether 2 parallels white bands, or 2 chevrons, were painted over the printed fabric. But that was not a problem for me since it wouldn't be visible. Considering its shape, I think the prop is a Wolff. The aircraft had at least two custom features: a telescopic gunsight visible on some pics, and a wind-generator on the landing gear.
The nice Roden engine was further detailed with valve springs and I used Eduard PE to upgrade the Spandaus and add the hanging seatbelts. The cockpit was not detailed since it wouldn't be visible. There's only a seat and the RPM gauge on its tubular stand since that could be seen through the cockpit cutout. The decals come from an FCM sheet but as usually, the lozenges and rib tapes were home printed. Figures from Orion and Airfix.
