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Offline pietro

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Albatros W-4
« on: July 25, 2015, 09:26:07 AM »
Hello everyone, here are pictures of my scratch-built 1/32 W-4. Used the Battle Axe Albatross  D-3 fuselage and threw the of the kit away. Used the Harry Woodman technique to make the wings, then resin cast the struts with wire centers. This is a pre-Taurus engine, so there is a lot of gimmickery. For instance, the intake manifold nuts are model railroad brake shaft ratchets! Used some Eduard photo-etch, lots of Evergreen Styrene, brass, aluminum, and of course, Grandt Line model railroad parts. Thanks for looking.

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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2015, 04:44:38 PM »
You have done a superb job with this scratch build Pietro, the overall finish is excellent and the rigging is superb, extremely well done.

Des.
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2015, 04:52:16 PM »
Fantastic!!! That is a beauty,very well done sir!! Bravo!!
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2015, 05:21:55 PM »
Hello gentlemen and ladies,
Incredible !! Awesome work for an uncommon subject. Congratulation !!!  :D :D
Best regards.
Alain.
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2015, 10:15:04 PM »
Congratulations, Pietro!  Another wonderful scratchbuilt model.
Amazing work, my friend. :D

Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2015, 10:21:38 PM »
    Beautiful detail, Pietro, and a magnificent "one of a kind" model. Very VERY nicely done all round!
Cheers,
Lance
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2015, 11:17:05 PM »
Joining the Chorus with a WOW! Very well done all around! I especially like the wood grain on the fuselage. Superb scratchbuilding!
RAGIII
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2015, 02:31:12 AM »
Hello everyone, I have long regarded the members of this forum as the finest modelers on the internet, so your kind words are particularly gratifying. Thank you all so much.
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2015, 02:52:35 AM »
  Pietro,
What else can I say other than AWESOME my friend.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2015, 04:06:01 AM »
Very nice indeed!
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2015, 04:41:50 AM »
LOVE IT!!

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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2015, 06:15:40 AM »
Great work at all.
Martin
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2015, 06:39:12 AM »
Schnaztastic!

That's one to be proud of.  Hard work paid off.  I like the fuselage and your numbering. 

Cheers,

Dan
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2015, 07:01:06 AM »
Superb water Albie, Pietro. Congratulations!
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Re: Albatros W-4
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2015, 07:55:31 AM »
Oh, man, Pietro!  This is awesome!  I don't believe I've ever seen a 1/32 scale W.4 before.  Congratulations.  She's stunning.
Cheers,
Bud
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