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Offline Rip Van Winkle

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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #135 on: August 07, 2019, 04:37:17 AM »
  1/72 scale Eduard Albatros D.V.  I followed the wingnuts instructions for painting and marking so no upper wing chevron.  Overall this is a good kit although I do not understand how Eduard forgot the radiator pipes. I used fuse wire for that.  Had to hand paint the tail red outline as I had fits with  the decals.  Rigging with .006  Nitinol black oxide wire.  Added some detail to the engine using an unbuilt Roden kit as a guide. Some observations from this build were:
1. This was the first reasonable model I have completed in almost 46 years. This forum has been invaluable and I thank all who have answered my questions.
2. My goal is to improve my skills and  this forum is the best place to do just that.
3. Do not attempt any critical steps if you are tired from work. I can't tell you how many times I screwed something up or lost a part because  I was not at my best.  Also failure is easier to take when you are well rested.
4. There is some amazing talent here.  Keep posting everyone.
https://flic.kr/p/2gRfYQZ
https://flic.kr/p/2gRgJR5
https://flic.kr/p/2gRfYXH https://flic.kr/p/2gRgJZw
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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #136 on: August 07, 2019, 07:35:43 AM »
Nicely done! Nice work on the pipes!
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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #137 on: August 07, 2019, 10:52:29 AM »
Great scheme and nice work!

Steve

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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #138 on: August 07, 2019, 09:27:46 PM »
Neat , I really like the scheme and you did a nice job with the painting . Is this hand painted ?



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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #139 on: August 08, 2019, 02:09:58 AM »
Gazzas, Ondra, Rick, Lance & Rip- all well done and such a variety in scale and schemes !!

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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #140 on: August 08, 2019, 04:47:34 AM »
Gazzas, Ondra, Rick, Lance & Rip- all well done and such a variety in scale and schemes !!

Ed

Thanks Amigo!
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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #141 on: August 08, 2019, 05:28:19 AM »
In response to Terri about the painting. The fuselage and tail were hand painted. The wings were sprayed with some touch up when needed.

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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #142 on: August 08, 2019, 11:31:58 AM »
Thanks for the reply back , nice brush work  8)



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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #143 on: September 30, 2019, 12:25:34 AM »
My latest... and possibly last WNW Albatros DV. Jasta 10 vzfw. Bamsner:

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Link to the build:
https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=10308.0























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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #144 on: September 30, 2019, 02:57:03 AM »
    Very nice addition to this Thread Rick. I believe this topic more then any other illustrates the diverse modelling styles and particularly the wealth of talent we have in this group. A wonderful collection of masterfully completed models, and many more to come I am sure!
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #145 on: September 30, 2019, 07:59:49 AM »
Here are my 3 Albatros builds;
All WNW 1/32nd scale Albatros D.V & D.Va
The Jasta 5 machine is my latest.











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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #146 on: September 30, 2019, 11:15:24 AM »
    Beautiful, all three Larry, and proves my point regarding the talent we have here! All three schemes are, I would say, high up on the difficulty scale and you've aced them all. Congratulations on three very fine models!
Cheers,
Lance

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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #147 on: September 30, 2019, 11:27:50 PM »
All of them are works of art.  Love the detail and color schemes!

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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #148 on: October 01, 2019, 07:07:30 AM »
Thanks Lance for your comments on My Albatros!
RAGIII

Larry,
All are excellent and Tempt Me to get another  8)
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Re: Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va
« Reply #149 on: October 01, 2019, 09:05:47 AM »
Thanks Lance!
Thanks Rick!
I have 4 or 5 more Albatros' to build yet.
That's if I don't buy any of the forthcoming releases.