Show us your - Albatross D.V/D.Va

[kensar]

Outstanding Albies, Larry.

[rolanddvi]

Larry,

Great builds. I especially like the first one, Jasta 71 machine, you really aced the finish on that one! What technique did you use for the woodgrain? Decals or paints/oils?

Thanks,
Mike

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
Albatros D.V, Serial No: D.2006/17 as flown by Ltn.der.Reserve Bernhard Kilian of Jasta 21b during September 1917.
As usual my web site has a fully detailed PDF build log, which can be downloaded from the 'Logs' page (click signature link below).

Mike

[Allan31]

My third and final for the Dave Wilson Group Build. It was an honor.

Build log here:   https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=14662.0

This really is pretty much out-of-box. I changed the cockpit combing, wire gun barrels, rescribed the rudder, E-Z line rigging and aftermarket decals.



Aurora did the best they could with what they had at the time. Although I didn't think of it during this build, I bet if you put this plastic up against an enlarged Profile Publication plan view it will match perfectly. A wildly distracting paint scheme plus certain lenses and certain angles completely eliminate the visual issues with the third trimester fuselage.



It's been a pleasure to be able to participate in this homage to someone who contributed so much to this forum.

Tail winds and blue skies Dave. Godspeed.

[Vickers]

Magnificent Albatros, Allan. I still can't get my head around the fact that it's the Aurora kit. You've delivered a stellar replica with this one!

[macsporran]

If my results with this kit back in the sixties had been anything like this, I'd have a totally different outlook. Definitely a silk purse out of a sow's ear!
Sandy

[RAGIII]

Magnificent Albatros, Allan. I still can't get my head around the fact that it's the Aurora kit. You've delivered a stellar replica with this one!

Yes, I agree in all ways!
RAGIII