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Offline TobyCoulson

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #15 on: January 11, 2016, 02:23:00 AM »
Some more work on the interior cockpit panels.



I came to the conclusion that I'm going to stay with the kit engine but thought I'd add what I believe is an oil line.
I'll bend it into shape and hopefully it'll enhance the build even if it won't be visible.

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2016, 10:40:15 PM »
Nice wood work on those frames Toby! our engine is coming along nicely.
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Offline TobyCoulson

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #17 on: January 12, 2016, 01:39:40 AM »
Pipe added to engine. I've seen it in black and copper so went for copper but as it won't be seen doesn't really matter



Dayglo red undercoat for the yellow top coat. I always use this approach for yellow as it gives it more body than just spraying onto primer.

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #18 on: January 12, 2016, 08:12:39 PM »
I initially used RLM4 for the yellow but it looked too bright and Pheon's excellent guide suggest it was in fact duller(in fact in could be many things) so I added about 10% RLM2 and it gave a duller tone which I'm pretty happy with.

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2016, 06:41:44 AM »
Looking great so far Toby.

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Offline jeroen_R90S

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2016, 11:40:50 PM »
Looking good! Does the kit fit so well that it can be painted before assembly? With my clumsiness I always seem to need filler on kits that all other people can do without! :)
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Offline TobyCoulson

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #21 on: January 14, 2016, 02:50:57 AM »
Quote from: jeroen_R90S on January 13, 2016, 11:40:50 PM
Looking good! Does the kit fit so well that it can be painted before assembly? With my clumsiness I always seem to need filler on kits that all other people can do without! :)
No need for filler. Maybe only a bit of sanding down hopefully
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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2016, 10:06:00 PM »
I used RLM66 for the blue as it seemed very close to then Pheon recommendation.

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2016, 02:22:55 AM »
Looking great, Toby! (I took your advice and signed up!)
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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2016, 04:02:19 AM »
Quote from: Arcwelder on January 18, 2016, 02:22:55 AM
Looking great, Toby! (I took your advice and signed up!)
It's a great place to be in. You learn so much and there's so many good modellers to help you out.
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Offline jeroen_R90S

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #25 on: January 18, 2016, 06:27:04 AM »
Colour looks good -isn't that RLM76? I thought 66 was that dark cockpit interiour color...?
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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #26 on: January 18, 2016, 06:33:30 AM »
Quote from: jeroen_R90S on January 18, 2016, 06:27:04 AM
Colour looks good -isn't that RLM76? I thought 66 was that dark cockpit interiour color...?
Oops. Good spot. Typo  ::)
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Offline TobyCoulson

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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2016, 01:32:20 AM »
Quote from: TobyCoulson on January 18, 2016, 06:33:30 AM
Quote from: jeroen_R90S on January 18, 2016, 06:27:04 AM
Colour looks good -isn't that RLM76? I thought 66 was that dark cockpit interiour color...?
Oops. Good spot. Typo  ::)
Actually it's RLM 65 I used so it was a typo just the wrong one.  ;)
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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2016, 06:17:17 PM »
Most of the cockpit is finished. I went for a seat from Barracuda over the one that comes with the kit.



I read elsewhere that the control column in this kit is too long and needed about 3mm taking off it so I did. I'm learning. It's a slow process but I'll get there...............hopefully :)



I also decided to paint the wood in the engine compartment darker as I thought that oil and petrol would've stained it. I may be wrong. It wouldn't be the first time ::)


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Re: 1/48 Eduard Albatros DV
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2016, 07:58:19 PM »
Everything is coming together quite nicely Toby. The barracuda seat looks like an excellent replacement part!
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