Albatros D I 1/32 Roden

[lcarroll]

   Thanks for your explanation Borsos. I've considered the "Strutter" in the past, I think I'll look on line to see if it's still available. I like the idea of using it to laminate veneers for props too, mine sometimes slip in the vice and are ruined. Strutz are no longer available which is too bad, I really liked them but with your tool and some brass tube it should be easy to duplicate.
Cheers,
Lance

[Ernie]

   Thanks for your explanation Borsos. I've considered the "Strutter" in the past, I think I'll look on line to see if it's still available. I like the idea of using it to laminate veneers for props too, mine sometimes slip in the vice and are ruined. Strutz are no longer available which is too bad, I really liked them but with your tool and some brass tube it should be easy to duplicate.
Cheers,
Lance

Here's one place, Lance...http://www.redfroghobbies.com/products.php?cat=45&scat=351&prodline=Albion_Alloys_Tools

Excellent work, Borsos.  You have certainly mastered the use of this tool. Very nice, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

[lcarroll]

Thanks for the Link, Ernie. I'd given up the search after I couldn't find it at any of my regular places.
Cheers,
Lance

[NinetythirdLiberator]

Borsos,

Lovely struts and great idea.  I do something similar but in 1/48th using 1/16th inch aluminum tubing and a vice.  Smash 'em and they look really nice and airfoiled enough for that scale.

yours are in  another league, however...!   

Thanks for sharing.

Dan

[Borsos]

Thank you guys!

I finished all details that I wanted to do before painting:

The Windhoff ear radiators are from the PART PE set. I have no idea yet how exactly to improve them, I think, I like them as they are

Now the whole thing gets separated into its pieces again and needs to have a careful cleanup for painting. And I need to clean up my Workingplace from all the sanding dust. Puuuh

Thank you for your interest!
Borsos

[coyotemagic]

Wow, Andreas, she's looking gorgeous!  Can't wait to see her with paint on.  Those radiators look awesome.  Wish I had those in 1/48.
Cheers,
Bud

[lcarroll]

   Great update Borsos, and your mastery of Photo Etch is very apparent. The "ear" radiators are beautifully done, like Bud I'm anxious to see her with some colour!
Cheers,
Lance

[BigBlue]

Andreas,

This continues to be a treat to follow.  Every time I look in I see something new to be inspired by.

Chris

[rhwinter]

Wonderful, Borsos! I am still following your build eagerly!

[RAGIII]

Perhaps the BEST Roden Albatros I have seen! I am really looking forward to seeing this one painted and decalled!
RAGIII

[Des]

Each update gets better and better, you are doing a superb job with this build, love those radiators.

Des.

[Manni]

It's looking great. Can't wait to see some paint on it.
Manni

[Ernie]

Really nice update, Borsos.  The bungees look terrific and The PE Radiators
will really look great on the model.  The Cabanes/Spandaus/top deck already
looks amazingly realistic.  Beautiful work, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

[ALBATROS1234]

exceptional work

[Borsos]

Thank you all again!

For now some first shots of paint. This time I used the much phraised Drooling Bulldog paints for the first time. And in my opinion they deserve every phraise they get. They spray perfectly in multiple thin layers to build up an interesting coat of paint. At first I sprayed the white fields for the underside crosses and played a little around with stripey spraying...

metal parts get their Alclad II polished aluminium paint over a glossy black

thats "blaßblauer" for the undersides (which should be labelled "blassblau", but the color itself is fine  ):
shading the ribs with Gunze's smoke:

and toning down the effect a bit:

Drooling Bulldog - Highly recommended! I can't wait to try out the other tones on the upper sides of the wings. But first I have to care for the rib tapes there...
Thank you!
Borsos