Author Topic: Albatros D.I 390/16, Otto Hohne, Jasta 2, Lagnicourt September 1916 (Read 16125 times)

coyotemagic · « **Reply #60 on:** May 18, 2016, 08:32:27 AM »

Thank you for your kind comments, my friends!

Quote from: xan on May 12, 2016, 08:06:24 AM

very well done, your albatross is going to be splendid!
can you tell me whith product do you mix the misterkit paint to use with the aerograf ?

Xan

I used Vallejo Airbrush thinner to thin the paints, Xan. Works very well.

Quote from: Borsos on May 12, 2016, 03:12:21 PM

Just wonderful! I love your wings and fuselage painting!
Will you leave the decalled fuselage as it is or will you add some filters to the wood tone?
And do you already know, if you'll use the kit wheels or are you going to use replacements?
Kind regards
Andreas

I was planning on an oil filter at first, but after seeing how the decals look on there own, I think I'm going to leave them naked. I only have one photo of Hohne's plane and it's really hard to determine the exact tone. It's on the bottom page 13 of Jagdstaffel 2 'Boelcke' by Greg Van Wyngarden and it is taken at a distance while Hohne is taking off in 390/16. Although the sides look dark, as if the fuselage has been oversprayed, the top appears lighter. I know with some of the film of the time, yellow can look almost black, so I decided to keep the yellowish varnish look. Besides, I just like the way Albatrosen look in natural wood.

I've got the fuselage top, bottom and port side finished. Just need to finish the starboard side and do a little touch-up.

Thanks again, guys!
Cheers,
Bud

lcarroll · « **Reply #61 on:** May 18, 2016, 11:58:44 AM »

Spectacular results Bud, I'd leave them as they are. This is becoming more impressive by the minute, what a beauty!
Cheers,
Lance

Ernie · « **Reply #62 on:** May 18, 2016, 12:04:15 PM »

Holy cow Bud, the woodgrain decals look terrific! This is a beauty in
the making, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie

BigBlue · « **Reply #63 on:** May 18, 2016, 02:07:01 PM »

I agree: they really look nice, and I wouldn't change the tone.

Chris

Manni · « **Reply #64 on:** May 18, 2016, 09:09:30 PM »

I think, like the others, that it is looking great right now. I like it very much.
Cheers,
Manni

moustique · « **Reply #65 on:** May 18, 2016, 09:14:00 PM »

they look very impressive

GAJouette · « **Reply #66 on:** May 18, 2016, 11:22:46 PM »

Bud,
Outstanding work on the fuselage decals my old friend. I agree with the lighter colored plywood,just looks right to my eyes. Again Well Done my old friend. Keep up the excellence!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

RAGIII · « **Reply #67 on:** May 18, 2016, 11:23:06 PM »

Well Amigo, personally I would just give up and bin the whole thing

Just kidding of course! Like the others I think it looks great as is. Awesome work as always Bud!
RAGIII

Borsos · « **Reply #68 on:** May 19, 2016, 02:00:25 AM »

it actually looks very fine! I just asked, because Alex gives that oilfilter hint in his tutorials (http://www.uschivdr.com/tutorials/). Which decals exactly did you use? "fine veneer", "knotless", "fine veneer plywood" or "coarse"? It is really a wonderful finish.
Borsos

bobs_buckles · « **Reply #69 on:** May 19, 2016, 03:32:41 AM »

All looking rather splendid, Bud

Keep the glue fumes rollin' my friend!

vB

ALBATROS1234 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 19, 2016, 12:06:43 PM »

hell of nice going bud

coyotemagic · « **Reply #71 on:** May 20, 2016, 07:49:52 AM »

Thanks for your support and encouragement on the wood tones. They look rather pale in the last photo because I shot it with the bright, early morning light shining directly on it through the window. Kinda washed everything out, including the grey cowling. Looks more grey-blue than grey-green. This photo is more like it. As you can see, it's too late to change it now, even if I wanted to, which I don't.

Quote from: Borsos on May 19, 2016, 02:00:25 AM

it actually looks very fine! I just asked, because Alex gives that oilfilter hint in his tutorials (http://www.uschivdr.com/tutorials/). Which decals exactly did you use? "fine veneer", "knotless", "fine veneer plywood" or "coarse"? It is really a wonderful finish.
Borsos

I used 4 different types, but primarily WGSF-48 Rich. The nearly white looking thingy peeking out from behind the stack is Aviattic's Light German CDL, which I used on the rudder.

Thanks for your interest, guys!
Cheers,
Bud

PrzemoL · « **Reply #72 on:** May 20, 2016, 08:10:56 AM »

Truly spectacular Albie plywood. You really should not like to change the wood tone, Bud.

RAGIII · « **Reply #73 on:** May 20, 2016, 06:43:01 PM »

Beautiful results Bud! You are really making this one look fantastic! Just don't let the Dolphin slow you down when it arrives

RAGIII

Ernie · « **Reply #74 on:** May 20, 2016, 09:32:54 PM »

The latest picture of the woodgrain decals is amazing, Bud!
You are really doing a masterful job of the Alby, my friend!

Cheers,
Ernie