1/72 Eduard Albatros D.V. My first WWI build since 1968...

[Dirigible-Al]

Like others have said I would be really proud of this level of detail in 1/48 or 1/32.
Alan.

[WarrenD]

You had to work up the nerve to post this?  Seriously?  My word that's beautiful work!

Warren

[ondra]

Well, Steve, how to say it...

You have tremendous modelling skills, I especially admire your sense for painting. The woodgrain is one of the best I have seen so far in 1/72.

My hats off to your skills, sir!

Ondra

[lone modeller]

As one who builds in this scale, I can only say that I take my hat off to you. As others have written this could easily be 1/32 scale and would still be exceptional. That it is in God's Own Scale is amazing beyond belief. Please continue to show us more - this is truly inspiring work.

Stephen.

[steveb]

Thanks again, you all are too kind!

Last week, I was able to close up the fuselage & fill in seams here & there as well as attach the vertical stabilizer & tail skid. Today, I attached the lower wing.




Next up will be repairing the blue & white stripes that were messed up by seam repair.


Thanks,
Steve

[WarrenD]

Cajun, you are lucky indeed sir.

Steve, as someone who aspires to this level of work in 1/72nd, I for one would appreciate if you would share some of your techniques and methods. I really do like what you did with that exhaust.

Warren

[steveb]

Thanks, Warren!
The exhaust pipe was painted flat black, & then I rubbed a graphite pencil over some of the areas, rubbing with my finger afterwards to soften it a bit. Then, more graphite & burnt sienna watercolor for the rust, followed by a light coat of matte clear. Matte clear lessened the metallic look of the graphite, so I added a little more graphite afterwards.

Steve

[WarrenD]

Thanks Steve, the result is wonderful.

Warren

[RAGIII]

Steve,
Continuing to be an impressive build! I am very glad you chose ot share this build with us. Very inspiring.
RAGIII

[Brez]

Fantastic work Steve, some truly great 1/72nd builds going on here at the moment.

Cheers,
Tony.

[steveb]

Over the weekend, I sprayed a mix of Tamiya Desert Yellow & white, then proceeded with wood grain using a burnt sienna water color pencil.

After the grain was drawn, I used a damp brush to tone the grain down a bit. Areas behind the wing still need to be done at this point.


I had a few problems here & there, but hopefully those will be not as noticeable once the tinted clear coats & weathering are applied.


Steve

[ALBATROS1234]

very nice

[RAGIII]

Very impressive work on the wood grain!
RAGIII

[Manni]

Wow, the Woodgrain looks superb.
Manni

[bobs_buckles]

I agree with, Des.
Some of the best work I've seen in 1/72.
Keep up the great work!

vB