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Offline Gilly

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Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« on: January 31, 2018, 01:36:23 AM »
Originally selected for the group seaplane build light years ago and due to many interruptions only just reaching completion I thought I would post a couple of photos of the protracted operation up to this moment in time

IMG_0014 by Mark Gilson, on Flickr
IMG_0028 by Mark Gilson, on Flickr
IMG_0067 by Mark Gilson, on Flickr
IMG_0086 by Mark Gilson, on Flickr
IMG_0399 by Mark Gilson, on Flickr
IMG_0423 by Mark Gilson, on Flickr
IMG_0869[1] by Mark Gilson, on Flickr
IMG_0877[1] by Mark Gilson, on Flickr
IMG_0885[1] by Mark Gilson, on Flickr

This was a build which had many problems, the majority of my own making and fitting the floats was extremely interesting to say the least, however I am pleased I persevered and am coming to the end, just some subtle weathering to do now  :) apologies for the photo quality folks will get the weathering done and post some more in the completed models section.



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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2018, 02:51:25 AM »
Beautifully done, Gilly!  Uschi decals on the fuselage?  Looks fantastic!
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #2 on: January 31, 2018, 02:56:44 AM »
    One of my favorites Gilly, and you've done a great job on it! This is a project I'd love to do in 1/32 some day, hopefully sooner rather then later, and yours provides a lot of inspiration! 8)
Cheers,
Lance
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2018, 06:39:40 AM »
Very nice model!
This kit is also waiting on my stash for build. So I have to keep an eye on the floats, thanks for the warning.

Cheers,
Frank
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Offline Gilly

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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2018, 09:16:48 AM »
Quote from: coyotemagic on January 31, 2018, 02:51:25 AM
Beautifully done, Gilly!  Uschi decals on the fuselage?  Looks fantastic!
Cheers,
Bud

Thank you Bud, thats very kind of you to say and yes uschi decals on the fuselage which was the first time I have used them and they worked a treat and I will definitely go this route again.

Cheers

Mark
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #5 on: January 31, 2018, 09:19:21 AM »
Quote from: lcarroll on January 31, 2018, 02:56:44 AM
    One of my favorites Gilly, and you've done a great job on it! This is a project I'd love to do in 1/32 some day, hopefully sooner rather then later, and yours provides a lot of inspiration! 8)
Cheers,
Lance

Thank you Lance , very kind of you to say there are areas where I could have done better as my school teachers used to say  :) and I look forward to seeing you work your magic in 1/32 one day.

Cheers

Mark
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #6 on: January 31, 2018, 09:22:28 AM »
Quote from: coyotemagic on January 31, 2018, 02:51:25 AM
Beautifully done, Gilly!  Uschi decals on the fuselage?  Looks fantastic!
Cheers,
Bud


Quote from: Gilly on January 31, 2018, 09:19:21 AM
Quote from: lcarroll on January 31, 2018, 02:56:44 AM
    One of my favorites Gilly, and you've done a great job on it! This is a project I'd love to do in 1/32 some day, hopefully sooner rather then later, and yours provides a lot of inspiration! 8)
Cheers,
Lance

Thank you Lance , very kind of you to say there are areas where I could have done better as my school teachers used to say  :) and I look forward to seeing you work your magic in 1/32 one day.

Cheers

Mark

I agree with Bud and Lance! Beautiful Model! I too would love to see one in 1/32nd.
RAGIII
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2018, 09:24:34 AM »
Quote from: Bughunter on January 31, 2018, 06:39:40 AM
Very nice model!
This kit is also waiting on my stash for build. So I have to keep an eye on the floats, thanks for the warning.

Cheers,
Frank

Thank you for your kind comments Frank and yes the floats were a challenge to fit to the struts and fuselage, i had to drill the struts out and insert cut off paper clip ca in place then angle the metal roughly to what i wanted before gluing in place then using minor adjustments slotted it all together  :o :o :o :o to be honest I had been putting off this step for ages. I look forward to the time you bring yours out of the stash.

cheers

Mark
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2018, 09:26:20 AM »
Thanks RagIII, as always your comments are very much appreciated

Cheers

Mark
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2018, 04:27:32 PM »
Beautiful build, Mark.
The woodgrain looks very good. Will get even better when it is weathered. Great!
Bye,
Manni
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2018, 06:20:13 PM »
Fantastic work Gilly, the first thing I asked to myself watching at the photos was "How did this guy achieve such a fantastic wood grain effect ?" Then I read the answer...

Great plane, I made a Roden 1/72 and was a very enjoyable build.

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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2018, 09:11:41 PM »
Beautiful build Mark, she is a head turner.
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2018, 10:06:51 AM »
Quote from: RAGIII on January 31, 2018, 09:22:28 AM
Quote from: coyotemagic on January 31, 2018, 02:51:25 AM
Beautifully done, Gilly!  Uschi decals on the fuselage?  Looks fantastic!
Cheers,
Bud


Quote from: Gilly on January 31, 2018, 09:19:21 AM
Quote from: lcarroll on January 31, 2018, 02:56:44 AM
    One of my favorites Gilly, and you've done a great job on it! This is a project I'd love to do in 1/32 some day, hopefully sooner rather then later, and yours provides a lot of inspiration! 8)
Cheers,
Lance

Thank you Lance , very kind of you to say there are areas where I could have done better as my school teachers used to say  :) and I look forward to seeing you work your magic in 1/32 one day.

Cheers

Mark

I agree with Bud and Lance! Beautiful Model! I too would love to see one in 1/32nd.
RAGIII


Well, add my enthusiastic agreement to my friends above comments !!!

Ed
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2018, 02:49:02 AM »
Holy cow, Mark! What a beauty!
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Re: Eduard Albatros W4 1/48 scale
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2018, 04:00:27 AM »
Thank you Manni, softscience, dr 1, Juan and andonio so very much for your positive and kind comments , they are all very much appreciated and make the interesting times I struggled with this little beastie well worth it. I have to admit that this little beast reinforced my decision to now concentrate purely on 1/32. I was however going to make one exception to that rule and that would have been my Roden Junkers D1 , however WNW have so kindly now decided to do this in 1/32  :) :) so no more squinting and struggling for me hopefully as my eyes and hands are not what they used to be  ::) Thanks again folks
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