Revell 1/48 Albatross DV (Done)

Came out great , the pin wash really made it pop! I've been using Mr color superclear over oils with no issues

I got the decals on and then the satin clearcoat, quite happy with the results.

Next the rigging starts...that will be fun

IMG_20190901_085224 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

IMG_20190901_085158 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

IMG_20190901_085151 by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Theuns

Looking good!

Looks great Theuns, good luck with the rigging, makes my toes curl just thinking about that task

Rigging is not so bad, I just take it as one line at a time untill its done LOL

Theuns

I have run into the forst issue with this build, trying to put the top wing on.

The plans show to glue on the interplane struts to the top wing, put this assembly onto the fuselage and then fit the cabane struts....needless to sya this did not work for me.

The cabane struts do not fit into the locator holes so I will have to re think this proccess.

This is where arifix new tool bi planes are cool, the struts have self alligning braces that are removed after the wings are in place.

I am starting to worry about the WNW Se5 now :-(

Theuns

Amazing work. Im fascinated with the wood grain. When I learnt to woodgrain as part of my trade many years ago we used the same basic method of a base with a oil or universal tinter applied over the top but Ive always used a torn piece of foam to apply the grain. Ill have to experiment with your brushing technique. 

Your shading was very convincing as well. Its a completely different mindset that you're painting not just a colour but light reflection and its difficult to do well. You sir, seem to have mastered it!

Josh

The bane of Bi-plane builds for sure, I've always done the Cabanes first but every build is different. I know You 'll get it sorted tho

Thanx for the compliments, I always try to learn something new on each build, sometimes it works and sometimes I fail badly but that's life :-)

I have the interplane and cabane struts glued to the tp wing now, I used thin CA glue as the model cement took to long to cure, Now I need to trim the struts to fit the fuselage.

Pix to follow

Theuns

This model has irritated me enough to actually get done today LOL

Not the best build I have done but such is life, cant win them all :-)

Revell 1/48 A batross DV by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Revell 1/48 A batross DV by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Revell 1/48 A batross DV by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Revell 1/48 A batross DV by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

Revell 1/48 A batross DV by Theunis van Vuuren, on Flickr

I undersand that WW1 wheels were not black but light grey...

Theuns

Theuns

I undersand that WW1 wheels were not black but light grey...

Quite possable, natural rubber is grey.

Theuns

Not the best build I have done but such is life, cant win them all :-)

I know you know your build Theuns but it looks great in the completed pics.  I love the wood.

Great build! I'm learning a lot here.

Jim  

Very nice work.

Looks very nice to my eyes, don't see anything wrong with it 

Looks great.  The Albatross is my favorite WW1 plane.  I've built a couple myself, one 1/72 and a 1/48 both Eduard kits

John

Don't give yourself such a hard time. That's a solid build, and that simulated shadow just blew my mind a bit. I will definitely be putting that in my pocket for later. =] I've been dragging my feet to put together two different biwings and now I'm glad I did.

What are your thougts about troubleshooting the rigging at this scale?

The build itself was not the issue. I managed to mess up the rigging. I wanted to simulate the brass turnbuckles with PVA glue and it went miserably wrong, I also rdilled the holes for the rigging to big but now I know for the next one.

On  1/72 models I actually use bristles from a large house paint brush cut to exact size and glued on with cyno for rigging. This works well for me as access to the model in small scale sometimes can be hard.

I will soon rig my 1/48 Cammel and will still see what tecnique I will use on it.

Theuns

You did a very nice job on this. I love the Albetros, I really need to add one to the collection. Rigging scares me plain and simple, but I have to try new things to get better at what I do. Your work inspires me, so don't beat yourself up over the kit. I can't see anything wrong, it looks great.

BK

This revell kit is a rebox of the Eduard so it is a really nice kit indeed. The cammel I am building now is an ancient rebox of what I think is a Aurora kit, there is still the slightest hint of a raised roundal on the upper RH wing. The detail is also way less than the "eduard/revell" kit.

I an looking for a 1/48 Spad 13 or Nieuport 17 flown by an American to add to my 1/48 WW1 collection. I already have a Nieport 11 of France, Fokker D7 and Albat DV, Fokker D VIII and now the camel.

Theuns