JonMitchell Posted November 6, 2009 Report Posted November 6, 2009 Eduard 1/48 Albatros D.V. This is from the Dual Combo boxing. Built OOB with the kit decals. I was accused by my daughter of only building grey planes. Build log here
Weedeater Posted November 6, 2009 Report Posted November 6, 2009 Jon, cool paint scheme, unquestionably. But, being only slightly WWI aircraft literate, I can't figure out the pink-ish lookin tires. Is there something particular about that? And thanks for posting the great pics.
guaguachong Posted November 6, 2009 Report Posted November 6, 2009 cute plane. i went to the hobby shop here and saw many eduard products. like 1/48 FW 190, BF110 and many of yours planes. i just know eduard makes many PEs. i do not know they are making good kits. :) nice job.
JonMitchell Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Posted November 6, 2009 Jon, cool paint scheme, unquestionably. But, being only slightly WWI aircraft literate, I can't figure out the pink-ish lookin tires. Is there something particular about that? And thanks for posting the great pics. Ken, that's what was called out in the instructions. I seem to recall something about natural rubber having a pinkish color. I could be completely wrong though, I often am.
ghodges Posted November 6, 2009 Report Posted November 6, 2009 That's a very pretty Albatross! I've always like the mauve/green schemes, but have yet to build one. Did you paint your prop laminations, and what did you use for rigging? Great build! GIL
JonMitchell Posted November 7, 2009 Author Report Posted November 7, 2009 That's a very pretty Albatross! I've always like the mauve/green schemes, but have yet to build one. Did you paint your prop laminations, and what did you use for rigging? Great build! GIL Gil, the prop is painted and dipped in future. I masked it to keep the demarcations crisp. Maybe some day I'll try laminating and carving one, but not today. The rigging is 7x (.004) fly fishing tippet. I attached it with super glue, then used a soldering iron to tighten it. I Dullcoted everything after I had tightened the rigging, so it accumulated on the rigging and gave it some texture (for lack of a better term). Thanks everyone for all the kind words.
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