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As far as you (experts) can understand, there are enough decal/stencil for two aircraft? Thanks.

Another pearl, Piero. As usual. I'm saving all the photos, as reference for future 1/48 similar bird. The weathering is something absolutely... frustrating! :-) Take care, my friend. Paolo

Sooooooooooo niiiiiiiice! :-)

Great! ...at your (usual) Jedi standards. Really eyecatching and source of inspiration. ...but my skill is getting worse and worse to try by myself such a big mod in 48; I'll wait for a dedicated kit or conversion! Ciao Piè! :-)

Thanks for the Review, Mike. I bought mine by istinct, because I like the aircraft and the decal options. Even if concerned by the number of parts the aircraft is splitted. Look forward to see a detailed wip soon.

Always good to look your works, Piero. Lot of things to learn. All the best! Paolo

Looking absolutely good, my friend. I'll follow with interest. Nice to find another Aztek A470 fan! Take care. Paolo

Could be of some interest that this mixture is the exact match for the Eduard Mig-21 serie pre-painted interiors. Paolo

Some small progress. Edelweiss hand painted and still needs of minor corrections ...it's an Edelweiss? Critial moment incoming (the upper wing installation...)!

Thank you for your note and for the link, Pete! And thanks for the Albatrii term explanation, to John also. Paolo

Fuselage joined, glue is still setting. (John, looks a good fitting; correctly tight, not too much; photos soon) A quick update, in less than half an hour of painting Lesson learned: on the next, paint all pieces BEFORE to use the glue! In the photo the green appears darker than real. Maybe too close. The grey-green is Tamiya XF-76. Streaks and dirt are oil paints. Take care you all Paolo ps: someone can explain me why Albatroses are often called Albatri or Albatrii ??

Thanks you all for the kind words, and a big Thanks to Pete for the new I was not aware of! Paolo

Hi all, after considering lost my kit somewhere between Wellington NZ and Rome (thanks to Mr.Dave Johnson for the help in finding it!), I'm pleased to show you some progress. This is the first biplane of my 30 years modeling career, and start with such a jewel of kit is the best way to win the fear (...even if I should wait to complete the model !). I don't know yet what the final livery of the airplane will be, since I'm equally tempted by a couple of options in the decal sheet. But, since I really like the Jasta5 airplanes, I would like to realize a silver-red-green aircraft not among the kit options (Lt. Lehmann's one, for the expertens). ( @ Wingnut Wings: a new decal sheet for the Jasta5's would be reaaaaaally welcome! ) As stated elsewhere, I swore to myself to not order another Albatros before having installed -at least- the upper wing, as the proof to be capable to build biplanes. But I failed. This kit is too good to resist and my next Albatros should be somewhere above the Indian ocean, right now! Anyway, this is the status of works as today. Hope you like it. Any suggestion will be really apreciated. Paolo

Great! Did you use lead foil? Awesome. P

I'll follow your work with interest! Really Good. Ciao Paolo p.s where are you from?

Really good to see, Peter ! I really like this airplane and I have the same kit. I'll follow your progress with deep interest. But what's your plan to resolve the "no-white" in the Hasegawa decal sheet? All these white areas in the decal are more a sort of "eggshell", than a white. At least on my example. And the difference is really evident. At the time I wrote a really angry email to Hasegawa, to complain. Obviously with no reply. I have the old Expert-Choice (?) decal sheet as well, but I don't think it will fit the Hasegawa Recce Phantom, since it's sized for the old Testor kit. So shape and size of white areas are quite different from the Hasegawa. I really hope to find a solution because I like too much that airplane! Cheers Paolo