Albatros D.V - 1:72 Airfix

[Mig88]

This is a kit I built back in 2006. It's an Albatros D.V flown by Manfred von Richtofen with Jasta 11. He was shot down in this aircraft on July 6th, 1917 by an RFC 20 Sqn FE2. He crash-landed behind German lines near Werwicq in Belgium with a severe head wound.

It's the old Airfix 1:72 kit (Aces edition) with Airwaves etched parts added. It was completely painted by brush with only the varnish being airbrushed. The markings were overpainted on the wings and the tail so I had to paint over the decals deliberately. The rigging is partial with some of the main wires being done and like that give the effect of being rigged.

Thanks for looking and all comments are welcome.

 

Miguel

 

 

 

 

 

 

[HOUSTON]

Mig88..

 

   

 

Sir... what a RESPLENDENT and STUNNING   model you have gotten there.. 

 

still looks brand new as if built today.

 

Thank you for sharing it..

 

made MY day...

 

 

HOUSTON   

[k5054nz]

Beautiful work! I love how well-done the translucent red areas are.

 

Also: having seen both a D.Va and an FE.2 fly, I'm amazed the FE.2 was able to shoot him down!

[pheonix]

Considering the age of that kit (ie the original moulds date from the late 1950's) you have done a remarkable job with that. The kit is basic to put it politely, but you have made a silk purse from a sow's ear!

 

BTW the current stae of thinking is that von Richtofen was struck on the head by a bullet from one of his comrades and not from the Fees. In the confusion of aerial warfare it was not uncommon for aircraft to be downed by friendly fire - unintentional of course. Also the Fee's were greatly respected by German pilots - see the comments on my FE 2b conversion posted on this site a couple of weels ago.

 

P

[Mig88]

Thank you very much everyone.

Sometimes these old kits can be fun and give great satisfaction when you manage to make somethung decent out of them.

 

Miguel

[glatisant]

That is a top class build. Paint work absolutely superb.