Bughunter Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 (edited) Albatros W.4, Eduard 1/48 My model number 5 of 2019 is finished, after a light weathering I think it is finished now. This float plane is a Albatros W.4, as flown at Baltic sea at "Seeflugstation Windau". The kit is a very fine Eduards Profipack with PE, mask and decals, released 2003. I added a wooden screw, some brass parts, Gaspatch turnbuckles of different type and a Vector resin engine. I used paints by Alclad, MRP, Gunze, oils and pastels for weathering. The build was pure fun, with a lot of added details! And now the pictures! I hope you will like it! Cheers, Frank Edited November 30, 2019 by Bughunter Fixed link to duplicate picture 40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Good grief, that is beautiful! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 One of the best of the Albatri and a fine kit perfectly executed. Stunning. Really top notch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 That is stunning! Is the pattern on the uppers painted? If so that must have taken ages to mask! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Absolutely faultless. Yet another stunner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Wow now that is different, great looking Albatross. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted November 25, 2019 Author Share Posted November 25, 2019 29 minutes ago, OutcastJoel said: Is the pattern on the uppers painted? No, this are decals printed by Eduard and part of the kit. I only toned the colors a bit down with high diluted paint. And I shadowed after that the ribs, using a "moving mask", since I avoided to mask on top of the decals. Cheers, Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Super build Frank - really beautifully put together and finished. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Bughunter said: No, this are decals printed by Eduard and part of the kit. I only toned the colors a bit down with high diluted paint. And I shadowed after that the ribs, using a "moving mask", since I avoided to mask on top of the decals. Cheers, Frank The finished effect is simply stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Wow, the line of this Albie is beautifull. Superb model 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 This is the work of a modelling genius - a real masterpiece. Great detail, colouring and photography. Bravo, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Absolutely mind blowing! Take a bow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) Wow, what a great feedback - Thank you very much! There is a detailed build report on the ww1aircraftmodels forum, but I can show here also some interesting pictures. Bend struts replaced by thinner brass ones, sanded in form. Ailerons cutted from wings, with correct control scratched Used Alclad primer and MRP linen Modified seat Axle for my wooden prop, able to rotate drill tool for the spinner Bare metal foil and black decals Engine from Vector with new heads and spark plugs Fabric seat belts (Eduard/HGW) and cockpit, brass fuel tank, new water tank Wood with oil paint and clear colors Drain valves on radiators: Browned MG from Master New Exhaust New struts after a broken ones Cheers, Frank Edited November 26, 2019 by Bughunter 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Fantasist and really amazing realistic finish. Beautiful model Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Outstanding 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 What a piece of art! That is fantastic modeling Frank, just exquisite really. Wow. Perhaps I missed it above, but could tell us what you used for the rigging? It looks terrific. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dric Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 I love it, I love it, I love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 At first thank you all for your fantastic feedback! On 11/27/2019 at 12:31 AM, Gary Brantley said: Perhaps I missed it above, but could tell us what you used for the rigging? It looks terrific. I used the Gaspatch metal turnbuckles of type Albatros (for an Albatros ), A, C, "One End" and "Anchor Points". See http://www.gaspatchmodels.com/products/metal-turnbuckles-48.html For the ropes I used here a "non-functional" rigging, that means a rubber product "Rig that thing" found in a ebay shop. That has the advantage that the lines are always straight, but do not give additional strength to the model. I'm not sure how long this will work with UV light by sun, but I think my glass cabinet protects. If that strength is needed (functional rigging) the I used on my other models a very fine fishing line. In both cases the mounting is done with 0.4mm brass pipes (available from Albion) cut into short pieces. Cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Leijdens Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Amazing...!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 Thanks and very nice to meet you here, Erik! Cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Excellent! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Fantastic work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Fabulous build, a master class in modelling. Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightpainter Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I was just reading up on this aeroplane when I saw your post. Absolutely stunning! You did a fantastic job here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bughunter Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 Thank you very much for your overwhelming feedback! Much appreciated! And sorry, the last picture was a duplicate to the previous one in the first post, I fixed the link now. You should inform me about such mistakes Cheers, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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