Marklo Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 My head says the Smer ( as it’s by far the better kit), my heart says a nice austro Hungarian oeffag but not the box scheme, I’ve built one of the DIIIs before so nice bitten twice shy, and I’ll probably build the monoplane anyway. I think I’ll sleep on it… 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Hi Marklo. Welcome to the GB. And what a great collection of Albatrosses!! I'm looking forward to seeing which one you chose to make. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 The heart wins. It is possible to get a decent model out of this kit but will need a bit of work. This is the DII I built from the Glencoe DIII now I did scratch new wings and tail planes, hmmm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Next decision, the colour scheme. I’m leaning towards Frederick Navratils machine but I also like the plainer scheme. Although I can wait till last thing to decide as The camouflaged machine is a plain scheme with olive brown applied over it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) A little paintwork and a bit of assembly. This is an odd kit in that the parts are generally accurate but are unfinished, for example the undersides of the wings are blank but the upper surfaces have a nice tub detail. Anyway I am going to try to get this one done without too much scratch building. So far I have resisted the urge to discard the kit tail planes and will fix them with filler Edited May 15, 2021 by Marklo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Hi again Marklo. Looks like you have been busy! Good to see this one underway too. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) Imho the definitive reference. Love that price tag, shows how long ago I bought it ! Dug out my Albatros in action and found a photo of my preferred build, only Squadron/ signal attribute it to Adolf Blaha a Czech pilot in the Austro Hungarian airforce. At the end of the war he was allowed to fly the plane home to Czechoslovakia. Some nice detail of the exhausts ( individual not manifolded) and the gun barrels. I’ve also sanded, trimmed and skinned the wings. Will post a pic when I get a chance. Next up will be to trim the wings, score the control surfaces and detail the interior which in the 253 series Albatross is quite different to the standard German built interior. Edited May 18, 2021 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 Wings skinned just need. Little more trimming and we’re there. Interior next which is different on the 253 builds to a regular German Albatros owing to the different engine and the mounting of the Schwarlose machine guns inside the fuselage. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 19, 2021 Author Share Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) Trimmed and scribed and ready to go. Just need to drill the lower wings to pin them to the fuselage and of course for struts and rigging. Should get the lower wings and the undercarriage on tomorrow. Edited May 19, 2021 by Marklo 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 I love seeing an old kit like this get built with the care and attention it deserves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Hi Marklo. I'm pleased to see this build is going well too! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 23, 2021 Author Share Posted May 23, 2021 This is shaping up way better than I expected. The upper deck is dry fitted. Interior next then its nearly ready for primer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Lovely airplane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 On 23/05/2021 at 10:20, Marklo said: This is shaping up way better than I expected That's great news Marklo!! I agree - it is looking very good! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 29, 2021 Author Share Posted May 29, 2021 Nearly finished filling and sanding just a few spots to blend in. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Great to see more progress Marklo. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Undercarriage fitted and the basic colourscheme roughed out. I’ll paint it in natural finish and apply the national markings before adding the camouflage green and the personal markings. Interior and engine next. Edited June 5, 2021 by Marklo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 Engine and floor fitted. Using the kit interior as not a lot will be visible once it’s zipped up. The engine is a homemade resin copy of a kit part. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 A bit more interior work and more paintwork. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Exhausts and guns added. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted June 21, 2021 Author Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Upper decking fitted and a bit more paintwork ( and filler) . Nearly ready for the upper wing and final painting. Edited June 21, 2021 by Marklo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Hi Marklo. Looks like you've been making good progress with this build. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) Upper wing on. I’ll rig it next then some decals than the older ve green and the rest of the decals. Edited July 13, 2021 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 13, 2021 Author Share Posted July 13, 2021 Rigging lines in but not tensioned. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted July 15, 2021 Author Share Posted July 15, 2021 Rigging tensioned and holes filled. Started adding markings, almost ready for final camo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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