SirBonealot Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Does anyone know which is the best Albatross kit to build? Im waiting to build one like this in the Breitling livery. http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/443926..._7203828e0a.jpg Any thoughts and opinions are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upnorth Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 In 1/48, the old MPM kit is the only game in town as far as I know. It can be built up into a beautiful model, but by all accounts I've read, is pretty rough straight from the box and will make you work to get the best from it. In 1/72, Eduard is the only way to go. Their Albatros kits are lovely and vice free to build in either the Profipack, with PE parts, or the stripped down Weekend Edition boxings. Kopro made a 1/72 Albatros, but it's old, crude and doesn't hold a candle to the Eduard kit. It certainly is not one of Kopro's better efforts. If you really want to get small (Say build the whole Breitling team in formation) you could try to get your hands on Attack Models' 1/144 Albatros kit. It's tiny, but certainly a more than adequate representation of the aircraft for the scale. I'm not aware of the Albatros being kitted in larger than 1/48 scale. Hope that's helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBonealot Posted April 30, 2010 Author Share Posted April 30, 2010 Thanks for the detailed response, its very helpful. Ive not built a 1/144 so might give that a whirl but will buy the 1/72 for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 In 1/48, the old MPM kit is the only game in town as far as I know. It can be built up into a beautiful model, but by all accounts I've read, is pretty rough straight from the box and will make you work to get the best from it.In 1/72, Eduard is the only way to go. Their Albatros kits are lovely and vice free to build in either the Profipack, with PE parts, or the stripped down Weekend Edition boxings. Kopro made a 1/72 Albatros, but it's old, crude and doesn't hold a candle to the Eduard kit. It certainly is not one of Kopro's better efforts. That what I would have said also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) Better shaped Pavla Models 72-25 replacement canopy is recommended for Eduard L-39 Albatros. Edited April 30, 2010 by 172flogger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomMJI Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 There is a really nice 1/32 resin kit of the L-39 Albatros. It was originally released by Replicast (the version I have) and then re-released by someone else (Collect-Aire ?). I am in agreement with the general comments that everyone has made on the relative merits of the different L-39 kits. However, the KP kit can be made up into a reasonable representation of the Albatros with a little care and some aftermarket parts like the Pavla interior if so desired. I did this combo before the Eduard kit was released and will likely finish off a few more KP kits that are in my stash. I am not sure what they cost across the pond but I was able to pick up 3 or 4 of them for about $1 USD each at various model shows (vendors) after the Eduard kit came out. Here's a photo of my KP Albatros kit in progress. I thought I had shot a few photos of the completed build, but they are not to be found! It is nowhere as good as the Eduard kit but not a bad base for practicing on a L-39 for different schemes. Have fun modeling! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirBonealot Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 The Eduard kit is $75, which seems very expensive for a 1/72. Is it worth it though? The MPM kit is very cheap though, probably because its hard work, so you pay for what you get really. This will only be my 3rd kit after a 12 year break so I doubt id be able to do it justice so might leave it for the time being and give it a go when im ok at building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 75$ ?? Where did you see that price ??? The kit used to cost under 10 euro, and the dual combo with 2 kits was around 18. Eduard site shows a dual combo box for 25 $. IIRC this boxing has decals for the breitling livery. I don't know if the price includes VAT or not though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmpanther Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Not sure about the $75 ???? Hannants are advertising the Eduard Profi-pack L39 C for about £15 IIRC. Its a very nice kit. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 (edited) Eduard's 1/72 Albatros is a beautiful little gem of a kit. Highly recommended. J Edited May 7, 2010 by Jennings Heilig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
172flogger Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Hannants are advertising the Eduard Profi-pack L39 C for about £15 IIRC.Its a very nice kit. Darren It's a new 2010-reedition with updated PE parts, czech preview: http://modelweb.modelforum.cz/view.php?cis...anku=2010040020 Original releases was cheaper. new profipack: http://www.eduard.cz/products/card.php?id_...p;page_start=10 old profipack: http://www.eduard.cz/products/card.php?id_...p;page_start=10 ZA version: http://www.eduard.cz/products/card.php?id_...p;page_start=10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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