karimb Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 After 7 months of work, the Albatros D.Va (OAW) is finally complete...The build is based on the Wingnut Wings kit and finished as Hans Von Gössel's flying skull, circa mid 1918. The kit was extensively modified in order to make the small details more accurate. Additions were Bo Monroe's 3D printed wing radiator and Fuel tank, HGW Models textile harnesses and Yahu photoetch instruments. I completely scratchbuilt the air valve assembly behind the starboard instrument panel and linked the piping based on the NASM plans for the restored Albatros (the restoration book was of tremendous help with the plans and detail photos). The kit received a new windcreen made from thermoformed clear acetate to thin it to scale, and the coaming was modified to add wrinkles and retaining washers for the leather. Master brass jackets were used for the Spandaus. For the engine, i had run out of Taurus resin overhead cam so i just scratchbuilt the valve springs, the induction manifold was wrapped with teflon tape and the heat shields were made from lead sheet and MENG styrene bolts. Taurus resin spark plugs were used and everything wired using Modelkasten rubber thread. Rexx metal exhaust attached. The Niendorf propeller was my first hand carved propeller and i used different veneer sheets and then coated it with MR. Paint clear. The wooden fuselage is finished with Knotless decals from Uschi van der Rosten and a few filters. The decals are just flawless in their application and in the result you get. I initially had the rigging attachment points 3D designed and printed by my friend and ALM Studios team mate Imad Bouantoun, but they turned out too big due to their hollow nature and limitations on SLA printing so i ended up scratchbuilding those using styrene and thermoforming the domes with styrene sheet to be able to use the Gaspatch Models albatros specific turnbuckles. Rigging tubing is from Bob's Buckles and rigging is done with EZ-Line thin. The lozenge linen is Aviattic and is superb as are all the linen decal series from that manufacturer... Alot of additions and scratchbuilt items which would be too long for me to itemize here, or which i might have forgotten over the period of time since. The figure is to give a sense of scale and was painted by my friend and ALM Studios team mate Bernard Bassous. You can find all the juicy details in the build log . Id like to thank everyone who encouraged me to push the envelope so to speak. As i mentioned on the wip log, it looks like the stars were aligned for this one! Thanks again, Stay safe and happy modeling! Karim LSP_Kevin, williamj, Gazzas and 20 others 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr scale32 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Wunderbar! Outstanding and flawless Karim. The best Albatros ive seen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Karim you knock These ww1 builds out of the park every time outstanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Owens Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Museum piece in search of a museum. . . Stunning art! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs Buckles Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 A beautiful model, Karim! But we knew this would be the case from day one. von Buckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZPetrP Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Wonderful job. I watched your work carefully...PERFECT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kensar Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Extraordinary detail and results, Karim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircare84 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Beautiful Karim! What a piece of art you have made. Thanks for sharing. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 Excellent, Karim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Absolutely superb, Karim! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincsboy Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 What can one say, it a truly amazing model by a truly amazing modeller, well done Karim. Martin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarda_Hajecek Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Great build buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Buddee Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 As if built by the Angels themselves! Simply stunning Karim! Cheers, Wolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model_Monkey Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Brilliant! Bernard's figure painting is wonderful, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Grande Champion! Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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