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Albatross D.iii, 1/72

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:17 am
by CallSignOWL
sooo, I apparently cant finish a project without starting two more.

While I was waiting for my other three builds to dry, I started this little bugger. Ostensibly, it will go along with my tiny tank for teh clubs WW1 GB.

here we go!
picked this up for cheap at the LHS
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the date stamp says 1981, but the sprues say 1970s. Okeydokey then? :nono:
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no internal detail, just a pilot blob that you mount on a stick. But that never stopped me! Stretched sprue for teh ribbing, and bits from teh spare box helped detail the cockpit area
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paint
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Many of the pieces have large mold release spots on them, and none are more noticeable than on the wings! Bah.
scrapey scrapey
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Re: Albatross D.iii, 1/72

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 10:55 am
by BsYamato
Good work miss :)
seems that scratchbuild cockpit being a good relax for you too :bow:

Re: Albatross D.iii, 1/72

Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2015 11:07 am
by CallSignOWL
BsYamato wrote:Good work miss :)
seems that scratchbuild cockpit being a good relax for you too :bow:

aww, yisss :kissing:

Re: Albatross D.iii, 1/72

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 3:35 am
by Stikpusher
Nice work on this little bird of yours Owl. :dogwag:

Re: Albatross D.iii, 1/72

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 4:27 am
by BorgR3mc0
You are becomeing quite the scratchbuilder, great stuff.

Re: Albatross D.iii, 1/72

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:48 am
by CallSignOWL
thanks guys!

Re: Albatross D.iii, 1/72

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:52 am
by CallSignOWL
A bit more work was done on the albatross last night,
I drilled out the exhaust pipe for one
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and got all major sub-assemblies completed. Ive got a wee bit of sanding to do on the fuselage, but the plastic is soft and melded together well, so I dont see much difficulties.
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Re: Albatross D.iii, 1/72

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:59 am
by Manny1943
Looking good---I've been jonesing for a 1/72nd WW I fighter myself...

Re: Albatross D.iii, 1/72

Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 10:01 am
by CallSignOWL
Manny1943 wrote:Looking good---I've been jonesing for a 1/72nd WW I fighter myself...

do it! they're cute