I was doing some genealogy, searching old papers and found this...

New York NY Times March 20, 1916

Berlin also announces two successes: In an aerial battle. Lieutenant Baron von Althaus brought down the fourth aeroplane, over enemy lines west of Libons, while Lieutenant Boelcke brought down his twelfth machine over the Forrest of Forges.

Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle May 2, 1916, page 2

News report from Berlin-

On May 1, Lieutenant Boelcke shot down his fifteenth aeroplane over Pepper Ridge, North of the Fortress of St. Michel First Lieutenant Von Althaus shot down his fifth enemy aeroplane.

Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle May 3, 1916, page 2
News report from Berlin-

The situation remains unchanged in the Meuse (Verdun) Sector. First Lieutenant Von Althaus shot down his sixth enemy aeroplane above the Calllette Wood.

New York NY Sun July 3, 1916, page 2
News report from Berlin-

The enemy’s aerial service displayed great activity. Our squadrons gave battle at various points and inflicted upon him heavy losses. For instance, in the region of the front attacked and in that of the Meuse, fifteen enemy aeroplanes were shot down, eight English and three French machines falling within our lines. Lieut. Baron von Althaus put out of action his seventh opponent. We lost no aeroplanes, but some pilots and observers were wounded.

Sounds like you are flying them around the hobby room and making gun firing sounds , been into the glue again haven't you ! ( LOL)

We are all waiting for pic's .............................

These are actual articles I found in old New York newspapers. It is unfortunate there were no pictures in these old articles. It is interesting to see the American sentiment had not swung over to support the Allied Powers at the time these articles were written.

Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle July 23, 1916, page 2
News report from Berlin-

The enemy lost seven aeroplanes, four of them south of Bapaume, one to the east of Aras, one west of Combles and one near Roye. Lieutenant Wintgens disabled his tenth and Lieutenant Hoehendorf his eleventh aeroplane. The Emperor has bestowed the Pour le Merite on First Lieutenant von Althaus, who conquered a French biplane near Roye."

We have been able to obtain some pictures of 1LT. Baron von Althaus' Albatros Scout, and with a new colorization technique, we will be presenting them as you have never seen them before.

This picture shows the scout undergoing some maintainence. It apparently is awaiting the reatachment of bracing wires before it will again be airworthy.


Again, the bracing wires have not been attached. But the scout is having its twin spandaus boresighted, so it will probably be taking to the skys soon.


In this last picture, we can see more of this very colorful aircraft.

Great archival photographs! And in vivid Colour to boot! It will be interesting to see the progress the technicians make as the make this a/c airworthy again.

Best
Mark

Newsflash
If you haven't picked up one of the WNW Albatros, you should.

Carl, Looks really nice! I love the scheme! I came close to doing Heldmans D.V when I was frustrated with the wound ribbon on my build. So your Jasta 10 bird almost had a stablemate
RAGIII

Your Uncle Ernie would be proud.

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Carl, You certainly have created an eyecatcher – the baron would be very pleased I think!

Looking forward to the discovery of more archival colour photographs of the Great War

Best Regards

Mikael

Cool , love it so far !

Bumpity bump bump.

Edo wanted to see how this one was looking these days. So Edo, this is for you...









Ready for some decals and final rigging. I hope I can find some extra WNW decals.

Hi Carl!
Looks super to me!

As far as decals alre concerned... I have the left overs from my WNW builds (plus those of a roden DIII kit) the WNW have the balken cross, while the Roden the Cross platee...
if you need them, just ask!

ciao
Edo