Hi Mark. Top job so far, it's looking very nice, I like the wood grain, the mixture of yellow and orange worked well. Turnbuckles are great and not that hard to do, adds a whole new dimension to bi-plane modelling. Looking forward to more progress photos.
I also like the Roden kits, I have built all of their 1:32 scale WW1 aircraft, I hope they have some more in the pipe line for this year.

Des.

http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com

Hi Mark

Great to se another installment on this project. This one is really coming together nicely. I do like the effct on the fuselage after the clear/yellow coats, its certainly blends into a very pleasing wood effect

I too will be using "proper" turnbuckles for the first time on my Albatros project(s), looks like you are on to a great rigging experience here.

Bets Regards

Mikael

It is looking good.

Thanks Des, Mikael and Carl:

I will be working on it this evening, I hope to have it 'shelf ready' this week and for the June installment of the Twin Cities Aero Historians meeting.

I really like your modeling site Des. Lots of good info and techniques. Thanks for sharing that with us here.

Mikael: I was really surprised how painless it is to do the 'proper' turnbuckle. I am finding each build is like a lesson, and each one seems to be better than the last. I am looking forward to rigging this one this way.


Best
Mark

Very fine Mark !!

i see well, your already you finished the passed project, and you go in the middle of another one.

I have had delays and I hope to be able to already finish to my DIII of Werner voss.

wonderful work, we will be pending of the advances.

Looking really nice! You have convinced me. I must get this kit to add to my growing 1/32nd Albatros collection.
RAGIII

Thanks Luis and Rick:

I have had a busy week and weekend, but hope to finish it up this week. Not much left. It is a nice build, I enjoyed it so far, and am looking forward to finishing it up. Look for more pictures and updates this week.

Take care

Mark

Mark,

Great job so far, lets finish this baby up. Can't wait to see it all done. Are you gonna do the Boelcke figure as well?

Dwayne

Hi Dwayne:

I am taking baby steps on it now due to nice weather, and seems I can't just sit down and work on it. I hope to have it done this week and will post pictures. I will do the Boelcke Figure, but will hold off on that till later. I am not the greatest figure painter, but he will look good next to the airplane. I may have one of the guys in the club paint it for me.
Thanks for the encouragement and motivation.

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Mark

Greetings everyone:

I made some progress on the DII today. A somewhat rainy evening is conducive to modeling.

I got all the rigging attached using invisible thread, turbuckles made from brass wire and rod. I just have the top wing on for now, more modeling to ensue, but thought I would post these photo's, it is looking pretty good.








I have yet to attach the cabane struts, radiator piping and attaching the rigging. I have to make about 18 more turnbuckles out of brass rod. So far so good.

Enjoy

Mark
Carl, hope all is well and you are on the mend.

Here are a couple more. I am off tomorrow, 11 June and plan on spending most of the day on it.

Mark,
Excellent progress my friend.I'm looking forward to seeing the completed project.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Hi Gregory:

Thanks for the compliment. I too am looking forward to seeing it done. It has languished long enough.

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Mark

Hi Mark

Good to see you back on this one – And looking really good too! I'm at the same stage with the rigging at the moment.

Best of luck with the finishing – looking forward to seeing the result.

Mikael

Beautiful model Mark, congratulations.

Coming along very well Mark , you are doing one fine job on this build and looking forward to seeing this one button up .

Thanks All for the compliments and encouragement. I got half of the rigging done after posting those photo's. Due to the cumbersome manner of posting photot's at home, I have two computers that I have to use, I will post finished ones. One thing I noticed is that I need to get an optivisor if I am going to thread invisible thread through small pieces of brass tubinng.

Take care

Mark

Okay, here it is; what do you think? The landing gear is real spindly on this a/c. It is on the DIII as well. I used invisible thread, brass tube and turnbuckles for the rigging. Optivisor will be ordered if I am going to do it this way again. It was an enjoyable build, a little guess work as the directions weren't real clear, Encore could improve on that, but overall I liked it and the results. Thanks to the many on this forum for the tips and encouragement.






I will probably be laying off modelng for a bit during the summer, but will be watching and commenting on the forum.
Take care all

Mark
a.k.a.
MGunns

It sure looks like an Albatros to me.

Hi Carl:

Glad to see you are able to participate in the forum. Get well soon.
Now I want to do a D-I in Richtoffen markings. These Albatri tend to grow on a person.

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Mark

Hi Mark,

Congratulations on finishing a very fine Albatros build – rigging is looking really sharp, as does the rest!



Enjoy your summer vacations

Mikael

Very nicely done Mark! Model on!

Great job, Mark!

Mark,
Congratulations on one Outstanding project my friend.All together one beautiful package from build,paint,details and rigging.I expected who use Easy Line for your rigging.What prompted the change?I'm looking forward to seeing what's flying off your bench next.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette