Online Build - Roden 1/32 Albatros D.III

Koloman Mayrhofer · 21 July 2007, 11:04 PM

hallo,
first congratulation to that model,fantastic and don´t worry the step on the fuselage bottom wing joint is correct and was found on the original too ,so a bit less noticeable. the reason is that the fuselage side if you look on it from the top is a bit curved why the wingroot is straight. on the original in the position of the spar it is 3mm and at the leading and trailing edge something about 5 to 6mm. once you know what to look for you find this on original fotos.
cheers
koloman mayrhofer

Brad Cancian · 28 July 2007, 06:24 PM

Here's my attempt at the varnished plywood fuselage... still practicing...

BC

Der Rote Teufel · 29 July 2007, 12:09 AM

Brad, you must let us know when you think you have done it right, 'cos this looks pretty damned perfect to me. You have given a few hints to how you achieve this effect, do you think you could do a bit of an online photo 'how to' tutorial so us mere mortals could have a try?
Great great model,
Dave

JohnReid · 29 July 2007, 07:06 AM

Wow! I like it.

John Masters · 29 July 2007, 11:58 AM

That's really lovely Brad.

A true master modeler at work.

Wow,
John

Craig · 30 July 2007, 09:03 AM

That is just Drop Dead Gorgeous. The only way it could be better is if it was the Roden Pfalz D.III

- but then, we wouldn't get that beautiful plywood effect.

HATS OFF!

StephenLawson · 30 July 2007, 08:37 PM

Asa always Brad you never cease to impress me. Yourgoingto have to change your Callsign to "A man for all scales"

Brad Cancian · 9 September 2007, 04:59 AM

A very minor update as I have been struggling to find time to progress this one... Tonight I played with the Spandaus using the Eduard etched set - the etched jackets add alot to the overall appearance. Roden, in their wisdom, supply the Spandaus without the jackets as well as with a moulded plastic jacket to give the builder the option. Here's the upgraded Spandau next to the kit Spandau:

I also sanded off the radiator detail on the upper wing without too many dramas - the Eduard etched set allows for the building of the offset radiator of the later D.III. I should be up to painting the wings shortly - I have seen a number of versions of Voss' later D.III upper wing colours - one with three tone dark green / light green / brown and one with two tone dark green / brown upper surfaces - anyone know which is right for Voss' later D.III?

BC

Kofoed · 9 September 2007, 05:06 AM

Hi Brad,
What a wonderful build. The plywood is fantastic. This will surely turn into a most impressive model. Can't wait to see it finished.

Thank you.
Kofoed

Brad Cancian · 14 September 2007, 10:35 PM

Another minor update - basic camo colours are now on. As mentioned previously, I am building this kit for a fellow forumite who is a fan of

Werner Voss, so the model is being painted in Voss' colours. Also apparent in these pics is the filling and removal of the kit radiator - I will be using the radiator on the Eduard etched fret to represent the later offset radiator version of the D.III.

Cheers!

BC