suggestions for WNW Albatros DV

[Kuya]

I will be starting the WNW Albatros DV soon and have lightly looked on the net for various builds .
I noticed some have built from box and others have added additional detail
What I'm looking for any Photo-etched or suggested add ons
I noticed some replaced the valve springs and most have purchased turnbuckles from were not sure this is were i need help .

[TeamStewart]

Hi,

Aftermarket sets are slowly appearing for WNW kits, in dribs and drabs.

You can get great turnbuckles from Bob's Buckles. Search for them here. Bob is a member.

Jamo, another member, posted recently about some possible detailing parts, and PE sets for some WNW kits, but not the Albs, as yet.

If you really want a detailing set, you should probably stash the kit for a few months and see what comes out.

This is the right place to ask.

Welcome to the Aerodrome.

[lilmerkin]

rob is right
if you like that little extra detail ,stash the albi, im about half way on mine and although its been a enjoyable build sometimes scratch building alot of detail can be a bit daunting ,my only niggle with the kit was there is no radiator control handle of any kind.so i cobled mine from 1/48 th control horns and other bits and bobs
of cause there is a dlll photo set by part i think which would give you most of what you need welcome to the drome

[GaryM]

Hi,
Try this site, he lists manufacturers and gives some very helpful hints on engines rigging etc,

Home (http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com/)

[albatros1234]

as mentioned the eduard albatros diii pe set will have most things you need. as far as the springs i can tell you what i did. i took a large guitar e string which is a wound string and stripped back a couple mm of the winding leaving a bit of the core, i then cut off the molded springs and ca glue the guitar string pieces in the holes. it looks damn good if i do say so myself and much easier than trying to make a spring for each cylinder out of fine wire.

[Kaiser Bill]

Albatros 1234... are you talking a .046 low "E" string??

[Beto]

Well, you have this nice set of photoetch and seatbelts:

e-shop zdarma - (http://www.battlefield.eshop-zdarma.cz/index.php?s=product&id=470)

...A resin - hollow!!!! - exhaust pipe from Tiger Models:

WW I (http://www.tigermodels.com/ProductListings/ProdList_Era.php?Category=Aircraft&Era=WW%20I&Nationality=German&Scale=1/32)

Airscale's instrument decals...

airscale - WW1 decals - Instrument dial decals for scale WW1 Allied Aircraft - Cockpit instrument decals for RAF, Luftwaffe, USAAF, USN and WW1 aircraft. (http://www.airscale.co.uk/products/ww1ainst.html)

And of course ABER's incredible Spandau jackets in turned brass, complete with PE hardware:

http://aber.net.pl/detal/desc/zestaw_2_toczonych_luf_7_9mm_do_niemieckich_lotnic zych_karabinow_maszynowych_lmg_08_15_256204818/

If you really want to take a trip into insanity you can try to install new aluminium spark plugs from RBMotion in your engine:

Spark Plugs - Scale Detail Parts (http://www.rbmotion.com/sparks.html)

They also make small scale washers, nuts and bolts you could use. And to top it all there are several decal sets available from WNW and Pheon Models

List Of Products, Prices & Availability - Britmodeller.com (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34793)

Last but not least, some items from PART's PE set for the Albatros D.III are useful for the D.V:

PART (http://part.pl/)

Hope this helps.

Best,
Beto

[sixman]

Before I buy the PART PE set for the Roden SPAD VIIc1, I was wondering if there is a copy of the instructions anywhere to see where are the parts on the three frets go.

[acewwi]

Before I buy the PART PE set for the Roden SPAD VIIc1, I was wondering if there is a copy of the instructions anywhere to see where are the parts on the three frets go.

sir
take look in the jadar hobby shop site, on the bottom of RART S32036 page.

[Fokker Boy]

Can't forget Master spandau barrels either;... gorgeous.

Armorama :: In-Box Review: WWI Aviation Machine Guns by Stephen T. Lawson (http://armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=5925)

[Kuya]

Well, you have this nice set of photoetch and seatbelts:

e-shop zdarma - (http://www.battlefield.eshop-zdarma.cz/index.php?s=product&id=470)

...A resin - hollow!!!! - exhaust pipe from Tiger Models:

WW I (http://www.tigermodels.com/ProductListings/ProdList_Era.php?Category=Aircraft&Era=WW%20I&Nationality=German&Scale=1/32)

Airscale's instrument decals...

airscale - WW1 decals - Instrument dial decals for scale WW1 Allied Aircraft - Cockpit instrument decals for RAF, Luftwaffe, USAAF, USN and WW1 aircraft. (http://www.airscale.co.uk/products/ww1ainst.html)

And of course ABER's incredible Spandau jackets in turned brass, complete with PE hardware:

http://aber.net.pl/detal/desc/zestaw_2_toczonych_luf_7_9mm_do_niemieckich_lotnic zych_karabinow_maszynowych_lmg_08_15_256204818/

If you really want to take a trip into insanity you can try to install new aluminium spark plugs from RBMotion in your engine:

Spark Plugs - Scale Detail Parts (http://www.rbmotion.com/sparks.html)

They also make small scale washers, nuts and bolts you could use. And to top it all there are several decal sets available from WNW and Pheon Models

List Of Products, Prices & Availability - Britmodeller.com (http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=34793)

Last but not least, some items from PART's PE set for the Albatros D.III are useful for the D.V:

PART (http://part.pl/)

Hope this helps.

Best,
Beto

This is great info I will be pulling the credit card out tonight
I really appreciate the help here......thanks