vince14 Posted February 17, 2013 Share Posted February 17, 2013 I'm joining in the fun with the Roden 1/32 Albatros D.III - a somewhat less refined kit when compared to the Wingnut Wings Albatros D.V, but it's the only game in town if you want to model one of the Red Baron's earlier aircraft. The box: The contents: and a little light reading! Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) Vince this is one of MY many favorite biplanes Watched a few builds of this model and I look forward to your WIP. NICE LOOKING KIT and LOVE the Box Art.. Please post more of your progress soon. Liking it... Edited February 19, 2013 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 Here's a bit of an update. Started by spraying the 'wooden' parts with Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow, then applying MiG Products 502 Abteilung oil paint 'Basic Earth' over the top with a stiff, flat brush; Here's one half of the fuselage interior painted, with the other waiting to get the oil paint. All the parts are 'oiled up' - now they have to be set aside for 7-10 days to dry. Now to crack on with the engine parts! Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 WOWOWOWOWOWOW! That wood finish looks incredible! Great job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 Thanks - it's actually pretty easy to do, you just need the paints and a lot of patience whilst it all dries... Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majortomski Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Vince, this may be of a little help: http://www.internetmodeler.com/2007/february/aviation/roden_albatros.php There ARE fit problems with the cockpit cover and machine guns. Edited February 27, 2013 by majortomski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Here's the components for the engine, seat, fuel tank and guns. The Roden instructions are weak here - if you followed their painting guide the engine would just be aluminium and steel, whereas in real life the engine is a lot more colourful. The fuel tank is painted in Mr. Metal Color 219 Brass and looks terrible in this picture, it looks a lot smoother to the naked eye. The guns were made from the kit parts with Eduard etched metal for the cooling jackets, sights etc and the exhaust was hollowed out. It was then painted with Alclad Steel and then Tamiya Weathering Master pigments were applied. In order it went Rust (Weathering Set B ), Orange Rust (Set C) and Burnt Red (Set D). Vince Edited February 27, 2013 by vince14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted March 6, 2013 Author Share Posted March 6, 2013 More progress... Engine is nearing completion; The instructions have you make up the engine bay and ribs, then insert the engine into it. I strongly recommend attaching parts 6A and 9A to the engine block first, then building up the ribs around it - otherwise the oil tank won't fit properly. Fortunately you probably won't be able to see it on the finished model... The main components for the seat are ready... And here's the finished article with Eduard belts; Speaking of Eduard, there are some very small etched parts to attach - the 'switches' shown here are less than 1mm in length..! Finally, here's the fuselage interior. After the oil paint dried, I airbrushed a 50/50 mix of Tamiya Clear Orange and Clear Yellow over the top. To be honest, this shade of wood is probably too dark for an Albatros, but it'll do for me! Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThatJeffGuy Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Looking really nice Vince! I hear'ya on the rib assembly. I remember fiddling with that when I buitls my own a couple years back. What are you going to use for rigging? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Looking really nice Vince! I hear'ya on the rib assembly. I remember fiddling with that when I buitls my own a couple years back. What are you going to use for rigging? :cheers:/> Probably EZ-Line, and I'm tempted to try out these turnbuckles from GasPatch Models. Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThatJeffGuy Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 EZ-Line is the way to go...I used Bob's Buckles. Even in 1/32 you need a magnifying glass. I don't know if you would see the extra detail on the GasPatch variety but they are pretty nice looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Test fitting of the interior; Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 After a bit of a break, and then a fight with the fit of the fuselage, we're ready for painting. The pre-shading is done... Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 So the main colours are on now - the metal areas painted in Xtracrylix 1201 RLM 02, the green, brown and underside blue from the Misterkit range specifically for the Albatros, and the wood fuselage is done with Tamiya XF-59 Desert Yellow (with various panels lightened/darkened for some variation - these will tone down with subsequent painting). Next steps are to improve the look of the wings with some post-shading, tone down the wood and get ready for the decals. Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted June 23, 2013 Author Share Posted June 23, 2013 Here's the oil paint going over the fuselage.... Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vince14 Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Crap, is the GB ending already? I'd got it into my head we were running up to Christmas! Vince Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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