Albatross around my neck :)
Well it was a long journey this my first Trumpeter kit, mods include Alley Cat canopy, bubble windows on the side, Navy tail and wing antenna, engine mods to get them close to being correct, float angle, clear beads for wing tip lights and tail strobe…I’m sure there were more. Overall I loved it, great kit, needed work yep, more than I did to be 100% accurate…yep, but man it was fun and looks the part, so I am good with it! Hope if nothing else it inspires HU-16 fans to give the kit a go.
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Gregor d said on September 16, 2014
aMAZING BUILD rOB. tHE aLBATROS IS NOT A TYPE THAT I’M FAMILIAR WITH BUT IT LOOKS GREAT
Morne Meyer said on September 16, 2014
Rob that is one colourful Albatross! Just have to love those colourful Navy markings. Your representation of the dayglo paint is spot on. Exhaust staining is superbly rendered. AWESOME build!!!!
Simon Whitney said on September 16, 2014
Ditto the above Rob.
A fantastic build sir.
A very well done.
Bill Koppos said on September 16, 2014
Plus 4. Are the exhaust streaks sprayed or pastel? Great model.
Jack Mugan said on September 16, 2014
Great build, you did it proud Rob. Great scheme choice as well.
AL HOFFMAN said on September 16, 2014
All your hard work has really paid off Rob. Very intricate & colorful paint scheme.
Well done.
Craig Abrahamson said on September 16, 2014
A real “eye-catcher” to add to the collection. Nicely done, sir. I love it!
Bernd Müller said on September 16, 2014
Hi Rob, great work on the Albatross, not seen everyday !
Frank Cronin said on September 16, 2014
Rob,
Watched your progress through this build and it is not a disappointment to finally see it. This is utterly Fantastic. I like every thing you have done with this kit. Your love of this airplane really shows through. Let me add, absolutely gorgeous. You have my vote for a winner.
Matija Skobe said on September 16, 2014
very beautiful, love the color scheme, weathering, exhaust, sun faded orange paint…. WOW
Mike Maynard said on September 16, 2014
Nice clean build, great paint job, something “different”. What is the liquid in the Airdale tumbler, is it used to wet sand models?.
Rob Pollock said on September 16, 2014
Just a sec, Rob, while I get my shades… Oh yeah, great looking build!
bob mack said on September 16, 2014
that is one fine looking model
Rick Wilkes said on September 16, 2014
Rob, certainly enjoyed following along as you battled this one. It was well worth the effort, she looks the part and the paint scheme really dresses her up.
Well done indeed
Tom Cleaver said on September 16, 2014
As someone who was around those airplanes in real life, that looks very convincing. Excellent work.
Rob Anderson said on September 16, 2014
Thanks guys, Mike the “liquid” is Lagunitas Imperial stout, a 9.9 beer brewed in California, and takes the edge off when figuring out why Trumpeter does what they do! Bill, the exhaust stains are a combination of thin black airbrushed, followed by pastels applied with a soft bush.
Steve Hawley said on September 16, 2014
Beautiful Albatross! I didn’t know Trumpeter made a kit without divots for rivets. 🙂
Jeff Carle said on September 16, 2014
Beautiful work! It will get me off my duff to start mine!!
California Steve said on September 16, 2014
Rob, What a beautiful model you have put together. As Ricky Ricardo said, “I’m Yellous”. Really great to see.
California Steve
George Williams said on September 17, 2014
All that effort has certainly paid off, Rob, it’s a fantastic looking model.
Mike Grant said on September 17, 2014
Looks great Rob, especially in that scheme.
Bruce Lewerenz said on September 17, 2014
Fantastic paint job.
Nikola Pentić said on September 18, 2014
Great work, the finish is excellent.
Joe Caputo said on September 18, 2014
Beautiful job, Rob. It’s a shame it had to be so much work, but you prevailed. Hat’s off to you.
Rob Anderson said on September 18, 2014
Ahh the work wasn’t so bad, quite a bit I admit, but overall I have more satisfaction than from a shake n bake 🙂