Albatros D.V
New member here and as a first post I would like to share my latest completed model. It’s a Wingnut Wings 1/32 kit of the Albatros D.V accompanied by figures from BlackDog. Not much to say about the kit, it is simply great. Built OOB with some minor scratch built engine details. Painted with acrylics. Woodgrain decals and elastic rigging thread from Uschi van der Rosten.
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Timothy Gidcumb said on October 19, 2018
Daniel,
Great looking build, can’t go wrong with a Wingnut Wings kit but you have taken it to another level great job.
Daniel Johansson said on October 19, 2018
Thanks!
Yeah, their kits are on another level, but a bit on the expensive side.
Manuel Magrinho said on October 19, 2018
wow! Awesome! You bet on winners with Wingnut wings and the rest, but you had to do some stuff 😉
Tell us more about the base, please.
Congratulations!
Daniel Johansson said on October 19, 2018
Thanks Manuel!
The base is a picture frame from IKEA, ground work is made of celuclay and strips of balsa wood. Some accessories are scratch built, some plastic and some PE.
I built this as part of a group build, and if you’re interested you can have a look at my WIP
http://genessis-models.websitetoolbox.com/post/wingnut-wings-132-albatros-d-v-9678150?&trail=15
paul teixeira said on October 19, 2018
It is hard to formulate word to describe how amazed I am with this build! It is perfect in every way and manner…no were else to take this model. Just perfect. Love the camo and color schemes. Love the whole display. You make take the model of the month for October with this fabulous master piece. I welcome you to this awesome community and I am confident you will raise the overall quality of this forum….WOW!
Daniel Johansson said on October 19, 2018
Paul,
I’m absolutely overwhelmed of your kind words. Happy you liked it!
Thank you a lot!!
David Mills said on October 19, 2018
Superb Daniel.Love the camo scheme and the quality of work.
Does more than justice to the WnW kit. Congratulations!
Craig Abrahamson said on October 19, 2018
Stunning workmanship, sir – an all around exemplary build (and welcome aboard).
david leigh-smith said on October 19, 2018
Ah, you people are too nice – it’s not that good. Well, OK, actually, Daniel, it’s better than that – it’s just gorgeous. Even the barrel is a work of art! Has to be the best introduction to this site there’s ever been.
Rob Pollock said on October 19, 2018
Very nice work. A convincing scene, as well. Stacks of 1/32 figures now on the market to meet the WnW ‘effect’ .
Jeff Bailey said on October 19, 2018
WoW! Daniel, this is excellent! Welcome to iModeler. Absolutely gorgeous. Wingnut Wings should see this!
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Tom Cleaver said on October 19, 2018
As everyone else has said, beautiful work. I particularly like that you chose to do the Albatros flown by Paul Baumer of Jasta 5, one of the most interesting German pilots of the Great War. Considered “incredibly decent” by all who knew him, after the war Baumer became the dentist he had originally planned to do before the war, and kept his involvement with aviation, flying in airshows in Germany before finally being killed in 1927 in an accident while doing an aerobatics routine at an air show. Little know was his very close friendship with Erich Maria Remarque, author of “All Quiet On The Western Front,” which was published shortly after Baumer’s death. it’s thought by some literary researchers that Remarque’s choice of the name “Paul Baumer” for his main character was the author’s way of memorializing his friend.
Anyway, really superb work on this model and the entire diorama. The secret of a great diorama is that every element has to be of equal quality – one cannot be an excellent airplane modeler and merely a passable figure modeler. You’ve got all elements clicking along at top quality here, a really nice, very realistic recreation of a historical moment.
Daniel Johansson said on October 19, 2018
Tom
Thanks! And thanks for the history, I didn’t know about his friendship with Remarque, very interesting indeed!
Tommy Killander said on October 19, 2018
Fantastic and amazing work!
I’m sure that I had the privilege to see it IRL at the AIM 2018 expo – just awesome!
Daniel Johansson said on October 19, 2018
Thank you very much!
You’re right I brought the model to AIM
gary sausmikat said on October 19, 2018
Now that’s down right perty!
Paul Barber said on October 19, 2018
Outstanding. It’s been said above. I’d just like to add that this is some of the most realistic ‘wood’ I’ve ever seen. Just beautiful!
Daniel Johansson said on October 19, 2018
I want to thank you all for all the supportive comments, much appreciated!! Glad you all liked it!
Tom Bebout said on October 19, 2018
Wow, simply wow. And welcome to iModeler.
Robert Royes said on October 19, 2018
Beautiful build and diorama!!
Paolo Ruffato said on October 20, 2018
Very very nice. Great taste of time-weathering. It seems to be in the WW I.
Great job
Alex said on October 20, 2018
Marvelous job Daniel 👍🏻
I like the expression of the figures in your diorama; this tell a story to the spectator and help to be immerge in the scene.
I have also a model from Wingnut, a Roland C.II waiting to be built. Now seeing your model and diorama I am even more impatient to make it.
BTW. Some modelers are complaining about the order and delivery process of Uschi products. What about your experience?
Daniel Johansson said on October 21, 2018
Thanks Alex!
Been a while since I ordered anything from Uschi, but I had no problems. Great service and about a week delivery time.
Greg Kittinger said on October 20, 2018
One heck of an introduction! Excellent in every aspect, and I’m glad you’re on-board the iModeler train! I look forward to more of your work. Just beautiful.
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on October 21, 2018
Nice little story going on there. Love the colours and how they are balanced to the others.
Ser riktigt bra ut det där!
George Johnson said on October 23, 2018
That is truly a masterpiece. It looks like a 3 dimensional painting.