1:32 WingNutWings Albatros D.Va
This Albatros is my first try with WWI plane and riggings. When attaching the lower wings, I needed to fix them at an angle to be attached to the upper wing. I messed up the propeller's painting, so it doesn't look like laminated wood.
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Carmelo Rodrigo said on May 9, 2020
It looks good, and a little larger photos would help to better appreciate the work.
Nice job
Thomas Woo said on May 9, 2020
Thanks. I should have used higher resolution photos.
Tom Cleaver said on May 9, 2020
A really nice "first WWI" model and you can definitely save that prop once you get a bit more experience with that (painting a wood prop to look right is one of the hardest parts of a WWI model). Everything else is "up there."
John vd Biggelaar said on May 9, 2020
Nice build. Wondering how yo did the wiring.
This is nicely done on yours.
Thomas Woo said on May 9, 2020
Thanks for the comments. I have a FE 2b in my stash. I will give the propeller another try soon. As for the riggings, I use the method described here: http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2001/11/stuff_eng_tech_rigging.htm
I used fishing line, some brass tubes and copper wire from electric wires.
Robert Royes said on May 9, 2020
This looks great! I love the chosen scheme.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 10, 2020
Looks great, Thomas. For a first WWI it is a winner! As for the prop, like Tom @tcinla said, you can revisit it as long as you feel like it, so no worries.
Congratulations on your job!
Thomas Woo said on May 11, 2020
I think I will build another WWI plane. I have a FE b2 and a Camel in my stash.
walt samardak said on May 18, 2020
It looks really nice, the rigging and engine add to the overall great job!
Thomas Woo said on May 23, 2020
Thanks very much. Sadly, there is rumors that Wingnutwing may be closing down. The kid is from them which has a lot of details.