Roden Albatros D.III (OAW) 1/32
After reading Hemingways A farewell to arms I got inspired to build a WWI aircraft. I chose the Albatros and painted it in the Jasta-scheme. The first part of the build was really enjoyable, even more because of the Quinta Studio interior-kit. But after that the painting (my first airbrush-experience) and placement of the upper wing proved a bit harder…
I finally made it and learned a lot. That's also a nice reward. 
Congratulations on a first WW1 plane! It looks great.
Thanks John!
This is an impressive result, Harm @hptiggelaar
Being your first WWI aircraft and airbrush experience, this is even more an outstanding result.
You are fully right, learning on the job is a reward by itself.
Thanks John. You’re totally right.
Congratulations Harm! This is a wonderful result, especially as it is your first WWI model and the first time you use an airbrush!
Thanks Spiros!
All good. Are you going to make the "final climb" up Mount Everest and rig it?
I expected that question
. I will, but still have to find out how to do that in a proper way without damaging it too much…
You can get some stainless steel wire - make it easy.
There it is Tom @tcinla and Ian @firelockg. Hard to see, but I tried and the rigging has been done. I’ll keep practicing.
1 attached image. Click to enlarge.
Nothing wrong with that, well done.
Great looking Albatros, Harm @hptiggelaar, and a beautifully done cockpit too!
Great looking Albatros Harm, great detail work and neat paint job. As Tom said the final hurdle, rigging?
I’ll try Ian.
Your perseverance paid off, Harm. Well done. Can't wait to see the next one.
You picked a challenging scheme for a first airbrush run, but pulled it off! Well done. Expecting great things from you in the future!
Thanks Greg, it really was challenging. But I’m happy with the result.
That is some realism. Very authentic
Well done - looks great!
Nailed it!