1/32 Albatross DIII

well worth the extra effort and hassle simply stunning

I really still can't believe that the DIII has PROGRESSED SO FAR, because for quite some time I really wondered if it would be ready for next year's Euro let alone for it's BAPTISM of FIRE in a month's time at Catania

God Wills It

Ray

THREE CHEERS for the DIII

One swastika down



Wil

Was wondering what happened to this plane Gus....

Great work...

Dottore

Magnificent Guz, Werner Voss should be proud from up there, were he truely belongs!

The wooded area is it veneer as well?

WW1 planes are gems, atractive as any super model!

Ivan

Really great work Guz, finally Mr Voss is going to get his ride. Keep posting. Just maybe a silly question, but I am not very fond of the pre WWII era, were swastika's used in WWI?

Thanks guys,

The wood effect is decals.

Ironically the swastika was an ancient good luck symbol and I think that's why Voss had it painted on his DIII and had it as his personal emblem.

J

Prosit Guz Ghed tara ghajdilhom kemm huma sbih l ajruplani u specjalment WW1 sabih hafna ..........

marco
ahjar turina int kemm huma sbieh il mudelli tal ajruplani u tibni xi wiehed

Dan l-Albatros LEST JEW????????????????

Werner ghajja JIPPASSIGGA w JISTENNA ta !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ikolli nghid li rajtu jaqla jdejh mill-but u jqabbad sigarru

Ray

Yesterday I got the first shot on rigging. These pics show the rigging between the undercarriage. Rigging is monofilament 0.22mm but IMO is a bit thick considering that I still have to paint it. I will try and fit a thinner type of rigging and check which best fits .

Just a note, the turn buckles (the anchoring points for the rigging) are all fixed with 'GATOR GLUE' so I think it really stands for its name

That thing hanging between the UC is a plumb-line.







J

Excellent work Joseph. your Perfection and attention to detail is exceptional. Those trunbuckles look great and make all the difference. I do think that the filament is a bit thick but it will do if you don;t find an alternative. Joe i use nylon thread which i buy from the haberdashery for the rigging. It is thinner than that but very strong. It can withstand a good tug and tensioning to get it taut. however, you can also use superglue on it. I find it very useful and found it in black or transparent. The advantage here is that you don't need to paint it black.

i was already impressed with your description of the turnbuckles but seeing them on the model simply perfect.
keep on posting this should be a masteriece in the making

as for gator glue the only one you have to convince is your dear older brother i think.
issa irrispondini halli itella il posts ray (ahfirli)

Ghax hemm ghalfejn tghidlu!!

ALEEEEEEEEX! Kemm fadal?

Issa copy u paste fuq kull thread li hawn fil-forum u l-medalja gewwa.

alex wrote:i was already impressed with your description of the turnbuckles but seeing them on the model simply perfect.
keep on posting this should be a masteriece in the making

as for gator glue the only one you have to convince is your dear older brother i think.
issa irrispondini halli itella il posts ray (ahfirli)

Bongu Alex ghadni nqum wara night u daqt irrid nerga mmur

I'm REALLY HAPPY that the Gator Glue worked for HIM as it was HIM who pre conditioned me that it's not good actually.......so if it worked for HIM, I'm gonna make it work for me as it worked for SO MANY

Gator Glue apart, the DIII rigging is a REAL sight for sore eyes dal-ghodu YiPeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Werner can't wait long enough now and am finding it very hard to RESTRAIN HIM from wandering out at night to seek his Albatros....nahseb ha jitfih miskin

Ray

Bongu Brian

Brian, the nylon thread you mentioned, is it like the one used for fishing because if the case it is excellent, though I found thinner (0.18mm & 0.20mm) filament (fishing nylon). My only concern is how I will manage to make the rigging using this gauge .

J

No Joseph it is not like fishinf line but like sewing thread, but smooth since it is one strand. If i manage to come to the meeting tonight, i will get it with me to show you.

joseph anka irqaq issib xlief tas sajd 0.12mm 0.14mm even 0.10mm 0.08mm..if u want some i can get you by tonight just nudge me

Sam =]

P.S. tal genn man

Thanks Sam, I bought the .20 & .18 and I think are OK, just a question tezisti harira mhux trasparenti imma sewda jew griza? If it is no problem bring me some gauge .14 just to check ta'!!

J

Aw joseph,

eq mela dazgur li tezisti skond al xix ha tistad ux blue sewda li trid issa nigblek mit tnejn =}

cu tonight dude

take care cya!

Sam =]

Ara, I need guage .20mm and .18mm harira sewda, igifieri bhall Mr Fish ikollu?

Tks

J

ekk nahseb ux....fgura iklin u msida ssibu zgur

prova roots faccata tal-stage tal mcast.... faccata tal paola wolves...

angler centre...fit triq ta quddiem st lukes....

Wied il ghajn fit triq tac chef choice..

i'll sww what i can find in my lure box and bring it with me

Sam =]

Tks, just to check if these are OK for my applications,

cu tonight nork

J

When are you getting it to the club for a real live look?

PS SOMEONE OWES ME A BIG APOLOGY FOR THE GATOR GLUE!!!!
SOMEONE HAD A LOT OF WISE CRACKS AGAINST ME RE GATOR GLUE.
AND NOW IT SEEMS THE SSM WORLD IS FULL OF MODELLERS USING IT!!!!

EAT MY DUST RAY!!!! MWAAAAAAAAA

Dottore

HAHA xi club ghana xi pjacir , man khemm niehu pjacir narakhom tithlu fil font tal modelling ,tafaxinawni , tal gen Joe khemm gi sabih l effet ta linjam.. issa mela ha tibda ohra mela fuq il gator glue tajba din