Albatross

[The Migrant]

Airfix 1/72 Albatross D.Va, one of those ancient toolings offered in a new red box. Out of the box it's pretty woeful, so I did quite a bit of accurizing and detailing and made the decals myself.For some reason the Germans painted out parts of the upper wing crosses to make them asymmetrical

 

[phikoleoputra]

Wowww, stunning build you got there Mike, 5* all the way

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Very stunning indeed!!

Theuns

 

[Doug Hughes]

That's the Airfix Albatros DVa? That's absolutely incredible! I bet there wasn't much of the original plastic left after the 'accurizing and detailing'! Marginally more incredible than everything else are: the prop, the plywood fuselage with panel lines, the rigging, the Spandaus, the decals... Just brilliant.

 

[stona]

Beautiful as ever! How you managed that rigging (never mind the rest already mentioned) I will never know.

Cheers

Steve

 

[spanner570]

I echo what's already been written.....and then some!

Brilliant...

Ron

 

[papa 695]

Great work as usual Mike a stunning build

 

[Polux]

Fantastic build Mike, very nice

 

[yak face]

Beautiful job Mike , as always your rigging leaves me gobsmacked , great job on an old tool dog! , cheers tony

 

[eddiesolo]

Are you a wizard Mike? You must be to conjure up such realism and in 1/72!:eek: Amazing...truly gob-smacking amazing!

Si

 

[Ian M]

Exquisite bird Mike.

 

[BBdave]

Looks amazing lovely model

Dave

 

[treyzx10r]

Mike thats intense for sure , having recently done a 1/32 scale WW1 subject I do'nt understand how you do it in 1/72! The rigging alone woulda drove me bat crap crazy! I keep going back and looking at it in wonder! You are a gifted builder for sure,very nicely done Sir!!!

 

[john i am]

Inspirational to the the rest of us Mike it just goes to show our pursuit of perfection is not in vain albeit that I'm a million miles away right now but I will still keep plodding along keep up the fantastic work and keep them coming there a pleasure to admire cheers John

 

[The Migrant]

Thank you all for your kind comments

 

[BigZimmo]

Mike.........WOW.... ....you're really a "Yoda" among the modelers......may the plastic glue be with you... :D

 

[monica]

stunning build indeed,great job,:rolleyes:

 

[flyjoe180]

Simply incredible.

 

[colin m]

Brilliant job. It's always great to see older models brought to life.

Colin M.

 

[tommy1drop]

Excellent build Mike, looks superb, the finish is amazing, truly amazing