Shapeways Albatros D.III

[GilmoreDK]

Straight from the forge of Colinwe:

http://www.shapeways.com/openfile/405981/405981.v0.s17.convert.large.jpg

http://www.shapeways.com/model/405981/1_144th_albatross_d_iii.html?gid=sg91179

Rumor has it that an Oeffag version will follow....

- Svend

[Zoe Brain]

Some profiles to inspire you. The classic paint scheme is moss green/ red-brown/dark-green on wings and tail, and varnished wood (described as "warm yellow" on the fuselage. Sky blue underneath.

But there are many variations. Here;s just 3 of the famous names that flew this aircraft:

http://wwi-cookup.com/albatros/diii/Albatros_DIII2049_Goring.jpg

http://wwi-cookup.com/albatros/diii/Albatros_DIII213216.jpg

http://wwi-cookup.com/albatros/diii/15-25.jpg


Some others

http://piezaapieza.net/images/EDU08436.01.jpg

http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/decals/es/es48258a.jpghttp://www.modellbau-universe.de/uploadfiles/original/eag_48041.jpg

http://www.a2zeemodels.co.uk/ekmps/shops/a2zeemodels/images/albatros-d.iii-pt.1-5904-p.jpg

http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/decals/spada/llalb305a.jpg

So this is one that you can put nearly any colour scheme on, and still be likely to be accurate.

[alpine]

Agh! I JUST placed an order last night :(

[greenalfonzo]

You will never run out of good historical schemes when you do Albatroses.

[Burt]

Just noticed that the Oeffag Albatross DIII version is up on Shapeways now
http://www.shapeways.com/model/408227/144th_oeffag_albatross_diii_153.html?gid=sg91179

http://www.shapeways.com/openfile/408227/408227.v0.s17.convert.large.jpg

[Zoe Brain]

The internal redesign of the fuselage and lower wing, combined with a more powerful engine and improved nose, re-vitalised this aircraft. Not as manouverable as most aircraft of 1918, but up there in armament, altitude, climb and dive rate.

It also provides even more colour schemes.

http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/175/pics/175_30.jpg

http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/175/pics/175_16.jpg

http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/175/pics/175_18.jpg

http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/175/pics/175_26.jpg

http://img.wp.scn.ru/camms/ar/175/pics/175_20.jpg

[Hunter]

Great and inspiring thread. Awesome color schemes. THanks all for posting.