OK I know there weren't many built but now at last I have one!
Official Albatros D.I Painting Thread
OK I know there weren't many built but now at last I have one!
Last edited by flash; 11-20-2020 at 00:44. Reason: Title adjust
And a very nice job you have made of it Kev.
Rob.
Nice work
Here are my two Albatros DIs. I went for the natural wood look. These are Shapeways models. Decals are the ones at the Aerodrome Store specifically for the Albatros DI. One came without a prop so I put on one from the Aerodrome Store.
Superb looking birds.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Very nice, Peter! I particularly like the staining/wood finish you have on the fuselages of these two. I have to get a couple of these myself - I have a couple of DIIs I'm planning on repainting, but I'd like some DIs, too...
All the best,
Matt
Great looking Albatros Peter!
Beautiful planes Peter! How did you achieve the wood effect?
Base coat is a a yellow tan, then I painted the seams. The grain look is from a heavy wash that I kept streaking the brush over. All the paints were Vallejo as well as the wash.Originally Posted by Flying Helmut
Not sure I wrote down the colors but if I did I'll pass them on.
Amazing finish, bravo!
Mau
Those Albatros show a great attention to detail, Peter. Very nice. I'm glad I came back to take a better look. Thanks for sharing!
Btw, did you build those flight stands, or were they purchased as is?
Last edited by fast.git; 02-01-2015 at 06:58. Reason: Added question about flight stands.
Thanks Chris. The bases are Litko. The extending magnet tool I got at Sears. Gimbal set from Aerodrome Store.
The magnet tool has a pocket clip. Luckily it is screwed in at the end. I removed the clip and bought different screws, the ones that have a funnel shaped head. I had to drill a bevel into the base to fit the screws. If we ever put on a game with altitude these will work great.
Absolutely!
Finally got around to finishing my first six Albatros D.Is for Jasta 2, September/October 1916
Ltn de Reserve Otto Hohne
Ltn de Reserve Wolfgang Gunter
Ltn Karl Heinrich Buttner
Offz Stv Leopold Reimann
Ltn de Reserve Hans Reimann
Ltn Jurgen Sandel
Gathered together..............
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Very impressive Jasta line-up.
Seems like you've made full use of the Aviation Wings decal sheet
You spotted that?Seems like you've made full use of the Aviation Wings decal sheet
Not quite full use just yet - still 2 more Jasta 2 kites to come (the all-green Dieter Collin and Prinz Friedrich Karl, plus Jasta 5's Spitzhoff). These will come soon, along with various Jasta 2 Albatros D.IIs.
Many thanks for the REP!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Smashing stuff, Tim - such pretty color schemes - simple but 'colorful'...I like the 'early war' stuff quite a lot...
Keep up the inspiring work.
All the best,
Matt
Thanks for the REP Matt!
I really like the early stuff, too. I have actually bypassed a load of 1915 kites in order to do these, and then to progress into 1917.
I need to radically speed up production if I am to get a chance to do more early planes.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Wow, they're even more impressive in formation!
Thanks Daryl!
I hope they'll be more impressive again when I add the remaining D.Is and the D.IIs!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Love your work Tim, a lot of time and effort there, well done.
Thanks, Carl!
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Somehow missed this one and can only say how great all the paint jobs are. Thanks guys.
Very sharp! Another great squadron Tim.
All the Alb D.Is above would make a fine addition to any air fleet.
Somehow must have missed Tim's super D.I's when first posted.
Wonderful, wonderful work mate. Really super!
"Its a fine line indeed between going out in a Blaze of Glory or having Crashed & Burnt!"
Member Australian Society of WW1 Aero Historians
Just finished today - Albatrossyness Part 1
Jasta 2, September 1916 - January 1917
Leutnant Helmut Pfeiffer - D.I 423/16
Shapeways WSF Albatros D.I by Daryl @ 'Reduced Aircraft Factory'
"Vallejo" paints...
Pilot; 'Bronzed Flesh' face, 'Cold Grey' flying helmet, 'Silver' goggles.
Fuselage: 'Flat Yellow', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'; 'Pale Grey Green' struts & undercarriage, engine panels, louvres, vents & spinner.
Prop blades 'Yellow Ochre', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'.
Engine 'Oily Steel', inked 'Black', drybrushed 'Silver'.
Radiators and guns 'Oily Steel'.
'Silver' windscreen. 'Cavalry Brown' cockpit rim. 'Cold Grey' tyres. 'Flat Earth' tail skid.
"Misterkit" paints...
Rudder: 'German Natural Linen'
Top of Wings: 'Albatros Dark Green', in combination with "Vallejo" 'Cavalry Brown'.
Undersides and wheel covers 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Decals by "Aviation Wings".
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 01-17-2021 at 14:18.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Just finished today - Albatrossyness Part 1
Jasta 2, September 1916 - January 1917
Leutnant Jurgen Sandel - D.I 431/16
Shapeways WSF Albatros D.I by Roman @ 'Kampfflieger'
"Vallejo" paints...
Pilot by "Peter Pig" - 'Bronzed Flesh' face, 'Leather Brown' flying helmet, 'Silver' goggles.
Fuselage: 'Flat Yellow', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'; 'Pale Grey Green' struts & undercarriage, engine panels, louvres, vents & spinner.
Prop blades 'Yellow Ochre', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'.
Engine 'Oily Steel', inked 'Black', drybrushed 'Silver'.
Radiators and guns 'Oily Steel'.
'Silver' windscreen. 'Cavalry Brown' cockpit rim. 'Cold Grey' tyres. 'Flat Earth' tail skid.
"Misterkit" paints...
Rudder: 'German Natural Linen'
Top of Wings: 'Albatros Dark Green', in combination with "Vallejo" 'Cavalry Brown'.
Undersides and wheel covers 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Decals by "Aviation Wings".
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 01-17-2021 at 14:17.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Just finished today - Albatrossyness Part 1
Jasta 2, September 1916 - January 1917
Leutnant de Reserve Hans Wortmann - D.I 434/16
Shapeways WSF Albatros D.I by Roman @ 'Kampfflieger'
"Vallejo" paints...
Pilot; 'Bronzed Flesh' face, 'Leather Brown' flying helmet, 'Silver' goggles.
Fuselage: 'Flat Yellow', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'; 'Pale Grey Green' struts & undercarriage, engine panels, louvres, vents & spinner.
Prop blades 'Yellow Ochre', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'.
Engine 'Oily Steel', inked 'Black', drybrushed 'Silver'.
Radiators and guns 'Oily Steel'.
'Silver' windscreen. 'Cavalry Brown' cockpit rim. 'Cold Grey' tyres. 'Flat Earth' tail skid.
"Misterkit" paints...
Rudder: 'German Natural Linen'
Top of Wings: 'Albatros Dark Green', in combination with "Vallejo" 'Cavalry Brown'.
Undersides and wheel covers 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Decals by "Aviation Wings".
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 01-17-2021 at 14:17.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Just finished today - Albatrossyness Part 1
Jasta 2, November 1916 - January 1917
Leutnant de Reserve Diether Collin - Serial Unknown; possibly D.I 384/16
Shapeways WSF Albatros D.I by Roman @ 'Kampfflieger'
"Vallejo" paints...
Pilot; 'Bronzed Flesh' face, 'Leather Brown' flying helmet, 'Silver' goggles.
Fuselage, spinner, wheel covers & top surfaces of wings 'Green Sky'.
'Pale Grey Green' struts & undercarriage, engine panels, louvres, vents.
Prop blades 'Yellow Ochre', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'.
Engine 'Oily Steel', inked 'Black', drybrushed 'Silver'.
Radiators and guns 'Oily Steel'.
'Silver' windscreen. 'Cavalry Brown' cockpit rim. 'Cold Grey' tyres. 'Flat Earth' tail skid.
"Misterkit" paints...
Rudder: 'German Natural Linen'.
Undersides 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Decals by "Aviation Wings".
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 01-17-2021 at 13:46.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Just finished today - Albatrossyness Part 1
Jasta 2, January - March 1917
Prinz Friedrich Karl von Preussen - Serial Unknown; possibly D.I 384/16
Shapeways WSF Albatros D.I by Roman @ 'Kampfflieger'
"Vallejo" paints...
Pilot; 'Bronzed Flesh' face, 'Leather Brown' flying helmet, 'Silver' goggles.
Fuselage, struts, undercarriage, wheel covers & top surfaces of wings and tail 'Green Sky'.
'White' spinner and rudder.
Prop blades 'Yellow Ochre', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'.
Engine 'Oily Steel', inked 'Black', drybrushed 'Silver'.
Radiators and guns 'Oily Steel'.
'Silver' windscreen. 'Cavalry Brown' cockpit rim. 'Cold Grey' tyres. 'Flat Earth' tail skid.
"Misterkit" paints...
Undersides of wings and tail 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Decals by "Aviation Wings".
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 01-17-2021 at 13:45.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Just finished today - Albatrossyness Part 1
Jasta 2, September 1916 - January 1917
Leutnant Manfred von Richthofen - D.I 381/16
Shapeways WSF Albatros D.I by Roman @ 'Kampfflieger'
"Vallejo" paints...
Pilot; 'Bronzed Flesh' face, 'Leather Brown' flying helmet, 'Silver' goggles.
'Pale Grey Green' struts & undercarriage, engine panels, louvres, & vents. 'White' spinner.
Prop blades 'Yellow Ochre', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'.
Engine 'Oily Steel', inked 'Black', drybrushed 'Silver'.
Radiators and guns 'Oily Steel'.
'Silver' windscreen. 'Cavalry Brown' cockpit rim. 'Cold Grey' tyres. 'Flat Earth' tail skid.
"Misterkit" paints...
Fuselage & rudder: 'RFC Chestnut Brown'.
Top of Wings: 'Albatros Dark Green', in combination with "Vallejo" 'Cavalry Brown'.
Undersides and wheel covers 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Decals by "Aviation Wings".
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 01-17-2021 at 14:15.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
In flight, led by Hauptmann Oswald Boelcke in Albatros D.II 386/16
or later, in November, led by Oberleutnant Stefan Kirmaier and Leutnant Manfred von Richthofen in Albatros D.IIs
Nine newly finished planes for Jasta 2...
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 01-17-2021 at 14:19.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Just finished today - Albatrossyness Part 1
Jasta 5, September 1916
Leutnant Karl Spitzhoff - D.I 435/16
Shapeways WSF Albatros D.I by Daryl @ 'Reduced Aircraft Factory'
"Vallejo" paints...
Pilot; 'Bronzed Flesh' face, 'Cold Grey' flying helmet, 'Silver' goggles.
'Pale Grey Green' struts & undercarriage.
'Cavalry Brown' spinner.
Prop blades 'Yellow Ochre', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'.
Engine 'Oily Steel', inked 'Black', drybrushed 'Silver'.
Radiators and guns 'Oily Steel'.
'Silver' windscreen. 'Cavalry Brown' cockpit rim. 'Cold Grey' tyres. 'Flat Earth' tail skid.
"Misterkit" paints...
Rudder & fin: 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Fuselage: 'Albatros Dark Green', in combination with "Vallejo" 'Cavalry Brown', with underside 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Top of Wings: 'Albatros Dark Green', in combination with "Vallejo" 'Cavalry Brown'.
Undersides and wheel covers 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Decals by "Aviation Wings".
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 01-17-2021 at 14:16.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
I like the red-brown of the camouflage. Great looking squadron!
A truly Herculean effort Tim
"He is wise who watches"
Oh my! Impressive, Tim!
Fabulous group of planes!
These are beauties Tim. Wish I could see them flying on your table.
Fantastic looking airplanes Tim. Lot of work and time must have gone into them.
Tim those Albatros D.I's look amazing.
Magnificent Tim.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
Albatros D.I 427/16, Jasta 2, October 1916, pilot unknown.
Shapeways WSF Albatros D.I by Roman @ 'Kampfflieger'
"Vallejo" paints...
Pilot; 'Bronzed Flesh' face, 'Leather Brown' flying helmet, 'Silver' goggles.
Fuselage 'Brown Sand'
'Pale Grey Green' struts & undercarriage, engine panels & spinner.
Prop blades 'Yellow Ochre', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'.
Engine 'Oily Steel', inked 'Black', drybrushed 'Silver'.
Radiators and guns 'Oily Steel'.
'Silver' windscreen. 'Cavalry Brown' cockpit rim. 'Cold Grey' tyres. 'Flat Earth' tail skid.
"Misterkit" paints...
Top of Wings: 'Albatros Dark Green', in combination with "Vallejo" 'Cavalry Brown'.
Undersides and wheel covers 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Decals by "Aviation Wings".
Pilot by 'Peter Pig'
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 02-28-2021 at 04:36.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Albatros D.I 391/16, Jasta 2, November 1916, Ltn. Karl Heinrich Buttner
Shapeways WSF Albatros D.I by Roman @ 'Kampfflieger'
"Vallejo" paints...
Pilot; 'Bronzed Flesh' face, 'Leather Brown' flying helmet, 'Silver' goggles.
Fuselage 'Flat Earth'
'Pale Grey Green' struts & undercarriage, engine panels. 'White' spinner.
Prop blades 'Yellow Ochre', overpainted with translucent 'Natural Wood'.
Engine 'Oily Steel', inked 'Black', drybrushed 'Silver'.
Radiators and guns 'Oily Steel'.
'Silver' windscreen. 'Cavalry Brown' cockpit rim. 'Cold Grey' tyres. 'Flat Earth' tail skid.
"Misterkit" paints...
Top of Wings: 'Albatros Dark Green', in combination with "Vallejo" 'Cavalry Brown'.
Undersides and wheel covers 'Albatros Pale Blue'.
Rudder 'German Unbleached Linen'
Decals by "Aviation Wings".
Pilot by 'Peter Pig'
Last edited by Flying Helmut; 02-28-2021 at 04:37.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Very nice Tim. Albatros D.Is, soon to be the new rage in OTT.
Outstanding Tim, truly outstanding. Hard to follow, but here's my humble contribution. Two Shapeways models by Reduced Aircraft Factory. Paints a mixture of Valejo and Misterkit. The decals are partly from Miscmini (the crosses) and my own efforts. The latter are poor by comparison with others, partly because of lack of skill on my part and partly because I only have a relatively cheap inkjet printer. But I like to tryThey represent Ltns Otto Höhne and Jürgen Sandel of Jasta 2 and have been painted up in readiness for the forthcoming OTT campaign, "Bold Young Men" covering October to December 1916.
Mike, there is a guy in Canada selling decals sets and Alb DI and II are some of them. Not sure if shipping would make it out of the question. I have these sets and I think they are worth it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/18469968446...53.m1438.l2649
Thanks Peter, I'll see if I can get hold of a set
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