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    Albatros C.V/16 (Serial unknown) - Flieger Abteilung (A) 288, Summer 1916

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    Shapeways Albatros C.V/16 by Daryl @ 'Reduced Aircraft Factory', with drilled 'Reduced Aircraft Factory' peg attachment.

    All paint colours 'Vallejo' unless otherwise noted.

    Pilot and Observer; "Flat Earth" body, "Bronzed Flesh" face, "Leather Brown" helmet and gloves, "Silver" goggles.
    Fuselage: "Flat Yellow", overpainted with "Natural Wood", "Pale Grey Green" engine panels, louvres, struts, undercarriage, wing step panels, cowling ring and spinner. Cockpit rim "Cavalry Brown".
    Rudder; "German Clear Doped Linen" by 'Misterkit'
    Wings: upper and lower surfaces 'Misterkit' "German Clear Doped Linen".
    Tyres "Cold Grey". Wheel covers "White" with central black disc (decal).
    Engine and Radiators: "Oily Steel", inked with Black Ink, then drybrushed "Silver". Added drybrushed 'Vallejo Air' "Rust" exhaust.
    Prop blades: "Yellow Ochre", overpainted with "Natural Wood".
    Guns: "Oily Steel" drybrushed "Silver".

    Overall Matt Varnish, except for Satin Varnish on metal panels and plywood fuselage.

    Decals by 'Aviation Wings' and 'Aerodrome Accessories'.
    Last edited by Flying Helmut; 06-12-2022 at 15:13.
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    Albatrossyness Part 4, second group

    Albatros C.V/16 C,1220/16 - Leutnant Albert Dossenbach + Oberleutnant Hans Schilling, Flieger Abteilung 22, Cambrai, France, Autumn 1916

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    Shapeways Albatros C.V/16 by Daryl @ 'Reduced Aircraft Factory', with drilled 'Reduced Aircraft Factory' peg attachment.

    All paint colours 'Vallejo' unless otherwise noted.

    Pilot and Observer; "Flat Earth" body, "Bronzed Flesh" face, "Leather Brown" helmet and gloves, "Silver" goggles.
    Fuselage: "Flat Yellow", overpainted with "Natural Wood", "Pale Grey Green" engine panels, louvres, struts, undercarriage, wing step panels, cowling ring and spinner. Cockpit rim "Cavalry Brown".
    Rudder; 'Vallejo' "Cavalry Brown".
    Wings: upper surface 'Misterkit' "Albatros Dark Green" and "Albatros Pale Green", with 'Vallejo' "Cavalry Brown", underside 'Misterkit' "Albatros Pale Blue".
    Tyres "Cold Grey", and Wheel Covers 'Misterkit' "German Clear Doped Linen".
    Engine and Radiators: "Oily Steel", inked with Black Ink, then drybrushed "Silver". Added drybrushed 'Vallejo Air' "Rust" exhaust.
    Prop blades: "Yellow Ochre", overpainted with "Natural Wood".
    Guns: "Oily Steel" drybrushed "Silver".

    Overall Matt Varnish, except for Satin Varnish on metal panels and plywood fuselage.

    Decals by 'Aerodrome Accessories', and homemade Serial Numbers.
    Last edited by Flying Helmut; 06-12-2022 at 15:32.
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    Albatrossyness Part 4, second group

    Albatros C.V/17 C.1371/17 - Flieger Abteilung 7, France, Summer 1917

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    Shapeways Albatros C.V/17 by Daryl @ 'Reduced Aircraft Factory', with drilled 'Reduced Aircraft Factory' peg attachment.

    All paint colours 'Vallejo' unless otherwise noted.

    Pilot and Observer; "Flat Earth" body, "Bronzed Flesh" face, "Leather Brown" helmet and gloves, "Silver" goggles.
    Fuselage: "Flat Yellow", overpainted with "Natural Wood", "Pale Grey Green" engine panels, louvres, struts, undercarriage, wing step panels, cowling ring and spinner. Cockpit rim "Cavalry Brown".
    Rudder; "RFC Chestnut Brown" by 'Misterkit'
    Wings: upper surface 'Misterkit' "RFC Chestnut Brown", "Albatros Dark Green" and "Albatros Pale Green", underside 'Misterkit' "Albatros Pale Blue".
    Tyres "Cold Grey".
    Engine: "Oily Steel", inked with Black Ink, then drybrushed "Silver". Added drybrushed 'Vallejo Air' "Rust" exhaust.
    Prop blades: "Yellow Ochre", overpainted with "Natural Wood".
    Guns: "Oily Steel" drybrushed "Silver".

    Overall Matt Varnish, except for Satin Varnish on metal panels and plywood fuselage.

    Decals by 'Aviation Wings', 'Aerodrome Accessories', '1/144 Direct', 'Miscmini', and homemade Serial Numbers.
    Vinyl sticker aerofoil Radiator.
    Last edited by Flying Helmut; 06-12-2022 at 15:49.
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    Albatrossyness Part 4, second group

    Albatros C.V/17 (Serial unknown), Western Front 1917

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    Plastic 3D Printed Albatros C.V by Symon @ 'Syborg', with drilled 'Reduced Aircraft Factory' peg attachment.

    All paint colours 'Vallejo' unless otherwise noted.

    Pilot and Observer; "Flat Earth" body, "Bronzed Flesh" face, "Leather Brown" helmet and gloves, "Silver" goggles.
    Fuselage: "Flat Yellow", overpainted with "Natural Wood", "Pale Grey Green" engine panels, louvres, struts, undercarriage, wing step panels, cowling ring and spinner. Cockpit rim "Cavalry Brown".
    Rudder; "German Clear Doped Linen" by 'Misterkit'
    Wings: upper surface 'Misterkit' "RFC Chestnut Brown", "Albatros Dark Green" and "Albatros Pale Green", underside and wheel covers 'Misterkit' "Albatros Pale Blue".
    Tyres "Cold Grey".
    Engine: "Oily Steel", inked with Black Ink, then drybrushed "Silver". Added drybrushed 'Vallejo Air' "Rust" exhaust.
    Guns: "Oily Steel" drybrushed "Silver".

    Overall Matt Varnish, except for Satin Varnish on metal panels and plywood fuselage.

    Decals by 'Aerodrome Accessories'.
    Vinyl sticker aerofoil Radiator.
    Last edited by Flying Helmut; 06-12-2022 at 16:00.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Great job on those CVs.

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    Excellent work Tim & a new Showcase thread

    "He is wise who watches"

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    And I'm groovin' on the detail work again. Rep gun jammed, though.

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    Thanks for the Rep, chaps!

    Glad you like them.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Superb! The Albatros C.V was a capable plane for its time, limited by the production of Mercedes D.IV engines. And I'm glad to see both the 1916 and 1917 versions here.

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    Nice C.Vs Tim. Somehow I mised these last year.

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    Tim those pair of Albatros C.V's look stunning mate



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