RE: Albatross at WRAM show
The JW engine is very basic, it looks OK at a distance but not much to look at close up, and, since it's one of the main a focal points of the model, I decided to get the engine from Glenn.
I've built one for my 1/3rd DVII and it looks great. The engine is a kit in it's self, there's about 385 pieces to the engine kit. I'll have to modify a few things to make it realistic for the Albatros vs the DVII,
but, to me, it's worth it. Since I'm going to have to make ammo cans, a cockpit, a seat, etc, it's just one more project to do.
I'm also going to do a DV, not a DVa, just to be a little different.
An excellent reference source are the plastic kits from WINGNUT out of New Zealand. Great detail and the pics of the full size are really great. They also have a lot of decals of various color schemes of various WWI aircraft.
The BUSA engine lookks like it's molded, at the least the top end, not sure about how they did the cylinders.
Here's a couple of pics of Kermit Weeks Albatros.
BRG,
Jon