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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 2/16/2004 3:20:55 PM   
    BobH


     

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    Status: online     		J, you can use minwax or deft poly clear over ply veneer and it looks great. This is what I used on the interior portion of my SE5a. Hopefully you can see the results in this photograph. I must admit that the minwax poly was extreemly easy to work with. Im not sure on the nitro effect thought. I have read that Deft is about 6x's more durable. I'm going to find out because I have a Proctor Albi comming and I want to have a clear wood fuse.

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 2/20/2004 10:20:12 PM   
    jharkin



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    Status: offline     		SOme more images of the lower wing build...

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 2/20/2004 10:21:06 PM   
    jharkin



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    Status: offline     		The rest of the lower wing sequence

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 2/21/2004 1:43:20 AM   
    BobH


     

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    Status: online     		Boy, that sure looks like its building fast. Im sure its going to be really nice when finished... !

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 3/18/2004 1:30:51 PM   
    jharkin



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    Status: offline     		So you dont think I've stopped building...

    This is where I am at right now. Most of the framing is done, time to start the hard parts (controls,
    sheeting, detailing)


    *Warning* My ugly mug is in the photos. *Warning*

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 3/19/2004 1:16:14 AM   
    BobH


     

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    Status: online     		Boy, that frames pretty fast huh?.. looks like it would be a nice flier! Can't wait to start on my proctor albi.. not for a while tho.

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 3/19/2004 5:35:14 PM   
    jharkin



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    ORIGINAL: BobH

    Boy, that frames pretty fast huh?.. looks like it would be a nice flier! Can't wait to start on my proctor albi.. not for a while tho.


    Yes it is coming along fast. However I think progress is going to slow down as I am now into the more time consuming areas - fuse sheeting, detailing, etc. Im still hoping to have it ready for the New England Scale Masters at the end of June but that might be tight if I dont pick up the pace.

    Oh and what I wouldnt give to do a Proctor or Torrance kit... I think I need some more experience and a bigger car first though.

    -Jeremy

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 3/19/2004 11:11:55 PM   
    BobH


     

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    Status: online     		Jeremy, good luck making your deadline. I'm hoping to finish my se5a for the ny scale masters n august! And i think you have sufficient experience for either the proctor or GTM.. those are easier to build than you might think.

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 5/9/2004 3:35:24 AM   
    BobH


     

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    Status: online     		J. hows the Albatross build comming? I haven't seen a post in some time and I was just wondering how you were doing. Thanks BobH.

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 5/9/2004 11:37:49 PM   
    Feuerwehr



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    From: ESTACADA, OR, USA
    Status: offline     		I'm also anxious to see how Jeremy is coming along with his albatros. His posts inspired me to go out and order a DIII myself! I started building early last month and am very pleased with kit quality, and how well the laser cut parts fit.
    Like Jeremy I was not sure how to proceed with the wood grain fuselage. I decided against using real plywood after some trial and error practice with scrap 1/32. I reluctantly decided I don't have the requisite skill and patience to do a credible job. (If I could afford a proctor DV maybe I would try a little harder!}
    After looking around for alternatives I decided to go ahead and cover with super coverite then dry brush with minwax honey maple gel stain on top of a coat of rust-oleum almond spray paint over primer. Everything is sealed with minwax clear satin polyurethane. I bench tested this combination and it seems to provide a passable wood grain appearance, although obviously not as nice as real plywood. The photos below show the vertical stabilizer with the "fake" wood grain.
    These are a few "bare bones" fotos. I also did some minor mods to the tail section to provide rudder and horizontal stab "ribs". The aircraft will be finished to simulate one of Ernst Udet's DIII's.
    http://wwi-cookup.com/albatros/diii/Albatros_DIII213216.jpg

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 5/10/2004 4:26:14 AM   
    BobH


     

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    Status: online     		Your albi looks very goood from the pictures. I think your attempt at a "wood" finish will be fine. Tom Polapink did a rendition of the fake wood using paint kinda like you did and it looked very good. There was a write up about it in one of the issues of RCSI.. Keep us posted of your progress please!!

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 5/10/2004 2:24:20 PM   
    jharkin



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    Status: offline     		Hi Bob-

    Im still here. The Albatros has been on hold for a while, unfortunately work priorities have suddenly changed and I now find myself with a lot less time - not to mention that weekends are now spent flying . Right now Ive switched to finishing a sport plane that I was close to covering and taking a bit of a break before I tackle that fuselage sheeting. I hope to be back on track working on it by June and may plan on first flights in the fall. (I work slow)

    I do have more pics... just have to egt around to posting them

    Feuerwehr, Im impressed. 2 months and you look ahead of me - very nice bird. I'll be interested to see how your fuse comes out. I actually did the plywood sheeting on the fin with 1/64 (came out nice) but the fuse is going to be a bear.

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    RE: Albatros D.III Build along - 5/10/2004 2:37:21 PM   
    Hot Rod Todd



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    Status: online     		Looks good! I was thinking of doing mine in what I believe to be the same scheme. I don't think I'll get around to building it until this winter though.
    I'll attempt to post the photo.

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