WWI
aircraft are continuing to gain in popularity. This is the third sheet to
cover the Albatros, though the instruction sheet has a difference of
opinion! The recommended kit is the Eduard version and by all accounts,
this is a really nice kit that is not difficult to build. Most of these
planes had bare wooden fuselages, though some were given paint. Those who
don't like lozenge camo will like the Albatros as many did not use it.
There are seven schemes provided, though only five are shown.
First up
is a green, brown, & light green plane flown by Rudolf Hohberg in 1917. The
underside is light blue.
Next is a varnished fuselage aircraft from the same unit
with lozenge fabric on the flight surfaces.
Third is an aircraft of MFJ III with a mottled green and
brown fuselage with yellow nose, tail and wheels. The upper surface of the
flying surfaces is in the three tone scheme with light blue undersides.
From Jasta 49 comes this aircraft with a checkerboard on
the forward section and grey nose and wheels. This one has lozenge camo.
With the three tone scheme comes this aircraft from MFJ III
with a dark green upper fuselage and white tail section. Very nicely done.
Not shown is an MFJ I aircraft in a similar camo of the
third aircraft and whit a yellow nose and wheels. It has a white fuselage
band outlined in red.
In the two toned scheme (purple and green) is the final
aircraft from an unknown unit. It is overall varnished fuselage with a
white/black/white fusealge band and a skull and crossbones in it.
Regardless of which scheme you chose, it will add a lot to
your next Eduard Albatros.
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