1:24th albatros? That looks very very nice so far
I'm just starting on a 1:48th Bristol F.2b. It is really te first WWI kit for me and colors and shapes seem a little odd to for a WWII modeller.
I wanted to do a WWI aircraft, just to see if I am any good at rigging. The shape of the F.2b always appealed to me. But there is really too much wiring for a beginning WWI modeller really
I haven't got to that stage yet tough. I'm still fondling with the cockpit. Eduard gives you two choices of seats, one in plastic and one photoetched. However, none of them was up to my satisfaction. The plastic chair doesn't look like it is made out of straw. (sorry, I don't know the proper english word for it) and the photo etch seat is essentially FLAT and straw isn't flat, it is rounded. So, I've scratchbuilt my 'own' seat.
In the end, it will look like this:
Close-up on Airco DH-2 - Superdetailing the 1/48 Eduard Profipack Kit
The seat at least, the rest of the aircraft won't be having the same standard. Funny, the guy on the website tells that he has been working on the seat for three weeks. But I finnished it in two weekend afternoons really. And I used electrical wire wich is approximatly 0.2mm in cross section. This is far easier to hold in place then fishing line.
But any hints on rigging or other WWI modelling issues will be greatly appriciated!
