Albatros D series

[elephant]

No, I think it's the outline that needs to be broader from what I see...
or it's a contrast illusion of the photograph...

[BLOWHARD]

Yeah, after posting I thought the outline was too small too. Also the 1 looks a bit fatter too I think. And probably more to the left too, which means the cross is farther forward than standard.
It does need work...maybe by Sunday night?
Thanks guys

[GiantFlyingRobots]

I was going to comment on the markings as well, but assumed that they were place-holders and liable to change. So here goes, me telling experts about an era of time I know nothing about... To me they look to be hand painted not perfectly mask straight, look at the inconsistencies like the inner point and indeed the top right of the 1 they look rounded, the same argument could be made for the crosses.

Maybe its the photo?

Otherwise, still the best profile I've seen.

Back to the easy era for me.

[elephant]

And check again the placement of the dots.
They should be placed a bit lower and the spacing needs rearangement too,
as from the photo, it seems that the second dot from the nose,
is placed between the engine air ventilation fairings...

[BLOWHARD]

I think I've got it, or at least it's much closer and definitely better looking!

Here's a "scientific" guess layout via eyeball-

If I have those green lines right, the marking are pretty close now.

And check again the placement of the dots.
They should be placed a bit lower and the spacing needs rearangement too,
as from the photo, it seems that the second dot from the nose,
is placed between the engine air ventilation fairings...

I don't know if I've got them right but there's very little to see for correct placement-except the second dot and the louvers as you pointed out. You can see the lower lover is cut into that second dot. I used that and the dash+1 as the main placement points. Do the look better now? Maybe still a bit lower? They do seem like they line up pretty close to the center line.

I was going to comment on the markings as well, but assumed that they were place-holders and liable to change. So here goes, me telling experts about an era of time I know nothing about... To me they look to be hand painted not perfectly mask straight, look at the inconsistencies like the inner point and indeed the top right of the 1 they look rounded, the same argument could be made for the crosses.

I had commented on my first post of this plane that I had planned on doing hand paint work, which I have done. Those crosses are factory painted and a razor sharp. BUT, you saw something I hadn't thought of; sure those crosses are perfectly painted, but the yellow surrounding them certainly isn't! Good catch GFR

Maybe its the photo?

On the other hand, there is some halo-ing around any areas of contrast common to any old photo that isn't too sharp. I've run into this on most all photos WW1 and WW2.

I also corrected the head rest and extended combing, I was pretty off before.
I think the dirt and uneven paint really helps out.

EDIT: ooops, I still need to stagger the panel lines on that headrest!

[santynus]

Wow... really great job BH

[Galgot]

Fantastic work... Funnily Mark Miller's incredible 3d models have been reminded to me by two peoples recently, Mrys doing a Dr-1 on Military-Meshes, and this Albatros of your...
Same attention to details.

[gamary]

Is Mark Miller still "active"? I have the impression he hasn't produced anything new in a long time. It's a shame because his work is splendid.

[Baron]

Hi BH,

Incredible work, and a real masterpiece, if there weren’t a small detail you have drawn not 100% perfect.
Check the cross at the vertical tail. It should be a little bit larger and on another position.

Cheers, Simon

PS: Sorry for this pettiness.

[GiantFlyingRobots]

Whats the white thing just behind the prop but inline with the 5 circles?

And is that a seat belt or something painted hanging over the side of the cockpit?

Looks to have a panel seem running across it.

You've probably planned on adding these later...right?