Albatros D.III

[BLOWHARD]

I agree Elephant, HEADACHE!
I kind of think it was the same plane too. I'd think there would be more variation in the markings if it were different.
Good link, I read through it late last week and grabbed all the good photos off of it

[Galgot]

Great stuff.
The variations in versions , subversions and markings makes it more and more interesting… A bit like all the Bf-109 versions.
Btw, never knew there was a "Albatross G-6"

[GiantFlyingRobots]

Fascinating pictures and discussion here and over on that link. My knowledge of these things just increased 100 fold.

I hope that your leaves are scalloped! I suspect that they are.

As always.

[BLOWHARD]

Btw, never knew there was a "Albatross G-6"

DIE BEULE!!!! The similarities are amazing!

Here's another good link if you're interested GFR-
Voss had two Alb.D.IIIs.
(All the way back in 2005! I miss Dan-San )

I hope that your leaves are scalloped!

Yes, I did get that detail thanks to the LARGE photo Jim posted!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ome/Voss01.jpg
Most people don't show it on their art, it's a fussy detail

This has to be one of the best looking liveries ever!

Two other variations, single plane theory, central radiator wings-


and with new wings added-


BIG FUN!

[Jarink]

While it's not a D.III, here's a video of Kermit Weeks' newly flying D.Va.
Thought you guys might enjoy it.

Albatros First Florida Flight

Granted, the plane is a reproduction and not the correct version, but near the end there's a pretty good view of the spinner in the background while Kermit's talking about the flight. It appears there is no gap that would be visible from the side.

[elephant]

It seems to appear so, but look at this picture of the other Vintage Aviator Legends' D.Va, from the side:

[BLOWHARD]

Nice video Jarink! That's the second D.Va built by The Vintage Aviator Ltd-
The Vintage Aviator | Constructors Of Military Aircraft
Their spinners aren't what I'd call typical. They don't compare very well to war time photos. And there were a few variations. There was also variation in the amount of gap and distance between the spinner and cowling.
It looks like TVAL's planes copy the Australian War Museum's spinner which also looks bulbous, but has a large gap-

And here is the first TVAL D.Va-

Here is a comparison of the variations found-

The plane at the top left is the the Australian plane just after capture, you can see the differences between it and the restoration.
You can imagine that depending on the perspective of the camera, that gap can seem larger or smaller.
I haven't shown any variation in my planes aside from one. I never remember to do it
You can also see the different propellers used including that mammoth looking Astra. I do have one plane with the Astra prop-

[BLOWHARD]

AHA, you got in there before me Elephant

[BLOWHARD]

Another one I've been planing on for a while-

As flown by Friedrich-Wilhem Wichard of Jasta 24 and captured intact on April 21, 1917.
As painted after capture by the French-

Later this plane was shipped to the US, put on tour and then sent to McCook Field which would later become Wright-Patterson. It had a P 13 on the upper white area of the fin flash at that time.
The Aerodrome Forum

http://images.mesdiscussions.net/pag...0USA.jpg1..jpg


OOOPS! I have the wrong propeller on this one

[gamary]

I love it in French colours! Want to post it on BBA? It certainly qualifies!