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Info Eduard - July 2010
Albatros D.III OEFFAG 253, 1/48 Cat.No. 8242
A photograph from the second test shot of the Oeffag
253 (Cat.No. 8242). During this test, no paint was applied,
and neither were the photoetched details. Even at this
point, the tests revealed excellent, crisp moldings.
The Austro-Daimler engine with very crisp details, with invisible
seams. The dimensions of this assembly come to a mere
26 by 18mm.
Detail showing the extremity curvature of the right wing
with attached aileron. Note the port covers, as well as
the aforementioned aileron attachment. On this shot, the
roughness of the visible fabric covered structure can be seen,
and so was changed on the production molds.
Installation of the cockpit, weapons, bulkheads and engine
into the starboard side fuselage half. The installation requires
a certain level of precision and care.
The front section of the fuselage after enclosure.
Note the machine guns mounted around the engine area,
and the surface detail of the fuselage side.
The wing struts inserted into the top wing. The engineering
here allows the proper geometry of the wings to be easily
attained.
The assembly of the landing gear showed itself
to be likewise problem free.
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