Wingnut Wings Albatross D.V 1:32 pg.2

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Decals

The decals – printed by Cartograf – are all in-register and perfection.

I particularly love the Black Albatross with the huge Edelweiss on the fuselage, but the white aircraft with the black and white tailplane, for which decals are provided, is also stunning.

Notably, there is a small correction set for the squadron emblems on the Jasta 21 aircraft. This is something for which I feel Wingnut Wings should be commended.

Jasta 18 decals (separate set)

The Jasta 18 decals – available separately – will make your choices even harder. Here you are offered another 5 aircraft, some of which have lozenge pattern wings not included but available separately.

Again, the quality is stunning, colour choices inspired and interesting and these will probably make the DV the WW1 modellers’ equivalent of the Bf 109, in terms of popularity.

A warning though: When I was applying my decals to my RE-8, they didn’t respond well to Micro Sol and never lost some of the crinkling that always occurs with this system.

I suspect they work fine without, but I’d recommend doing a trial somewhere that won’t be noticed before slapping it on a big visible decal.

Summary

I am not a big WW1 modelling fan but I am, like I was with ships, being slowly drawn-in and am beginning to really see their appeal.

Having seen a few of these Wingnut Wings models now, I have to go out on a limb and say they are the very best in class.

Moreover, despite all the fuss over Tamiya Mustang’s and Spitfire’s, I would say that in both quality and value Wingnut Wings are the best aircraft models one can buy in any subject.

If you’re not a WW1 modeller, buy one. If you are, you probably already have a stash.

As they say: ‘Just Do it.’

Les V.

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