UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted March 8, 2013 And they still look Deadly! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 8, 2013 Oh, what a nice picture. Didn't have this one yet - thanks for sharing, Widow! Maybe they look deadly - like sharks? But I also find, their curves and their sleek lines are timeless beautiful. You know - although there were better fighters in the later war, I am still only attracted to fly the Albatros. Even though winning my fights gets harder and harder, and at some time almost impossible... It must be love... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted March 8, 2013 Nice picture! It's great that so many replicas are being built. Now they won't have to butcher any more of the declining number of Tiger Moths. But...on the foreground Alb., isn't that a WWII Balkan Cross? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luk1978 210 Posted March 8, 2013 They're beautiful as sailing ships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dej 17 Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Nice picture! It's great that so many replicas are being built. Now they won't have to butcher any more of the declining number of Tiger Moths. But...on the foreground Alb., isn't that a WWII Balkan Cross? Only coincidentally. Those are the markings of Kurt Jentsch when he was in Jasta 61, 1918. Edited March 8, 2013 by Dej Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted March 8, 2013 Only coincidentally. Those are the markings of Kurt Jentsch when he was in Jasta 61, 1918. Thanks, Dej. While saving the pic., I discovered another pic. of the same plane, but from a different angle, here making a run on a hot air balloon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UK_Widowmaker 571 Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) I wonder if Richard Branson is in it? (The Balloon that is) Edited March 8, 2013 by UK_Widowmaker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NS13Jarhead 6 Posted March 8, 2013 I wonder if Richard Branson is in it? (The Balloon that is) Well, the balloon IS full of hot air... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) ...on the foreground Alb., isn't that a WWII Balkan Cross? Hauksbee, it is not a "Balkan cross" - Germany has nothing to do with the Balkan. It is called in German "Balkenkreuz" ("e", not "a") - a cross of (straight) beams so to say. This cross was introduced in March or April 1918; the former "Tatzenkreuz" or "Eisernes Kreuz" (cross patty or Iron Cross) had to be overpainted the new way. Edited March 8, 2013 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted March 9, 2013 It is called in German "Balkenkreuz" ("e", not "a") - a cross of (straight) beams so to say. Thanks Olham. I have, on numerous occasions, meant to post that question because it just seemed so out-of-place that a national insignia would be named for another country/region. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dej 17 Posted March 9, 2013 Thanks, Dej. While saving the pic., I discovered another pic. of the same plane, but from a different angle, here making a run on a hot air balloon. He's got it easy, no Archie anywhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayfarer 5 Posted March 9, 2013 That is a fine photograph. I love the finish of the fuselages. It is just varnished natural wood isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hauksbee 103 Posted March 11, 2013 That is a fine photograph. I love the finish of the fuselages. It is just varnished natural wood isn't it? Thin strips of plywood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) That is a fine photograph. I love the finish of the fuselages. It is just varnished natural wood isn't it? Wayfarer, if you want to see a complete photo build story of an Albatros, "The Vintage Aviator" has it. It is an absolutely great documentation of their building of the first Albatros D.Va replica. See here: http://thevintageavi...a/build-gallery . Edited March 11, 2013 by Olham Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wayfarer 5 Posted March 11, 2013 Thanks Hauksbee and Olham. When you see how much work went into them, it seems criminal that they ever had to get shot at! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olham 164 Posted March 11, 2013 Indeed! It shouldn't be allowed to shoot down any Albatros! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
