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Nice work. Good to see this old bird getting an airing again. Looking forward to those finished images.

Cheers Bertl, I'll give it a try with some spare parts, and failing that, I'll ask for some spares from WNW. I really think that is a massive improvement.

Bertl, this is awesome. I don't think I ever saw such incredible attention to detail on one of these Mercedes engines. It's given me real conundrums for my next build. I feel I'm going to have to attempt some of these corrections. Can you tell me how you aligned the cylinders so you could drill the hole for the lower cooling pipe? To get every cylinder in line?

Your English is so good that you appear almost a native! No problem at all. I'm really looking forward to seeing you tackle this one. I might do the same for inside my Albatros, but the outside will be finished entirely in Bavarian blue/white diamond from the Pheon decal sheet. As a side note to the MG's again, the decal instructions do say 'appear to have been removed'. So, it wasn't entirely definite anyway!

Superb tip! Thank you very much! I have some model ship rigging thread here, and I never thought of using that for the HV leads. Your magneto wiring idea has cured me of the usual worry of doing that on my forthcoming Albatros.

The prop choice is more than likely up to you, as these things were replaced from time to time. Check the parts callout for the decal sheet. From what I can see, it says the Axial prop should be used for that machine. This bird will definitely have had its guns installed at some stage, but whether it did under those colours is another question. The ultimate question is 'did she have the guns removed, and then was given that scheme?', or 'was she given that scheme, then the guns removed?' If the latter, then there was a brief moment she would have been fitted with MG in that scheme. More importantly.....who will ever know? Superb work so war. Those Uschi decals have worked a treat. Just be careful with internal tolerances and ensure that everything squeezes between those fuse halves. What base colour did you use for the decal, and is that Clear Orange on top? oh....welcome to LSM!!

Nice selection and work. Puts me to shame. I'm not even counting mine

Beautiful, as always. Just makes me want to hit the cave again for mine, but too much vino tells me otherwise.

NOW you're talking. I've always wanted to see one of these being built. That's a serious plastic parts-count

Lovely work Kev. What a corking job of such a great kit. How do you find the wing fit? I'm too frightened to push mine fully home in case I can't get them out again!

Probably one of the best Spits I've seen. The the finish I always dream of getting. Thanks for sharing.

Nice looking work. I love those red gun patches

Great update Paul. I was only looking at this topic yesterday, and it's good to see your approach. I do prefer the painted interior of this than left in bare metal, and that's the way I'll go with mine.

Neat stash, and some real nice subjects too. I'd love to see you do the Hind at some stage.

Hey Joe, my first ever WNW kit, and indeed WW1 model, was their DH.2. Dave Johnson was having a wee laugh with me I think, but I still mastered it. The Albatros is a gift compared with that. I look forward to seeing your progress, and I'll share mine with you in 2014 too. You've had a rough time with your health, no doubt. It's a reminder that we do our hobby as something to alleviate stress, and we come here to make friends and share our passions. As our UK government likes to say, 'we're all in this together'

I can't find it on the site anymore. Is it out of print?

Thanks for that link Kevin....I might just look at that one.

Everything Jeroen touches is grubby @ RichO: you need to know the Taurus engine doesn't fit the cowl. I've built it and you might need to sacrifice some internal detail within the cowl.

Joe, show us your work as you progress. I'm keen to see you master this, and you take care of yourself. We're all friends here, and we want to help where we can.

Done? Praise the lords! As always....superb looking work, and I really can't see why you were so concerned about how it would come out. Nothing wrong with that

Sweet! So when do you start to cut plastic?

...I believe these could well be in the pipeline..

Bo, you realise I'm going to totally plagiarise this next year when I build my Albatros? Such amazing work. I'm seeing details I never knew even existed.

BREAKING NEWS: 1:32 Salmson 2-A2 decal sets Pheon Models Well, the Wingnut Wings Salmson 2-A2 kits have barely hit the benches of modellers, and Pheon Models are already on the case, with not one, but THREE brand new sets which will really add some sparkle to your latest purchase. We have the images here for you to look at right now, so you better start to plan your project. If you don't have a Salmson yet, shame on you! Check out our review HERE, and head over to Wingnut Wings to purchase yours. These new decal sets are to be produced on an interest-only basis. You need to notify Pheon Models of your intention to purchase, and when the pre-orders are there, the presses will roll. You have until January 14th 2014 to mail them! "Here are our proposed decals for the new Wingnut Wings Salmson 2A2; two sets for units of France's Aeronautique Militaire and the third set for the US Air Service and a Polish post-WWI example" 32048 Salmson 2A2 in French Service Volume One Nine examples from units: SPA 102, SAL 1, SAL 14, SAL 17, SAL 263, SAL 288, SAL 33, SAL 39 and SAL 74 32049 Salmson 2A2 in French Service Volume Two Nine examples from units: SAL 259, SAL 18, SAL 40, SAL 71, SAL 16, SAL 580 (Used in Poland post WWI), SAL 10, SAL 32 and SAL 58. 32050 Salmson 2A2 in USAS and Polish Service Seven examples from six USAS Aero Squadrons, the 24th, 88th, 90th, 99th, 104th and 258th plus a single example in post WWI Polish service, ex French unit SAL 582. Prices will be: 32048 £12.75 32049 £12.75 32050 £14.00 As can be seen, these decals require many colours and as most will know, each additional colour in screen printing results in a separate printing operation, hence more colours equals higher cost. We are seeking firm pre-orders for these three sets and if enough are forthcoming we would hope to have them ready towards the end of February – faster if the orders come in quickly. Customers who place firm pre-orders before 14th January 2014 will, of course, get considerable price advantages with the French sets 32048 and 32049 reduced to £11.00 each and orders for both these sets will receive a further reduction to £20.00 for the pair. Pre-orders for 32050 will get the set for £12.00. As always, no money is asked for on pre-orders and you will only be sent a Paypal invoice when the decal sets are ready to send out. An announcement for decals in 48th scale for the Gaspatch kit will follow under a separate notice in the next few days. To order, head over to our website and send us an email.

I got nothing whatsoever for modelling. I did get a fantastic whole Iberico pig leg/ham, and stand & carving knife, so that's me sorted