Another trip down Classic Memory Lane: the Aurora Albatros C.III reconnaissance / observation plane. One of the last two World War I models that Aurora made, it was later distributed by Subsidiary K&B. With two crewmen, a machine gun, and a partially exposed engine, the model was a favorite.



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Thanks!

Thanks so much for a look at a blast from the past.

I have to echo Stephen's thanks for the blast from the past. I still enjoy building these as they are simple but yet produce a striking model when finished. I have seen this done up to IPMS contest quality and it is really quite striking.

Thanks again

Mark

I too remember the thrill of watching Aurora release one after the other............some better then others but all a great leap forward on the standards "back then".
I still have an Aurora Albatros DV and a Fokker DVII in the original packaging in my 1/48th stash pile. I built the other DVII I had, (believe it was a Monogram Label) about 10 years back when my fingers and eyes could cope with the smaller scale. Not to steal/divert the thread but thought some might enjoy seeing it; as Mark says with a little TLC they still build very nicely. Scale is out slightly, lots of sanding and dressing to get rid of some really bad raised detail, lots of PE, and a hand carved prop from Flying Model Store Plywood and I had a decent DVII in the collection.(Before the Eduard releases)



I can't recall when this one originally came out; does the mid 50's make sense?? I do know that the very limited $ I got from my paper route went totally and quickly to many of this Series. Did they have a Tripehound or is that just wishful tripping down memory lane on my part?
Thanks so much for the stimulation of many great memories JP.

Cheers,
Lance

Hi JP,

The D.VIII was one of the original six released 1956! Your memory is sharp--the Tripehound was released in 1963.

Here's a bunch of pix of the Tripe: Click here.

So, who wants to see the Aurora F.2B "Brisfit" reviewed?

A breach in protocol I know, but I double dog dare you!!. . .(from Christmas Story)

Now, there's a thought......................perhaps a "theme" for a future group build? A blast from the past subject line where those who have an older generation kit challenge their skills with an effort to bring it up to today's standards. I realise this might restrict entries a little but from what I've read here I believe the majority of participants have some older brooms in their closets that might never reach the production floor. The Rules of Engagement wouldn't be too difficult; the Host could be the final arbiter on whether a particular kit qualifies.
I'd even be willing to donate a stash treasure or two to help out the cause.

Cheers,
Lance

Hmmm sounds like an interesting GB.

I would like to see that. I would also be game to participate in a blast from the past group build.

Best
Mark

Here's a bit of fun on this subject matter:

http://www.internetmodeler.com/2008/april/aviation/f2b.php

I also remember I showed a few pic's of my built Aurora DH 4 on this website, but I 'm not able to find 'm .


Cheers, Nico

Here you go Nico!

Click here.

Thanks but nope,

That's a Bristol Fighter I built myself, also a Dutch variant but an Eduard kit. As said I also must have opened a thread about this built:



Many cheers, Nico

A very interesting review, though I have some news about that "Basic Detail". I use to know a gentleman who worked for Aurora in the fifties, he mentioned the WWI models were done from the best data possible.

Later I worked in Westport Connecticut, and at lunch would visit the offices of Model Airplane News, (still in business, now in Weston, CT.) They had a number of artist/engineers in the 1940s-1950s create "Master Drawings". In the 1980s they gathered many of these into two volumes of scale drawings. Many are dead ringers for the Aurora kits (especially the F2B and the DH-4) with the same minor flaws.

I was lucky enough to be allowed to look into their archives and bought some copies of the Gotha (another ringer for the Aurora kit) and the Jenny.

So remember the time period we are talking about, Basic in the Fifties was all we had.

Enjoy
Captn Tommy