The Albatros have landed!!! (2 Viewers)

oberstoskar said:
When compare the scales of the JJ and K&C planes (as well as pilots), do they Match?
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The pilot figures for JJ seem smaller than K&C. I have all pilot figures and planes from both manufactures and am pleased with both. I do like that K&C planes are heavier.
 
RedBaron said:
The pilot figures for JJ seem smaller than K&C. I have all pilot figures and planes from both manufactures and am pleased with both. I do like that K&C planes are heavier.
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Given that the JJD figures are a little smaller, do you feel the K&C figures look too large with the JJD planes? I bought a JJD Baron plane, which is on the way to me, and I have been contemplating getting the K&C figure to go with it.
 
6th Wisconsin said:
Given that the JJD figures are a little smaller, do you feel the K&C figures look too large with the JJD planes? I bought a JJD Baron plane, which is on the way to me, and I have been contemplating getting the K&C figure to go with it.
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I will check tonight when I get off work. I will compare them with the planes and post here. Would you like some pictures with the pilots next to different aircraft?
 
RedBaron said:
I will check tonight when I get off work. I will compare them with the planes and post here. Would you like some pictures with the pilots next to different aircraft?
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Well, since you offered, that would be amazing! Thanks!! I have the first Camel, the Nieuport, and the Baron's plane from JJD. I am mostly interested in how the Baron's triplane looks with the K&C Baron figure. I will probably buy the JJD figure to go with the Nieuport.
 
6th Wisconsin said:
Well, since you offered, that would be amazing! Thanks!! I have the first Camel, the Nieuport, and the Baron's plane from JJD. I am mostly interested in how the Baron's triplane looks with the K&C Baron figure. I will probably buy the JJD figure to go with the Nieuport.
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I'll take a couple of picture of the Baron pilot figure with JJ Fokker triplane tonight.
 
I saw the JJ triplane... I ve the impression that it is smaller than the Albatros, in terms of length and wingspan, as well as the cockpit seat area. I don't think they match if placed side by side
 
oberstoskar said:
I saw the JJ triplane... I ve the impression that it is smaller than the Albatros, in terms of length and wingspan, as well as the cockpit seat area. I don't think they match if placed side by side
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That is because the Albatros was a bigger aircraft in all aspects than the Triplane. If they are the same scale, the triplane will be the smaller aircraft in both wingspan and length. WW1 fighter aircraft were rather small and the triplane was one of the smaller ones. I'm betting any incapatibility is more likely one of style than of scale issues, but this is just my impression from photos. I'll know for sure once the KC Voss Albatros arrives to go next to my JJD tripes. -- Al
 
lancer said:
That is because the Albatros was a bigger aircraft in all aspects than the Triplane. If they are the same scale, the triplane will be the smaller aircraft in both wingspan and length. WW1 fighter aircraft were rather small and the triplane was one of the smaller ones. I'm betting any incapatibility is more likely one of style than of scale issues, but this is just my impression from photos. I'll know for sure once the KC Voss Albatros arrives to go next to my JJD tripes. -- Al
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My Voss Albatros is one the way and should show up Monday or Tuesday, which will allow me to finally make a first hand inspection of the model and solidify or alter my impressions formed from the photos. Hands on is the only true way to form a valid opinion. -- Al
 
Look forward to the post. Enjoy the aircraft
Mitch

lancer said:
My Voss Albatros is one the way and should show up Monday or Tuesday, which will allow me to finally make a first hand inspection of the model and solidify or alter my impressions formed from the photos. Hands on is the only true way to form a valid opinion. -- Al
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lancer said:
My Voss Albatros is one the way and should show up Monday or Tuesday, which will allow me to finally make a first hand inspection of the model and solidify or alter my impressions formed from the photos. Hands on is the only true way to form a valid opinion. -- Al
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I got the Voss Albatros today and I have to say, I am much more pleased and impressed than I expected to be. There is a danger in trying to evaluate from just photos. Size next to my JJD planes looks just right. As others have commented, the finish is not glossy and it looks great in matte. The paint job is excellent, as are the markings. Both are very crisp. It is a very colorful craft. The only real beef I had with it, and it was the same with all the KC Albatros, is that it has more of the D-3 characteristics than a D-5. To be honest, that is the kind of thing that probably bothers only me, and I can live with it as a D-3 on this excellent Voss version. One color inaccuracy is the spinner. For some reason, all the KC Albatros come with silver spinners. This is inaccurate. All three Albatros are well known, as are their colors. The Voss spinner is most likely red (black is a possibility). It took me 5 minutes to correct this with a bottle of Testor's red paint. It now looks fantastic. I have other, minor quibbles that I don't want to bother going into, as, once again, it probably bothers only me. Overall, I am very happy with this model and am quite glad I got it. I don't believe anyone who gets one will be disappointed. The Voss pilot figure is very well done. Outstanding paint job. I also got the von Richthofen figure which is equally well done and painted, though I think the von R figure is a bit too tall. KC has done a very fine job with this model.{bravo}} -- Al
 
I bought the Richthofen figure from K&C to go with my JJD plane. It does seem a little taller than the Jenkins version com looking at photos. It goes well enough though, and I really like the figure.
 
6th Wisconsin said:
I bought the Richthofen figure from K&C to go with my JJD plane. It does seem a little taller than the Jenkins version com looking at photos. It goes well enough though, and I really like the figure.
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I have both the KC and JJD version of Manfred von Richthofen. Both are excellent figures. IMO the JJD figure is nearer the correct height for the scale but I also think the KC figure is the better looking figure, in pose and uniform. The KC Richthofen just should have been made a little shorter. -- Al
 
lancer said:
I have both the KC and JJD version of Manfred von Richthofen. Both are excellent figures. IMO the JJD figure is nearer the correct height for the scale but I also think the KC figure is the better looking figure, in pose and uniform. The KC Richthofen just should have been made a little shorter. -- Al
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After receiving the Voss Albatros and being quite pleased with it, I decided I wanted the Richthofen Albatros, as well. Because of the limited nature of the release, all were long gone, however. I asked my dealer to try and locate one for me, if possible. Well, he did it. In a couple of weeks I will be the owner of the red Richthofen Albatros, to go with the Voss version. This will be historically accurate as the two men were friends:smile2: I will now have 2 KC Richthofen figures, though. The first thing I intend to do with the red Albatros is paint the nose in the historically correct color of red, to match the rest of the plane. Still don't know why KC painted it silver. At any rate, I am thrilled to be able to get it and it will sit on the shelf next to the JJD Richthofen red Tripe as a sort of homage to the man. -- Al
 
lancer said:
After receiving the Voss Albatros and being quite pleased with it, I decided I wanted the Richthofen Albatros, as well. Because of the limited nature of the release, all were long gone, however. I asked my dealer to try and locate one for me, if possible. Well, he did it. In a couple of weeks I will be the owner of the red Richthofen Albatros, to go with the Voss version. This will be historically accurate as the two men were friends:smile2: I will now have 2 KC Richthofen figures, though. The first thing I intend to do with the red Albatros is paint the nose in the historically correct color of red, to match the rest of the plane. Still don't know why KC painted it silver. At any rate, I am thrilled to be able to get it and it will sit on the shelf next to the JJD Richthofen red Tripe as a sort of homage to the man. -- Al
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Congrats on a nice addition Al. It's a great piece! Chris
 
Great pictures of great models, Ollie. Thanks for posting them. As a matter of interest, that long leather coat that the Capt. Brown figure is wearing were highly prized as spoils of war when British fliers were captured. The German fliers loved them. {bravo}} -- Al
 
lancer said:
Great pictures of great models, Ollie. Thanks for posting them. As a matter of interest, that long leather coat that the Capt. Brown figure is wearing were highly prized as spoils of war when British fliers were captured. The German fliers loved them. {bravo}} -- Al
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TY, Al! That's great information about the coat! Thanks again! Ollie.
 
ollie_drab said:
TY, Al! That's great information about the coat! Thanks again! Ollie.
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I forgot to add that the coats were called Sidcots. I see that you are a Wilfred Owen fan. I think he was the best. -- Al
 
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