Detailing your ARF Aircraft

Written by Mark Wilkins Adding scale appeal to an Albatros D.Va How-to As seen in the October 2014 issue of Model Aviation. Photo Gallery Last year I received the Hobby Express (formerly Hobby Lobby) Albatros D.Va as a Christmas present. This ARF’s all-up weight is roughly 4 pounds. Given its 52-inch wingspan, I felt it would fly well. This was important because I planned to add some scale details and a sound module, which would increase the overall weight. (Editor’s note: The Albatros D.Va is no longer available from Hobby Express.) The airplane came nicely…