Fokker Dr.I RichthofenScale 1/28 Skill Level 3 plastic model kit by Revell Germany Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron" and his red Fokker triplane made history in the Great War. All the pilots in Richthofen's group flew red triplanes. Although the Dr.I was withdrawn from the western front at the end of 1917, the Red Baron continued to fly this type to bring down a total of 80 enemy planes before being shot down himself y Captain A. Roy Brown in April 1918. Features: Detailed radial engine, Movable propeller, Detailed cockpit with control column, seat and pedals, Structurally detailed wings, Two Spandau MGs, Landing gear with movable wheels, Pilot figure von Richthofen plus two ground personenel figures, Transfers with national ensgin and markings, Yarn not included. Glue and paint required (not included). RVLS4744 - $22.25 $18.99
| Albatros D.I.Plastic Model Kit by Roden The appearance of the Albatros D.I at the end of the summer of 1916 was a nasty surprise for the British and it was clear that their de Havilland DH2 had immediately lost its advantage. Allied aces such as James McCudden noted the outstanding capability of the Albatros D.I and gave due respect to its fighting prowess in the air. In the fall of 1916, Jasta 2 under the command of famed ace Oswald Boelcke forced the air arms of the opposition to set about improving their own equipment. The active service of the Albatros D.I was quite short, because already at the end of 1916 it was being supplanted by the more modern Albatros D.II. However, some of the machines from the 50 produced in total, survived to the last year of the Great War as training planes. Kit features structurally detailed fuselage and wings, molded in high quality polystyrene for minimal flash or mold marks. Scale 1/32. Length 9.1" Wingspan 10.5". Skill level 2. Glue and paint required (not included). RODS0614 - $64.99 | RAF S.E.5a Wolseley ViperPlastic Model Kit by Roden The history of the most successful British fighter of the First World War began in 1916, when the Royal Aircraft Factory's talented engineers, H.P. Folland and J. Kenworthy, decided to employ the new French 150 h.p. Hispano Suiza engine in a plane of new design. The first flight of the prototype RAF S.E.5 in the hands of test pilot F.W. Goodden took place towards the end of 1916, and in April 1917 the first machines were delivered to 56 Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps. Later the design was modified; it received the more powerful 200 h.p. Hispano Suiza engine and became the RAF S.E.5a. In the United Kingdom the license for construction of the Hispano Suiza engine was acquired Wolseley Motors Ltd. An insignificant number of the S.E.5a had the Wolseley Adder engine which, actually, was a copy of the Hispano Suiza, but it too appeared unreliable. Wolseley Motors engineers were obliged to improve the basic Hispano Suiza design. Externally similar to its predecessor, the new engine was named the Wolseley Viper. The capacity of the engine remained constant, however now its running during flight was stable and reliable. So at last, at the end of 1917, the Royal Flying Corps had received the right machine to gain an advantage in the sky. The RAF S.E.5a with the Wolseley Viper engine differed somewhat from the earlier version, its radiator being noticeably more rectangular. Kit features structurally detailed fuselage and wings, molded in high quality polystyrene for minimal flash or mold marks. Scale 1/32. Length 7.8" Wingspan 10". Skill level 2. Glue and paint required (not included). RODS0607 - $64.99 |