Gents, I'm tossing up a thread for some research similar to my "One Sculpt" thread over at the Anchorage--I can't promise anything will come of it with Ares, but figured it couldn't hurt to seek community thoughts to help refine follow-up questions.
The scenario: You have the chance to pick ONE plane and paintscheme for a future re-print of an Ares release. (No Series 3 or Series 4 yet, just 1, 2 and 5 on--and no OAW 253-series Albatros D.III's or others that require retooling the sculpt, and Boney keep a cork in it re the Tripe.)
The rules:
1. Aircraft must be colorful or otherwise eye-catching, preferably not readily mistaken for one of the existing offerings. (Example, MvR had at least seven Dr.I's, most of which were painted like the one in the Duel Pack, so changing from 152/17 "last survivor" to 161/17 "Utility Hack" wouldn't fly.)
2. Pilot must be an ace of some name recognition ("household name" of the time or still well-known today) or have an interesting or inspiring story. Preferably a pilot who hasn't already been represented with a WoW or WGF miniature. If somebody else has already submitted your pick, don't worry about it, you can still try to make a stronger argument.
In a nutshell, make your best possible case why *this* specific plane and pilot should be included in a reprint series. I'll look forward to seeing what and who y'all pick...
Eligible aircraft types:
Series 1 - SPAD XIII, Sopwith Camel, Albatros D.Va (maybe as D.V also), Fokker F.I/Dr.I
Series 2 - Sopwith Snipe, Fokker D.VII, Airco DH4, LFG Roland C.II
Series 5 - Morane-Saulnier N, Airco DH2, Fokker E.III, Halberstadt D.III
Series 6 - Sopwith Tripe, Hanriot HD.1, Aviatik D.I, SSW D.III
Series 7 - SPAD VII, Albatros D.II (maybe as D.I also), Bristol F.2B, Halberstadt CL.II
Series 8 - Nieuport 28, Fokker E.V/D.VIII, Macchi M.5, Hannover CL.IIIa
Specials - Caproni Ca.3, Gotha G.V, H-P O/400, Zeppelin Staaken R.VI
In short, if it's been issued or reissued by Ares (not Nexus) in the WWI line, it's Fair Game.
Editing to collect nominations... (Further Edit: You may nominate one plane per Series and one Special, plus one additional Overall Most Wanted for a total of eight... IF you're willing to write that many Why We Need This's.)
Series 1 SPAD XIII
Esc. 169, Hay de Slade (Teaticket)
Calabria (Marechallannes)Sopwith Camel
Jordon (Shadowcat)
MacLaren (Capt. Chum)
Mantel (flash)Albatros D.Va (D.V also?)
Jasta 69, Bohning (Boney10)
Jasta 18, Monnington (Stumptonian)
Jasta 40, Dilthey (greenalfonzo)
Jasta 5, Wolff (Teaticket)Fokker F.I/Dr.I
Voss (BB401)
Jasta 11, Mohnicke (flash)
Jacobs, 450/17 early "art" (Capt. Chum)Series 2 Sopwith Snipe Fokker D.VII
JG nr II, Berthold (Teaticket)Airco DH4
N0. 202 Sq. c/n N9557 (flash)LFG Roland C.II Series 5 Morane-Saulnier N
Bayetto - flashAirco DH2
29 Sq, McCudden (flash)Fokker E.III
Boelcke - flashHalberstadt D.II
Jasta 4, Bernert (Teaticket)Series 6 Sopwith Tripe Hanriot HD.1
De Meulemeester (flash)Aviatik D.I SSW D.III Series 7 SPAD VII
Pinsard (Teaticket)
Boyau (Shadowcat)Albatros D.II (D.I also?) Bristol F.2B
Atkey? & Gass (Shadowcat)Halberstadt CL.II
Schlasta 15, Huffzky & Ehmann - flashSeries 8 Nieuport 28 Fokker E.V/D.VIII Macchi M.5 Hannover CL.IIIa Specials Caproni Ca.3 Gotha G.V H-P O/400 Zeppelin Staaken R.VI
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