Full-Color 3D Prints (RAF)

[ArkansasChuck]

Question!

Any chance you make the RED BARON? I would LOVE to buy one in 1:144 scale!!!



Thank youuuuuuu!!!!

~Chuck

[camelbeagle]

The Red Baron has been done by Ares a couple of times. So, I do not think RAF has him on his radar.

There is one on Ebay right now for $15. You may want to check it out.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38580545693...Bk9SR4rj7pCvYg

[camelbeagle]

The Sopwith Triplanles look wonderful Daryl. What is next in the queue?

[ReducedAirFact]

Yeah, I try not to compete directly with Ares, in case they ever get around to doing reprints. That way they'll have no cause to argue that I'm costing them customers. (Even though I can't include stands, maneuver cards, and boxes.)

Nieuport 24/24bis/27 is next. I was feeling like the French weren't getting enough attention.

[bigpetr]

Yippee, I will get Nieport 24 for sure. You are the man, Daryl.

[flash]

Nieuport 24/24bis/27 is next. I was feeling like the French weren't getting enough attention.

Roll in some Brit N.24 versions and I'm in.

[bigpetr]

I wash a plane with hot watter and the ink started bleeding. I was surprised because I thought that they are waterproof. Do you have the same experience?

[camelbeagle]

Yeah, I try not to compete directly with Ares, in case they ever get around to doing reprints. That way they'll have no cause to argue that I'm costing them customers. (Even though I can't include stands, maneuver cards, and boxes.)

Nieuport 24/24bis/27 is next. I was feeling like the French weren't getting enough attention.

Awesome! Can you do one of the Lafayette Escadrille. I know they had three or so, but it would be cool.

There are lots of neat looking N24.

[ReducedAirFact]

Having added eight Nieuport 24/27, I now turn to the Fokker E.IV, where I can finally do one of Immelmann's and Boelcke's planes:

[camelbeagle]

Nice! I know what my next order will have in the cart! Awesome!

[ReducedAirFact]

I added some more Austro-Hungarian Albatros D.IIIs, then I thought, "What would be really unique to add?"

How about some Furniture Vans? (Junkers J.I) You don't see those miniatures every day.

[camelbeagle]

Some Junkers would be pretty awesome!

[Stumptonian]

Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 anywhere in the list yet?

[ReducedAirFact]

Hansa-Brandenburg W.12 anywhere in the list yet?

I ran into a problem on that one, in that all the drawings I've got have different aspect ratios (wingspan vs. length) and I don't know which one is actually correct. (Likewise the raw numbers vary from one source to the next.)

[malachi]

Junkers J.I would be neat.
Others that I think would be cool, since you asked

Caudron R.11
Farman M.F.11
Farman F.40 (might be too large to do but there are some great French and Belgian schemes)
SPAD XII
SPAD XIV
Tellier T.6
Voisin 8 LAP and LBP

And a hearty thank you and plug for Daryl's full color models: reduced aircraft factory full color
What a great, inexpensive way to expand the range of aircraft types and schemes for the game. The maneuver decks and bases/firing arcs are usually not too tough to acquire and away you go

[Teaticket]

Your selection of colored models is amazing. ARES will never be able to compete with you!

[mikeemagnus]

The list goes ever, ever on
Down from the door where it began.
Now far ahead the list has gone,
And I must follow, if I can,
But I'm just not wealthy enough! Shame huh
Daryl, these models are amazing.
However, I'll do my best as Sterling resources permit

[CrashCraig]

Your selection of colored models is amazing. ARES will never be able to compete with you!

Indeed - You have come a long way in just two years. Phenomenal work

[OldGuy59]

[Jager]

The Junkers is a great addition to the list. I have a couple already (Shapeways), but a few more might be in order.
Karl

[Walarik]

How about Junkers CL.I (J10) ?

[camel crew]

Having a look for further info on the J1 and it keeps coming up with an experimental single seater monoplane???? Love the two seater bi plane though

[ReducedAirFact]

Having a look for further info on the J1 and it keeps coming up with an experimental single seater monoplane???? Love the two seater bi plane though

Yeah, it's a little confusing because Junkers (starting with a "J") numbered their prototypes J.1 through J.10 (or more), which were internal company names only. But the ground-attack/contact-patrol aircraft that went into production was designated the "J.I", based on the prototype "J.4".

I read somewhere that class of aircraft (armored close support) was originally supposed to be the "I class", but since "I" and "1" are almost indistinguishable in many German fonts, they changed it to "J".

A.E.G. and Albatros also produced J-class aircraft.

[camel crew]

Thanks for the info Daryl. When did the J1/J4/ you know what I mean become operational? Think I'm looking for a German two seater that fills the gap between the Roland and the Hannover?

[ReducedAirFact]

Well, the J-class aircraft (and CL, to a lesser extent) served a more specific purpose than general-purpose C-class. They were specifically meant for low-level contact patrol (where is our unit?) and ground attack, rather than general reconnaissance, artillery spotting, and light medium-level bombing. The Junkers J.I flew its first missions in August 1917 and remained in use until the Armistice.

If you want to know what C-class two-seaters were in use in each month of the war, I recommend the two-seater chart on Wings of Linen. It still puzzles me that Ares never produced a D.F.W. C.V. It dominates the chart from summer 1917 onward, only losing dominance near the end. Of Ares-produced planes, maybe the Rumpler C.IV would fit the bill.

[Old guy]

Hi Daryl have you ever thought of doing an 185th Aero Camel? It was one of the few U.S. units to fly the camel with U.S. markings.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WF0DBkEWm9A

If the link works it's period footage of the unit.
Bill

[camel crew]

Well, the J-class aircraft (and CL, to a lesser extent) served a more specific purpose than general-purpose C-class. They were specifically meant for low-level contact patrol (where is our unit?) and ground attack, rather than general reconnaissance, artillery spotting, and light medium-level bombing. The Junkers J.I flew its first missions in August 1917 and remained in use until the Armistice.

If you want to know what C-class two-seaters were in use in each month of the war, I recommend the two-seater chart on Wings of Linen. It still puzzles me that Ares never produced a D.F.W. C.V. It dominates the chart from summer 1917 onward, only losing dominance near the end. Of Ares-produced planes, maybe the Rumpler C.IV would fit the bill.

Thanks Daryl. Thanks for the onfo. Will investigate

[camelbeagle]

I would love to see some various American SPAD XIII Squadrons. 13th, 28th, 49th, 93rd, 95th, 103rd, 138th, 139th, 141st, 147th, or 213th.

My particular favorites are the third pursuit group. The 28th, 93rd, 103rd, and the 213th.

[ReducedAirFact]

Good suggestions all...thanks! I think I'll do some new paint schemes for planes I've already done before moving to the next new full-color plane (which is a lot more work). Including planes suggested here and elsewhere...

[ReducedAirFact]

Hi Daryl have you ever thought of doing an 185th Aero Camel? It was one of the few U.S. units to fly the camel with U.S. markings.

Here's Kelton's Camel: https://shpws.me/TzKM

It's interesting because they painted the undersides in PC10/PC12 also, since it was a night fighter unit.

[Jager]

Here's Kelton's Camel: https://shpws.me/TzKM

It's interesting because they painted the undersides in PC10/PC12 also, since it was a night fighter unit.

That being so, it's got to be the easiest Camel to paint.
Karl

[Jager]

No top guns on this one, huh?
Karl

[ReducedAirFact]

No top guns on this one, huh? Karl

Yeah, I guess they weren't as worried about being blinded by the gun flashes. Probably a good thing, because I got the feeling that in the very short career of the 185th, they performed more conventional missions than nighttime interception.

[camel crew]

Ello Daryl. DFWs arrived today. Yet another bunny comment

[ReducedAirFact]

I would love to see some various American SPAD XIII Squadrons. 13th, 28th, 49th, 93rd, 95th, 103rd, 138th, 139th, 141st, 147th, or 213th.

My particular favorites are the third pursuit group. The 28th, 93rd, 103rd, and the 213th.

I've added four new American SPAD 13's. I'm thinking of 1-2 British SPAD 13s from No.23 Squadron next.

[CrashCraig]

Daryl - those USA SPAD 13s look terrific.

[ReducedAirFact]

After finishing off a small pile of SPAD13 and Sopwith Dolphin paint schemes, I decided to add a new plane type, the Fokker E.V (aka the D.VIII):



I'll probably add a couple more before moving on to whatever-is-next.

[malachi]

You've been very busy, Daryl

[Teaticket]

Nice mono planes.

[camelbeagle]

Very nice! Awesome!

[Biggles downunder]

Damn! Just when I decided not to buy any more minis!!

[Flying Officer Kyte]

This work gets more impressive with every new offering Daryl.
Thanks for all your hard work.

Rob.

[Flying Helmut]

289 now.........

[camelbeagle]

Amazing! Lots of wonderful planes to choose from!

[ReducedAirFact]

I was curious how it would break down if I listed the available planes (mine and Ares') by unit. You can find the result on the first posting after the original in this thread. I'll try to keep that one up to date as well as the original post. (And I need to find the units on some of the Ares planes.)

Perhaps it's no surprise that I've got the best coverage on Jastas 2, 11, and 18 for the Germans; 23, 60, Naval 3, and Naval 10 for the British; Escadrilles 3 and 124 (Lafayette) for the French. I do need to get more coverage for No.56 squadron, a few Jastas, and some Storks for the French. And see if I can find someone to fly with Rickenbacker (other than the post-war 94th Aero Squadron showbirds.)

[CrashCraig]

Very impressive and informative.

and thanks for keeping our hobby thriving

[Stumptonian]

289 now.........

And I thought my 48 was significant ...

[camel crew]

It's been a couple of months since my last purchase which I'm sure completed ALL the planes I wanted. Surely it must be safe now to look at Daryl's page to see what he's been doing - just a look mind you. And there they were - three Spad XIII's of 23 squadron Order will be on its way soon - well it's my birthday soon - well that's my excuse n I'm sticking to it.

[CrashCraig]

Happy birthday Iain! and enjoy those SPADs

[Flying Helmut]

Just 4 more schemes needed to reach a nice round 300

I said I wouldn't buy any more, but some of the new ones are soooooooooo tempting!

My birthday isn't any time soon, though.