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Recommend Me Most Iconic WWI airplanes

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Recommend Me Most Iconic WWI airplanes
Posted by Chrisk-k on Saturday, April 25, 2015 1:26 PM

After watching a documentary of von Richthofen, I just have to get a few WWI airplane kits.  I was never interested in that subject before and, thus, have no idea about what were the three most iconic WWI airplanes. I've decided to buy 3 kits - 2 German and 1 British/french planes.  Your recommendation would be appreciated!

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Posted by GMorrison on Saturday, April 25, 2015 2:13 PM

Fokker D VII

SE-5

Albatross DIII

Spad

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Posted by rangerj on Saturday, April 25, 2015 3:15 PM

Fokker DR1, VII, and Sopwith Camel with Snoopy as pilot!!!

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Posted by GAF on Saturday, April 25, 2015 4:19 PM

Iconic?

Well, nothing says "French" like the Nieuport 17! Smile

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nieuport_17

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Posted by ikar01 on Saturday, April 25, 2015 8:35 PM

Spad XIII

Fokker DR1

Sopwith Camel

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Posted by seasick on Saturday, April 25, 2015 9:28 PM
For the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy the Sopwith Camel is a 9.0 on the iconic scale.

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Posted by UKguyInUSA on Sunday, April 26, 2015 9:17 AM

Fokker DR1, Fokker DVII, S.E.5a, Sopwith Camel. I built Eduards 1/48 scale Airco DH-2 last year, which was my first attempt at a bi-plane. Trust me to choos one that had the most rigging on it! It was a great test of patience, but the rigging really sets it off;

Cheers,

Martin

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Posted by Chrisk-k on Sunday, April 26, 2015 10:42 AM

I have no experience with rigging.  I'll start with an airplane with minimal rigging :-)

Eduard seems to dominate the 1/48 WWI aircraft market.  I have Eduard kits their quality is superb. 

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Posted by Theuns on Sunday, April 26, 2015 12:20 PM

Minimal rigging = D-VII  Dragon makes a nice one (or 1/72 Revell)

Neuport 17 = Eduard

SE-5 = WNW

Dont forget the Fokker E-3 also from WNW or if your brave 1/72 Revell

Theuns

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Posted by freem on Monday, April 27, 2015 9:23 PM

The 1/72 Revell kits make fine starting points if you can add cockpit detail, and Airfix has a bunch as well with some of the same issues.  

BE AWARE!!!! Once you build some of these icons, you will be irreversibly addicted with no hope of recovery but to build an entire airforce of single double and triple winged beauties.

D-VII, Camel, Spad if you must choose.

Chris Christenson

 

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