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Albatros D.I - D.III By Dave Hooper The Albatros D.III was flown by many top German aces during World War One, including Wilhelm Frankl, Erich Lowenhardt, Manfred von Richthofen, Karl Emil Schafer, Ernst Udet, and Kurt Wolff and was the preeminent fighter during the period of German aerial dominance known as 'Bloody April' 1917. The D.III entered squadron service in December 1916, and was immediately acclaimed by German aircrews for its manoeuvrability and rate of climb. Albatros built approximately 500 D.III aircraft at its Johannisthal factory, but In the spring of 1917 D.III production shifted to Albatros' subsidiary, Ostdeutsche Albatros Werke (OAW), to permit Albatros to concentrate on development and production of the D.V. Between April and August 1917, Idflieg issued five separate orders for a total of 840 D.IIIs with the he OAW variant undergoing its proofing trials in June 1917. Production commenced at the Schneidemuhl factory in June and continued through December 1917, with OAW aircraft distinguishable by their larger, rounded rudders. Peak service was in November 1917, with 446 aircraft available on the Western Front. This is the second Great War subject to be added to the Warpaint list and has been authored by Dave Hooper, founder of the IPMS Great War Special Interest Group and a long-standing contributor to aviation modelling journals, whose comprehensive knowledge and attention to detail will ensure this current title will maintain the high standards that have made Warpaint one of the most respected and sought after aviation reference sources. Includes a full walkaround of a replica D.III and scale plans and profiles by Jan Polc.

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Fokker D.VII. Anthology 2 (Albatros specials)

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Building the Wingnut Wings Junkers D.I Modelling Special No.6-Building the Wingnut Wings Albatros Productions are pleased to announce the publication of Ray Rimell's latest WNW Modelling Special. Generously illustrated throughout, this 48 page book follows the unique format highly- acclaimed by model enthusiasts throughout the World with over 164 images, four pages of 1:32 scale plans, new Ronny Bar profiles, 1:32 wing camouflage templates, archive photos and contemporary drawings- all supporting the hyper-detailed stage-by-stage builder's log. Additional sections are devoted to more general building and finishing techniques aimed at newcomers to WWI modelling for whom the Junkers D.I will be an ideal introduction to this fascinating and rewarding hobby. Yet another winning combination... available from the end of April!

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