Junkers-Fokker constructed 13 machines of the D.I type. Shortly after the war approached its end and the Junkers D.I was not in time to take much part in the fighting. In conditions of autumn rain Junkers' aircraft had essential advantages over wood and linen types-metal machines were not subject to the whims of the weather, while the canvas and wood of other machines deteriorated all too quickly. After the end of the war the Junkers aircraft had an opportunity once again to prove their advantages: German air forces assisted the governments of the Baltic countries in their struggle against Russia in the spring of 1919. The commander of the division, Lt. Gotthard Sachsenberg, remarked that the metal Junkers D.I was the best choice for the constantly adverse weather conditions. Without doubt only two events were truly radical advances in aircraft technology during the First World War: the invention of the gun synchronizer and the creation of completely metal aircraft designs.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Model Master paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/48
Skill Level: 3
- Molded in high quality plastic
- Illustrated instructions
- Includes decals for two versions:
- Junkers D.I, s/n 5185/18, German Air Force, Western Front, Autumn 1918.
- Junkers D.I, s/n unknown, Belgium, late 1918.
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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Paint Guide:
Gunmetal
Aluminum
Light Blue
Marine Green
WWI Purple
Matte Natural Wood
Matte Rust
Matte Light Green
Satin Brown
Matte Dark Grey
Red Leather
Base White
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