The first D.III fighters reached the front during July of 1917. Pilots reported that the D.III had excellent maneuverability, visibility, good climb, and speed. But the gun placement inside the fuselage was not to the pilots liking and the pilots recommended installing the weapon above the engine (at eye level). Overall, the Pfalz D.III was a great plane for its time. 260 planes of this type were built between April and October of 1917; on the 1st of November the new D.IIIa arrived at the Front. But many D.III's were still in service; some of them were still seen at the Front until the autumn of 1918 and the last one was scrapped in October of 1918.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Humbrol paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 3
- Molded in grey
- Clear parts
- Includes decals for three versions:
- Pfalz D.III, Imperial German Air Force, Jasta 10, Lt. Alois Heldmann, 1917
- Pfalz D.III, Imperial German Air Force, Jasta 28, Lt. Emil Thoy, 1917
- Pfalz D.III, Imperial German Air Force, Jasta 22, Lt. Alfred Lenz, February 1918
- Illustrated instructions with full paint guide and decal placement guide
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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Paint Guide:
Matte Blue Grey
Dark Green
Silver Grey
Matte Pale Yellow
Matte Natural Wood
Red Leather
Gunmetal
Matte Black
Matte Dark Grey
Matte Rust
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