In the early part of 1917, the Pfalz D.III was developed and designated. The new plane soon received good performance reports from pilots, especially for its maneuverability and pilot visibility. The machine gun was inside the fuselage but seemed to work better at eye level. In the autumn of 1917 the first modified aircraft, the Pfalz D.IIIa arrived at the Front. Apart from the weapon installation, the new plane had a square tail plane with increased area. At the end of April 1918, 433 Pfalz D.IIIa's were at the Front, together with the D.III they accounted for about 25 percent of the total for all fighter types. The Pfalz D.IIIa served until the end of war; at times they remained a first line fighter, but in early 1918 (after the Fokker D.VII began to appear), the D.IIIa began to be deleted from its first line position.
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
- Includes decals for three versions:
- Pfalz D.IIIa. Hptm. Rudolf Berthold (44 victories, PLM), JGI, Western Front, Balatre Airfield, May 1918
- Pfalz D.IIIa. Jasta 40. Pilot Karl Degelow (30 victories, PLM), Western front, Summer 1918
- Pfalz D.IIIa. Jasta 31. Western front, Winter-Spring 1918
- Recessed panel lines
- Full instructions, paint and decal placement guides
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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Paint Guide:
Matte Blue Grey
Matte Scarlet
Silver Grey
Matte White
Matte Natural Wood
Red Leather
Gunmetal
Matte Black
Matte Dark Grey
Matte Rust
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