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Chris, thanks for posting the pictures of the Nungesser plane. They answer the questions I had about the cowling color and armament. The cowling color is correct and so is the armament with the addition of the Vickers gun. Another well rsearched and accurate beauty from JJD. Hope to get mine by the end of the month.:wink2: -- Al
Chris, just got my Nungesser N17 today and I must say, that once again, I have a new favorite JJD aircraft. This is a very attractive model with great detail. Something very pleasing about the silver finish and the French insignia. The broad red/white/blue ID stripes on the top wing look fantastic, as does that sinister black heart of Nungesser's. The overall effect of this color scheme, from the silver cowling to the tri-color rudder, is just very 'right'. I am VERY pleased with it. OK John, now how about "Vieux Charles" with a stork on the side.:wink2:^&grin -- Al
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She is a beauty Al. :smile2: I would have bought both versions, but am getting to be space limited. :rolleyes2: The stripes on the upper wing are very striking. Hoping for the SE5 next month. Chris
Very impressed with the Lowenhardt Albatros that JJD has announced. And it is an actual D-3 with the correct ID points, (flat fuselage sides, tail skid, OAW rudder), and it is a relatively unknown color scheme. I will be looking forward to further additions to the iconic Albatros, as there are, as is typical of WW1 German aircraft, no two that are exactly painted the same. It was the large variety of colors and individual designs on the Albatros D-3 that gave the German Air Force it's reputation of brightly painted machines amongst the Allied pilots. -- Al
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I have to admit I do not have any K&C WWI planes yet but do have lots of WWII planes. I have 3 JJD WWI planes. The JJD planes are very light weight but do not seem fragile by any means. I would urge any WWI plane fans to get one. They are extremely nice models!!!
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A truly outstanding plane
I have two of the KC Albatros and all nine of the current JJD planes. The JJD aircraft are lighter in weight and material used, but are also finer in detail and accuracy. I have had no incidents of breakage or otherwise with either maker's model. Fragility does not seem to be a concern in either. KC has opted for a 'clean' look and JJD for a more realistic 'used' look. Both makers have nice models but, IMO, the JJD is the superior model because of the detail and accuracy in both construction and paint jobs. -- Al
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Kurt..
Being used to heavy polystone I was a bit concerned about picking up sets where people were commenting upon their lightness for fragility reasons but, as Al has stated I have had no problems with any of the JJD WWI aircraft that I have bought. nothing has come damaged in anyway and, agree, that they are really very well detailed.
Mitch
Being used to heavy polystone I was a bit concerned about picking up sets where people were commenting upon their lightness for fragility reasons but, as Al has stated I have had no problems with any of the JJD WWI aircraft that I have bought. nothing has come damaged in anyway and, agree, that they are really very well detailed.
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I agree entirely with Al's assessment. I would only add that the recent JJ D.VII was a bit heavier than the triplanes and used a new material. However, I'm not sure if that is a trend. The KC planes are nice, but I prefer the realistic look of the JJ planes. The KC planes remind me a great deal of plastic model kits. Very shiny and new looking.
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Light Weight
I beleive JJD went out of his way to find a material that was stong yet very light weight as "shelf space" is always at a premium. With a lighter weight material the planes would then allow the flexibility to be suspended or sit on stands. Again one more piece of evidence that JJD is truely thinking of the collector and the reality of how a collector may need to deal with display space.
I love these palnes
Walt Damon
I beleive JJD went out of his way to find a material that was stong yet very light weight as "shelf space" is always at a premium. With a lighter weight material the planes would then allow the flexibility to be suspended or sit on stands. Again one more piece of evidence that JJD is truely thinking of the collector and the reality of how a collector may need to deal with display space.
I love these palnes
Walt Damon
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I think its worth also noting that the foam packaging is excellent with JJD, (although no experience of the others) I was really impressed with this when I opened my first one.
It consists of layers of foam, that lift off like layers of a sandwich, enabling the piece to be removed. I don't think you will be dissappointed!
Hi Kurt. The box is a plain, white box of reasonable strength. The packing foam within the box is cut very well and does an outstanding of protecting the product. I have no experience hanging the aircraft, but they are light enough to do so, with the exception of the Goering Fokker D-7, which is noticeably heavier, and would require stronger material to hang. JJD has shown protoypes of stands that will fit future prodution aircraft. The first 9 aircraft have no fittings or holes to be mounted to stands. Hope this helps. -- Al
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Thanks for the info.
Did you all get a look at the JJD SE-5 in the London show threads? The finished model is fantastic looking. It is, as previously noted, Mannock's SE-5, with a future Mannock figure prototype, as well. The figure looks to be a good likeness, copied after the famous Mannock photo of him staring at the camera in his fur cap, with pipe in hand. The SE-5 can't be far off now. I will be thrilled to add this to my air force. Now, I need to start on John about doing a James McCudden version. Then a Voss Fokker triplane. I know there is another triplane coming towards the end of the year, Udet's black and white striped version, and also another Nieuport 17 and I am guessing it could be Albert Ball's. I also must clear shelf space for the beautiful Lowenhardt Albatros that is due soon. My aerodrome is running out of hanger space.:redface2: -- Al
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