Good choices to start your collection with. The Red Baron's red triplane is easily the most famous fighter aircraft in the history of aerial warfare and the Camel is almost as famous because of it's accomplishments. The current JJD Camel choices are outstanding and I believe there is a William Barker version in the pipeline for eventual release. -- Al
It is a great aircraft and figure. You did a really nice job with the conversion. It looks good sitting in the cockpit. Very nice bit of work, as you obviously know that Ball flew without a flying helmet and goggles, and thus, an accurate representation of Ball in his aircraft.{bravo}} -- Al
As to the Udet D-7, I haven't been in communication with John in a long while. The last time we talked, it sounded like the lozenge camo problem was unsolvable in a economically viable way. I would not be surprised if the project has been back-burnered. But he also said there was a chance it might be done in a limited edition because of the expense to have the lozenges hand painted. I'm guessing that anything involving painting those lozenges by hand is going to be high in price, so it may never be done. The costs involved just might be too high (as with the Stuka) for JJD to pull the trigger on this one. That being said, if JJD can solve the lozenge decal vs. material shrinkage question, there will be many D-7's in the future, as lozenge camo was endemic to virtually all D-7's, with the rare exception of one or two (like Goering's) that may have been painted a solid color. JMO. -- Al
Just some idle musings about different Spad 13 version that JJD might consider. It seems that Rickenbacker's and Luke's planes would be no-brainers. Sure to sell them. I would like to see several others as well. From the French, Guynemer, Fonck, de Turenne, and Madon would be great choices. The Guynemer and de Turenne versions would be in the French solid color yellow/tan shade, while the Fonck would be in the standard French 5 color camo, with his blue nose. Madon's would be a flashy choice as his fuselage was painted all red, with the wings in the 5 color camo. This would be a striking color scheme. Biddles or Putman's Spads would be good choices for further USAS planes. I would really like to see the Italian ace Francesco Baracca's aircraft done. It was finished in the 5 color camo, but with Italian roundels and Baracca's unique personal markings of a prancing stallion on the port side of the fuselage, and a griffon on the starboard side. This would be a neat choice. Anyone else got any personal favorites or ideas? Just so John doesn't run out of ideas, of course.:rolleyes2::tongue:^&grin -- Al
The sets look great, Konrad. I'm sadly way behind on the mechanics sets. I really need to get them to bring my aircraft to life, like yours.:smile2: -- Al
