Moe, I am no expert on German uniforms but it was standard practice for German pilots to wear the uniforms of the regiments that they had transferred to the Air Service from. Almost any group photo displays a large range of uniforms. For example, the Richthofen brothers were from different cavalry regiments and each continued to wear the uniforms of those regiments. Somewhat confusing if trying to tie in specific uniforms to air units. -- AlSpeaking of the German pilot:
The tunic is different than just about everything else in the GP/GGC collections. Is this a dress uniform, or, perhaps, something associated with another service? I've no idea, BTW.
-Moe
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chalklands
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Hi,
I'm a tad confused here.
Do you think that they might have been 'named' aces at some point, but that John has changed his mind about offering their matching aircraft?
Just a thought.
Pete
I'm a tad confused here.
Do you think that they might have been 'named' aces at some point, but that John has changed his mind about offering their matching aircraft?
Just a thought.
Pete
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Hi Pete,
Honestly, there's no telling. My comments regarding the product numbering system were based on my understanding of the conventions used by Jenkins in the past. However, JJ is the creative-type. Seeing as how many such characters believe that "a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds," who knows?
:wink2: Another such peculiarity as regards his product numbering has been his product sequencing. Products within a range have not always appeared in numerical order. Al explained this to me, BTW, as I hadn't noticed the discrepancies when I first came to KotS. Oh, and I don't believe that it ultimately matters. If Jenkins feels the need to approach his naming conventions in a "flexible" manner, more power to him.-Moe
We now have Max Immelmann's E-III, serial #246/16, the aircraft in which he was KIA on June 18, 1916, and a fantastic model it appears to be. By this point in the war, Immelmann flew an E-IV as his first line fighter, but it had been damaged in combat earlier in the day, thus he was flying the back-up E-III when he was killed. There is still uncertainty as to what caused his death, whether he was shot down by a British Fe-2b of 25 Sgn., hit by German AA fire, or shot off his own prop because of a synchronization malfunction. German evidence leans towards the latter cause.
John has done his research, as usual, and even has the thicker arms of the later Maltese cross correct as opposed to the earlier thin armed cross. I can hardly wait to get my hands on this one. ^&cool -- Al
John has done his research, as usual, and even has the thicker arms of the later Maltese cross correct as opposed to the earlier thin armed cross. I can hardly wait to get my hands on this one. ^&cool -- Al
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Several of the JJD WW1 aircraft currently on ebay, with most near or at SRP but a few of the harder to find ones are also listed. There is an ACE 01, the red Richthofen tripe, at $375; an ACE 05, the yellow Lothar v R tripe, for $325; and an ACE 04, the Maclaren Camel, for $375. I haven't seen those listed in a while. -- Al
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Checked just now and found ACE03 for sale at RRP:
Haven't seen that one for a while with a dealer. Perhaps Jenkins released some from stock.
-Moe
Yep. Asking and getting is two different things. -- Al
I saw one of the Kempf tripes had gone for around $400. -- Al
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That's the real prize. I've only seen three of them for sale on ebay in the last three years. However, I'm sure that there must have been a few others.
-Moe
Edit: Checked the Ebay sold listings, and there would appear to be another "prize" among the KotS listings. The Rickenbacker SPAD also has sold for over $400. That's a little surprising to me.
-Moe
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Always thought the Kempf tripe the best of the models done by JJD and the Spad the most elaborate of the paint schemes, so I am not surprised that those two might be the hardest to find and most expensive, but $400 is really getting up there. Kind of glad to see so many of the aircraft can still be had for near issue prices for collectors just getting into them. -- Al
checked just now and found ace03 for sale at rrp:
haven't seen that one for a while with a dealer. Perhaps jenkins released some from stock.
-moe
thanks for the tip ivanmoe, i just bought it as it was the one german plane i needed. I just love these jenkins planes. Thanks again
With the issue of the Immelmann Eindecker, I find myself wondering when the collecting world might see an aircraft flown by the great air-fighting genius of WW1, Oswald Boelcke. There would be many choices of aircraft but he is chiefly connected with the Fokker Eindeckers, types I through IV, the Fokker D-III, and the Albatros D-I's and II's. It shouldn't be too much trouble for JJD to produce an Eindecker for Boelcke as he flew E-II's and III's during the September 1915 thru December 1915 time frame. He moved on to E-IV's from Dec. '15 thru June 1916. He then flew a Fokker D-III for a couple of weeks in September 1916 and also flew an Albatros D-I during the same time. He was issued an Albatros D-II, serial # 386/16 on September 17, 1916 and flew this aircraft until his death in action on October 28, 1916. Boelcke's aircraft were not colorful, being mostly natural fabric or wood finish. He did not carry a personal marking or color as became standard later in the war, but he and his aircraft are crucial to WW1 air history and certainly deserve to be represented. How about it, John?:wink2:^&grin^&cool -- Al
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Hi,
I'm glad to see that the JJD planes seem not to be devaluing in value. I don't buy for speculation, however, speaking from experience, over the last six months or so, I've sold all of my WW1 aircraft from other manufacturers, all except one or two have been sold for a loss, even with international delivery.
Pete
I'm glad to see that the JJD planes seem not to be devaluing in value. I don't buy for speculation, however, speaking from experience, over the last six months or so, I've sold all of my WW1 aircraft from other manufacturers, all except one or two have been sold for a loss, even with international delivery.
Pete
they are so realistic i had to cave and by a few. Of course with kids in college i have to sell other things to make room. I thinks its time to sell my corgi ww one planes to round up some funds to buy the eindecker. I hope you kept one of theses jenkins beauties.
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Hiya,
I've sold all of my K&C and TG WW1 aircraft, but I still have a full suite of the JJD aircraft, except for the Eindecker, but hopefully will put that right soon!
Pete