Albatros J.II (various scales)

In the Albatros J.II, engineers corrected the Albatros J.I's primary deficiency compared to other armored aircraft:  the J.I's engine was left unprotected.  The J.II's engine armor give its nose a blocky look, quite uncharacteristic for an Albatros product.  The radiator received a layer of armor too.  To make up for the added weight, the engine was increased to the 220hp Benz B.IVa.  One hundred fifty J.IIs were ordered, and they started appearing on the Western Front in late summer 1918.

This product comes in two scales: 1:144 and 1:285/6mm/1:288.  The 1:285 product contains two aeroplanes, each with a detachable, translucent propeller disk rather than propeller blades, which are difficult to print at the smaller scales.  They are joined by disposable links to keep the price down, since single-part models are more affordable.  You can break the links with nail clippers, wire cutters, or similar.

DESIGNER NOTE:  Models at scales smaller than 1:144 may no longer be available.  Shapeways discontinued the material for which they were designed, and the newer materials require that each and every model be adjusted to thicken surfaces like wings.  If you are interested in a particular model in a small scale, please let me know and I will prioritize it higher in the queue.

For more details and gaming information, see https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Albatros_J.II