Arthur Gould Lee Sopwith Pup (full color)

This is a full-color 1:144 3D print of Sopwith Pup B1777 of Capt. Arthur Stanley Gould Lee of №46 Squadron.   Chin-Chow was a character in a popular play in London in 1917, and this aircraft also had lettering indicating it was funded as a presentation aircraft from British Guiana.  After a time in France, the plane was ordered to be painted in more conventional markings with an "X", though the presentation aircraft lettering was retained.  Five of his seven air victories were scored in this craft.  After the war he penned the books No Parachute, Open Cockpit, and Flypast.

Material choice: High-Definition Full Color has a smoother, satiny surface and deeper colors; Full Color Nylon 12 (MJF) makes a less expensive alternative, with a rougher, matte surface and less deep blacks.  Both are robust materials and fine for gaming.   Attached here is a picture that shows the difference between the surfaces.  "Matte HDFC" and "Smooth FCN12" choices mean the prints are oversprayed in the factory, and the difference with the overspray is subtle.  You can find more material photos and comparisons at https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?35581-Material-HDFC-vs-Full-Color-Nylon-12-(MJF).

No painting is necessary -- this model comes printed in full color, ready to use.  It comes with an integral flight peg for mounting on game flight stands (not included), which can be carefully removed with a cutting tool, if desired.  The peg is designed for a fairly tight fit; you can file it down slightly if you prefer a looser fit.  The model does not come with a flight stand, maneuver deck, or plane card.  You can find an unofficial plane card for this plane in this paint scheme at https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/File:SopPup-Lee-card.jpg.

If you are willing to prepare and paint models, you can find an inexpensive single-color print of a Sopwith Pup at https://shpws.me/SlSc.  Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Sopwith_Pup.   Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:  https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.