This is a
full-color 1:144 3D print of the Albatros D.Va of Leutnant Max Näther of Jasta 62. Näther entered the infantry at the young age of fifteen in 1914. In the summer of 1917 he joined the air service, and he was posted to Jasta 62 in March 1918. His first victory came in May 1918, and he scored twenty-six before the end of the war. This total included ten balloons. After the war he flew in Germany's border war against Poland, but he was shot down by ground fire. He had not yet reached his 21st birthday.
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:AlbD5a-Nather-card.jpg.
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" choice mean the prints are spray-coated in the factory, and the difference with the coating 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).
If you are willing to prepare and paint models, you can find an inexpensive single-color print of an Albatros D.Va at
https://shpws.me/NRhI. Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at
https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Albatros_D.Va. Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:
https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.