Ellis & Schuss Sopwith 1½ Strutter (full color)

This is a full-color 3D print of the Sopwith 1½ Strutter of Lt. H.R. Ellis and Lt. P.B. Schuss of the 90th Aero Squadron, USAS.  Early in their fighting history, in the spring and summer of 1918, the 88th, 90th, and 99th Aero Squadrons used French-supplied Sopwith 1½ Strutters until more modern aircraft could be delivered.  It was -- no doubt -- a huge relief when the old Sopwiths could be replaced with Salmson 2s starting in mid-summer 1918.  American Stutters mostly featured top-wing Lewis guns in the style of French 1B1s but they were frequently upgraded to twin Lewis guns for the observer.

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:SopStr-Ellis-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 means 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 a Sopwith 1½ Stutter at https://shpws.me/RWCW, https://shpws.me/RWDz, https://shpws.me/RWCX, or https://shpws.me/TFQ1.  Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Sopwith_Snipe.   Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:  https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.