Brandenburg C.I (Ph) 26.09 (full color)

This is a full-color 1:144 3D print of Hansa-Brandenburg C.I(Ph) 26.09 of Flik 23.  At Flik 23, 26.09 was flown by Hauptmann Heinrich Kostrba, who scored five of his eight air victories on this early Phönix-built aircraft.  Oberleutnant Johann Frint, with six victories, was his observer on 29 June 1916 when they shot down three Italian aircraft.  This plane is in a natural finish and features a top-wing fuel tank rather than forward-firing gun.  As the war progressed, 160hp-engined C.I's like this one were relegated to training, in favor of C.I's with 200-250hp engines.

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:HBC1-26.09-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 print is spray-coated in the factory, and the difference is fairly 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 Brandenburg C.I at Phönix Series 26, 29.5, and 429; UFAG Series 68 and 169..  Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Brandenburg_C.I.   Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:  https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.