Adolf von Tutschek Albatros D.II (full color)

This is a full-color 1:144 3D print of the Albatros D.II D.501/16 of Oberleutnant Adolf Ritter von Tutschek of Jasta 2.  Von Tutschek began the war in the Infantry, serving with distinction on the Eastern Front and at Verdun.  After recovery from being gassed, he was assigned to Jasta 2 in January 1917.  Over the course of his flying career he scored 27 air victories, earned numerous medals, and rose to command Jagdgeschwader Nr.II, a grouping of four Jastas.  In March 1918 he was shot down by an S.E.5a of №24 Squadron.  501/16 may have been a hand-me-down previously flown by Manfred von Richthofen while he at Jasta 2.

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:AlbD2-Tutschek-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 an Albatros D.II at https://shpws.me/OKnf or https://shpws.me/OKng.  Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Albatros_D.II.   Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:  https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.