Edward Crundall Sopwith Triplane (full color)

This is a full-color 1:144 3D print of Sopwith Triplane N5464 of  Flight Sub-Lieutenant Edward Duncan Crundall of 8 Naval Squadron RNAS.  Crundall's first two victories were in N5464 in April 1917.  In May he was wounded in a dogfight with Aloys Heldmann of Jasta 10.  After recovering, he went on to score a total of seven air victories and he survived the war, by then promoted to the rank of Captain.  "Doris", inscribed on the fuselage side, likely refers to a family member or romantic friend.

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:SopTri-Crundall-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 Sopwith Triplane at https://shpws.me/SuU7 or https://shpws.me/SuU8 or https://shpws.me/SuU3.  Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Sopwith_Triplane.   Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:  https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.