Elihu Kelton Sopwith Camel (full color)

This is a full-color 1:144 3D print of Sopwith Camel F1430 of Elihu Kelton of the 185th Aero Squadron, US Air Service.  The 185th had just received their Camels the month before the Armistice, and as an underused night-fighting unit they took what daytime interception and patrol duties they could find.  On 30 Oct 1918, Kelton was heading toward an enemy balloon in F1430 when he got into a scrap with Fokker D.VIIs of Jasta 10.  His plane was forced down in German territory, as was that of his attacker, Justus Grassman (ten air victories).  The undersides of F1430 are painted in a dark color (probably PC10 or PC12), reflecting their low-visibility night fighter role.

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:SopCam-Kelton-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 Camel at https://shpws.me/SxfD.  Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Sopwith_Camel.   Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:  https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.