This is a
full-color 1:144 3D print of Nieuport 17 N1720 of Adjutant René Pierre Marie Dorme of Escadrille N3. Dorme had 23 official air victories and 20-70 probables, ranking him as France's ninth-leading WWI ace (tied). His first air combat came in March 1916, and with a transfer to N3 in June, scoring his first confirmed victory in July. In January 1917 he was promoted to Sous Lieutenant. His career was cut short in May 1917 when he was killed in air combat.
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:N17-Dorme-1720-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" and "Smooth FCN12" choices mean the prints are oversprayed in the factory, and the difference with the overspray 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 Nieuport 17 at
https://shpws.me/SvHz. Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at
https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Nieuport_17. Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:
https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.