This is a
full-color 1:144 3D print of Sopwith Dolphin C.4017 of Major Albert D. Carter of №19 Squadron. Carter was a Canadian and served in the infantry before volunteering for the air service in 1917. He served his entire career with №19 Squadron, starting with SPADS and finishing with Dolphins. He scored 29 air victories, 11 of which were in Dolphin C.4017.
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:SopDol-Carter-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 Sopwith Dolphin at
https://shpws.me/SxfZ or
https://shpws.me/Sxg0 or
https://shpws.me/Sxg1. Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at
https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Sopwith_Dolphin. Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:
https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.