This is a
full-color 1:144 3D print of the Halberstadt D.III of
Leutnant Ernst von Althaus of Jasta 4. Freiherr von Althaus transferred from the Hussars to flying school in May 1915. He became the fifth aviator to gain the
Pour le Merité after his fifth victory in July 1916. He scored nine official victories before being promoted as the commander of a flight school. After an embezzlement scandal he returned to the infantry, where he was captured by the Americans in October 1918.
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:HalbD3-Althaus-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 Halberstadt fighters at
https://shpws.me/Naej,
https://shpws.me/Naeq, and
https://shpws.me/N9Bx. Plane statistics and gaming information may be found from the links at
https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Halberstadt. Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:
https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.