This is a
full-color 1:144 3D print of R.A.F. S.E.5a B'525 of 2nd Lt. Arthur Rhys Davids of №56 Squadron. Rhys-Davids scored all twenty-five of his air victories with No.56 Squadron, where he frequently flew in B flight with McCudden. One of his victories was over Werner Voss, who tangled with several 56 SE5a's that day and he probably shot down Karl Menckhoff on the same day, though the latter landed unharmed. On 27 Oct 1917 he was KIA by Karl Gallwitz of Jasta Boelcke.
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:RAFSE5a-Rhys-Davids-B525-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 oversprayed in the factory, and the difference with the spray 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 an R.A.F. S.E.5a at
https://shpws.me/SmT3 or
https://shpws.me/SmT4. Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at
https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/R.A.F._S.E.5a. Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:
https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.