Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary Red Barron, made history in
the Great War with his red Fokker airplane. Introduced in June 1917,
it was the most maneuverable aircraft of the time. Detailed plastic kit
features realistic radial engine, movable propeller, structurally detailed
wings, authentic landing gear with moveable wheels, a pilot figure
and two ground crew. Includes choice of markings and approximately 100
red pieces. 10¼" wingspan; skill level 3.
#0009190 $19.95
April 20, 1918. Baron Manfred Von Richthofen
was his flying Fokker Dr.1 on early evening patrol, had already shot down
one Sopwith Camel when he found his 80th victim flying another Sopwith
Camel flown by Lieutenant D. G. Lewis, 19 years old. Lewis' plane
was on fire all the way to the ground, amazingly he was thrown clear
of the burning wreckage and survived the crash.
Wood, Metal, Rubber Super Detail Kit. This true-to-life, 1/16 scale static kit of the Red
Baron's "forgotten" fighter is designed without the customary fabric covering to
better show the fascinating structural components reproduced with virtually
every detail.
It's a remarkable kit that includes: four sheets of blueprint quality plans; a
48-page illustrated instruction manual; 184 basswood, birch and plywood parts
(most laser cut); over 100 Britannia metal parts for building the 180 HP
six-cylinder Mercedes-Benz motor; over 200 copper, aluminum, steel, rubber and
Britannia metal parts used as turnbuckles for guy wires, suppression bars,
pulleys, wire support brackets, ailerons, stabilizers, struts, flight
instruments, wheels, tires and more; and two simulated .30-caliber machine guns
cast in Britannia metal.
Assembled kit has a 22½" wingspan
and measures 18¼" in length.
#0088991 Price:$329.00
Fokker Dr.I Matchitecture Kit
Wood Model Airplane Kit Consisting of a single construction element, the
microbeam (or "matchstick"), this kit contains everything you'll need to
build your own version of the Red Baron's famed tri-plane. Includes 1,050
microbeams, assembly board, microbeam cutter, microbeam tweezers, templates,
wood glue, clips and more. Measures 19"x 16"; assembly required.
#0008549
Price:
$28.95
Introduced over the western front in August 1917, the Fokker Triplane
soon became the favorite plane of Germany's greatest WWI ace, Baron
Manfred von Richthofen. This 1/16 scale balsa kit includes full decals,
has a 20" wingspan when completed,
and can be used for display, gas- or
rubber-powered free flight. Assembly required.
#0008914 $44.95
Baron Von Richthofen was the most celebrated
of the German Aces. He shot down a total of 80 planes. He won
the Blue Max Air Medal on Jan 12 1917. The Barron was Killed in Action
on on April 21 1918 by Captain A. Roy Brown, from Canada, flying a Sopwith
Camel
Richthofen was part of the JG-1 Fighter Wing
which on March 1918 as part of Ludendorff’s massive thrust very nearly
decided the war.
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Fokker Dr.I Display Model
Pre Built Super Display Aircraft Model
Extreme Detail Model. A
true recreation of the legendary "Red Baron's" fighter, this museum quality
model features the original's silk stretched frame, fabric covered wings and
tail with visible ribs, and metal display engine with a rotating wooden
propeller. Measuring an impressive 32" in wingspan and 26" in length, it also
includes a leather-trimmed cockpit, authentic markings, and more. Requires only
a few minutes of assembly.
Super Quick Build Scale Model Airplane Kit.
Super Detail. A
true re-creation of the legendary "Red Baron's" fighter, this museum quality
model features the original's silk stretched frame, fabric covered wings and
tail with visible ribs, metal display engine with a rotating wooden propeller, a
leather-trimmed cockpit, and authentic markings. 18½" wingspan; requires only a
few minutes of assembly.
#0008891
Price:
$169.00
Fokker Dr.I 1/63 Die Cast Model Red Baron Replicating the legendary Red
Baron's famous tri-plane, this 1/63 sale die cast model features separately
applied machine guns, a rotating propeller, and an authentic paint scheme. 4½"
wingspan; includes a display stand.
#0091101 Price:$11.95
Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/20 scale model measures 11½"
in length and has a wingspan of 14¼".
Hand painted
and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included mahogany
base.
#0009292 $199.00
Speed: 115 mph at sea level
Initial climb: 1200 feet/min at 60 mph
Power: 110 hp Oberusal Rotary
Weight: 1290 lbs loaded
Wing area: 200 sq ft
The Fokker Dr-1 Triplane was the most well
known of the WW1 airplanes. It was slow and difficult to fly yet
it deadly in the hands of an experienced pilot. This is the plane
was flown by the famous Baron Manfred Von Richthofen. One of the
flight features of this airplane was that it was able to momentarily hang
on its prop and shoot straight up into the belly of its enemies airplane.
Fokker D.VII Balsa Wood Kit
Balsa Wood Model Kit The Fokker D.VII is widely regarded as the best German
aircraft of the war and was first test-flown by Manfred von Richthofen, the Red
Baron. Recreate the history of the D.VII with this 1/20 scale balsa wood and
tissue paper kit. 17½" wingspan when completed; assembly required.
#0008841
Price:
$19.95
The Camel was perhaps the best Allied fighter of WWI,
successfully downing 1,924 aircraft in only 16 months of fighting. It was known
for being extremely agile and for having a fast rate of climb, and perhaps most
notably, the great Baron von Richthofen fell to the guns of a 209 Squadron RAF
Camel flown by Canadian Roy Brown in 1918. This plastic kit of the famous
fighter features a detailed cockpit interior and engine compartment, and
includes authentic markings. Approximately 10½" wingspan; assembly required.
#0009791
Price:$19.95
The Fokker Dr.I triplane
gained fame for being the aircraft in which 80-victory ace Manfred von
Richthofen, the legendary "Red Baron," achieved his last 17 victories
before being killed on April 21, 1918.
Made by John Jenkins Designs, this premium quality, 1/32 scale, plastic
and resin model of the final Dr.I flown by von Richthofen features
simulated fabric-covered wings with visible ribs; Spandau IMG 08 machine
guns mounted in front of the well-appointed cockpit; an intricate
9-cylinder rotary engine with a rotating propeller; monofilament wing,
tail and landing gear bracing; wingtip skids; a realistically weathered
paint scheme with razor-sharp JG 1 markings; a metal weight for added
heft; and more. Painted by hand, it has a 9½" wingspan and arrives ready
to display.
#0093385
Price: $199.00
Fokker Dr.I Late Aces 1/32 Kit.
Replicating a Fokker Dr.I, a type flown by top German aces in World War I, this
1/32 scale, plastic kit features textured surfaces, a well-appointed cockpit, a
detailed engine with optional propeller types, realistic landing gear, and a
choice of markings from 1918: Manfred von Richthofen - the "Red Baron" (80
victories, JG 1), Josef Jacobs (48, Jasta 7), Rudolf Klimke (17, Jasta 27) and
Hermann Göring (22, Jasta 27). 8¼" wingspan; assembly required.
#0083724
Price: $29.95
Sopwith Camel 1/63 Scale Die Cast Model
Pre Built Diecast Model Aircraft. This 1/63 scale die cast model replicates the
Sopwith Camel flown by Capt. Roy Brown when he chased Baron Manfred von
Richthofen over the Somme on April 21, 1918 - the flight from which the
famous "Red Baron" did not return. Model has a 5¼" wingspan and arrives
ready to display on the included stand.
#0091210
Price: $14.95
Manfred von Richthofen, the "ace of
aces," managed 80 confirmed kills over World War I Europe, peaking
during the "Red April" of 1917 when he racked up an incredible 22
victories. Then Britain's Sopwith Triplane appeared over the
horizon, and suddenly the Red Baron was put to the ultimate test:
gunsight-to-gunsight combat with a vastly superior aircraft.
In July of 1917, Manfred von
Richthofen - the Red Baron - tangles with Sopwith Camels in the
skies over Belgium.Speed: 115 mph at sea level
Initial climb: 1200 feet/min at 60 mph
Power: 110 hp Oberusal Rotary
Weight: 1290 lbs loaded
Wing area: 200 sq ft The Fokker Dr-1 Triplane was the most well
known of the WW1 airplanes. It was slow and difficult to fly yet
it deadly in the hands of an experienced pilot. This is the plane
was flown by the famous Baron Manfred Von Richthofen. One of the
flight features of this airplane was that it was able to momentarily hang
on its prop and shoot straight up into the belly of its enemies airplane.
the Sopwith Camel flown by Capt. Roy Brown when he chased Baron Manfred von
Richthofen over the Somme on April 21, 1918 - the flight from which the
famous "Red Baron" did not return.
Canadair
F-86 Sabre flown by 352-victory ace Col. Erich Hartmann of JG 71 Richthofen, West
German Air Force, during the Cold War
The Camel was perhaps the best Allied fighter of WWI,
successfully downing 1,924 aircraft in only 16 months of fighting. It was known
for being extremely agile and for having a fast rate of climb, and perhaps most
notably, the great Baron von Richthofen fell to the guns of a 209 Squadron RAF
Camel flown by Canadian Roy Brown in 1918
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