Fokker DR.I Manfred Von Richthofen Triplane

In the '70s Revell released a trio of WWI fighters (Fokker DR.1, SPAD XIII and Sopwith Camel) in an oddball 1/28 scale that have been reboxed off and on since then, and remain popular for their price and detail. They are well engineered, fit well, and have nice detailing that still looks good. Despite its age, the DR.1 kit is detailed and accurate enough to build into a nice representative of the type, is easy to assemble, and its size makes it easier to assemble than a 1/72 or 1/48 kit. When compared to newer releases in the more standard 1/32 scale, the old Revell kits still represent a good value, and an interesting kit to build

A simple model already molded in red plastic. It has detail and the figures are relatively easy to paint with brushes. Decals go on nicely. I would recommend a flat finish before and after putting the decals on. Great display model, too. I have mine in my office, where one of my client's kids stole one of the figures, the Pilot, naturally.

This kit is typical of Recall in offering great value for money. There is some over flash especially in the fuselage pieces, but this is easy to deal with and once done the pieces fit well together. The instructions are clear and the build relativel smooth. I enjoyed building this aircraft and was pleased with my result.