Model: Pfalz D. IIIa
Publisher: Quest Nr 11
Designer: Marek Pacynski
Scale: 1:33
Format: Hardcopy
Available from: Hobby Factory
Model depicted in livery of Carl Degelau. Two pages cardstock (A3, I believe). Written instructions in Polish, but sufficiently detailed construction diagrams that just about anyone who has made a couple of simpler card models should be able to successfully perform the build. The parts are printed on good quality card stock. Level of detail good. Detailed water-cooled engine and machine guns. Some cockpit detail, but mostly depicted through 2D artwork rather than built-up 3D. Printing quality is good. No color voids, precise color registration. Draftmanship good even by current digital standards. Artwork good, but more cartoonish in style than photo-realistic....some shading, but no weathering. I particularly liked the woodgrain detail of the propellor. Construction method is butt-jointed segments. Kit is currently available from Hobby Factory for under $5 US. I would not recommend this model to absolute beginners, but it would be a good kit selection for anyone having completed a couple of simple models. Overall grade a B, with a very good value-for-cost rating.
Instructions: B
Paper quality: B
Level of detail: B
Printing quality: B+
Artwork: B
Value for money: A
Skill level: Novice
This model is also available in electronic format from our buddy DeWayne's site, either as download or CD, with price comparable to Hobby Factory's cost when shipping costs are factored in. The CD has both .pdf and .cdr format, is unlocked, and very user-friendly. Instructions are in English, and model is sized for printout on US letter size paper. I don't remember offhand regarding this specific CD, but most of DeWayne's CDs come with little extras on them (such as reference photos, photos of completed model, etc.). I bought both the hardcopy and electronic versions, with no second thought at all regarding the duplication.
Publisher: Quest Nr 11
Designer: Marek Pacynski
Scale: 1:33
Format: Hardcopy
Available from: Hobby Factory
Model depicted in livery of Carl Degelau. Two pages cardstock (A3, I believe). Written instructions in Polish, but sufficiently detailed construction diagrams that just about anyone who has made a couple of simpler card models should be able to successfully perform the build. The parts are printed on good quality card stock. Level of detail good. Detailed water-cooled engine and machine guns. Some cockpit detail, but mostly depicted through 2D artwork rather than built-up 3D. Printing quality is good. No color voids, precise color registration. Draftmanship good even by current digital standards. Artwork good, but more cartoonish in style than photo-realistic....some shading, but no weathering. I particularly liked the woodgrain detail of the propellor. Construction method is butt-jointed segments. Kit is currently available from Hobby Factory for under $5 US. I would not recommend this model to absolute beginners, but it would be a good kit selection for anyone having completed a couple of simple models. Overall grade a B, with a very good value-for-cost rating.
Instructions: B
Paper quality: B
Level of detail: B
Printing quality: B+
Artwork: B
Value for money: A
Skill level: Novice
This model is also available in electronic format from our buddy DeWayne's site, either as download or CD, with price comparable to Hobby Factory's cost when shipping costs are factored in. The CD has both .pdf and .cdr format, is unlocked, and very user-friendly. Instructions are in English, and model is sized for printout on US letter size paper. I don't remember offhand regarding this specific CD, but most of DeWayne's CDs come with little extras on them (such as reference photos, photos of completed model, etc.). I bought both the hardcopy and electronic versions, with no second thought at all regarding the duplication.