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Fokker Dr.I Part 1 - The Baron's Tripes

Can decal manufacturers suffer from Advanced Modelers' Syndrome (AMS) like the rest of us? When you see this latest release from Cutting Edge, you'll know they are not immune!

This decal set was thoroughly researched to identify and render each of the nine Fokker Dr.I/F.1s that Baron Manfred von Richthofen flew (more than once).

This decal set provides markings for nine aircraft:

• Fokker F.I, 102/17, WrNr 1729, Marckebeeke, Sep 1917, 2 victories
• Fokker Dr.I, 127/17, WrNr 1838, Avesnes-le-Sec, late Feb 1918, 3 victories
• Fokker Dr.I, 152/17, WrNr 1864, Avesbes-le-Sec, Mar 1918, 3 victories
• Fokker Dr.I, 127/17, WrNr 1838, Lechelle, Mar 1918, 3 victories
• Fokker Dr.I, 425/17, WrNr 2009, Lechelle, late Mar 1918, 2 victories
• Fokker Dr.I, 427/17, WrNr 2103, Lechelle, late Mar 1918, 9 victories
• Fokker Dr.I, 161/17, WrNr 1873, Awoingt, Mar 1918, No victories
• Fokker Dr.I, 127/17, WrNr 1838, Lechelle, Apr 1918, 3 victories
• Fokker Dr.I, 425/17, WrNr 2009, Cappy, Apr 1918, 2 victories, killed in this aircraft/scheme

This set also includes the relevant national markings for each of the aircraft and stencils. In fact, you'll notice multiple stencil sets on these sheets, the researchers have rendered not only the wording unique to the aircraft, but the stencil fonts used on specific aircraft. Now that is AMS!

The instructions include nice full-color side and top profiles to illustrate decal placement and relevant color schemes as well as scrap underside markings for under-wing marking placements. Highly recommended!

My sincere thanks to Meteor Productions for this review sample!