Description
This is a full-color 1:144 3D print of the Albatros D.II D.501/16 of Oberleutnant Adolf Ritter von Tutschek of Jasta 2. Von Tutschek began the war in the Infantry, serving with distinction on the Eastern Front and at Verdun. After recovery from being gassed, he was assigned to Jasta 2 in January 1917. Over the course of his flying career he scored 27 air victories, earned numerous medals, and rose to command Jagdgeschwader Nr.II, a grouping of four Jastas. In March 1918 he was shot down by an S.E.5a of №24 Squadron. 501/16 may have been a hand-me-down previously flown by Manfred von Richthofen while he at Jasta 2.
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 in the gallery above or at https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/File:AlbD2-Tutschek-card.jpg.
