First World War

Pioneers of aviation: Aircraft models from the First World War

The First World War was the first military conflict that was also fought in the air. Initially used only for reconnaissance purposes, the newly developed aircraft were soon involved in battles. The pilots of the Luftwaffe not only fought military battles, but were also among the pioneers of aviation history. Revell's kits offer an insight into the technological advances of the time and provide information about the worldwide conflict. Three different scales allow the display of different dioramas. The range includes detailed models of the individual machines in difficulty levels three and four for advanced model builders.

Detailed aircraft models in three different scales

With the different scales, the hobbyist is given a whole range of possible levels of representation. On the one hand, the focus can be placed on the respective aircraft model. The scales 1:28 and 1:48 are best suited for this. The impressive level of detail offers a faithful reproduction of the real prototype and even shows the rope tensions up to the typical equipment of the pilot. With the scale of 1:72, entire air squadrons can be brought to the site. Therefore, this size is particularly suitable for the staging of larger battlefields or airfields. To represent flying machines, transparent support struts can be attached to the models. These can be elegantly connected to each other by means of further struts and brought into formation. Some hobbyists also attach LEDs to their miniatures to underline muzzle flashes or clouds of smoke. Even in this size, Revell's model kits still have a considerable level of detail, which leaves nothing missing when building large-scale dioramas.

The most famous aircraft from the time of the First World War

Manfred von Richthofen is considered the greatest flying ace of the First World War. With 80 confirmed air victories, he became famous not only in the ranks of the German army, but also among his enemies among the troops of the Entente. Since he was usually in a red-painted aircraft during his air missions and finally in the legendary Fokker Dr. 1, the military on both sides soon called him the Red Baron. The Dr. 1 is thus iconic for air combat in the First World War. Revell offers the kit twice - in 1:72 scale and in 1:28 scale, with the notorious pilot also receiving a lot of attention. In contrast, the Sopwith Camel. It is the most successful fighter aircraft of the Royal Air Force in the First World War and is available in 1:48 and 1:72 scale. Last but not least, this aircraft was flown by Arthur Roy Brown, Richthofen's supposed conqueror.

Painting and assembly

The Contacta Professional from Revell is ideal for professionally assembling the miniature version of the First World War aircraft. Since many aircraft still had unusual colour schemes during the First World War, there are no limits to the imagination here. With Revell's range of colours, different patterns can be applied. For military symbols, most kits also have practical decals. Meanwhile, Revell's tool kits enable accident-free machining of the individual parts.