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King & Country FW098A 1:30 Albatros D.V Manfred von Richthofen Red Baron WWI 1917 - King & Country

King & Country FW098A 1:30 Albatros D.V Manfred von Richthofen Red Baron WWI 1917

Name: King & Country FW098A 1:30 Albatros D.V Manfred von Richthofen Red Baron WWI 1917
Brand: King & Country
Price: 350.0 GBP
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£350.00 GBP

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Description

An exceptionally rare and imposing 1:30 scale representation of the all-red Albatros D.V associated with Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary German fighter ace better known as the Red Baron. Released by King & Country as part of its First World War aircraft collection, FW098A recreates one of the colourful Albatros fighters flown by von Richthofen before he became permanently associated with the red Fokker Dr.I triplane.

Von Richthofen had already established himself as one of Germany's most successful fighter pilots while flying Albatros aircraft. After taking command of Jagdstaffel 11 in January 1917, he adopted increasingly prominent red markings for his personal aircraft, allowing both friendly and opposing pilots to identify him easily in the air.

King & Country presented this aircraft in a striking all-red finish with period-style German national crosses across the wings and fuselage. The relatively restrained markings allow the aircraft's elegant plywood-covered fuselage, broad biplane wings and unmistakable profile to remain the centre of attention.

The Albatros D.V entered service during 1917 as the final major development of the successful Albatros single-seat fighter family. It incorporated a streamlined plywood-covered fuselage and was powered by a water-cooled Mercedes inline engine. Its armament consisted of two synchronised 7.92 mm machine guns mounted directly in front of the cockpit.

Although the D.V experienced structural concerns surrounding its lower-wing arrangement, it remained an important German fighter during the latter half of 1917. The strengthened D.Va subsequently continued in frontline service until increasing numbers of Fokker D.VII fighters became available during 1918.

The large 1:30 scale gives the aircraft considerable display presence and allows its distinctive construction to be reproduced in impressive detail. Features include the hand-painted red finish, detailed open cockpit, twin forward-firing machine guns, engine and radiator detailing, fixed undercarriage, interplane struts, external bracing wires and a separate propeller assembly.

Produced in a very small edition of only 150 aircraft and retired shortly after its August 2011 release, FW098A is now one of the scarcer King & Country First World War aviation models. This example is supplied as the aircraft only and does not include a separate Manfred von Richthofen pilot figure.

Fact Sheet

Brand: King & Country

Series: The Great War / Flight of Eagles

Model Code: FW098A

Aircraft: Albatros D.V

Associated Pilot: Rittmeister Manfred von Richthofen

Pilot Nickname: The Red Baron

Associated Unit: Jagdstaffel 11

Operator: Luftstreitkräfte, Imperial German Air Service

Conflict: First World War

Theatre: Western Front

Date/Period: 1917

Scale: 1:30

Limited Edition Size: 150 aircraft worldwide

Release Date: August 2011

Status: Retired

Set Contents: Albatros D.V aircraft only

Pilot Figure: Not included

Country of Manufacture: China

Material: Hand-painted mixed-media construction with metal, resin, polystone and detailed sub-components

Special Features: Extremely low production run, all-red Manfred von Richthofen livery, period German national markings, detailed open cockpit, twin machine guns, engine and radiator detail, fixed undercarriage, interplane struts, external bracing wires and separate propeller assembly

Model Dimensions

Length: Approximately 9.6" or 24.4 cm

Width (Wingspan): Approximately 11.8" or 30 cm

Condition

Model Condition - Mint (10/10)

The model is in mint pre-owned condition overall.

Box condition - Excellent (8/10)

The box is in excellent condition for its age, with some shelf wear present to the edges and corners.

Photographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.

Any imperfections are shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading tab for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Grading

Grading Criteria

Our grading is based mainly on the physical condition of the model itself, including paintwork, attached parts, repairs, visible wear and overall presentation. Box condition and missing separate accessories are noted separately where applicable.

Mint (10/10)
- As new, with no visible flaws to the model itself.

Near Mint (9/10)
- Very light signs of handling, storage or display only.

Excellent (8/10)
- Light wear or a few tiny marks, but still displays very well.

Very Good (7/10)
- Noticeable wear, small chips or rubs, but still presentable as a display piece.

Good (6/10)
- Obvious overall wear, visible marks or paint loss; better suited as a display or filler piece.

Fair (5/10)
- Heavy wear, larger areas of paint loss, repairs or clearly visible flaws.

Spares / Repairs (4/10 or below)
- Significant damage, missing attached parts, broken components or best suited for restoration/spares.

If a separate accessory, stand, leaflet, certificate or optional part is missing, this will be mentioned in the listing notes. The model may still receive a high grade if the model itself remains in strong condition.

For a full breakdown on how we grade models, please refer to our Condition Grading page.

Shipping

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