KEYNOTE ? Illustrated history and modelling guide for the formidable Red Baron and his celebrated Fokker Dr I triplane Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (1892 ? 1918) was the infamous German fighter pilot known as the "Red Baron". He was the most successful flying ace during World War I, who served with the Imperial German Army Air Service and was officially credited with 80 confirmed victories in air combat. This book is a fascinating historical profile of the German ace, who is most associated with flying the celebrated Fokker Dr.I triplane, the distinctive three-winged aircraft painted red. Coloured profiles of Red Baron's red aircraft are included in the work, with supporting rare historical photographs, and a how-to guide for assembling and painting the plane and a Richthofen figure step-by-step, as well as 4 full pages with the plans of the Fokker Dr I. . . REVIEWS: . . . well researched and accurate to what I know... lots of nice, crisp period photos and some wonderfully rendered color paintings, photos and charts . . . very nice reference photos of the Dr.1 . . . modeling sections are clear and to the point and provide a nice companion piece to the Andrea kits. I for one would not build or paint either of the kits without this book on hand. - Bart Cusumano - IPMS ILLUSTRATIONS colour throughout
