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     This is My Fleet of models built for Blue Max gaming pieces. Each model has a short dowel petruding from under the fuselage for mounting on game base.  The paint schemes of most of the models are based on actual historical aircraft. (See Blue Max info at bottom of page)
    The two tables below list the models I have completed (AIRWORTHY) and the ones that are in work (IN PRODUCTION).  Some kits are what is called "limited production".  For one thing they cost more and they may not be as good quality; requiring a lot of patience.  The "vacu-form" kits were made from thin sheet of plastic formed over molds and maybe a few metal parts for wheels, engine, and guns.  Thus, the wings will have correct length and chord but will not have a camber thickness.  This list will give an idea of the kits and subjects that are available to the modeler if he searches around for them.
See bottom of page for explanation of abbreviations.

 Austria-Hungarian Navy Phonix D-I in national colors with a plywood body.

	AIRCRAFT TYPE	CTY	UNIT	HISTORICAL REFERENCE	MODELING DETAILS
1	De-Haviland DH-2 [1]	Br		unknown	Kit built 1960's
2	Sopwith Camel  [1]	Br	209 Sqd	Capt. Roy Brown (Canadian) -  shot down the Red Baron	Kit built 1960's  Red nose and diagonal stipes.
3	SE-5 [1]	Br  (US)	85 Sqd	Lt. Elliot Springs  ( US pilot assigned to RAF Sqd)	Kit built 1960's - X & T markings
4	De-Haviland DH-4	US	US M.C.	U.S. Marines, France, 1918  First US-built a/c to fly at Front.	Chalk pastel detailing.  Rear gunner holding a camera.
5	Nieuport 28	US	94 Sqd	Lt. Douglas Campbell	Red/Black cowl
6	SE-5 [2]	Br	56 Sqd	Capt. Albert Ball flew this a/c previous to mission he was shot down.	Red edging on nose & fwd fuselage w/ white trim. Fern on tail.
7	Sopwith Camel  [2]	Br	Navy	Lt S. D. Culley(born USA)  w/ twin Lewis. N6812	Imperial Museum
8	Sopwith Pup	Br	46 Sq	(pilot unknown)	"Chin Chow" markings  (markings from Squad Pub)
9	Sopwith Triplane  [1]	Br	No. 8	Royal Navy - "Black Flight"	Not very accurate colors
10	SPAD VII	Italy	---	Italian ace Francesco Baracca	Ferrari's prancing horse emblem
11	SPAD XIII	US	27 Sqd	Frank Luke, US ace, "Balloon Buster"	Fighter Museum
12	Albatross D-III  [1]	Ger	Jasta 11	M. von Richtofen's early a/c  (May convert to A-H Bromowski's a/c)	All Red. Upper wing is warped.
13	Albatross D-V  [1]	Ger	Jasta 5	Lt. J. von Hans-Joachim  (Fighter Museum)	Hand painted Dragon.  <see photo on page>
14	Fokker Dr-1  [1]   Triplane	Ger	Jasta 10	Lt. Werner Voss, CO of Jasta 10	First model hand painted streaked pattern, wet brushed.
15	Fokker Dr-1  [2]   Triplane	Ger	Jdgw 2	Haupt A. R. von Tutschek.	Black Tail, White cross on black field. (Squad Pub cover)
16	Fokker D-VII  [1]	Ger	Jasta 11	Vzfw. Willi Gabriel  Red nose, Orange & Blue striped tail.	Hand painted wing lozegene.  <see photo on page>
17	Fokker E-III [1]	Ger		No unit markings--Yet
18	Pfalz D-III	Ger	Jasta 10	Vzfw. Hecht	Yellow nose & stripes.
19	Phonix D-I	A-H	Navy	Navy. Red/White bands	<see photo on page>
20	Roland C-II	Ger	unknown	Brown & Green	2-seater
21	De-Haviland DH-1	Br	unknown	2-seat pusher.	Vacu-form kit, Redish Brown
22	De-Haviland DH-2  [2]	Br	24 Sqd	One-seat pusher.	Dark Brown
23	Hansa-Brandenberg W.29	Ger	Navy	Frederick Christiansen.	Float plane. Lozenge decal  for upper wing

Codes & Abbreviations:

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Vzfw. Willi Gabriel's  Fokker D-VII &   Lt.  von Hans-Joachim's  Albatros D-V
Both color schemes are painted by hand and flying surfaces are in "action poses".
 
 

INTRO TO BLUE MAX

    These models were built as gaming pieces for Blue Max wargame, which extrapolates the old Blue Max board game into a 3-D modeling experience.  Each model is mounted onto a playing stand that consists of a heavy base with a 5-section antenna.  The tip of the antenna has an aligator clip that attaches to a short dowel petruding from under the fuselage of the model.  The antenna is used to represent the 5 altitudes in the game and can swivel to simulate aircraft climbing, diving or spinning.  Blue Max is played on a matt with 5-inch hex that allow for orientation and movement in 6 different directions.
     The players divide into sides and each player flies one aircraft using a chart of movements and damage.  The next move is recorded on the chart, to keep players honest, and all players make simultaneous movement.  Next comes Combat phase where all shots are taken and then the Damage phase where all hits are resolved to see whose crate is still flying.  Each aircraft has a different chart with different movements and damage allocation.   There is alot of built-in random surprises that keep the game interesting: jammed guns, stalls, engine fire and anti-aircraft.  The game works better with at least 4 players; 6 or more is best.
     I've added some 3-D clouds to the game's rules that allow hidden movement and evasion for the injured.  I am in process of modeling a Drachen observation balloon to provide a juicy, but lethal, target for the aces to try their luck.
     Cool, huh?  If you are interested, you should check out the Blue Max link.

¹/₇₂  Scale  =  1 inch represents 72 inches <or>  1 inch on model equals 6 feet on real A/C.

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