Dehavilland D.H.4 USA 1/48 Roden

The two-seat general purpose de Havilland DH.4 aircraft, designed by Geoffrey de Havilland in the middle of 1916, was ahead of its time in many respects, and it had an advanced construction with much potential for upgrading in the future. One major drawback was its engine installation different British firms installed a variety of engines in the airframe, each time leading to the appearance of numerous modifications; additionally, most of the British engines were beset with technical flaws. Together with various other British types, the de Havilland DH.4 was purchased by a special military commission which arrived in Europe from the United States in the summer of 1917.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Model Master paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/48

Skill Level: 3

– Molded in high quality plastic

– Illustrated instructions

– Includes decals for three versions:

1. D.H.4 (Dayton-Wright-built) N32457, 19, of 20th Aero Squadron (Bombing), USAS, France, 1918.
2. D.H.4 (Dayton-Wright-built) N32274 (A-3261), D-11, Of the US Marines’C Squadron of the US Marine Corps Northern Bombing Group, flown by 2/Lt. J.F.Gibbs with 2/Lt. F.Nelms as his observer. Fresne air field, Netherlands after a raid on Lokeren in Belgium, on 28 October 1918.
3. D.H.4 (Dayton-Wright-built) N32808, 17, of 11th Aero Squadron (Bombing), USAS, Flown by Lt.John L.Garlough with Lt. Robert C.Payton as his observer Maulan, France, 1918.

*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*

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Paint Guide:

Gloss Black

Matte Dark Grey

Gunmetal

Aluminum

Cream

Olive Green

Matte Natural Wood

Matte Rust

Red Leather

Light Grey

Field Drab

Faded Olive Drab

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