This is a
full-color 1:144 3D print of Albatros W.4 #954. While the prototypes may have come out in clear-doped linen and varnished wood, later production machines used German hexagonal Naval camouflage on the upper fabric surfaces. The fabric was applied with the hexagon flat to the front on the wings and the hexagon point to the front on the fuselage and tail. #954 was flown out of
Seeflugstation Warnemünde.
No painting is necessary -- this model comes printed in full color, ready to use. It comes with an integral flight peg for mounting on game flight stands (not included), which can be carefully removed with a cutting tool, if desired. The peg is designed for a fairly tight fit; you can file it down slightly if you prefer a looser fit. The model does not come with a flight stand, maneuver deck, or plane card. You can find an unofficial plane card for this plane in this paint scheme at
https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/File:AlbW4-954-card.jpg.
Material choice: High-Definition Full Color has a smoother, satiny surface and deeper colors; Full Color Nylon 12 (MJF) makes a less expensive alternative, with a rougher, matte surface and less deep blacks. Both are robust materials and fine for gaming. Attached here is a picture that shows the difference between the surfaces. "Matte HDFC" choice means the print is spray-coated in the factory, and the difference is fairly subtle. You can find more material photos and comparisons at
https://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/showthread.php?35581-Material-HDFC-vs-Full-Color-Nylon-12-(MJF).
If you are willing to prepare and paint models, you can find an inexpensive single-color print of an Albatros W.4 at
https://shpws.me/TCuO or
https://shpws.me/TCuN. Plane statistics and gaming information may be found at
https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Albatros_W.4. Please see this notice for information about fixing slight warping of Shapeways prints:
https://poeland.com/Shapeways/shapeways-warping.html.