~ 1940’s Givejoy Toys Skybirds 1:72 Scale Model Albatros D.III ~
The Albatros D.III was a biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service (Luftstreitkräfte) during World War I. A modified licensed version was built by Oeffag for the Austro-Hungarian Air Service (Luftfahrtruppen). The D.III was flown by many top German aces, including Wilhelm Frankl, Erich Löwenhardt, Manfred von Richthofen, Karl Emil Schäfer, Ernst Udet, and Kurt Wolff, and Austro-Hungarians like Godwin von Brumowski. It was the preeminent fighter during the period of German aerial dominance known as “Bloody April” 1917.
~ Dimensions ~
The model has a length of 10cm (4 inches) and a wingspan of 12.5cm (5 inches).
~ Condition ~
The model is of wood construction, hand-painted and is nicely detailed.
Some of the decals are peeling and/or lost.
It is otherwise in very good condition commensurate with age.
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