December 2, 2024
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NOTE: Updated versions of each shape have been uploaded, with non-manifold edges eliminated. The updates have "-M" added to the file names.
Many experimental or limited-production German aircraft of World War II are documented, but some interesting ones are not on Thingaverse at wargame scale. These four aircraft models have been bulked up so they will print at 1:285 traditional Micro Armor scale, but may also be scaled up to 1:200 by increasing scale to 142.5%.
Focke-Wulf 187 Falke - Twin-engined one- or two-seat fighter with excellent performance from low-powered engines. Heavier, less agile Me 110 was preferred. Some contend that the Falke would have been a more capable long-range fighter than the 110 in the Battle of Britain. (An earlier Kurt Tank design - can you see a resemblance to the larger FW 200 Condor?)
Heinkel 100D - Inline-engined single-seat fighter derived from experimental/racer designs. Good performance, but even more minimalist than the Me 109, approaching the Me 209(-I) racer. Prototypes painted as if operational to simulate nonexistent “He 113" for propaganda.
Heinkel 280 - Early twin-jet fighter (first armed jet fighter in the world). Very unreliable engines, but performance as good as or better than Me 262 and could dogfight with FW 190.
Focke-Wulf Ta 154 Moskito - Twin-engine heavy/night fighter and attack aircraft. Good design ordered to be built of non-strategic wood emulating British Mosquito, but lacking De Havilland’s experience with wooden construction the Moskito would come unglued in flight. Model is the attack, not night fighter version (which had AI radar aerials on the nose). (Can you see resemblance to the smaller FW 190, another Kurt Tank design?)
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