Best German WW1 plane in scale 1:48?

[traveller]

I need a 1:48 German WW1 plane for a diorama I am planning. Grateful for any advice on the best option based on Price/quality. Thanks!

[archangel1]

Fighter? Bomber? 2-seater? Quality-wise, the best are probably Eduard's and, if you get their Weekend Editions, usually a decent price, too.

[traveller]

Thanks for your response. The type does not really matter, I will use it as a grounded aircraft with the pilot defending it. I have a SMER kit. Would you say that Eduard is better value?

[elysium64]

I would definitely go with Eduard, I have built several for gaming projects, they asse mble relatively easily and are beautifully and crisply cast, and although they cost a bit more they are well worth the extra.

[Schogun]

Eduard Albatros D.III

Weekend Edition $12.99 USD

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=EU8437

[Helen]

You could look at Copper State Models:

http://www.amug.org/~copperst/main.html

Some nice looking kits available.

Planet Models:

http://www.luft46.com/Planet/kitlist.html

There are the Rumpler CI and CIV available plus some others, but you would need to peruse.

Helen

[archangel1]

...I have a SMER kit. Would you say that Eduard is better value?

Let's put it this way...SMER's D.H.2 model? It's a re-release of the old Merit kit.  Merit folded as a company in the late 1950's! Eduard's? 2005.  Nuff said?