MAC72033 - Mac Distribution 1/72 LFG Roland D Vla - WWHP111456

MAC72033 - Mac Distribution 1/72 LFG Roland D Vla - WWHP111456

Preowned, Resealed, Mint

The LFG Roland D.VI was a late-war German fighter developed from Roland's distinctive Klinkerrumpf (clinker-built) fuselage construction — overlapping spruce strips glued and nailed to longerons and formers — which gave good structural strength at reduced weight. The D.VIa, powered by the 160hp Mercedes D.III engine, competed at the Adlershof fighter trials in early 1918 but was found inferior to the Fokker D.VII in climb performance. Ordered in limited numbers, it reached the front in mid-May 1918 and served as a second-line filler type, never achieving the prominence of its contemporaries. Its elegant lines have made it a favourite subject among WWI biplane modellers despite its modest operational record.

Box Contents:

• 1x LFG Roland D.VIa airframe (33 parts, tan plastic)
• Photo-etched fret (control column, rudder pedals, engine piping)
• Printed acetate windscreen
• Waterslide decal sheet
• Instruction booklet

Markings (4 options):

• Serial 3615/18 — 1918
• Serial 1219/18 — 1918
• Serial 3612/18 — 1918
• Serial 5012/18 — 1918

Notes: No lozenge decals included — wing lozenge must be sourced separately. No painting guide included in instructions. Kit shares sprue with the D.VIb (72034); redundant parts for the VIb variant are present on the sprue. Rigging required. Short-run kit — fit requires minor cleanup. Paint and glue not included. Skill level: Advanced.