Algernon Distractions

So instead of maintaining a laser focus to complete my Singling project, I have been distracted by wanting to run a game of Algernon Pulls It Off again. I pulled out my miniatures and found that I have some that are painted. I want to do a Early 1916 project for the Isonzo Front. For my Austro-Hungarians, I have a pair of Fokker A.IIIs (The Austro-Hungarians gave them the A prefix instead of E). One is painted and complete. The other has paint but no decals. Luckily, I found my decals I bought for these.

I just ordered a single Hansa-Brandenburn C.I two-seater from eBay. Ultimately, I would like at least one or two more of these. The great part of this is there just were not that many aircraft above the Isonzo Front in early 1916. The eindeckers were held back over friendly lines as they were forbidden to pursue enemy aircraft back over Italian airspace due to the fear of the gun sychronization being captured by the enemy. The Hansa-Brandenburgs we the mainstay of the Fliks. With between 6 to 8 aircraft in a given Flik, this gives a relatively small force to model. Flik 4 in early 1916 had a pair of Fokker A.IIIs and some Lohner B and Hansa-Brandenburg C.Is at their disposal. I can't find a model in any scale of the Lohner B.

For the Italians, I have three of the later Spad aircraft from Wings of War. They can be a temporary standin for the Nieuport 11s that I really want. I have two Nieuport 10s, a two-seater aircraft heavily used for reconnaisance and artillery spotting. One is actually painted. The other is still as received from Shapeways many, many years ago.

The aim would be to buy some actual Nieuport 11s (probably 2) and some other aircraft like the Farman MF.11 or the Caproni Ca.3 or the Caudron G.3. I am only looking for a single aircraft of each. This should give a good mix of the different Italian squadrons that operated across from Flik 4.

Lastly, I want some observation balloons. These would be large in 1/144 scale. I found some models availaible on Thingiverse but they are way too big for my print bed of my resin printer. I will need to get someone to print them for me.

The plan is to use the Squadron Forward supplement from Joseph Legans to make a campaign. I have reprinted cards and the QRF for the base Algy rules that I will need. We will see what happens.

We will see how this goes. I also found some models in 1/300. The problem is, I am unhappy with how these look. I have a Vosin III bomber and three Fokker A.IIIs. All are painted. We will see where that takes me.