Welcome to Orion Miniatures!
We specialize in modeling subjects from the "Golden Age of Aviation", a period long neglected by mainstream kit manufacturers. This period comprises the years between 1919 and 1939.
Staakens!
Our first products are a series of decal sheets for Staaken Bombers from late 1916 onwards. A number of Staaken Aircraft were converted from their military configuration after the war to civilian passenger liners, hence the inclusion here in The Golden Age of Aviation 1919-1939!
Staaken Bombers were finished in a number of lozenge patterns, 4 Color, 5 Color, Naval Hex and Night Pattern.
Our Special Decal Sheet Set and color chart depicting World War I Staaken Lozenge Camouflage is now available.
This set is designed for Albatros built land based aircraft, which carried a 5 Color Night Pattern. The 4 Colour Night scheme will also be produced in sequence.
Here are a few shots of appropiate Staaken Bombers for which these sheets are designed.
Orion Miniatures Staaken Night Lozenge Decal Set
Our Naval sheets shown below are designed for the 'L' Planes seen here. We will also be offering resin Seaplane conversion sets for the Roden kit as well so please visit often to see updates on these and more from our "Staaken Werkes!
Our decal sheets are based on Methuen Color Standards and are flawlessly printed by Microscale USA.
In many historical expert's opinions, these are the most accurate decal representation of WWI aircraft lozenge ever produced.
Gothas!
Our first Gotha sheets in a repeating pattern have arrived in September. These sheets are designed for the Gotha G. Va and G. Vb Roden kits and of course, the Rareplanes vacuform.
We are reproducing both the 5 Colour Night repeating and non-repeating patterns seen on these aircraft. As shown in these shots, you'll notice the distinct variations in the fuselage and repeating scheme on the flying surfaces.
*All photographs courtesy of Albatros Publications Ltd. Gotha!
The 5 Colour Night Lozenge was also seen on the Aviatik built Staaken Shown here.
Orion Miniatures 5 Colour Night Pattern Lozenge Fabric
Here is another sample color chart of known Gotha Lozenge. We will also be doing this sheet in the near future, giving the modeler a range of colorful finishes to enhance their collections.
We're producing single sheets and a LE set which includes 5 full sheets of 5 Color Night Pattern Lozenge for Gothas seen finished in this colour scheme.
Individual sheets can still be ordered as per the Staaken Sets, as many German aircraft used 5 Color Night Lozenge Fabric; e.g. AEG bombers, Friedrichshafen bombers, Hannover, Halberstadt etc.
Single sheets are $16.95 Cdn and the Full Limited Edition Gotha Set will retail for $44.95 and includes a now standard Orion Miniatures World War I Color Chart.
And Yes, to all who have written in, we WILL be doing these sheets in 1/48th Scale!!!
They will be available in the New Year.
Day Fighters!
Our 5 Color Upper and Lower Day Camouflage sheets are due this year as well.
Here are the test shots for the selected 5 Color Camouflage sheets in 1/48th Scale:
Get your Fokkers, Albatros's and Pfalz's ready!
KreigsMarine!
Last but not least, our Naval Sheets are coming and will retail for the same price listed above.
This sheet is suitable for all 1917 and Early 1918 Kreigsmarine aircraft based on the April 3rd 1917 camouflage directive.
*Please note this is the non-skewed version. The skewed 1918 pattern will be produced as well.
So there we are!
Time to start building those Brandenbergs and Friedrichschafens!
Disclaimer / Guarantee
"All of our sheets have been meticulously produced to the finest manufacturing standards available, and are quite simply, the most accurate German World War I Lozenge decal sheets ever produced. If for any reason you are not satisfied with any of our products, simply return the unused portions, and you will be happily reimbursed!"
- Orion Miniatures 2008
Call or write us for more details on our product lines!
What People Are Saying About Orion Miniatures . . .
"The most accurate rendition... superbly done." - Modeling Madness
"(Decals) replace anything in 1/72nd scale for German bombers... that has come before" - WWI-N-Plastic
"Definitely recommended." - Cybermodeler
"These Sheets are accurate and highly recommended!" - Hyperscale
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