First in a two volume study by Greg Van Wyngarden, the perennially popular Pfalz D.IIIA returns to receive the full upgraded Datafile treatment by this well-respected specialist. With over 80 archive photos, many published for the very first time,the author relates the service history of this 'Great War classic in unprecedented detail,ably supported by Mick Davis- with his brand new 1:72 and 1:48 scale drawings- and Ronny Bar who contributes extra colour profiles especially for this edition.There are many new subjects illustrated by Ronny that will surely inspire enthusiastic modellers to dig out their brightest paints! Crammed with fresh insights into this classic WWI German fighter, DF173, with striking Bob Karr cover art ,offers unrivalled reference for model builders of all persuasions.