After watching a documentary of von Richthofen, I just have to get a few WWI airplane kits. I was never interested in that subject before and, thus, have no idea about what were the three most iconic WWI airplanes. I’ve decided to buy 3 kits - 2 German and 1 British/french planes. Your recommendation would be appreciated!
Fokker D VII
SE-5
Albatross DIII
Spad
Fokker DR1, VII, and Sopwith Camel with Snoopy as pilot!!!
Iconic?
Well, nothing says “French” like the Nieuport 17! [:)]
Spad XIII
Fokker DR1
Sopwith Camel
For the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy the Sopwith Camel is a 9.0 on the iconic scale.
Fokker DR1, Fokker DVII, S.E.5a, Sopwith Camel. I built Eduards 1/48 scale Airco DH-2 last year, which was my first attempt at a bi-plane. Trust me to choos one that had the most rigging on it! It was a great test of patience, but the rigging really sets it off;
Cheers,
Martin
I have no experience with rigging. I’ll start with an airplane with minimal rigging 
Eduard seems to dominate the 1/48 WWI aircraft market. I have Eduard kits their quality is superb.
Minimal rigging = D-VII Dragon makes a nice one (or 1/72 Revell)
Neuport 17 = Eduard
SE-5 = WNW
Dont forget the Fokker E-3 also from WNW or if your brave 1/72 Revell
Theuns
The 1/72 Revell kits make fine starting points if you can add cockpit detail, and Airfix has a bunch as well with some of the same issues.
BE AWARE!!! Once you build some of these icons, you will be irreversibly addicted with no hope of recovery but to build an entire airforce of single double and triple winged beauties.
D-VII, Camel, Spad if you must choose.