After the Camels..?

Paddy · 14 September 2005, 12:53 PM

My apologies if this has recently been covered, but in looking at Roden's website, 1/72 scale offerings look a bit thin after the Sopwith series...

So, does anyone have an insider tip, a hunch or an educated guess what they will announce after the Sopwith Camel series? No meant to be a 'wish list' thread. Just speculation..

Thanks.

Ross_Moorhouse · 14 September 2005, 03:57 PM

Why do a Sopwith Camel TF1? We just want a good F1.

Look in http://www.rodenplant.com/HTML/models1.htm and the F1 has been there for some time now. So too some of the 48th 2 seaters.

Paddy · 14 September 2005, 08:12 PM

I agree. I'd have rathered the 'comic' night fighter over the TF1, but the F1 is going to be a good seller, in my opinion. But I wonder what 1/72 model(s) they'll do after the Camels, flying boat and Staaken.

Familyman · 14 September 2005, 10:33 PM

Haven't got any insiders tips, but my guess is, that Roden is testing 1/32 now. If it will turn out to be good business, there will be more of those in the future, less 72 and 48 offers. Those guys are doing it for living, you know!

Mikko

John Masters · 15 September 2005, 10:54 AM

How about some 72nd Hanriot or a Caudron or two?

From the Factory on the hill,
John

PeterL · 15 September 2005, 11:07 AM

I don't believe for a moment Roden will turn their backs on 1/72. There are Nieuports overdue for a retread, not to mention two seaters in both Entente and Central Powers flavours.

Always a good sign on the Roden web site is when black and white sketches become full colour box art. I note with pleasure that the Dh4 and Dh9 now appear in glorious Technicolor for future release in the manly scale.

Paddy · 15 September 2005, 11:40 AM

PeterL: I have long felt that the first manufacturer that releases *good* injection molded kits of the various Nieuports will cash in big time. Don't know why it hasn't happened yet. Roden could do a very good job with these and their molding technique (maximizing versions) would lend itself well to a line of Nieuports. I hope you're right.
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John Masters: about a year or so ago I e-mailed Eduard about the announced HD1. I got an e-mail back from Vlad Sulc encouraging me to be patient, as they work slow. Still no HD1 but can you imagine how cool an Eduard Hanriot will be when we do get it!!
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Mikko- Somebody could sell me a box of popsicle sticks if it had a lable that read "1/32 scale Sopwith Pup" Some types I'd go for, other's not so much but I hope they succeed in whatever they do - they've done alot for the hobby in my opinion.

Thank's for your replys, all

Craig · 19 September 2005, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross_Moorhouse

Why do a Sopwith Camel TF1? We just want a good F1.

Look in http://www.rodenplant.com/HTML/models1.htm and the F1 has been there for some time now. So too some of the 48th 2 seaters.

Ooooh! A BE12! What a goofy-looking machine. I must build one!

Really; I really do like the uglies, too - though some (DH4 comes to mind) aren't ugly enough.

Ross_Moorhouse · 19 September 2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Ooooh! A BE12! What a goofy-looking machine. I must build one!

Really; I really do like the uglies, too - though some (DH4 comes to mind) aren't ugly enough.

You can. I am slowling builing the Aeroclub kit of this plane. Great kit too.

Craig · 19 September 2005, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ross_Moorhouse

You can. I am slowling builing the Aeroclub kit of this plane. Great kit too.

I considered that kit - I made a passable version of their FE2b, shot down by my 2 year-old niece, splintering into gondolas, booms, wing segments and matchsticks - but have been really slack the last X years. I am truly tempted by this Beautiful Loser.

Make a movie of it, lad!