Wingnut Wings Next Releases

AROTH · 5 September 2009, 06:34 PM

Oooooo.........the ......agony........of.........waiting..........:sc ared:

Adrian Davies · 5 September 2009, 06:55 PM

Looking at the photos of the etched wire sets for the Pup, it shows two serial numbers 32013 and 32016, (none of the other frets show two numbers). And it looks like one of the aircraft names is blanked out.

Is there another aircraft that shared the same rigging dimensions? Baby, Strutter, Triplane, Camel etc, etc?

Are Wingnuts getting a two for one on their etched parts?

All great stuff. Especially the RE8.

Can't wait.

Adrian

buzz1941 · 5 September 2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jamo

My photos aren't so good on this one sorry. Might be able to do better tomorrow. The cockpits were full of detail. Incidently there were no decal sheets on any of the new releases.

DH-9a .... Any alternate parts with leading edge slats?

jamo · 6 September 2009, 01:22 AM

Some closeups of the Gotha. My eye spies a Goerz bombsight. Richard - I really really hope you will be providing PE bomb racks. They're available in *1/72*.

And a couple more of the Roland. Yes I think there will be two engines.

jamo · 6 September 2009, 01:27 AM

How does this look compared to the Roden Pfalz?

MORE figures:

jamo · 6 September 2009, 01:32 AM

Only noticed the date on this note today.

No more info other than it is correct.

The DH2 was not there at all. I expect this will be much further down the track, but the word is that it will be way superior to Roden's DH2. I would say that any kits not shown today would be at least 12 months further out (or more).

I couldn't resist another photo of the RE8. The interior detail is quite extraordinary.

Rowan Broadbent · 6 September 2009, 01:52 AM

After a weekend away from the computer, this is a wonderful way to start the week! Well done James for taking the time and trouble to bring us this coverage!

The Roland looks exquisite; seems to have alternate parts to do early and late 'a' versions - different cooloing pipe feeds to the radiator as well as different interplane struts, excellent attention to detail - and I love the choice of markings on the box top!! The 'b' will hopefully appear as a later kit or there will be the opportunity for a conversion kit for someone.

I would expect the different DVII versions to be in different boxings, rather than all in one kit.

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Originally Posted by Adrian Davies

Looking at the photos of the etched wire sets for the Pup, it shows two serial numbers 32013 and 32016, (none of the other frets show two numbers). And it looks like one of the aircraft names is blanked out.

Is there another aircraft that shared the same rigging dimensions? Baby, Strutter, Triplane, Camel etc, etc?

Are Wingnuts getting a two for one on their etched parts?

All great stuff. Especially the RE8.

Can't wait.

Adrian

I can only think that the two kit numbers are for different boxings of the Pup. We already know that the Sopwith and Standard cowlings are to be covered, but no sign yet of the Monosoupape Beardmore cowling; I'd suggest that that might be the other kit number.

The FE2b, DH9a and RE8 are all mouthwatering and top marks for producing the photo etched wires.

On Brad's bemoaning the lack of 48th scale offerings, I sort of concur. As the 'hard work' of design has been done on a cad machine, downscaling could be achieved - although not necesarily as easy as pushing a button - the fineness of many of the parts in 32nd scale would probably not translate to the smaller scale without some re-design but it could be done - if not by WNW themselves perhaps some sort of licensing deal with another manufacturer?

As James so rightly says, we have plenty to be getting on with in terms of building the first four and the longer we wait for the next wave, the more chance we will have of affording them!! I actually quite like this approach of giving us advance notice of what is coming with slightly more detail revealed at each stage, you almost feel part of the process! It's an indication of their confidence in the product and points up the fact that they at least are confident that there won't be any other manufacturer directly challenging them.

As an aside, it also gives Roden the chance to plan their future productions to avoid clashes of subject - just so long as they resist the temptation to rush things out, as it looks like they did with the DH2 (which is interestingly absent from the WNW revelations....).

As others have said, what a great time to be a WWI aviation modeller - thanks to all at Wingnut Wings!

Scimitar · 6 September 2009, 03:14 AM

It seems that the Fokker D VII will also come in 2010...

Ross_Moorhouse · 6 September 2009, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by jamo

Absolutely beautiful - this one is a must have for me. Full of character . . .

I asked Richard if parts for doing the FE2d might be included - he said with a wry smile that anything was possible. Certainly there will be a range of undercarriage options. Spot the flares under the wings and camera on the starboard side of the nacelle.

Wow wow wow... Amazing. Me wants.

mike in calif · 6 September 2009, 09:01 AM

Thanks,Jamo, for the great pics, and "live" feel from NZ. Such a fantastic group of kits, and it seems like slight variations on many of them. With these, and my "yellow wings" I'd be building for quite a while! The figures look great also.