Chris Jephcott Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 So then... this cheeky little gem appeared a couple of weeks ago: http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180 Let the speculation commence as what they are about to announce! My guesses would be either BE2c or Fokker DR1. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkbox1 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 13 hours ago, Chris Jephcott said: My guesses would be either BE2c or Fokker DR1. Mine is the BE2c too as Albatros publications have brought out a new edition which, according to hyperscale, is heavily based on The Vintage Aviator reproductions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I'm hoping for either a BE2e, an Avro 504 or a Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter - or, preferably, all three! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 0/400 its in the innit 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 50 minutes ago, Tony C said: 0/400 Even if they broke scale and did it in 72th, it'd be a winner (actually, they'd probably sell a million of them in 72.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I want a Zeppelin Staaken!!!! (How awesome would it be just to have that kit in the box let alone built) I make that a kit with a wingspan of around four feet in 1/32 scale but I am reckoning that it will be a Roland D.II or a Vickers Gunbus. I would guess the D.II is more likely. I think, perhaps they may consider that they have done enough Sopwiths for the moment although a Tabloid and strutter would be great. While I would like to see a Dr.1 I very much doubt it until they have covered the marques that are currently not available in any 1/32 scale form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 0/400 British heavy way overdue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 The range has only one Frenchie and no Americans, so could we see a Curtis Jenny which give a nice selection of versions both military and civil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 I'd like it to be a 1 1/2 Strutter, or a Spad - either a V.II or X.III would do! All 3 could be done in French colours and we need more Frenchies! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Anything! I don't mind I'll buy it. (I'm easily pleased!). Christian, exiled to africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 My spidey sense gets the feeling that Sir Peter doesn't like French marques too much and is particularly focused on aircraft that were on the fields of conflict during the 14-18 period so I can't see a Curtiss Jenny or anything French appearing soon. I would love Wingnuts quality Spads, Nieuports, Hanriot and Breguet but I don't expect to see them showing up until the British and German stuff has been nailed down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Maybe just out of the time frame , but a Vimy please , PLEASE ! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I don't think WNW take much notice of what the punters call for or what subjects attract the highest votes in model maker 'wants' polls. After all, for years and years back in the 1990's, I can remember a 1/48 Ju-52 being voted the most wanted kit year in and year out and people claiming (then in magazines with limited internet) "I'd but a caseload if they did". So, Revell duly made a cracking 1/48 kit and yet I understand it is one of their worst sellers in 1/48 ever. When did you last see a built example? If 'wants' were taken notice of, we would have seen the recent Camel and even a Dr1 a long, long time ago from WNW by now. Rather, they will make whatever the WNW design team and Sir Peter decide upon. After all, a lot of the fun is guessing what it will be and then the inevitable cries within the hobby of ..."Who would have guessed it would be a ..X" along with "Why not a ...Z" for us all to discuss. Whatever they do decide upon, it should be fabulous and well received. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Jephcott Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 I agree Gary - WNW have a tendency to go off onto the more interesting types. The DR1 and a Spad would almost certainly be great sellers too - as were the Camels - but there is an aspect that says they won’t go down that line. In a way, I think a BE2C is a more likely bet to be honest. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff.K Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 ILYA MOUROMETS! the bird is the word. oom papapa mow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 Nah I doubt it will be a Russki bird. I agree with Gary that the choice of kit seems to be more what Sir Peter fancies, with possible steering from the Wingnuts team, rather than what anyone else wants. Sir Peter doesn't seem to have any particular burning desire for French, Italian, Russian, American or even Austro Hungarian stuff so I am guessing these will be among the last things we will see. Hmmmm....... Trying a bit of mindreading I am getting images of a Bristol Scout and a Halberstadt D.II With the Halberstadt you could have decals for both a Red Richthofen machine and a bright blue Boelcke machine (I kinda like the sound of that kit) and with the Bristol Scout you could have Lanoe Hawkers machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Throwing my own belated "tuppence worth" into the debate, I would dearly love a SPAD VII or XIII or even a Nieuport 11 or 17 but being pragmatic, I can't see a French scout being the next one. As others have said, French subjects don't seem to 'float their boat' at WNW as otherwise, we should have seen more by now given the number of kits released to date and considered pro-rata. Given WNW seems to be on something of a roll with early war 2 seaters, I think a BE2C like Chris said is highly likely as airframes and replicas are still available or even an AVRO 504 may be a good outside bet? A real 'surprise' release would be a Siemens Schuckert and I could see that subject flying off the shelves with the WNW magic applied to create it. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 For what its worth - a Viper engined SE5a and then an Adder engined SE5 in Albert Ball's markings! That sorts those out. A Spad VII would be good as Wingnut already have the engine sprue. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I like the cut of Beadie's jib regarding the Bristol Scout. I realize many other types are more popular but I always thought the Scout was an attractive aircraft, with some interesting options for Union Flag markings and machine gun offset to avoid shooting off one's own propeller. Plus there's the first ever single-seat aerial VC against a heavier-than-air aircraft. A much overlooked type, IMHO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 On 6 janvier 2018 at 1:35 AM, Beardie said: My spidey sense gets the feeling that Sir Peter doesn't like French marques too much.... Really? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardie Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Yep, unfortunately the lack of coverage does give that impression. I don't know why though considering that they were such a large part of the war in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 9 hours ago, Simon Cornes said: For what its worth - a Viper engined SE5a and then an Adder engined SE5 in Albert Ball's markings! That sorts those out. A Spad VII would be good as Wingnut already have the engine sprue. Although I'm a 1/72 and 1/48 man I'd buy a WNW Viper SE in a shot! Just one thing, Ball's SE5 (A4850) didn't have a 200hp Wolseley Adder engine rather it had a 150hp Hispano Suiza 8Aa engine as did all of the 24 from the first production batch produced by the Royal Aircraft Factory. Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 21 hours ago, redcap said: A real 'surprise' release would be a Siemens Schuckert and I could see that subject flying off the shelves with the WNW magic applied to create it. Gary Oh yes! Got agree with you 100% there Gary, I'd love an SS.D.III. The trouble is the 'rumour' that WnW won't do anything already produced by a rival. They must have started tooling the SE5, Pfalz D.III, DH.2, and Sopwith Triplane before Roden released theirs. As Roden have the SS D.III already on sale, I guess the chances on WnW doing one are slim. But I'll still join Gary in hoping for one, never say never! Sticking with my French theme (I love French aeroplanes & Colour schemes ) I'll propose another - The Hanriot HD.1 Lovely looking aeroplane, could be done with French, Belgian, Italian (some real beauties there), & US markings, & also as a floatplane. If it turns out to be a SPAD X.III or a Hanriot HD. I'll be very, very happy. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhaselden Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Always preferred the Spad VII to the XIII. Dunno why...I just do, so there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 13 hours ago, Beardie said: Yep, unfortunately the lack of coverage does give that impression. I don't know why though considering that they were such a large part of the war in the air. Glad to hear that you've changed yourr mind since our last conversation on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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