1/32 - Spad XIIIc by Roden - released - new boxing: XIIIc.1 late version

[Peter Lloyd]

I have the Roden SPAD VII half built in a box, I hope the cowl fit is better on this one.  I also tried to sand the vented cowl plates thin to open up the vents, and went a bit too far in places.  With thoughtful moulding that process could be made easier: in 1/32, filling those with black paint for 'depth' doesn't really cut it.

 

And, yes, the decals.  Shouldn't be having to buy aftermarket on a kit with this price tag.  I don't mean to just complain, Roden's WWI models are mostly really good, well detailed kits.  But just a bit more attention to detail and they'd be top shelf with the few flaws eliminated.

[KITCAT]

Uncle Vlady at Roden has announced that they will be doing another two WW1 kits despite the fact sales of the Spad have fallen a bit short. When will they learn, I mean the field is open for take off,

[Homebee]

Box art - ref. 636 - Spad XIII.c.1 Late

 

 

V.P.

[Homebee]

Released - ref. 636 - Spad XIII.c.1 Late

https://ua-hobby.com/products/1-32-spad-xiii-c1-wwi-french-fighter-late-roden-636

https://modelsua.com/spad-xiiic1-wwi-french-fighter-1-32-roden-636

 

 

 

 

V.P.

Edited December 17, 2022 by Homebee

[One 48]

Colour me (very) interested 👍

[HMSLion]

They need a "Made in (anywhere but Russia)" label on the boxes.  The version with American markings should do fairly well in the USA.

[Paul Thompson]

7 hours ago, HMSLion said:

They need a "Made in (anywhere but Russia)" label on the boxes.  The version with American markings should do fairly well in the USA.

I think the bit that says 'made in Kiev' on the box side should be good enough.

 

Paul.

[RHWinter]

How, when, where to order?

[B_Bogus]

12 hours ago, RHWinter said:

How, when, where to order?

 

On 12/17/2022 at 9:35 AM, Homebee said:

Released - ref. 636 - Spad XIII.c.1 Late

https://ua-hobby.com/products/1-32-spad-xiii-c1-wwi-french-fighter-late-roden-636

https://modelsua.com/spad-xiiic1-wwi-french-fighter-1-32-roden-636

 

[RHWinter]

7 hours ago, B_Bogus said:

 

 

Just what I needed: Thank you!

[RHWinter]

On 12/17/2022 at 10:35 AM, Homebee said:

Released - ref. 636 - Spad XIII.c.1 Late

https://ua-hobby.com/products/1-32-spad-xiii-c1-wwi-french-fighter-late-roden-636

https://modelsua.com/spad-xiiic1-wwi-french-fighter-1-32-roden-636

Any recommendations where to order? Anyone any experience with one of these companies?

[Macsporran]

On 01/12/2021 at 09:15, KITCAT said:

Uncle Vlady at Roden has announced that they will be doing another two WW1 kits despite the fact sales of the Spad have fallen a bit short. When will they learn, I mean the field is open for take off,

Au contraire, Roden did fairly thorough research on what the market wanted. They invited all the members of the specialist ww1aircraftmodels.com site (with 3000 dedicated WWI modellers) to compile a list of wanted 1/32 kits, then vote on their favourites. Obviously subjects already kitted by Wingnuts were excluded as no sane manufacturer would invest heavily when there might even be the remotest chance of the WNW moulds re=-appearing. 

The SPAD XIII, Sopwith Strutter and Avro 504K came out top of our poll. Roden committed to look at these subjects in depth and unsurprisingly chose to do the SPAD first as they already had some common bits tooled with their S.VII kits. Most of us asked for USAS SPADs, so better sales are likely with this release, although I certainly have bought one of the initial release.

We understand the Avro 504K is now well into development and hopefully for release next year.

 

Roden asked the target market what was wanted, then produced it. What more would you want them to learn?