Your Very First WW-I Aircraft-What was It?

[kkarlsen]

I'm pretty sure it was this kit by Revell, a 1/72 S.E.5a. Purchased after watching the 'Aces High' film.



I think it was around 1977. At the time I planned on building a Squadron of S.e.5a's...
This dream was finally realized this year, 40 years later, but in 1/32 scale.

Regards: Kent

[RLWP]

Hard to say for sure at this late date, but the best candidate is a Revell 1/28 S.P.A.D. XIII --- I have a strong memory of the pieces, the motor in particular, and a place I was living in the late fifties....

I have fond memories of that model. It is one of the first I finished 'properly' - painted, transfers, the lot. Well, perhaps not the rigging

I can remember repairing it too

Richard

[Alpha Delta 210]

Hi.

New member inspired to buy (but yet to build!) the Wingnut Wings Sopwith Snipe Late.

This will be my first biplane model.

[Ron@redondo]

Pretty sure it was Aurora Albatros painted all black. Built mid 50's.

[RAGIII]

I guess I should chime in here. Close to Des and Ed, Mine was probably built in 1959 or 1960. I remember building the Lindberg Jenny in one afternoon and sitting it in the rear window of my fathers car. As we traveled home I watched the wing collapse forward from excess glue and window heat! After that it was Aurora and then Revelle and Airfix kits. I remember the Airfix fighters were $.29 at the local drug storein the late 60s'!
RAGIII

[Gisbod]

I reckon mine was this one... and the rest of the series thereafter.

I know I must have made some WW1 Airfix kits but can't recall which ones 



Guy

[Matt]

Mine was the Airfix 1/72 Sopwith Pup.

Made it in mid-70s I recall (when I bought a kit, took it home, glued, painted it and hung it on the ceiling all in the same day!).

Cannot recall its demise, but no trace now exists...

Matt

[Iancshippee]

My first plastic WW1 kit was the Lindberg Curtiss Jenny, sometime around when I was 8-10 years old back in the early 90's. Second plastic one was an Eduard Sopwith Triplane. Also very close to those in time was a Sterling Sopwith Camel stick-and-tissue free-flight model, which I remember being a great flier. I still have all 3, though the Camel's flying days have ended. My very first model ever ever was a 1:25 AMT 1927 Ford model T when I was 6 years old, and since it did not survive the rigors of childhood I have since searched out another to build and have it waiting in the car stash. Airplanes come first though!