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Offline coyotemagic

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WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« on: September 26, 2015, 01:32:27 AM »
I've read so many comments about this kit indicating a lack of interest, that I'm curious how WNW is doing with this release.  I see that James (jknaus) got one.  Anyone else?
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2015, 03:10:36 AM »
I'm still on the fence. I have the earlier F2b and so many other kits to build. It's a cool looking plane and I like the new liveries, but I can't really justify the purchase right now. In the future maybe... You need to add an "Undecided" button so I can vote. :)

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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2015, 03:27:37 AM »
Quote from: Pgtaylorart on September 26, 2015, 03:10:36 AM
I'm still on the fence. I have the earlier F2b and so many other kits to build. It's a cool looking plane and I like the new liveries, but I can't really justify the purchase right now. In the future maybe... You need to add an "Undecided" button so I can vote. :)

George
Done! 
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2015, 03:32:08 AM »
Howdy. I got mine for 3 reasons. First is that once I learned the appeal of WNW kits and then found myself really excited by building WWI models I realized I had not gotten some a/c I really liked. I sat on the fence and it has cost me to get the planes that I really wanted to build. So I have tried to buy as they come out. Its only the W.29 and Felixstowe I am missing. Second reason is I thought i might be able to build a Canadian post war bird. I still hope to do that.
Finally it has an Irish a/c and as my wifes familly is from the Emerald isle I thought I would do something to commemorate that. It just so happened I didnt have a Snipe Late and so got that at the same time.
To be truthful it isnt my favorite a/c and it will probably be a while before I start it.

Hope that shines some light on why I did it.
James
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2015, 06:58:47 AM »
I also ordered one because of the Irish markings (for my wife). I also enjoy painting and playing with shading on CDL subjects. And the whole AC is CDL.  What fun!

FYI... my wife' s mother was from Londonderry (Derry), right on the border between the two Irelands. The house she lived in is just around the corner from the Bloody Sunday memorial.

Cheers! Jim C
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2015, 08:18:33 AM »
I voted no, it does not appeal to me at all, I prefer pre-war types against this post war model.

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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2015, 09:52:49 AM »
A Woodcock!  If only.... Such 'charisma' in a small aircraft.
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2015, 07:49:51 PM »
I've voted no as I build WWI pretty well exclusively, but if I were in the market for a post war Biff, I'd want a Mark IV with those big clumsy slats and all the ordinance.
Can't understand why WNW have released a bit of a halfway house here - I seriously hope this doesn't indicate anything worth worrying about.
(I don't wish to be a Cassandra, but I see special deals on old kits, price hikes on new ones, shipping charges, delays in any new-tool releases, a volte-face on the idea of a money-spinning Camel and now a quickie upgrade to the Brisfit.)
I hope I am way off mark.
If they need to improve cashflow they should rerelease the LVG & W29 kits.
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #8 on: September 28, 2015, 02:51:30 AM »
I voted No as the F2b just doesn't appeal to me in general and especially a Post War variant. Not against Post War if one of my squadrons flew it as the Post War Snipe in my stash can attest to  8)
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2015, 02:58:25 AM »
I'm also in the preferring a Mark IV camp. I've built  the original WNW Biff, so another one would have to be substantially different. Done the Mark IV in 1/48th, and stood beside my other 8 1/48th F2Bs it looks  different enough (also done one in 1/72nd, FWIW).

Voted 'undecided' because if I saw one at a good price on the right day I might get one anyway, being an incurable stash victim.

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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2015, 03:24:24 AM »
Quote from: Flute on September 29, 2015, 02:58:25 AM
... being an incurable stash victim...
...and an unabashed Biff-aholic.  ;)

Cheers,
Bud
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2015, 03:39:40 AM »
i voted no as I have to draw the line somewhere. But I'll repeat that I L O V E the cover painting -- it's one of Steve Anderson's best.
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2015, 09:24:42 AM »
 Bud,
I voted nay my old friend. Although I do like the WNW F2b I'm just sort of cold to the post war version. As Bo said you got to draw the line somewhere. That being said I could change my mind if it was a Golden Era subject,maybe one of those beautiful new 1/32 scale Curtis fighters.
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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2015, 10:32:41 AM »
My vote is nay , not interested in the subject or the scale . I do like WNW kit . Built the Se5a and have the Pfalz D.IIIa in the stash . Other then that the only other one I would like to get is the Roland D.VIa/b .





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Re: WNW Bristol F2b, post war
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2015, 03:59:10 PM »
My vote was a clear "maybe"! I like the plane, I like the guise, like POST (any) war, LOVE the cover painting, but will probably wait for a Mk.IV.
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