Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation

[Ernie]

A Hanriot HD-1 would be great! 

Cheers,
Ernie

[Des]

I know CSM are toying with the idea of producing a Caproni CA.3 in 1:32 scale, now this is my type of model 

I think Wingnuts need to expand their large bomber range, here are a few suggestions which I feel would make excellent models.

Short bomber
Vickers Vimy
Blackburn R.T.1 Kangaroo
Voisin VIII
Caudron R.II
H.P.12 (0/400)
Airco DH.10
Caproni Ca.5
Sikorsky Ilya Muromets

I don't think this is asking for too much 

Des.

[rhwinter]

Hi, Des, and don't forget the Handley Page V/1500, just i case someone wants to get to Berlin..!
But maybe Wingnuts are first to expand their customer-range a bit more into the realm of those, who can afford such a ticket to Berlin (that is: Pay the price, WnW would charge for those Riesenflugzeuge)!
But: Speculation and wishing is fun! Thanks, Des, for providing us with this wishing-well!

[bobs_buckles]

As Des quite rightly pointed out above:

Surely a DR.I will be coming soon and maybe a DR.I not long after.  

Regards
Russell

Snap!                          vB

Snap, snap.                 -M

I snapped first.... so there! 

Von B

Yes, von Snapper, but don't forget that bit about sincere flattery etc.....and I'll also snap for a Hanriot while I'm at it....a DR1 and an HD1 would be sublime.

Sincere flattery observed 

Where were we???... oh yes, a DR.1 would be nice.   

VB

[boggie]

A brace of DR1's would be even better 

And some Nieups and a Spad and a Hanriot.

I would even like a DH5! A bit ugly but interesting.

BTW, who has looked at TVAL's inventory lately? They list a couple of Nieuports.

And as I understand it having a real aircraft to laser map is a good way to go for model prep. Isn't new kit development time 2 to 3

years? Wingnuts have not released a new single seater in about 3 years, so I hope big!. 

[Jamo]

...
BTW, who has looked at TVAL's inventory lately? They list a couple of Nieuports.
...

TVAL did not make those Nieuports, they are replicas only, with modern engines and no use as a reference. They were acquired by TVAL in the early days as a quick way of expanding the collection.
No harm in hoping of course :-)

[boggie]

Thanks for clearing that up James.

I was curious why I havn't seen them amongst the excellent photos you have shared with us.

I acknowledge that there are very nice 32nd Nieuport models available, but I would like some with that Wingnut touch.

As you said though, one can hope. Hopefully they will build some Nieup models the harder way, as well as those they do have suitable references for. We know they can  .

[acewwi]

Some observations about new WNW releases.
Even years WNW manufacturers 6-8 new mold kit as opposed to single years has 2-4.
For example manufacturers:
in 2010, 8 new mold kit and 10 in total.
in 2012, 6 new mold kit and 11 in total.
in 2014, 4 new mold kit, 2 with new sprue and 10 in total.
This year (even year) WNW I think that would approach this number kit, manufacturing at least 2-3 new mold kit (Camel of course, F.1, 2F.1 etc)  and reissue 4-5 kit (with new sprue) as some of:
32033  Roland C.IIa (early)
            Hansa Brand… W.12 (late), Merc D.III/IIIa or Benz Bz.III engine
            DFW C.V (early)
            Pfalz D.III
            Albatros B.IIa
Spyros

[rhwinter]

I am still doing thorough research on whether WnW's release-schedule is closely linked to moon-phases.

[Edo]

 

[Doug Mace]

I am still doing thorough research on whether WnW's release-schedule is closely linked to moon-phases.

  ....then try solar flares, rh.....but whether there's a pattern or not, it'll always drive us mildly bonkers....but fun bonkers......How 'bout a Strutter after the Camel? Top off the Sopwith lineage.                 -M

[rhwinter]

A Strutter? Yes, for me too, please - with decals for Capitaine de Beauchamp's "Ariel", in which he bombed Essen and Munich (!) in 1916!

[Gisbod]

So statistically, when are we due a new kit?

I hope the camel doesn't turn out to be like some earlier 'releases' that made the news page only for them not to appear for yonks 

I'm chomping at the bit for the Camel...

Guy

[James]

Good question, Guy. I know they have their usual Christmas release, but I may be wrong, but I don't think there is no rhyme or reason when they have released the kits that weren't Christmas releases. We know a Camel is coming, but I can't help but think with the new Datafile on the Aviatik Berg, could the Berg be a surprise release pretty soon?

[rhallinger]

I seem to recall seeing a reference earlier this year to a trade show WNW will be attending sometime in April.  I remember that they released the Roland C.II at a trade show a couple of years ago, so I checked and the Roland was released on April 6,, 2014.  It just so happens that the Guangzhou International Toy and Hobby Fair is being held from April 8-10 this year.  Don't know if that's the show WNW is attending or not, but maybe we'll see something fairly soon. 

Regards,

Bob