RNAS Pup sold out

[ALBATROS1234]

still puzzled that they have se5a on sale. woulda thought that would be gone by now

[petrov27]

regarding the SE5a, maybe not as fast a seller due to the already existent Roden version? On the other hand the Sopwith Tripe sure sold out quick.

Otherwise yeah it is a surprise its not gone already. Woulda thought the others from that first group would be sold out as well but not yet (weren't the first releases the LVG, Junkers, SE5a and Bristol)?

[KiwiZac]

I really need to start buying WNW, I've long since missed out on the Harry Tate and this news of the RNAS Pup going west has me all upset!

[iwik]

I have one of each- so many variations on PC-10.....

Why?
Isn't it just one color?

I'm so far gone you can't catch me....

Ciao
WIik

[rhwinter]

Well, it's Pheon Decals' offering that make the Pup a puppy! Got the decal set, need the Pup (RFC) - and a bit o' money for it...

[Pgtaylorart]

Just out of curiosity, what is the difference between the RNAS and RFC Pups? How difficult would it be to turn one into the other?  The main thing I notice is the stitching on both sides of the fuse on the RNAS, and two upper wing options with and without the center opening.

George

[ALBATROS1234]

the wnw rnas had an extra sprue with a different fuselage and top wing with separate gun mountings and gun as the main differences. the lewis gun was usually mounted at an angle up thru the top wing for whatever reason.with your skills and a little study i am pretty sure it could be done although you would also need decals.

[James]

So could one get the RFC Pup, and use Pheon RNAS Pup decals on it?

[Pgtaylorart]

So could one get the RFC Pup, and use Pheon RNAS Pup decals on it?

It sounds like with Pheon decals, PE stitching, Gaspatch guns, and a little work, you could have the RNAS version if you really had your heart set on it. Many of us already add that much AM stuff to these kits anyway. I wonder if the resale value of the RNAS won't be very high until the RFC is gone too.

[Michael Scarborough]

people are unlikely to pay the huge prices seen in the past. If they are, please let me know!

I was surprised that the last LVG on eBay only went for just over $130.00. There were some cases where it went for over $200.00. Maybe reality is settling in.

[nichenson]

You would have to change the upper wing as the RNAS version has an opening in the center and also change the style of stitching on one side of the fuselage.  Other than that, the only things on that sprue are extra magazines and their holder.  I do have the extra bits if someone is really wanting to do a RNAS version.

[Dwaynewilly]

  According to the description found on the front of the instruction booklet, a special version called the 9901a was developed for Pups deployed on ships at sea.  Most Pups were stationed on land near the coast.  The stitching in the fuselage was to access flotation bags installed to assist recovery after the aircraft was ditched in the sea next to it's tender, before the use of dedicated aircraft carriers.  The window in the upper wing was commonly found on those aircraft. 

   There are six sets of markings for the RNAS kit.  The first four do not use the differently stitched fuselage or the upper wing with the window in it.  I don't know if the Pheon decals differentiate between the two types but it appears that non 9901a Pups were flown by the RNAS as well.

   Hope this helps, I have an RNAS version and I just picked up a couple RFC kits. I'm pretty sure I'll be using one of the other markings from the RNAS kit for one of the new RFC kits, the cockades look the same for the non-9901a types.

Dwayne

[KiwiZac]

I do have the extra bits if someone is really wanting to do a RNAS version.

For me it wasn't the bits as much as the decals! I was wanting to do ANZAC or Betty.

Must get money and then get kits!