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Modelers Lounge => Time to relax => Topic started by: Des on September 12, 2014, 07:44:03 PM
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Here is my list of Wingnut kits, built, being built, stash and need to buy. I would like to see others add their list to see just how many Wingnut kits are out there.
ALREADY BUILT
Junkers J.1
SE.5a "Hisso"
Bristol F2.b fighter
DH.9a "Ninak"
Albatros D.v
Pfalz D.XII
Sopwith Pup RFC
Sopwith Snipe late
Hannover Cl.II
LVG C.VI
Hansa Brandenburg W.29
RE.8 "Harry Tate"
DFW C.V
IN THE STASH
Fokker D.VII (Alb)
Fokker D.VIIF
Roland CII
Fokker E.I early
FE.2b late
Salmson 2-A2/otsu I
Fokker E.III late
Rumpler C.IV early
Sopwith Pup RFC
Pfalz D.IIIa
AMC DH.9
Hansa Brandenburg W.29
Gotha G.IV
Fokker E.IV
LVG C.VI
YET TO PURCHASE
Sopwith Triplane
AMC DH.2
Plus any new releases later this year.
I doubt I will live long enough to complete all the kits in my stash ??? ???
Des.
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Des that is a great list but I have no doubt that the builds will be completed to your exceptional standards in fairly short time too!
I would definitely recommend you buy and build the Tripe, it is a great kit.
My inventory is as follows:
Built:
Sopwith Pup RFC
LVG C.VI
FE2b Late
Roland DVIa
Albatros DVa
Sopwith Triplane
Building now:
Fokker D.VII (Alb)
Stash
Bristol F2b
DH9A
Fokker EII/III
Pfalz D.XII
Fokker EI
AMC DH2
Fokker E.IV
Fokker D.VII F
Ordered today:
Sopwith Pup RNAS
Albatros DV
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Built
Bristol
SE5a * 2
Albatros *2
LVG
Snipe
Pup
DH9a
Roland
Pfalz d.iii
Pfalz d.xii
Fokker E.ii
DH.2
In build
Hannover
Triplane
Stash
d.vii Group build once the tripe is complete
Rumpler
RE8
I think I need to purchase a few more
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My list is not so long but there are already a few of them. It is many, actually, if I remember that 3 years ago I was purely 72nd scale modeller...
Built:
Pfalz D.IIIa
RAF FE.2b (late)
Pfalz D.XII
Albatros D.V
Sopwith Triplane
Hannover Cl.II
Airco DH.2
Airco DH.9
Stash:
Roland D.VIa
Salmson 2A2 / Otsu
Tempting:
DFW C.V late
Rumpler C.IV late
and any other to be realesed, a pusher or a subject that can be finished in Polish post-war markings.
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That's not a stash that's WNW warehouse
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In the stash:
Gotha G.IV
Rumpler - Early
Fokker E.I
Fokker E.II/E.III Early
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Well here is my list:
Built:
Albatros DV
Albatros DVa
Sopwith Triplane
Sopwith Snipe Early
Fokker DVII Early Fokker built
Fokker DVII F
Being Built:
Fokker DVII OAW
Stash:
Sopwith Pup
Sopwith Snipe Late
Pfalz DIIIa
Ones I want/Need:
Salmson 2A2
SE5a
Rumpler CIV Early
DFW CV
DH2
Roland DVIa
At my current build rate 1 to 2 years worth in the stash. of course one must also add the Roden, Hobbycraft, and Special Hobbies kits ::)
RAGIII
PS: Des and Bo you guys are amazing!
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Built:
Pfalz DIIIa
Being built:
RFC Pup
Fok.DVIIF
Pfalz DXII
LVG C.VI
Wingnut Stash:
Brisfit
Pfalz D.IIIa
Sop Tripe
Albatros D.V
Albatros D.Va
Roland D.VIb
Sop Snipe early
Sop Snipe Late
Roland C.II
Fokker D.VII (Alb)
Fokker D.VII (OAW)
Roland C.IIa late
Sopwith Tripe
+ 1 or 3 I may of forgotten!
VB
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Thats a lot of kits that you guys have and a lot that was already built!
Already built:
Albatros DVa
Roland DVIa
Being build:
Fokker EIV
Stash:
RE.8 Harry Tate
Bristol Fighter
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We all have visions of grandeur and immortality methinks! I'm the first to admit that, with what I still want (read "need"!) and what I have in the line up I'll never come close to finishing them all. There's an old adage, "he who dies with the most toys wins" and it's alive and doing very well here at my place!
Already Built:
Brisfit
SE5a
Albatros DV
Pfalz DIIIa
Sopwith Tripe
Navy Pup
Fokker D.VII (OAW)
On the Workbench presently: Fokker D.VII (FOK)
In the Stash:
Fokker EII/III Late
Roland DVIa
Sopwith Snipe early
Albatros DVa (2) (Can't ever have enough Albies!)
Pfalz DXII
Albatros DV
AMC DH9
SE5a
Fokker D.VII(ALB)
AMC DH2
I have a need for some two seaters, really sorry I missed the RE8 >:(, and getting nervous about not having a "Fee" :-\. Woulda - coulda- shoulda got the W29 for variety's sake and the LVG CVI probably as well. And of course, should the Camel finally surface there'll be a frenzy starting here and ending in NZ!
Cheers,
Lance
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Get the Fee... Quite delicate in many ways but a very intricate model and loads of opportunity to detail the engine.
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I'm just about beginning the first build so the list is pretty much in the stash
RE. 8
Brisfit
SE5a
Sopwith Pup
Sopwith Triplane
Airco DH2
FE 2b (early)
Albatros DV
Fokker D.VIIF ( for the group build)
Gotha
Roland C.II (early)
DFW C.V (late)
What's next? Well whatever comes out at Christmas!
Best wishes
Nigel
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Built
Fokker DVII (Fok)
Building
Fokker DVII (OAW)
Stash
Albatros DV
Albatros DVa
Fokker DVII Alb
Fokker DVII OAW
Fokker DVIIF
Roland C.II early
Roland DVIa (Merc engine)
Pfalz DIIIa
Rumpler CIV early
Rumpler CIV late
Hannover CLII
DFW CV late
Fokker EIII late
LVG CVI
AMC DH2
Sopwith Pup RFC
Sopwith Triplane
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Built
SE5a
Stash
Fokker D.III early
Liquidated but will get again
Fokker D.VII(Fk)
Roland D.VIa
Want to get
All of them
Sean
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Really proves that this is the site to come to for WWI modelling, especially in 1/32.
Built:
SE.5a
Albatros D.Va
Stash:
Albatros D.V
Albatros D.Va
AMC DH.9
AMC DH.9A
Bristol F.2b
Bristol F.2b
DFW C.V Mid Production
DH.2
DH.2
FE.2b (Early)
FE2b (Late)
Fokker D.VII (Alb)
Fokker D.VII F
Fokker D.VII (Fok)
Fokker E.II/III Early
Gotha G.IV
Hannover CI.II
Hannover Cl.II
Junkers J1
Pfalz D.IIIa
Pfalz D.IIIa
Pfalz D.XII
RE8 Harry Tate
RE8 Harry Tate
Roland C.IIa (Late)
Roland D.VIa
Roland D.VIb
Rumpler C.IV (Late)
Salmson 2-A2 / Otsu 1
SE5a
Sopwith Pup RFC
Sopwith Snipe (Early)
Sopwith Triplane
I've recently liquidated a lot of my WWII 1/32 stuff to move exclusively into 1/32 WWII modelling.
Also got these non WNW Biplane kits:
Academy Nieuport 17
Academy Sopwith Camel
Encore Albatros D.II
Encore Albatros D.II
Encore F1 Driedecker
Encore SE 5a
Roden Pfalz D.III
Roden Siemens Schuckert D.III
Roden Sopwith Triplane
Roden Sopwith Triplane
Roden SPAD VIIc1
Silver Wings Siskin IIIa
Special Morane Saulnier Type N
Special Nieuport 11
Special Nieuport 16 Ni
If you like interwar biplanes, the Silver Wings kits are spectacular - not quite WNW quality, but for short run resin superb.
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My very humble efforts, so far:
built
Fokker DVII (Alb)
Albatros DV
Roiland DVIa
stashed away
Fokker E.III / DH 2 Duelists
DFW CV late
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Well I dont have an exact inventory, but the stash is quite large... Compounding this, I am also interested in 1/32 aircraft from other eras as well as some sci-fi subjects.
Retirement is a long ways off though (20years plus) so hopefully I live that long then might have a little more time to build that stash!
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Built:
None
Building (very slowly):
Junkers J.1
Stash:
LVG C.VI
SE.5a Hisso
Bristol F.2b Fighter
Gotha G.IV
Pfalz D.IIIa
DH.9a
Albatros D.V
Hansa Brandenburg W.29
Fokker D.VII (Fok)
RE.8
Albatros D.Va
Sopwith Pup (RNAS)
Fokker E.II/III (early)
Pfalz D.XII
Sopwith 7.F1Snipe (early)
Roland D.VIa
Hannover CL.II
FE.2b (late)
AMC DH.2
AMC DH.9
Rumpler C.IV (late)
Salmson 2 A.2
DFW C.V (mid)
Roland C.IIa (late)
next order:
Sopwith Triplane
Roland D.VIb
Fokker D.VII F
possible:
Fokker E.I
Fokker D.VII (Alb)
Fokker E.IV
Fokker D.VII (OAW)
Albatros D.Va (OAW)
Spyros
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Here is my little stash, with just one started:
32003 SE5a "Hisso"
32004 Bristol F2b Fighter
32006 Pfalz D.IIIa
32014 F.E.2b Early
32019 Pfalz D.XII
32028 AMC DH2
32031 Fokker D.VIIF (started for group build)
32047 Albatros DVa (OAW)
I figure I had better get a few built before adding to the list.
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Well I dont have an exact inventory, but the stash is quite large... Compounding this, I am also interested in 1/32 aircraft from other eras as well as some sci-fi subjects.
Retirement is a long ways off though (20years plus) so hopefully I live that long then might have a little more time to build that stash!
Good luck with that, but from my experience, the stash will continue to grow over the next 20+ years and then into retirement too. I'm not building any faster in my retirement but the stash continues to grow, perhaps even faster. :-[
Okay, here's mine, and I only build aircraft part-time.
Already Built
Sopwith Triplane
Albatros D.V
Bristol F2B
Fokker D.VII
Roland D.VIa
Sopwith Pup RNAS
LVG C-VI
In The Stash
F.E. 2b Early
DH9a Ninak
SE5a Hisso
Pfalz D.IIIa
Albatros D.Va
AMC DH.2
Sopwith Pup RFC
Sopwith Snipe Early
Sopwith Snipe Late
Salmson 2-A2
Hmmm . . . the ratio of built to unbuilt doesn't look so bad when I see it in writing. That's as good an excuse as I need to buy a few more. 8)
Cheers,
Chris
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Stashes very rarely get smaller....
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I have a need for some two seaters . . .
Aw c'mon Lance, you're not trying hard enough. We're actually tied in both categories!
Cheers,
Chris
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I have some 30 of them bought almost in chronological order of issuing date. The last ones are still missing, but some are double.
Four on the way ...
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I have a need for some two seaters . . .
Aw c'mon Lance, you're not trying hard enough. We're actually tied in both categories!
Cheers,
Chris
Only because you went and bought that Salmson.................... :o :o ;) Pressure like this I don't need!
Cheers,
Lance
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lets remember i am a 1/48 modeller :
built(completely): 0
partially built:
lvg(broke landing gear have to scratch new gear then assemble and rig)
rfc pup(fuselage closed tail and bottow wing on,cowl painted its ready for pc-10)
fokker d.vii oaw(need to decal top wing build landing gear and final assy)
rumpler c.iv early(barely started)
in stash:
brisfit
se5a
pfalz d.iiia
sop tripe
d.v albie
d.vii fokker built
pfalz d.xii
roland d.via
hannover cl.ii
roland c.ii early
fokker e.iii late
re8
wants:
junkers j.1
roland d.vib
d.vii alb
d.viif
amc dh-9
dfw (mid or late undecided at least 1)
albie d.va oaw
would like a w.29 but refuse to pay crazy prices will wait and see if special edition materializes if not just build my old flashback w.29 and be satisfied. haha. cheers gents
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i think bo and dekenba win
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i think bo and dekenba win
We're all winners! ;)
The age of the WW1 modeller has arrived and with it, a collection of beautifully crafted Wingnuts - It's all good!
VB ;)
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For me ...
BUILT
Se5a
STASH
Pfalz D.IIIa
Terri
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We're all winners! . . . The age of the WW1 modeller has arrived and with it, a collection of beautifully crafted Wingnuts - It's all good!
You're absolutely right vB. WnW has certainly injected what appears to me to be a breath of fresh air into WWI aviation modelling. If it hadn't been for their kits coming on line, I doubt that I would've ever tried my hand at a biplane.
Cheers,
Chris
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Sorry no WNW kits, :o
only 38 kits in 1:48 scale in stash. ;D
And two new ordered. ::)
Martin
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Built;
3 pups
Se5
3DVIIs
DV
2DVAs
2Pfalz3as
PfalzXII
Triplane
2late Snipes
Stash:
Roland
DVII
DXII
DVA
DV
Gotha
Hannover
Whalfisch
DH9
Biff
DH2
2latesnipes
pup
Triplane
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Stash:
J.1
Gotha
Pfalz D.IIIa
D.V
D.Va
E.II/E.III early
D.XII
Roland D.VIa
Hannover Cl.II
Roland C.II
Fokker D.VII (OAW)
Built:
:-[
Building:
The Fokker E.II/E.III is at the top of the list to start along with an Encore Fokker F.I
Would like:
Another Pfalz D.IIIa
Another Roland C.II
Roland D.VIb
Rumpler
D.VIIF (BMW)
DFW C.V (mid)
W29
LGV
Regards
Russell
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Building: RNAS Pup
That is all ;D
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Built:
LVG,
F.2b Fighter
Albatros D.V
Pfalz D.IIIa
Roland D.Via
Hannover CL.II
DH9A
D.VII (Fokk.)
Pfalz D.XII
Rumpler C.IV (late)
Building:
Snipe
Stash:
FE.2b (late)
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In the UK, Customs charge £8 per parcel that arrives from NZ. It therefore makes sense to order large numbers of kits in a single order.
That's my excuse anyway. I also sold a lot of 1/32 WWII kits and was paid via Paypal, so I had a ready slush fund. A friend who had a lot of WNW kits decided to let most of them go at very good prices - undercutting WNW prices significantly - so I swapped some more WWII era kits for some of his. And WNW's rather random "Sold Out" signs bring a sense of urgency to the whole enterprise.
So it's really a question of circumstances - I'm actually rather embarrassed having seen how many kits I've got in the stash.
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Here my WNW supplies:
Built:
Pfalz D.IIIa in a worn-out Jasta 37 color
In Progress:
Albatros DV 1148/17 Ltn. Adam Jasta 6 color, completed about 98%
Hansa Brandenburg W.29 "Anna" completed about 60%
Fokker E.I 15.05 High-Wing Ltn. Wintgens color
LVG C.VI "Elynor / Mia" 4802/18
On the shelf:
WNW Decals:
30001 5 colour Upper Lozenge Decals
30002 5 colour Lower Lozenge Decals
30005 German Rip tapes for Lozenge
30015 Albatros D.V Flying Circus
30016 Albatros D.Va, The Bavarians
30016 Albatros D.Va, The Bavarians
30018 Albatros D.Va,Wooden Wonders
30019 Pfalz D.IIIa Flying Circus part 1
Kits:
Junkers J.1
S.E.5a
Albatros D.Va
Albatros D.Va
Albatros D.Va
Roland D.VIa
Roland D.VIa
Roland D.VIa
Roland D.VIb
Roland C.II
AMC DH.2
Gotha G.IV
Rumpler C.IV early
Hannover CL.II
R.E.8
R.E.8
Fokker D.VII (Fok)
Fokker D.VII (OAW)
Fokker E.II / E.III early
Fokker E.IV
Pfalz D.IIIa
Pfalz D.XII
D.F.W C.V late
I'm still thinking:
Fokker D.VII F ???
Fe2b early ???
I am absolutely certain:
AEG G.IV 8)
Servus
Bertl
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Built:
Junkers J1
DH-9a USMC
In progress:
Albatros DVa Jasta 18
Stash:
Sopwith Pup x2
Sopwith Triplane x2
Sopwith Snipe
Pfalz DIIIa x2
Fok DVII Alb x2
Fok DVII Fokker
Fok DVII OAW
Albatros DVa x3
Albatros DV
Se-5a
Roland A
Eindekker EII/III
Rumpler late
Fe-2b late
Re-8
Brisfit
DH-9a x2
W-29
Salmson
Gotha
Duellists eindekker/Dh2
Other WWI:
Fok Dr I x3
Fok F.1
Sopwith Camel
SPAD 13
Albatros DII
I saw the new Takom Mk IV male last night, and it is a very nice kit....
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Built: zero
In progress @ 80%: Sopwith Triplane
Stash: Ninak
FE2b Early
Bristol Fighter
Snipe Early
Se5a
Sopwith Pup RNAS
Junkers J.I
Roland C.II
Roland D.VIa
DFW C.V Mid
LVG C.VI
Pfalz D.IIIa
Just might consider, if offered:
Camel
BE (any)
Strutter
Dolphin
I reckon that's about it. Quite enough for a 1/48 scale modeler.
Cheers,
Bud
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a tentative inventory:
32001 - Junkers J.1 2
32002 - LVG C.VI 3
32003 - SE.5a 'Hisso' 2
32004 - Bristol F.2b Fighter 2
32005 - Gotha G.IV 2
32006 - Pfalz D.IIIa 2
32007 - DH.9a 'NINAK' 3
32008 - Sopwith Triplane 1
32009 - Albatros D.V 2
32010 - Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 1
32012 - RE.8 'HARRY TATE' 1
32013 - Sopwith Pup RFC 3
32014 - FE.2b (Early) 1
32015 - Albatros D.Va 2
32016 - Sopwith Pup RNAS 1
32018 - Fokker E.II/E.III (Early) 1
32019 - Pfalz D.XII 1
32022 - Roland D.VIa (Merc D.III/D.IIIau engine) 1
32023 - Rumpler C.IV (Early) 1
32024 - Hannover Cl.II 1
32025 - FE.2b (Late) 1
32030 - Fokker D.VII (OAW) 1
32031 - Fokker D.VII F (BMW IIIa engine) 1
32037 - Rumpler C.IV (Late) 1
32054 - Sopwith Snipe (Late) 1
32802 - Fokker E.III & DH.2 "The Duellists" 1
8)
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How do you guys manage to accumulate a stash? I have to beg, plead, and whine to get my wife to let me buy. buy one
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How do you guys manage to accumulate a stash? I have to beg, plead, and whine to get my wife to let me buy. buy one
I hear you! Notice my stash isn't that large. I have learned to use leverage like for my recent anniversary . She got about $2,000.00 of home improvement and I got $300.00 in WNW and decals. :-[
RAGIII
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How do you guys manage to accumulate a stash? I have to beg, plead, and whine to get my wife to let me buy. buy one
I hear you! Notice my stash isn't that large. I have learned to use leverage like for my recent anniversary . She got about $2,000.00 of home improvement and I got $300.00 in WNW and decals. :-[
RAGIII
I hear you on that. Usually I have tp beg andplead as well or bribe my wife and she can get her a box of the 2006 Donruss Classics Football cards and I'll get a Wingnut kit or like the two Eindeckers I just got were anniversary gifts, one from my wife and the other from my mom. It's nice to send them the link for what you want. Thst makes a total offour Wingnut kits for me.
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...It also helps for her to understand a hobby that keeps you home, and with brain engaged either building or studying the subject.
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Treat them mean and keep them keen is not my personal philosophy,so I have to put up with "Your just a big boy playing with your toy's"However the reward is within the the world one enters when one creates a little joy!
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Never forget that the cost of a WNW kit compares favourably with that of a new pair of shoes, or dress, or make-up.
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Never forget that the cost of a WNW kit compares favourably with that of a new pair of shoes, or dress, or make-up.
A comparison made regularly, and acted upon, by my Wife.
My Wife is just the opposite in that she rarely spends money on herself. She has also been in charge of our finances for 32 years and been very successful. If I were running things we would probably be living in a Tent in the Woods :-[
RAGIII
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If I were running things we would probably be living in a Tent in the Woods
but covered in the appropriate version of Flugzeugstoff, for sure!
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Never forget that the cost of a WNW kit compares favourably with that of a new pair of shoes, or dress, or make-up.
A comparison made regularly, and acted upon, by my Wife.
Indeed, but then countered with a new WNW purchase, which leads to even more shoes, etc, etc.
You'll end up with a kit room & a shoe room.
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Compared to some I have a modest stash of WnW kits:
Built:
Fokker D.VII
Stash:
Sopwith Pup RNAS
Bristol Fighter
DH9A
I am considering:
Fokker D.VII-F
SE.5a Hisso
Fokker E series, to be converted to a Fokker A.I / M.8
All of those have had the LVA livery.
Just for its beauty I might also buy a Albatros D.V or D.Va, but I would prefer a D.III
regards,
Ivo
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Things move slowly in my world...I probably have enough
for the rest of my life, but hey, you never know, they may
come up with the fountain of youth drug yet. ;D
Built:
Pfalz D.IIIa
Sopwith Pup RNAS
Waiting in the wings:
Albatros D.Va
Sopwith Triplane
Roland D.VIa
Fokker D.VII (OAW)* Coming up for GB
Fokker Eindecker II/III
AMC DH.2
Bristol F.2b Fighter
Sopwith Snipe, late
On the wish list:
Most, but especially...
Pfalz D.XII
Albatros D.V
Rumpler C.IV, late
SE5a
Fokker D.VII F, BMW engine
DFW C.V late
...So many goodies, so little time ;D
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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...It also helps for her to understand a hobby that keeps you home, and with brain engaged either building or studying the subject.
I think you nailed it Mike. I spend way too much on AFV and aircraft models and reference material but my wife never bats an eye about it.
Cheers,
Chris
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Single here so the wife approving kit purchases is not an issue. The temptation is great to just build a new workshop with walls made up from stacked WNW kits...
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Single here so the wife approving kit purchases is not an issue. The temptation is great to just build a new workshop with walls made up from stacked WNW kits...
:D
RAGIII
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Never forget that the cost of a WNW kit compares favourably with that of a new pair of shoes, or dress, or make-up.
Or 3 horses, which my wife has........
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Chris, it sounds like your wife is pretty cool. I'm a little taken back by the attitudes of a lot of women regarding a hobby like this.
... at least sometimes!
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I consider myself extremely fortunate to have a wife who encourages my hobby, whenever she sees a new released kit she will tell me to buy it and she takes a very keen interest in my builds sometimes offering advice or suggestions on colours, she is a great mate.
Des.
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My better half is quite understanding, especially as the hobby takes up quite a few hours at evenings and weekends. However, due to the time it takes to build and paint the damned things, the cost of AM stuff and paint etc is spread through the year. She'll get me a WNW or two at Christmas/birthdays etc and appreciates the quality of the kits.
I was lucky one time to be invited to write the "cutting mat chat" column for Airfix Model World magazine and I concluded saying at least the hobby keeps me out of the pub. This means my other half doesn't need to worry where I am or what I am doing!!
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Modellers' wives... Yes, one could write volumes about it. I remember a lot of discussions at many places on this issue. And I will always remember a statement from a fellow modeller who just said, that if wife (girl-friend) does not support husband's (boy-friend's) hobby (not only modelling) than the relation will not survive or the hobby is not a real one. Obviously this rule is bilateral! The woman-man relation should be based on common foundation, common principles, responsibility for the common good, respect, tolerance and mutual support. Otherwise it will not stand for long... As simple as this. And as difficult.
And coming back to modelling, a good wife will see the husband's need and passion to buy WNW models ;). And a responsible husband will see the need for wife's passions, needs, etc. And both will see where is the limit (economical or related to tolerance) to stop/pause buying...
Enough of preaching, back to modelling. (I am a lucky guy who has a supporting and understanding wife, thanks God!)
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. . . And a responsible husband will see the need for wife's passions, . . .
I'm all for lending a helping hand in that regard! ;) ;D
Cheers,
Chris
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My girlfriend thinks I'm weird building models, but she fully supports my efforts and passion, which is all you can ask for, really.
Vb :)
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Interesting! The Albatros & D.VII both had very colourful, cool camouflage & markings, especially compared to British types, so I'm not surprised that they are so popular. Surprised that the Pfalz D.IIIa is so popular - maybe down to the great box art & camo finishes perhaps?
Scouts are significantly cheaper than 2 seaters, so that explains that variation. The Albatros OAW is a victim of the huge popularity of the earlier versions, especially with the Fokker's being available at the same time.
Seventeen kits each is shocking. Really amazingly high number, we seem to be collectors as well as builders!
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Bo, I hate to skew your numbers, but you can add another vote for the OAW Alby since my stash just grew by one such kit this very afternoon.
I think it may be least popular only because it's the newest. I'm hoping they fixed the banana disease on this one. I'll let y'all know.
Cheers,
Bud
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Bo,
I find the results interesting. Like others I am a little surprised at the strong performance of the Pfalz. As for the DV family I am not too surprised as that has always seemed to be the Sort of Favorite German Aircraft for years in any scale. Thanks fort taking the time to tabulate this "Useless" information! I hope you continue to update the results from time to time ;D
RAGIII
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Most Kits
erm... :-[, me with 44 then Ermeio with 39
Ummm, . . . guess I'd better go make my list up. I think I will surpass you Bo. :o
Be back n a bit. ;)
Gulp,
Bob
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Very interesting Bo. The fact that the number of WNW kits I own falls significantly below the average must surely convince Ena that I need more.
Of course, what we really want to know are the numbers that WNW have themselves in their unbuilt stash.
Best wishes
Nigel
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Bo,
thanks for putting together all those numbers.
@all:
I find those huge stacks of WNW kits rather surprising. Where do you take all that money from to buy so many kits? I personally have to "live on a budget" of fifty Euro per month for anything hobby related (there is simply no more money available) - this includes kits, aftermarket stuff, reference material. And if I decide to buy one interesting book (let's say the latest title on JaSta 30), nearly one monthly budget is gone. Not so much oppertunity to get those stashes together (although I would like to, really).
Stefan
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Paltry by most standards:
Sopwith Pup RNAS - built
Sopwith Pup RFC - built
Junkers J.1
Roland C.II Walfisch early -built
Roland DVIb
DH.2
Fokker EII/III early
LVG C.VI (build abandoned?)
Hannover CL.II
Hansa Brandenburg W.29
Albatros D.V
Pfalz D.XII
Rumpler C.IV
Not interested in Fokker D.VII (the Bf 109/Spitfire/Mustang kit of WW1). Still, plenty to do and I've the SH Morane N, Avia Fokker E.V, Roden Dr.1 and D.VI in stock as well.
Cheers
GrahamB
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Very well said Red Baron. My job also allows me to buy WNW kits but it seems like I just never have time to sit down and build! One day when I retire again..........
Mike
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Same - stocking up on these kits as currently I can - it is not likely I will be able do so forever so might as well do it now. Also not sure the WNW kits will be available forever, especially in this format (the basic kits) - I know they have said there will be deluxe versions in the future but I may not want those and they will be more costly.
It helps that I am single, no kids, do not travel, do not have an expensive house, etc.
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The problem with accumulating a stash is that interests change over time. I built AFVs exclusively for well over 30 years but in the last three years I've become enthralled with aircraft, and WWI aircraft in particular. Don't think it will never happen!
Cheers,
Chris
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Bear with the philosophical musings of an "old F--t" who opened his first Kit more then 60 years ago...............
Some really good points coming out here. I'd venture to say that most (if not all of us) have, or will ultimately be, in the situation of conflict between the time to indulge in our Hobby as opposed to the ability to afford the subjects and support material. The number of middle to advanced age Hobbyists returning after long interludes brought on by marriage, families to support, and occupational demands that limit leisure activity is a very large part of our total numbers.
I spent decades in a high demand occupation coincident with raising a demanding "Brood" of three Sons; for years I was a "closet modeller" keeping up with the hobby through magazines and collecting basics, a modest stash, and a reference resource for the day when I'd have time to enjoy them. Once semi retired and now fully retired and reasonably secure I can enjoy my passion for WWI Aviation and have the resources to support that activity. From what I'm observing in our little circle the majority are of the same group socially: that is of advanced years, mature empty nesters, and have recently been able to become active in the Hobby after years of hard work and/or Family responsibilities.
I guess what I'm saying is don't feel guilty about your stash or regret your lack of time to work on it, or even the fact that you can't afford one, time will even most if not all of that out. Enjoy what you can in the present and prepare for the good times further down the road. Oh yes, and take it from many of us at the older end of the spectrum, in the game of life and in the Hobby of Modelling, you'll never build them all! (but he who passes on with the biggest stash wins!!) ;)
Cheers, my Friends,
Lance
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Well, having spent years getting qualified as a Chartered Accountant, then doing an MBA, then setting up on my own, my modelling stash is my reward to myself. I'm not into flash cars or fancy watches or any of that nonsense and, as a married, teetotal vegan, there is not much else to safely spend my money on!!!
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The problem with accumulating a stash is that interests change over time. I built AFVs exclusively for well over 30 years but in the last three years I've become enthralled with aircraft, and WWI aircraft in particular. Don't think it will never happen!
Cheers,
Chris
This is definitely the case, though for subject matter, I have been building and interested in WW1 modeling since grade school (still remember building the revell DrI and SPAD in a diorama for a school project)
Where my interests have migrated is in scale - I was first heavy into 1/72 and built up a large collection including oddities from Czechmaster etc. - built maybe 50% of that stash. Then moved on to 1/48 when Eduard hit the scene and started doing top notch injection kits. Those years were super busy for me and not much was built - maybe 10% of the stash ever was finished. When Roden started doing 1/32nd kits I decided that was the scale and size for me and I sold off the 1/48 stash at a fairly good amount in return. When WNW burst onto the scene it was super exciting as they were delivering to exactly what I wanted. Before WNW my stash was around six kits - now its a closet full :)
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Bo,
Thanks for updating the list although I think you did it just to get out of that largest HOARD thing :-\ Again not surprising to me that the Albatros Family is the largest number in our collections! Also not too surprising that the DVII ranks second. So many schemes and plenty of good decal sheets out there! The Roland and Snipe I do find interesting in that the Roland wasn't produced in HUGE numbers and the Snipe is Limited in Marking options to a degree and only saw service for a limited time in the WAR. ( The colorful post war schemes could account for some of the popularity as well as the excellent engineering).
RAGIII
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My WNW stash:
Currently working on (At the speed of super slooooooooow-motion!) - Sopwith Pup RNAS
Stash -
Alb. D.Va x 2
Alb D.Va OAW
Alb. D.V
DFW C.IV Early
Fokker D.VII
Fokker D.VII ALB
Fokker D.VII OAW x 2
Fokker D.VIIF
Hannover Cl.II
LVG C.VI
Pfalz D.IIIa
Pfalz D.XII
Roland C.IIa Late
Roland D.VIa
Roland D.Vb
Rumpler C.IV Early
AMC DH9
Bristol F2b
DH9a Ninak
RE-8
SE5a Hisso
Salmson 2A-2
Sopwith Pup RNAS
Sopwith Pup RFC
Sopwith Snipe
Sopwith Triplane
I would like to think that if I live to 85-90 I just might get half of them built. However, as WNW keeps putting out more kits I'm starting to wonder. I may have to speed up to regular slow motion. In the meantime I will keep telling myself I can do this when I retire for good.... :D
Mike
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Ok, I did the count, although I may have missed one or two.
Sopwith Pup RNAS - 1 built, 2 unbuilt
Sopwith Pup RFC - 1
Sopwith Triplane - 1
Sopwith Snipe Early - 1
Gotha G.IV - 1
Pfalz D.IIIa - 1 built, 1 unbuilt
Fokker D.VII F - 2
Fokker D.VII (OAW) - 1 built, 3 unbuilt
Fokker D.VII (Alb.) - 2
Fokker D.VII (Fok.) - 1
Albatros D.V - 3
Albatros D.Va - 3
Albatros D.Va (OAW) - 1
Airco DH.9 - 1
DH.9a Ninack - 1
FE.2b Early - 1
Rumpler C.IV Early - 1
S.E.5a Hisso - 1
Duelists: DH-2 and Fokker E.III - 1
Fokker E.1 Early - 1
Junkers J.1 - 1
Bristol F.2b Fighter - 1
LVG C.VI - 1
Hansa-Brandenburg W.29 - 1
Pfalz D.XII - 1
Roland D.VIa - 1
Roland D.VIb - 1
Roland C.II Early - 1
Roland C.II Late - 1
Hannover CL.II - 1
DFW C.V mid - 1
DFW C.V late - 1
RE.8 Harry Tate - 1
Salmson 2-A2, Otsu 1 - 1
Salmson 2-A2 USAS - 1
I think that's 45 in the stash and 3 built.
Regards,
Bob