You have to go back to the beginning---WNW actually started long before Roden announced their kits so those first 2 were well into the works, unfortunately for Roden the comparison must have been a contributing factor in them not continuing with 1/32. (imho- They made a BIG mistake by not doing the Fok D VII as one of their first 1/32 kits-- they may have weathered the WNW Tsunami and not have done the Sop Tripe). As for the Camel, it did take WNW 10 years to get around to it ... would you really not want the WNW Camels around?
Ed
I was unaware of that. I always thought that the Roden kits were around quite a while before WNW arrived, how interesting. I imagine then that the arrival of WNW on the scene would've had a massive impact on Roden as to whether it would continue with 1/32 WWI kits. While I agree that a Roden Fokker DVII would've been welcome given the silly mistakes they made with the Dr.1 one could only imagine the extra work needed (ie "modelling skills") to bring them up to spec. I must admit that has played a big part as to why I haven't gone the Roden route yet even though I've been tempted. I've seen some wonderful build ups of the Roden kits on this site and one only has to look at Des work to see that they can be made into exceptional models but they do need that extra work that WNW kits don't and I just don't know if my skills are up to that yet! But they are the only game in town (at the moment
) if I want the Nieuport 24/27, Albatros DI/II/III, Siemens Schuckert DIII, Spad VII and because I was too slow
the Sopwith Triplane and DH2.
As for the Sopwith Camel I am definitely in agreement that it is a welcome addition to the WNW line up I can't imagine anyone for any reason (except perhaps $) attempting the old Hobbycraft Camel now that the superlative WNW kit is available, that may change once the WNW kit sells out of course. But, correct me if I'm wrong, did't WNW say for many years that they were not going to do a Sopwith Camel? I was under the impression that they bowed to pressure from the modelling community.
Finally, please do not misconstrue any of my comments as an attack on Roden or any other manufacturer for that matter. As I've said it's more a case of not trusting my own modelling skills. The WNW kits are so well engineered in how they go together that the give me confidence that I can finish one to an acceptable standard without my frustration and OCD taking over! I am hoping that once I've gotten a few under my belt that I may have a crack at the Roden kits and some of the others like the short run Special Hobby WWI kits as well
Dave Rickard
Rockhampton QLD
Australia