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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: rolanddvi on February 11, 2013, 11:12:26 AM

Title: News from Valom
Post by: rolanddvi on February 11, 2013, 11:12:26 AM

Hello All,

  Just saw over on Aeroscale and the Valom website that Valom will be releasing two WWI kits both in 1/144th scale!?! A Sopwith Pup and Fokker D.VII in Dual Combo boxings. I'm curious as to why 1/144th scale? We (I) would REALLY like a new tool Sopwith Pup in 1/72.

rolanddvi

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: Jamo on February 11, 2013, 02:05:37 PM

There is a lot of interest in table top gaming in this scale. Rigging?

The old Airfix Pup is not too bad? I reckon We need a new RE8 or a Halberstadt CLII in braille scale before a new Pup

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: Des on February 11, 2013, 05:33:20 PM

I just couldn't imagine working with such a tiny scale, I have enough trouble with 1:32 scale, but I bet there are people out there who could make those 1:144 scale aeroplanes look fantastic.

Des.

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: uncletony on February 11, 2013, 10:57:11 PM

Waiting for 1:144 turnbuckles to come on the market...

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: IvotB on February 12, 2013, 12:43:03 AM

Perhaps another modelling world would provide 1:144 scale parts like turnbuckles.

How about T scale (1:450) for model railroads:  link (http://www.t-gauge.net/products.htm)

In my opinion a D.VII in 1:72 is already small  ;) And to be frank I am not interested in a 1:144 version.

regards,
Ivo

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: mgunns on February 12, 2013, 01:11:36 AM

Too small for me

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: LindsayT on February 12, 2013, 04:54:26 AM

Here's an in-progress shot of my 1:144 Gotha:

(http://www.olfa.com/GetFile.download?id=1109&maxwidth=265&maxheight=265)

LT

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: Modelnut on February 12, 2013, 08:58:50 AM

Your port engine is off center. :o

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on February 22, 2013, 02:38:32 AM

noone is seriously modelling 1/144 right? they use these for wargaming. that small would be pointless imho. whats the wingspan avg 3cm?

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: GAJouette on February 22, 2013, 07:00:52 AM

Quote from: LindsayT on February 12, 2013, 04:54:26 AM

Here's an in-progress shot of my 1:144 Gotha:

(http://www.olfa.com/GetFile.download?id=1109&maxwidth=265&maxheight=265)

LT

  Uhh What ???.  Oh I see it's a Stealth Gotha. Gotta love your sence of humor Lindsay.
Highest Regards,
Gregroy Jouette

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: rhwinter on February 22, 2013, 04:39:11 PM

Quote from: LindsayT on February 12, 2013, 04:54:26 AM

Here's an in-progress shot of my 1:144 Gotha:

(http://www.olfa.com/GetFile.download?id=1109&maxwidth=265&maxheight=265)

LT

HAHAHAHA, wonderful, love this one!!!
Richard

Title: Re: News from Valom
Post by: Steven Robson on February 22, 2013, 08:49:08 PM

Unfortunately I got rid of all my 1:72 Eduard WW1 stuff.

?????   1:144 scale rigging

This is possible, a little unusual, some may even say perverse but..
You need to just scale down and find a friendly Plastic Surgeon that can supply you the facial suture in mono (you can't buy it from the manufacturer), I've tried.

I did have the great privilege many years ago, a 6 x hour job by the way, of seeing a young fellow have all of his R) side facial nerves re-attached under microscope.  He got drunk, had a fight and got pushed through a plate glass window.

Yes, suturing nerves together, end to end with a needle that you just cant see.  Now that would be rigging for Australia on the Olympic Team!

 
Anyway, enough of the gory stuff.
It’s possible to rig WW1 in 1:144 scale but I’m quite sure the judges at your local comps won’t even see the rigging.

Cheers
Steven