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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: andonio64 on March 28, 2013, 04:55:16 AM

Title: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: andonio64 on March 28, 2013, 04:55:16 AM: Hallo fellows,
I know most of you are fond of 1/32 models, I also know I am cursing my DH2 in a 72nd scale... but I saw this kit:
(http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/photos/news/13624/14402_sopwith_pup.jpg)
announced a few weeks ago on Aeroscale by Rowan...
http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=203490 (http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=203490)

Any idea of the box contents and the quality of the kit?

Ciao

Antonio
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: WillScarlet on March 28, 2013, 06:20:22 AM: Shouldn't be a problem finding a place to exhibit it ! ;)
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: andonio64 on March 28, 2013, 06:48:10 AM: Quote from: WillScarlet on March 28, 2013, 06:20:22 AM
Shouldn't be a problem finding a place to exhibit it ! ;)
;D
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: Des on March 28, 2013, 11:15:47 AM: It comes in a box about the size of a matchbox :) :)

Des
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: GAJouette on March 28, 2013, 11:47:41 AM: Jeez, I'd need at least 20x magfiication for this one. Hope to see a build up on this tiny tiny kit.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: LindsayT on March 28, 2013, 12:06:10 PM: Antonio, how close are you to the Large Hadron Collider? I think the Higgs Boson is about the size of a 1:144 Pup, so if you can run up there for the weekend they may be able to help you out with some of the fiddly bits.

Lindsay
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: Carpo on March 28, 2013, 01:47:29 PM: Does this help?

http://stormofsteelwargaming.blogspot.com.au/2013/03/1144th-sopwith-pup.html

Carpo
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: andonio64 on March 28, 2013, 06:01:34 PM: Quote from: LindsayT on March 28, 2013, 12:06:10 PM
Antonio, how close are you to the Large Hadron Collider? I think the Higgs Boson is about the size of a 1:144 Pup, so if you can run up there for the weekend they may be able to help you out with some of the fiddly bits.

Lindsay

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: Des on March 28, 2013, 06:01:44 PM: Vaclav from Valom models has informed me that the next 1:144 scale kit to be released will be the Fokker D.VIIb, he said there will be some improvements especially assembly of the wings. Maybe this will be the start of a collection of WW1 planes in this small scale.

Des.

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-eTfj2iUgD24/UVP4AtDoQUI/AAAAAAAAFuA/phNpFO8iwm8/s800/144%2520scale.jpg)
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: andonio64 on March 28, 2013, 06:10:38 PM: I knew about the DVII, should be out around May / June if I'm not wrong
I wonder how would the lozenge decals be in that scale...

BTW is anybody out there wishing to get rid of an electronic microscope????
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: Ssasho0 on March 28, 2013, 06:33:12 PM: :o This thing is TINY! I want to see how you are going to rig that Pup :P

EDIT: typo
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: andonio64 on March 28, 2013, 06:41:29 PM: I don't even know if I'll buy it, about rigging... :o
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: Des on March 28, 2013, 06:43:00 PM: Vàclav is sending me a rewiew sample of the Sopwith Pup so there will be a full build review on the forum soon.

Des.
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: Ian from Doncaster on March 29, 2013, 05:34:24 AM: These will be tiny! I will have to try one, just to say that I have...
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: andonio64 on March 29, 2013, 07:52:15 AM: Quote from: Des on March 28, 2013, 06:43:00 PM
Vàclav is sending me a rewiew sample of the Sopwith Pup so there will be a full build review on the forum soon.

Des.

Great Des,
I look forward to reading it!
I think I'll buy both the Pup and the DVII together, any plans for future releases as far as you know?
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: Des on March 29, 2013, 07:59:32 AM: Apart from the Fokker I don't know of any further releases, I presume they will wait to see what sort of response they get from the two kits before they invest into making any more.

Des.
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: Le Taureau qui rit on March 29, 2013, 06:38:23 PM: Quote from: WillScarlet on March 28, 2013, 06:20:22 AM
Shouldn't be a problem finding a place to exhibit it ! ;)

I'm not sure about that. After all, it's a "Dual Combo" which means you'll have to find space for TWO of them!

;D
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: WillScarlet on April 03, 2013, 02:07:58 PM: Would look good flying around a big ol' balloon!! :P
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: andonio64 on July 09, 2013, 07:22:27 PM: Although the DVII was due in June 2013 and it doesn't seem to be in the shops yet Valom has announced three upcoming kits in 1/144:

- RAF SE5A
- Nieuport 17
- Albatros D.V

(source their website)

Interesting indeed!
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: andonio64 on July 28, 2013, 12:53:50 AM: In the end I got mine, I couldn't resist:

Boxes:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/valom/Scatole.jpg)

Contents:

Fok
(http://www.andonio.it/model/valom/fokkerDVII_cont.jpg)

sprue details:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/valom/fokkerDVII_dett1.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/valom/fokkerDVII_dett2.jpg)

Pup
(http://www.andonio.it/model/valom/Sopwith-Pup_cont.jpg)

sprue details:
(http://www.andonio.it/model/valom/Sopwith-Pup_dett1.jpg)
(http://www.andonio.it/model/valom/Sopwith-Pup_dett2.jpg)

Versions allowed by the decals:

DVII
(http://www.andonio.it/model/valom/fokkerDVII_vers.jpg)

Pup
(http://www.andonio.it/model/valom/Sopwith-Pup_vers.jpg)

Cost about 8,50 Euro each box on ebay

Ciao!!!!
Title: Re: Valom Sopwith Pup... 1/144
Post by: coyotemagic on July 28, 2013, 01:33:59 AM: Wow! Those are very nicely detailed for 1/144 scale. Comes with a seat and an instrument panel. Cute. I might have to get 'em.
Cheers,
Bud