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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: Graham t on April 05, 2014, 08:25:52 AM

Title: WNW Roland C11
Post by: Graham t on April 05, 2014, 08:25:52 AM
It's official according to the WNW Fans FB page!!!!  Not yet on their website but the box art is on FB.
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: zavod44 on April 05, 2014, 02:11:01 PM
I'll be ordering....
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: kornbeef on April 05, 2014, 02:56:40 PM
If its true I will too. It's one of my top wishes on my personal *I want list*


Keith
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: Russell on April 05, 2014, 06:39:46 PM
One of my school friends built an Airfix version. Timothy's 30 minute build as 7 year old may not have been quite up to world class standard but it looked good to us at the time & I loved the shape. For some reason I never had the kit myself so a few... errr.... decades later it's very satisfying to be able to put that omission right - on a grand scale.

My thanks to Jamo for the report.

Regards
Russell

PS I was going to order a Datafile for the C11 last week but I never got around to it - I did this morning though!
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11 Two New WNW Roland C.II's look
Post by: Galloway on April 06, 2014, 08:51:57 AM
(http://i477.photobucket.com/albums/rr135/KJGHenderson/Roland_zpsb61566a4.jpg) (http://s477.photobucket.com/user/KJGHenderson/media/Roland_zpsb61566a4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on April 06, 2014, 02:02:28 PM
damn that makes me think it could be true.
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: JastaB on April 07, 2014, 12:46:09 AM
Ill be buying two as soon as they become available!
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: davecww1 on April 07, 2014, 10:46:10 PM
They look good but I already have a 1/48 scale Eduard one on the shelf!  ;)
Dave
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: PrzemoL on April 08, 2014, 06:34:10 AM
It is no good excuse, Dave. Because of WNW I now have four couples in 72nd and 32nd scales - DH.2, Albatros D.V, Pfalz D.IIIa and Pfalz D.XII... But I do not have any Walfisch...
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on April 08, 2014, 01:17:24 PM
truth be told the eduard is a decent kit if you want to make the later versions but the bulkheads have to be trimmed out and some scratched details and it still wouldnt be as nice as the wnw kits. logically i should get the early version but i want both as well as the d.vib and the dh-9 .better start selling off some kits.
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: coyotemagic on April 09, 2014, 03:21:52 AM
Well, I just ordered the early version even though I have the Eduard C.II finished and in my case.  I also have another Eduard and a Blue Max, both of which I fully intend to build, perhaps in conjunction with the WNW kit.  Just couldn't pass up a Roland with a Lewis gun.  So cool.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on April 11, 2014, 06:28:13 AM
its a conundrum bud i got a couple eduards which are basically like the "late"wnw on the interior and of course the well known aileron control fix in order to make the version you want. i am tempted get the early because the interior with the steering wheel and that lewis but then the fishy schemes are in that version. i kinda want to do a 2 tone camo with teeth . so i kinda want both, but i also want a roland d.vi b that just came out. and i want the new dh-9. and i still want a junkers j.i .so i think i need to sell a couple 1/48 doubles that i know i wont build. ima put together some and post them on the trading post.
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: Graham t on April 11, 2014, 06:55:55 AM
Am idea for WNW, how about releasing the CII & Re8 as a "dogfight double"- worked for Airfix all those years ago! 
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: dr 1 ace on April 11, 2014, 07:03:28 AM
Well, I just ordered the early version even though I have the Eduard C.II finished and in my case.  I also have another Eduard and a Blue Max, both of which I fully intend to build, perhaps in conjunction with the WNW kit.  Just couldn't pass up a Roland with a Lewis gun.  So cool.
Cheers,
Bud

Well looks like WNW has you hook line and sinker now Amigo !  patience for I am sure a Sop. comic and a Dolphin will also appear.


Ed
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: RAGIII on April 12, 2014, 10:50:53 AM
Well, I just ordered the early version even though I have the Eduard C.II finished and in my case.  I also have another Eduard and a Blue Max, both of which I fully intend to build, perhaps in conjunction with the WNW kit.  Just couldn't pass up a Roland with a Lewis gun.  So cool.
Cheers,
Bud

Well looks like WNW has you hook line and sinker now Amigo !  patience for I am sure a Sop. comic and a Dolphin will also appear.


Ed

 :D
RAGIII
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: coyotemagic on April 12, 2014, 01:46:46 PM
Yeah, I s'pose I am.  Should never have started that Tripe.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on April 12, 2014, 02:43:15 PM
its hard to resist when by far the most accurate and awesome kits are wnw and they really are affordable if you compare to what you get from elsewhere per buck.
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: Des on April 12, 2014, 10:00:00 PM
With the release of the two Roland kits and the soon to be released Roland C.IIa (early) I think I will just settle for the first one, the first release, Roland C.II.

Des.
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: xmald on April 12, 2014, 10:25:11 PM
You lucky 32nd scale lads!  I think even those who build in other scales should be happy - WnW instructions are simply great source of info on detailling.
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: ALBATROS1234 on April 15, 2014, 01:26:04 PM
well i flipped a coin and got the c.ii. maybe later i will get the c.iia
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: kornbeef on April 15, 2014, 03:06:48 PM
SWMBO sprung for the CII it's on its way now. So every morn and night its check the parcel progress time.  ::)

Already received the Taurus bits for the engine and such  ;D


Keith
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11 - aftermarket Lewis guns available?
Post by: rhwinter on April 15, 2014, 03:37:12 PM
Hi Kornbeef, as you say, you "already received the Taurus bits for the engine and such", do you or does anybody here have any other recommendations for aftermarket bits and pieces? (And which Taurus bits did you order?)
I also ordered the C.II a few days ago (no shipping notification yet..) and wonder, whether there are aftermarket Lewis guns.

Richard
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: kornbeef on April 15, 2014, 09:08:33 PM
Hi Richard.

I ordered the Manifold nuts for the intake manifold & the timing gear for the Mercedes DIII engine. It comes as two separate options one with the rocker box covers as separate or attached to the timing gear. To be honest the simpler option is perfectly fine.  JUTS make sure you order for the DIII and NOT the DIIIau (different timing gear.)

I already have a supply of sparkplugs from Taurus.

As theres little more to see that's plenty for me as I'll be having the cowls on most likely.

I don't know of a better detailed Lewis gone to be honest. Just lake yourself I'm fancying a Lewis armed version I think the WNW Lewis isn't bad though I'd have liked to see the mount for it broken down a little. I see this as an excellent chance for the aftermarket guys to cash in  ;D

As the CII seems to have l no serial no's on show etc I guess with the decals provided you can do pretty much what you want for once?  Looking forwards to seeing the different interpretations once the build blogs start. I'm leaning towards CDL/Yellow if only to look different in the cabinet.

Cheers Keith
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: rhwinter on April 16, 2014, 04:10:10 AM
Thank you Keith!
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: jeff shreve on April 20, 2014, 01:51:35 AM
A WNW oops ?

Ordered a c.IIa, and today a c.II arrived. Correct kit listed on the invoice. Bummer !
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: uncletony on April 20, 2014, 01:55:52 AM
A WNW oops ?

Ordered a c.IIa, and today a c.II arrived. Correct kit listed on the invoice. Bummer !

It's those damn drunken hobbits running the warehouse...
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: kornbeef on April 20, 2014, 03:12:02 AM
My CII is with UK customs right now. Funny it takes 2 days to get from the other side of the world then grinds to a halt here in Blighty.... Trying to clear some bench space as I type this (damn those PT boats take up so much room! lol.

Keith
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: Des on April 20, 2014, 01:49:56 PM
Jeff, just drop Richard Alexander an email on Tuesday and I'm sure he will come up with a solution to rectify the error with your order, Wingnuts offer fantastic customer service, here is Richard's email;

[email protected]

Des.
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: Ronkootje on April 23, 2014, 03:55:41 PM
I had the same thing with the new Roland i got the Albatros DV.. mailed Dave no response yet....

Ron
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: kornbeef on April 23, 2014, 11:29:04 PM
Oh dear Now I'm hoping I get what's ordered. Guess I'll find out in a couple of days as its cleared customs and on it's way to the depot.

Looking forwards to the next update on this build greatly though  ;)

Keith
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: cgandiaga on April 24, 2014, 12:34:12 AM
Ordered both.   Got both juuust fine..
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: Eric Armstrong on April 24, 2014, 02:04:56 AM
All this hand ringing and worrying over whether you got the right Roland C II is silly.  Just order both of them and quit worrying ;D
Title: Re: WNW Roland C11
Post by: cgandiaga on April 24, 2014, 03:51:59 AM
All this hand ringing and worrying over whether you got the right Roland C II is silly.  Just order both of them and quit worrying ;D

Don't worry.. build happy...