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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: JamesAPrattIII on June 20, 2015, 06:43:45 AM

Title: Sopwith Tabloid in 1/72
Post by: JamesAPrattIII on June 20, 2015, 06:43:45 AM

I would like to have a model of the Sopwith Tabloid in 1/72. Does anyone know where I can get one? I know some companies made one. if not I am looking for a 1/72 scale Eduard Sopwith Schendler that I can convert. It also looks like I could convert a Eduard Sopwith Baby in 1/72 or possibly a Joystick Ansaldo Baby in 1/72 which is available. for the Babies they would need a new fin rudder and tailplanes, a new cowl and to make a smaller cockpit. Any advise?

Title: Re: Sopwith Tabloid in 1/72
Post by: IanB on June 20, 2015, 01:01:01 PM

Airframe and Classic Planes both did vacform Tabloids in 1:72. Keep an eye out on ebay, that's where I got mine, although they don't come up often.

Ian

Title: Re: Sopwith Tabloid in 1/72
Post by: JamesAPrattIII on June 25, 2015, 01:22:57 AM

Thanks

Title: Re: Sopwith Tabloid in 1/72
Post by: Thumbs up on June 25, 2015, 04:51:40 AM

TC Berg make a resin 1/72 Tabloid. lovely kit.

Title: Re: Sopwith Tabloid in 1/72
Post by: ermeio on June 25, 2015, 06:43:20 AM

ToyCraft Berg was almost perfect, but it is quite rare nowadays and it commands collector's prices.
It was pricey even when it was released in the late "90s. It is a resin kit, so it is better to verify if the resin has changed during the 20 years that passed.
Eduard's was one of the first kits produced by the Czech firm and so it is basic.