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Title: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: acewwi on January 01, 2023, 02:11:15 AM
LukGraph plans to release 5-6 new models in 2023 and asks what our suggestions are.
https://www.facebook.com/LukGraph/posts/pfbid0yRZESHb4XbM7qHs1sbGx8qskM6e7tPT4WVdWuLcjMm573zmbQJzauEK792tgihYfl (https://www.facebook.com/LukGraph/posts/pfbid0yRZESHb4XbM7qHs1sbGx8qskM6e7tPT4WVdWuLcjMm573zmbQJzauEK792tgihYfl)

Happy New Year
Spyros
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: crouthaj on January 01, 2023, 04:03:54 AM
Thanks to LukGraph for producing such fantastic 1/32 scale models!

And thanks for soliciting suggestions -- I would request:

Albatros C.XII or C.XV
Halberstadt Cl.IV or C.V
LVG C.V
AEG G.IVk
AEG C.IV
Albatros J.I

Best wishes and happy new year!
Jason
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: acewwi on January 01, 2023, 04:45:29 AM
My suggestions:

Breguet 14 A2 and B2
AEG J.I or C.IV
Albatros J.I or J.II
DH.4 (Puma) conversion for WNW DH.9

Spyros
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: osterkamp on January 01, 2023, 07:44:14 AM
my humble suggestions...
Albatros J.I or J.II
Halberstadt Cl.IV
Breguet XIV
Hanriot HD3
regards  Fred
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Vickers on January 01, 2023, 08:35:07 AM
Vickers Gunbus
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Flik63J on January 01, 2023, 09:15:41 AM
Thanks for asking LukGraph!
I would love to see:

Halberstadt D.II
Vickers Gunbus
Hanriot HD-1
Junkers CL.I
Sablatnig SF2
Royal Aircraft Factory RE7

Hope I’m not being too greedy?!

David
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: petrov27 on January 01, 2023, 11:07:55 AM
Im assuming one needs to post to Facebook to get in that but I do not do that but in case they are looking the forum here mine are:

Hanriot HD1
Pfalz Cl.IV
Breguet 14
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Mike Norris on January 02, 2023, 03:09:57 AM
For those who can't access FaceBook.
January is planned for a Lohner type L model,

Mike
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Eric Armstrong on January 02, 2023, 03:26:33 AM
Anything AH is fine with me.
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Berman on January 02, 2023, 04:11:43 AM
 Whatever subject is produced, 1/48th scale versions as well as 1/32nd scale would be appreciated.
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Pup7309 on January 02, 2023, 11:53:29 AM
Haha
I looked at the Facebook people suggesting a lot of obscurities -  how bout not a Fairey Fruitbat with Floats

some of the suggestions here are good however
I’m going to keep it simple

Macchi M5 (all scales)
&
1/32 AEG C.IV

The Macchi to fly against the Lohner
and AEG IV was a common type on the Western front not covered by Wingnuts ( like Dh4 and Breguet both good suggestions) and fought vs No 1 AFC in Palestine. There was also a ground attack version

I’m not sure why another company like csm hasn’t got onto the Hanriot HD1.
Or even an updated Spad vii or Albatros iii, although they are already kitted

Also following a suggestion above a DH4 - and the could also sell a conversion for Wingnuts DH9 kit - great idea!
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Vickers on January 02, 2023, 12:16:50 PM
I could certainly go for a Halberstadt D.II as well.
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: gary2seater on January 02, 2023, 04:24:10 PM
A progressively delusional 1:32 wish list with an AEF flair:

Curtiss Jenny JN-4
Liberty Plane DH-4 (-4B fuselage for postwar options?)
Breguet 14
SPAD 16
Dorand AR.2

Gary
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Mike Norris on January 02, 2023, 09:58:09 PM
Hi all,
Like many, I'm glad 'Lukgraph' are able to produce so many models of WW1 aircraft never before made and at such a rate.
Also another enterprise has already designed and printed a complete Albatros fighter with one side showing the internal structure using 3D printing.
That said I'm personally more into building components rather than having complete assemblies 3D printed for me.
However, I am curious to see how other companies will react to this 3D printing technology.
Using 3D printing and CAD designers is obviously a quicker process, hence 'Lukgraphs' 5 - 6 models a year in both 1:48 and 1:32 scales.
The overall cost of production using this technology must, in the long term, be cheaper than the the more traditional and costly injection tooling and manufacture.
Also it must be preferred to the pure resin moulded and therefore limited production models.
For example, many consider 'Copper State Models' to be favorably compared to the late 'Wingnut Wings' models in quality, but are not producing model aircraft in such quantities and in so many different types.
It makes me wonder if such companies will either:
1. Convert to 3D printing technology in order to keep pace with such as 'Lukgraph'.
2. Continue with injection moulding and the cost and time frames involved in that technology.
3. Not attempt to compete and stop producing WW1 aircraft altogether and concentrate on their particular niche models.

There is also the cost to modelers of buying so many models and whether there is enough time left for us to build them all  :D

It'll be interesting to see how the general market will react in the coming years,

Mike

Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: RichieW on January 03, 2023, 04:17:38 AM
A good, thought provoking post from Mike above.
Nonetheless, I think a 1/32 DH4 would be very much welcomed by many. Another hands up for a Vickers Gunbus too.

Richie
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: RAGIII on January 03, 2023, 04:37:43 AM
A good, thought provoking post from Mike above.
Nonetheless, I think a 1/32 DH4 would be very much welcomed by many. Another hands up for a Vickers Gunbus too.

Richie

Yes, thought provoking indeed. I won't make any suggestions as although nice these kits have proven to be out of My price range. Not any ones fault but Mine  ;D  I would add that in the end I only was able to purchase perhaps one WNW kit per year, at most two. CSM , and Roden offer kits closer to My price range but even those are limited to a couple per year at most. My problem not anyone else's. I don't know the direction things will go but at My age it probably wont matter  :o
RAGIII                 
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Thumbs up on January 03, 2023, 04:59:06 AM
A good, thought provoking post from Mike above.
Nonetheless, I think a 1/32 DH4 would be very much welcomed by many. Another hands up for a Vickers Gunbus too.

Richie

Good post Mike,It makes me wonder if Sir Peter thought these options through and stopped WNW.
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: dr 1 ace on January 05, 2023, 08:16:00 AM
Halberstadt D.II
DH 4
Gun Bus


Ed
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Dirigible-Al on January 06, 2023, 12:47:13 AM
I may as well jump on the bandwagon.
In order or preference:

Vickers Gunbus
Junkers CL.I
Albatros J.l or II
I think this is unlikely but a Junkers J.I in 1/48 because it is covered by Eduard and WNW in other scales but not 1/48!

Alan.
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Syd Solo on January 06, 2023, 05:58:12 PM
Halberstadt D.II and D.III
Halberstadt Cl.IV
Breguet 14
Hanriot HD.1
Fe8
Albatros D.III (Oeffag) series 153 and 253


Cheers

Syd
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: the great waldo on January 06, 2023, 08:16:37 PM
Albatros D.III (Oeffag) series 153 and 253
any Aviatik

Cheers
Andrew
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: pepperman42 on January 06, 2023, 11:13:05 PM
A re release of the Sopwith Baby for those of us slow on pulling the trigger.

Steve
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Dirigible-Al on January 07, 2023, 02:34:55 AM
Forgot to mention a Short aircraft and pretty much any one of them would top my list, especially in 1/48
Alan.
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Rookie on January 07, 2023, 04:58:23 AM
Handley Page O/100 and  O/400.

Yes, I know......

We are all entitled to have our dreams though, don't we?

Willem
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Eric Armstrong on January 07, 2023, 07:52:14 AM
Handley Page O/100 and / O/400.

Yes, I know......

We are all entitled to have our dreams, don't we?

Willem
This isn't so far fetched.  Remember that WNW did the 0/100 and the 0/400 and had completed test shots of these models in late 2019.  They were both at the IPMS nationals that year.  Then covid came and WNW ceased operations.  But those molds are somewhere, probably in China.  And now we return you to your regularly scheduled programming...
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Stuart Malone on January 07, 2023, 09:17:18 AM
Here are my suggestions:

Anything on floats, Rumpler, Fried., Sablatnig, etc.
Breguet 14
Spad 11
Fokker D.II - D.V series
Hanriot HD.3 / H.D.9
Martinsyde Buzzard
Caudron battle plane, R.VI and R.XI come to mind

Stuart
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Mike Norris on January 08, 2023, 11:21:09 PM
moved to Lohner L thread

Mike
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Mike Norris on January 08, 2023, 11:28:51 PM
moved to Lohner L thread

Mike
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: crouthaj on January 09, 2023, 05:52:15 AM
Fantastic! What a beautiful model. Hurray LukGraph!

Jason
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Mike Norris on January 09, 2023, 06:23:50 AM
deleted as in Lohner L thread,

Mike
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: KiwiZac on January 10, 2023, 02:48:57 PM
We have a thread dedicated to discussion of the Lohner kit here (https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=13491.0).
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: prepcik on January 11, 2023, 05:58:10 AM

Recommend the following

DH4
Breguet 14
Halberstadt CLIV
Macchi M5
Albatros D1

Paul
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Borsos on January 19, 2023, 09:40:39 PM
My wishlist is:

Maurice Farman 11bis
Voisin VIII
Halberstadt D
Rumpler C. I
LVG C. II
Mlrane Saulnier BB

I know how unrealistic this is, but one may just dream…

Andreas
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: rhwinter on January 20, 2023, 05:36:46 PM
Morane Saulnier BB, yes, Andreas, a long time wish of mine, too - but, we may dream…
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Tim Mixon on January 25, 2023, 11:49:51 AM
I’m in for anything in 1/72!   
Title: Re: LukGraph models 2023
Post by: Flik63J on January 31, 2023, 02:08:52 AM
The following would be brilliant in 1/32 and 1/48

Albatros W.4
Aviatik D.I
Hansa Brandenburg KDW
Voisin 5 or 8

David