forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com
WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: markleecarter on December 02, 2016, 11:16:14 PM
-
I'm not sure if the link will work but I saw Eduard had posted a couple of pictures on Facebook showing a test mould for the upcoming SE5a in 1/48. It's hard to make much out but it looks interesting!
https://www.facebook.com/pg/EduardCompany/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1473573795990896 (https://www.facebook.com/pg/EduardCompany/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1473573795990896)
-
Not my topic at all. Not my scale...
-
The Eduard SE5a is certainly my topic and my scale so I'll welcome the kit when it's released. I just hope they devote the same attention to detail and accuracy as they now give to their WW2 and modern subjects.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
-
Very much looking forward to it. I've made quite a few Eduard kits in 1/72 and a couple in 1/48 and they're very good in general.
-
I'm currently building their Sopwith Camel in 1/48 which is quite enjoyable but I'm sure the SE5 will be better. I was very very impressed with the 1/48 Spitfire range they have been releasing over the last couple of years. Also I like the way they engineer the possibility of their aftermarket additions into the base model so in most cases it is really easy to add for example their resin cockpits or engines with minimal or no modifications to the kit.
-
Although I quit 1/48 and 1/72 scale I had build enough Eduard kits to be able to say that they are actually great kits and a joy to build. I never had difficulties when I built an Eduard kit. They are first rate, top engineered kits made on the highest standards. And I am sure that their Se5a won't be an exception.
Borsos
-
I have two Roden SE5a's in the stash, a Hisso and a Viper, but now I think I'll hold off on them and buy the Royal Class SE5a from Eduard. It's certain to be a far better engineered kit than the Roden.
Cheers,
Bud
-
Someone on one of the modelling forums wrote that he thought the Eduard Spitfire IX was like Tamiya's 1/32nd one scaled down to 1/48th.
This is what I'm hoping for with the SE5a (substitute Wingnut Wings for Tamiya). As much as I like Roden's SE5a (see my avatar), I've got a jar of PC10 ready and waiting for the Eduard release :).
Cheers,
Tony
-
Not interested in the kit , but I'm very happy that Eduard is coming out with a new WW 1 kit :)
Terri
-
I have two Roden SE5a's in the stash, a Hisso and a Viper, but now I think I'll hold off on them and buy the Royal Class SE5a from Eduard. It's certain to be a far better engineered kit than the Roden.
Cheers,
Bud
I too have those two Roden kits and I've just got a set of decals from Pheon for them. I shall still get the Eduard one when it comes out.
-
Just saw this posted in the Eduard Newsletter for January about the upcoming SE.5a. First boxing out in March 2017!
https://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/InfoEduard/archive/2017/info-eduard-2017-01EN.pdf
Mike
-
I saw this also. I'm glad Eduard is making another WWI SE. Since they've gone to mostly WWII and oil burners they've more or less neglected our little corner of the modeling spectrum. They also mention that later this year they'll be making a Fokker D.VII in 1/72. I'm looking interested to know whether they'll continue coming out with WWI subjects. Their 1/48 WWI models are pretty much mainstream but much better made than their earlier production which I think was just a vehicle for their photoetch materials. The quality certainly has improved.
-
I thought they had mentioned in a newsletter a few years back that they were going to try to come out
with a new WW1 kit for each year of the WW1 Centennial. I.E. one each for 2014,2015,2016,2017, and 2018. I don't know if they have done that or not. What year was the Siemens Schuckert released? Do any other recent releases fall within these parameters?
Tim Pivonka
-
What year was the Siemens Schuckert released? Do any other recent releases fall within these parameters?
Tim Pivonka
Tim, according to this it originates from 1993 and was a new tooling in 2014.
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/260567-eduard-8256-ssw-d-iii
It's a very useful site especially if not seen it before.
-
I thought they had mentioned in a newsletter a few years back that they were going to try to come out
with a new WW1 kit for each year of the WW1 Centennial. I.E. one each for 2014,2015,2016,2017, and 2018. I don't know if they have done that or not. What year was the Siemens Schuckert released? Do any other recent releases fall within these parameters?
Tim Pivonka
Hi Tim,
yes, I had read that too. But as far as I know they were seriously delayed by the bad critics they received for their Bf-109 G. So from late 2015 they reworked this kit fundamentally and fixed al the faults there. this crushed their plans regarding the WWI related releases. The Siemens Schuckert of 1993 and the one of 2014 have nothing in common besides of the same real aircraft. The 2014 kit is a completely new tooled kit. Let's cross the fingers that Eduard's managing to release all their planned WWI kits, even if they are not all released until 2018!
Borsos
-
Thanks for the info. So we know for sure that they released one each corresponding to '14 and now the Se5a corresponding to '17. And I can see how the Bf 109 G-6 kerfluffle set them back. We can only keep our fingers crossed for new kits corresponding to '15,'16 and '18.
Tim Pivonka
-
But still the new tool SSW is not as good as expected :(
Ihad pre-ordered the kit because it was one of my all time favourites and I was rather disapointed. The rib tapes are crude, the engine made me laugh... It`s not a bad kit but I can only hope their SE5 will be much better. ;)
-
But still the new tool SSW is not as good as expected :(
Ihad pre-ordered the kit because it was one of my all time favourites and I was rather disapointed. The rib tapes are crude, the engine made me laugh... It`s not a bad kit but I can only hope their SE5 will be much better. ;)
Yes and afaik eduard agrees here too. They left several production steps on the SSW to other producers that didn't what eduard had expected. They aren't happy with it neither. But I think it's better than the old SSW anyway ;)
Borsos
-
According to the latest Eduard info the SE5a is due on the 1st of March.
-
According to Eduard Info , January 17, Mr Vladimír Šulc, wrote that the SE5a is
"..with respect to tools and moulds – practically ready. During December, 2016 we tested and almost completely ne- tuned the tools and over next week will submit the instructions and boxes to the print shop for the very first edition of this kit, which is the Pro PACK edition of the SE.5a with the Wolseley Viper engine. Decals are printed, masks are cut, and the PE is etched. This kit will arrive in the shops on March 1st, 2017. This model is nice and I think it well illustrates the path we chose to travel over these past 25 years. BTW.....guess who the author of the boxart is. Your guess can be sent to my e-mail at [email protected] before midnight on January 5th. The rst correct guess will receive from me the very rst SE.5a in 1/48 scale by Eduard. This edition, of course, will not be the last boxing of the SE.5a. In May, we are going to release a Royal Class package with two kits, one with the Wolseley Viper engine and the other with the Hispano Suisa. August will see the Pro PACK kit with the Hispano Suisa engine. Weekends of both versions will be released in 2018. "
This is great news. I fervently hope the 1/72 Fokker D.VII follows soon after.
Cheers
Syd