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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: 53ryder on February 20, 2017, 12:36:24 AM
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Not quite sure where to post this question? Just wondering why there are no French airplanes made by Wingnut Wings? Or at least no French models that I (newbie) can readily recognize? Mr. Jackson unable to get permission to reproduce anything French? Was really looking forward to a WNW Nieuport! Oh well...
Glenn
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Initially WNW said that they were going to avoid doing subjects where there were already available kits in 1/32. So given that there are already Nieuports 11, 16, 17, 24, 27, 28, plus SPADS VII and XIII available in 1/32 that may explain some of it?
Maybe now that they did break down and do a Camel due to so many customer requests they will look at doing some of these. Or maybe WNW just doesn't like any of those aircraft and we will never see them done - hard to say. I am somewhat doubtful though that is their perspective - if so, then why do an amazing Salmson? I mean really who woulda thought we would have a 1/32 Salmson 2A2 injected moulded kit of top quality....
For my part I would really love them to do a N17; yes the Hobbycraft kit can be built into a decent finished product, but it is just so far off the detail and fidelity that WNW is doing today. About all we can do is let them know what we would really like to see done in 1/32 and hope that they see enough requests?
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Just to qualify, There is a Salmson 2A2 in French and USAS versions. As for the Nieuports we can only hope they reverse the original thought on not re producing kits already available ::)
RAGIII
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I think over time we will see Wingnuts produce a wide variety of WW1 aircraft kits apart from English and German, many other countries played a huge role in the war and deserve to be recognized.
Des.
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I think over time we will see Wingnuts produce a wide variety of WW1 aircraft kits apart from English and German, many other countries played a huge role in the war and deserve to be recognized.
Des.
Sure hope so!
Glenn
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Well, I can but hope that over time we do see a lot more French types. I do understand the initial reasoning, but with WNW operating at such high quality levels i find it frustrating that there is such an imbalance. My desire is to have a balanced collection which represents aircraft across the warring nations based on kits of the highest standard; that's why, for example, Aviattic's Ansaldo is so important to me.
Best wishes
Nigel
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I'd absolutely love a Spad in RFC livery ;D
Guy
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I'd absolutely love a Spad in RFC livery ;D
Guy
I second that one although I will add a VII to the statement. 19 Squadron to be exact 8)
RAGIII
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old stories perhaps ?
(http://home.bt.com/images/the-rainbow-warrior-its-hull-holed-listing-in-auckland-harbour-136399144842303901-150709160257.jpg)
Peter Jackson don't do Wingnut wings for economical needs, just for passion.
he does what he wants and doesn't do what he doesn't want to...
Xan
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Xan, EXACTLY!! WnW doesn't answer to shareholders or a board of directors, so they do as they (NOT we) wish. . . Why don't more people get that??
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Xan, EXACTLY!! WnW doesn't answer to shareholders or a board of directors, so they do as they (NOT we) wish. . . Why don't more people get that??
I agree and have said the same in the past. As for "Why don't more people get that", I think they/We do and are just hoping if they throw the ball enough times WNW will take a swing ::)
RAGIII
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I think its just wishful thinking among many modelers given WNWs quality, hope they release many, many more (including French and other nationalities). Hoping Rick is right... Batter up!!