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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: PrzemoL on August 25, 2017, 08:23:38 AM
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I have just noticed that WNW have announced release of their Taube for this October. Many new info available, too :-)
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3162
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Will be greeted, to be sure, with resounding "Huzzahs" by some, but if WnW is going to treat early WWI machines, I'd prefer something in the Bleriot/Farman/Caudron line. Still, part of the WnW magic is that what The Collective wants doesn't matter a tinker's damn to Sir Peter & Co.
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Will be greeted, to be sure, with resounding "Huzzahs" by some, but if WnW is going to treat early WWI machines, I'd prefer something in the Bleriot/Farman/Caudron line. Still, part of the WnW magic is that what The Collective wants doesn't matter a tinker's damn to Sir Peter & Co.
Yes. And "Huzzah", though!
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Great news. Want it, want it, want it..... :P
Bye,
Manni
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YES,yes,yes ;D
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kinda crazy they want $119 for it, not much plastic or decals involved, i guess they figured it would be odd enuff that every one of us dorks would HAVE to get one so may as well get max profit. i seriously expected $89 to $99 range max. consider the new camel with its double wings and more decals and the fokker d.vii with its double wings and tonnes of decals. its a monoplane with crosses and serials basically. yes i know the wings are decent sized but imho not worth a $120 . just my opinion fwiw but was definitely surprised at the price.
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Yeah its spendy but it may be a consideration that very few would buy more than one of the Taube whereas in many cases a single buyer will purchase more than one of the Camel or DVII
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I'm thinking that the super thin tapered wings and control surfaces might be part of the reason and the intricate rib details as well, the molds would have to be very finely done.
Cheers,
Lance
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It comes with wire spoke wheels, two engines, and it's kinda big. So if they get the wings thin enough to see through the trailing edge then the price seems in line with their other kits, to me anyway.
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It is quite a big bird.
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IMHO, WNW differentiate the kits prices in three (for now) groups: single-seater, two-seater, two-engine. Taube belongs to the second group, and these are priced 119-129USD. And the overall dimension of it makes it belong to that group, too.
Number of wings, decals, etc, does not matter much (Fokker D.VII being an exception) - otherwise the Fokker E series would be cheaper than, say, Camels.
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Size and thickness of the wings - they seem to be very difficult to produce....
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all valid reasoning me mates and truly could be why. i just had a little sticker shock i spose. i was thinking it woulda been a $99 type of thing. oh well. it is one of my favorite taube varietal though and the pe looks quite comprehensive for rigging that beast.
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I've noticed that the Taube is now available for pre-order on the Weta Workshop site. I tried to pre-order 2 kits, but at check out I was charged twice for shipping. I recall from earlier threads that this issue had been "fixed." Is this the understanding of other forum members?
I cancelled my pre-order. I plan to buy two of these beauties, but want to avoid paying twice for shipping if it can be helped.
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I initially thought it was a tad expensive, then realised it is a 2 seater and is priced accordingly.
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It is quite a big bird.
That I hadn't really realised. Someone shared photos on Facebook of their build next to a D.Va and I was shocked at just how big it is!
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It seems that Taube is building a delay, now it is scheduled for late October till MID NOVEMBER ???
http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/B4DFCD1E410899C21A13398536319A3F
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It seems that Taube is building a delay, now it is scheduled for late October till MID NOVEMBER ???
Sad news, but on the bright side, will help to wait for Black Friday sales (U.S. and hopefully worldwide). ::)
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Or will the Taube become Wingnut Wings' 2017 Christmas surprise???
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When I first saw this I had little interest in it, but; as I look at the finished model by Zdenko Bugan, and read the "Interesting Facts" about the evolution of the actual airplane, I am more impressed with it and it's historical significance. As the kit and a release date has already been announced, I wouldn't think it would be a WNW Christmas surprise, but one never knows with WNW. I wouldn't be surprised to see a multiple kit release of kits that have gone "Sold Out" in special packaging like the "Green Tail" Albatros set and the LVG and Camel in the latest "Dualist" release. As an aside, it would seem that getting rid of WETA workshop as a sole distributor and selling these kits through world wide distributors has put some spark back in their production. I can now get them from my local brick and mortar hobby dealer, which is nice. I may just hint to SWMBO that this would be an ideal Christmas present for me, as she liked it too.
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Wonder why they have not listed the downloadable PDF instruction booklet yet. :o
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Now Wingnuts announce on their news page, that the shipping of the kit will start on the 24th, October.
Fingers crossed.
Manni
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I had been wondering what to put on my birthday list (Nov 13) but wonder no more. I suppose I will have to admit to my fondness for rigging. Even though my conscious mind often rebels at the thought of it, I seem to have built the DH-2, the Eindecker and a number of heavily rigged biplanes. When I was a teenager I even built the old Revell Flying Cloud. Maybe that’s what did it. The endless rigging, plastic blocks and pervasive smell of tube glue.
I’m in line to get the Stahltaube. I’ll put it right on top of my Felixstowe and wait for the long winter to descend again so that I’ll have time and reason to begin one of them first.
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Rigging, in my opinion the best part of building any WW1 aircraft model, the more rigging the better. I scratch built a 1:32 Taube and the rigging though complex was quite easy to install and looks great when completed. I have done some fairly heavily rigged models including the Fokker Spinne, the DH.2 and the Voisin 3, all were a delight to rig.
Des.
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Now available for purchase.
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Rigging, in my opinion the best part of building any WW1 aircraft model, the more rigging the better. I scratch built a 1:32 Taube and the rigging though complex was quite easy to install and looks great when completed. I have done some fairly heavily rigged models including the Fokker Spinne, the DH.2 and the Voisin 3, all were a delight to rig.
Des.
It is interesting and rather sad that so many Modelers are put off by rigging aircraft. It’s far easier than a three masted wooden ship model. As to WWI planes, rigging is certainly a fundamental aspect of the aircraft and nothing to be avoided whenever possible. Hard core armor modelers will put up with track links composed of multiple parts (which I consider a symptom of borderline modeling insanity) but turn pale at the notion of rigging a biplane.
For me, a great aspect of aircraft like the Stahltaube, Eindeckers and FEs is their rigging.
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Hm... as WWI modelling is the coolest thing on earth, biplane rigging is a necessary evil. No love, no friendship from my side, happy when done and over each time.
w-lan Borsos
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Apparently WNW did a sneaky thing and shipped earlier than the 24th. Taube landed in Flushing, Mi yesterday. Another great kit!
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Ok, so now when does the " Christmas Surprise" speculation heat up ?
Ed
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Ok, so now when does the " Christmas Surprise" speculation heat up ?
Ed
Somehow my text didn't appear here. My comment was "I believe Wingnut's Christmas Surprise issue will occur the first/second week of December............................ their BE.2, followed by an announcement of a D.VIII / E.V in the near future"!
We can all dream, it's free!
Cheers,
Lance
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Ok, so now when does the " Christmas Surprise" speculation heat up ?
Ed