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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: Dave W on December 04, 2017, 11:42:23 AM
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Wingnuts just announced a 1/32 Sopwith Dolphin surprise Christmas release!
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Outstanding!! Too late for my Christmas List however I'd rather order from our main National Distributer; better price overall and, importantly, I want to support the shop. All we need now is a 1&1/2 Strutter and the major Sopwith inventory is covered!
Cheers,
Lance
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incidentally the instructions are already uploaded on the Wingnuts site and a full downloadable version is now available.
The kit looks amazing. I decided to see how long I could withstand the temptation to buy one. It was the longest 25 seconds of my life! :)
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A good price too. This one should be a winner.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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Okay, there goes my discretionary spending for the next six months. Now, Wingnutwings will you, please, make something Austro-Hungarian.
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Wow, niiiiiiice 8)
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At my wifes insistence, I bought one from WNW rather than wait for Lots o Models to get them in. It's not the prettiest, but it's neat none the less.
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Not the prettiest indeed lol it’s all in the eyes of the beholder... imho one of the most underrated aircraft of wwi along with the Bristol M1c... it’s pugnacious looking. :o
Now we just need a DH4 next Christmas ;)
Ray
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Mine is already ordered, can't wait to receive it.
Des.
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Mine also :)
James
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...It was the longest 25 seconds of my life! :)
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You guys crack me up when there is a new release!! ;D ;) :)
Andrew
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Not the prettiest indeed lol it’s all in the eyes of the beholder... imho one of the most underrated aircraft of wwi along with the Bristol M1c... it’s pugnacious looking. :o
Now we just need a DH4 next Christmas ;)
Ray
Well, if they ain't going to do anything AH, then I would rather have a DH5 than a DH4.
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Is the $79 price tag pleasantly low in anyone elses opinion? I would have figured it would be in the $119 range.
Steve
Was thinking the same thing!
Eric
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Is the $79 price tag pleasantly low in anyone elses opinion? I would have figured it would be in the $119 range.
Steve
Was thinking the same thing!
Eric
I thought so as well. Lot's of model in that box.
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Is the $79 price tag pleasantly low in anyone elses opinion? I would have figured it would be in the $119 range.
Steve
Was thinking the same thing!
Eric
I thought so as well. Lot's of model in that box.
Same here. Carol already ordered mine for Christmas. As an added bonus, my great-uncle's bus is featured on the box top!
Cheers,
Bud
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Is the $79 price tag pleasantly low in anyone elses opinion? I would have figured it would be in the $119 range.
Steve
It's a single engine scout plane. Other than the Fokker D.VII, those have all have fallen in the $79.00 range, especially the British aircraft.
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Who could think of this? A Dophin, very interesting subject, I will orden when it is available at my local kit-dealer.
Bye,
Manni
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Lovely. I was really afraid, there would be no Christmas surprise this year. Duly ordered one. I still prefer to buy directly from NZ, may be a bit more expensive but the feeling it flies directly to me all around the globe is a part of the pleasure. And it may just come here for Christmas :)
And because of this
As an added bonus, my great-uncle's bus is featured on the box top!
Cheers,
Bud
I may finally be able to build this one which I gave up with CSM. If you allow, Bud, for a token of our long friendship, though virtual it is. :)
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This is the one I have desired for many years. All I can say is: Gawd bless you, Sir Peter!
Cheers
Syd
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Is the $79 price tag pleasantly low in anyone elses opinion? I would have figured it would be in the $119 range.
Steve
It's a single engine scout plane. Other than the Fokker D.VII, those have all have fallen in the $79.00 range, especially the British aircraft.
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.....and the Roland DVI and the Roland CI/II and the Pfalz DXII and numerous other two bay British types. I was thinking more in the amount of kit as opposed to theme. ]
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Is the $79 price tag pleasantly low in anyone elses opinion? I would have figured it would be in the $119 range.
Steve
Was thinking the same thing!
Eric
I thought so as well. Lot's of model in that box.
Same here. Carol already ordered mine for Christmas. As an added bonus, my great-uncle's bus is featured on the box top!
Cheers,
Bud
My Wife has also Oked the Purchase for Christmas! I am excited for the first time in several years with a new WNW release! Nice your Great Uncles Bus is featured Amigo!
RAGIII
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Cavils:
There's a few spare, blued-out parts--will there be a second boxing for another version?
Only five markings--the SARD night markings take up space on the sheet that might otherwise be used by at least 2 other individual markings. A 19 Sqn option would have given full Western front representation.
(I pulled the trigger anyway)
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Coyote Magic; "As an added bonus, my great-uncle's bus is featured on the box top!"
Bud,
I know you're as proud as you should be, that is so neat, and such a fitting tribute to yet another who served!
Cheers,
Lance
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Just Pre Ordered from Sprue Brothers!
RAGIII
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Pre ordered through Hannants.
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Cavils:
There's a few spare, blued-out parts--will there be a second boxing for another version?
Only five markings--the SARD night markings take up space on the sheet that might otherwise be used by at least 2 other individual markings. A 19 Sqn option would have given full Western front representation.
(I pulled the trigger anyway)
The blued out parts are for a later Dolphin but most of them if not all are noted in the instructions. I would venture to say there will not be another boxing of this without a completely modified sprue or it would have to be a post war like the D9 and BrisFit.
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Cavils:
There's a few spare, blued-out parts--will there be a second boxing for another version?
Only five markings--the SARD night markings take up space on the sheet that might otherwise be used by at least 2 other individual markings. A 19 Sqn option would have given full Western front representation.
(I pulled the trigger anyway)
The blued out parts are for a later Dolphin but most of them if not all are noted in the instructions. I would venture to say there will not be another boxing of this without a completely modified sprue or it would have to be a post war like the D9 and BrisFit.
I'm thinkin' a Polish version. That would be cool!
Cheers,
Bud
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Cavils:
There's a few spare, blued-out parts--will there be a second boxing for another version?
Only five markings--the SARD night markings take up space on the sheet that might otherwise be used by at least 2 other individual markings. A 19 Sqn option would have given full Western front representation.
(I pulled the trigger anyway)
The blued out parts are for a later Dolphin but most of them if not all are noted in the instructions. I would venture to say there will not be another boxing of this without a completely modified sprue or it would have to be a post war like the D9 and BrisFit.
I'm thinkin' a Polish version. That would be cool!
Cheers,
Bud
It would be lovely but unfortunately the Polish version cannot be documented. There are no clear photos of any of 10 Polish Dolphins showing markings. Dolphins were little liked a/c among Polish pilots, deemed dangerous to fly. They served only a few weeks during the Warsaw battle Aug 1920 and probably no one cared of taking any photos of them.
In this situation I doubt WNW otherwise known for thorough research would release anything like this. IMHO it is also a reason for no AH subjects in their offer, where the a/c from same batches differed so much among them, that any research is very difficult.
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Is the $79 price tag pleasantly low in anyone elses opinion? I would have figured it would be in the $119 range.
Steve
It's a single engine scout plane. Other than the Fokker D.VII, those have all have fallen in the $79.00 range, especially the British aircraft.
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.....and the Roland DVI and the Roland CI/II and the Pfalz DXII and numerous other two bay British types. I was thinking more in the amount of kit as opposed to theme. ]
It is the decals that make the difference. Those German single seaters that have higher price tags have more decal sheets. The base price is $79 USD, with multiple decal sheets driving the price up. Note the Fokker E types are not as highly priced; less decals. The Roland CII is not a single seater.
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Is the $79 price tag pleasantly low in anyone elses opinion? I would have figured it would be in the $119 range.
Steve
It's a single engine scout plane. Other than the Fokker D.VII, those have all have fallen in the $79.00 range, especially the British aircraft.
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.....and the Roland DVI and the Roland CI/II and the Pfalz DXII and numerous other two bay British types. I was thinking more in the amount of kit as opposed to theme. ]
It is the decals that make the difference. Those German single seaters that have higher price tags have more decal sheets. The base price is $79 USD, with multiple decal sheets driving the price up. Note the Fokker E types are not as highly priced; less decals. The Roland CII is not a single seater.
Why is it that $79 price tag for the sopwith snipe seems too cheap to this guy? Obviously it's a single seater, less plastic sprues, that quote is out of place, no everybody might even afford paying that!!
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Coyote Magic; "As an added bonus, my great-uncle's bus is featured on the box top!"
Bud,
I know you're as proud as you should be, that is so neat, and such a fitting tribute to yet another who served!
Cheers,
Lance
+1 on this side of the pond.
Magic!
vB
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Is the $79 price tag pleasantly low in anyone elses opinion? I would have figured it would be in the $119 ran
Steve
It's a single engine scout plane. Other than the Fokker D.VII, those have all have fallen in the $79.00 range, especially the British aircraft.
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.....and the Roland DVI and the Roland CI/II and the Pfalz DXII and numerous other two bay British types. I was thinking more in the amount of kit as opposed to theme. ]
It is the decals that make the difference. Those German single seaters that have higher price tags have more decal sheets. The base price is $79 USD, with multiple decal sheets driving the price up. Note the Fokker E types are not as highly priced; less decals. The Roland CII is not a single seater.
Why is it that $79 price tag for the sopwith snipe seems too cheap to this guy? Obviously it's a single seater, less plastic sprues, that quote is out of place, no everybody might even afford paying that!!
ok never mind................
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This thread is a bit like one of those pictures taken in a mirror, of a reflection, within a reflection, within a reflection,within a reflection.........
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I won a twenty quid Hannants voucher at my clubs Xmas raffle last night - guess what that's going to go towards :)
Should be in this week :) :)
Best to all - Tug
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In scanning the pics of the parts trees on the WNW site it looks like WNW continues to make improvements and even finer detail, not to mention more optional parts in the 1st boxing !
Ed
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A question on delivery. I wonder if anyone ordering at WNW shop has got the shipment confirmation email yet?
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Yep, got my shipping confirmation this morning which is only two days after ordering.
Des.
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Thank you, Des.
This must be that couple of hours difference before ordering time. I placed my order at 8 am GMT+1, which must be evening in NZ... Hopefully I will get mine tomorrow. With 15 days delivery time it is the last vague chance to get Dolphin for Christmas. Fingers crossed! ;)
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I got my notice last night, two days after ordering direct from Wingnutwings. I imagine that they have quite a few orders to fill. Now I have to wait for that slow plane from Middle Earth.
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My Pre Order from Sprue Brothers shipped yesterday. This one will sit under the tree until Christmas Day. Then it will probably knock a couple of other builds into the temporarily sidelined pile ::)
RAGIII
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Argh! I just (almost) rounded out my WNW Sopwith collection on Black Friday ordering both Snipes, and now there’s another! Sprue Brothers here I come!
To be fair, I only have one of the several Camels and sadly no RNAS Pup, but at least each type they offer is represented in the stash.
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Argh! I just (almost) rounded out my WNW Sopwith collection on Black Friday ordering both Snipes, and now there’s another! Sprue Brothers here I come!
To be fair, I only have one of the several Camels and sadly no RNAS Pup, but at least each type they offer is represented in the stash.
So next year. 1 1/2 strutter will have to be added
I ordered the Dolphin, but I can wait for it...no pressing need before Christmas.
Ray
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Naaaa... a dolphin! No one needs a dolphin, as there's such a great dolphin in 1:48 scale.... ;)
Kidding aside, that one looks very good on the sprues although in my opinion there are many planes in WWI skies that are prettier. I preordered one and can patiently lean back waiting her to arrive across the sea.
Borsos
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there's such a great dolphin in 1:48 scale.... ;)
Yes, the premium variant in my stash ;) One day in a not so far future I will start this build!
Cheers,
Frank
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I have that one too, along with pheon’s lovely decals for it. I love 1:48 and will continue to! I was just amused that WNW released the Dolphin just days after my Snipes came in.
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Dolphin is on the bench!
Sprue Bros. must have recv'd their shipment and my order at the same time.
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Flipper_1964_2.jpg)
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ACHTUNG! Off-topic!
Hey , Daryl, that pic of a dolphin is from one of my favourite childhood-books. Unfortunately I forgot title and author: Do you know them?
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Picture is from the tv show Flipper
Ray
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I'm new to the surprise WNW December release. Must not have had one last year. Although my modeling time has been non-existent (usually late winter is when I have time) I do periodically check in here and the WNW site. I was thrilled to see this new kit. Not that I have been wanting it or even knew what a Sopwith Dolphin was (I have a lot to learn), I do however, really like the look of it and I do like Sopwiths and British planes in general. For anyone in the States, Lots of Models has them. I got free shipping and 10% off by using the coupon lots2buy. I have ordered from them before and was happy. If this is sounding like a commercial I apologize, I have no connection to them. Sprue Brothers also has them only a larger order is needed for free shipping.
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Picture is from the tv show Flipper
Ray
Thanks, Ray! So they used a Flipper-pic for my (...) book.
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Just picked mine up from Hannants this morning - seems they are selling it at a 10% off usual price of single seaters so a good deal
Stunning kit as expected but then what would one expect from WNW :)
Now I just have to find some time :-[
Regards - Tug
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Ordered the WNW Dolphin from Lots of Models. With their discounts and free shipping I got it for $76 and some change. A good deal I do believe.
Mike
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Ordered my Dolphin on Tuesday night, 5 December, from Lots of Models, got it Saturday 9 December. I think I am going to start it soon.
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Ordered my Dolphin on Tuesday night, 5 December, from Lots of Models, got it Saturday 9 December. I think I am going to start it soon.
I picked up my Snow Delayed Delivery tis Morning on my way home from work. Build will start Dec. 26th :-)
RAGIII
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I started on the Dolphin yesterday. So far so good. I see a some molded on parts to the interior that in the past would have been a part to cement to the framework. The Fuel Pressure pump being one of them. I like that the plumbing is molded into the frame as are some of the other details that would normally be fixed to the framework. It simplifies the assembly process. Internal rigging attachment points are indicated and only need to be drilled out which also eases the rigging process. So far a real step up in the engineering of the kit. The engine is form the SE.5 kit and the control horns will be familiar to those who have built a Camel kit, no surprises that I can see.
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http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180
Cheers
Syd
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http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180 (http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180)
Cheers
Syd
It’s a dh4-dh5-sopwith 1 1/2 strutter-re5-HP100
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http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180 (http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180)
Cheers
Syd
It’s a dh4-dh5-sopwith 1 1/2 strutter-re5-HP100
Early or late?
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http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180 (http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180)
Cheers
Syd
It’s a dh4-dh5-sopwith 1 1/2 strutter-re5-HP100
Early or late?
Mid production ;)
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http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180 (http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180)
Cheers
Syd
It’s a dh4-dh5-sopwith 1 1/2 strutter-re5-HP100
Early or late?
Mid production ;)
Ah, you must mean the day-night-recon-bomber-fighter-scout-ground attack-trainer-home defence-single-two seat-mono-triplane version, then.
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Come on. Everyone knows it's the Bristol Rumbledethump
Steve
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Just got delivery of my first Dolphin from Black Mike models in Scotland - best price I've seen in UK, 69.95GBP incl postage.
Just commenting to say I'm delighted to see WNW have included the wing mounted Lewis guns as used by 87Sqdn. I made one if these in 48 scale a few years back from the old Waldo Resins kit, as I had to have the RAF`s first multi gun fighter in my collection. Had to cobble together mountings and Aeroclub guns back then. Thank you WNW for providing these little beauties in the kit.
(... and thank you again for kitting this fabulous, important, undervalued aeroplane.)
S