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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => What's New => Topic started by: Dave W on December 22, 2017, 01:43:59 PM
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Wingnuts has announced a new model on its site but we have to wait till February to know what it is!
Kit #32065 is a "New model to be announced at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair in February 2018" the site says.
Let the speculation begin!
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180
Cheers
Syd
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Good grief! The Dolphin isn't available in the Canadian inventory yet and here comes another one! Be still, my quivering PayPal Account!! A BE.2 or can we close the Sopwith file with a One and One-Half Strutter?! :o
Cheers,
Lance
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Agree with Lance, or maybe a Sopwith Baby.... ;D
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Ah, yes....the big red question mark...or in our case, the upside down hook...I say an Austro-Hungarian machine...but you're probably right, Lance...it'll be the long awaited BE2....right, Des?
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Good grief! The Dolphin isn't available in the Canadian inventory yet and here comes another one! Be still, my quivering PayPal Account!! A Be.2 or can we close the Sopwith file with a One and One-Half Strutter?! :o
Cheers,
Lance
The Canadian inventory “wheels and Wings” did have a Stahltaube though, but you’re right no Dolphin....
Ray who will be quite happy whatever the mystery kit is.
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No. It will be the long awaited Father of All Airplanes, the 1903 Wright Flyer.
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Great to see they are back on a roll after the desert of 2016 and the Weta debacle.
Anything post-1916 would suit me.
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Albatros C111 please.
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It's obvious. It's a DR.1 ::) :P ;D ;D
No, I think it will be either the Hanriot HD.1 or Noop.
vB :)
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Hi!
A French aircraft?
Just kidding...
Ciao
Iwik
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Hi!
A French aircraft?
Just kidding...
Ciao
Iwik
Hahaha! (But I'm afraid, you're right, Iwik..)
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Hi!
A French aircraft?
Just kidding...
Ciao
Iwik
Hahaha! (But I'm afraid, you're right, Iwik..)
Maybe not? Could be a Caudron G3???? Considering Copper states sucsess.
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Finally, a BE.2 :) :) ;) :) :) :)
Des.
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Yes, a BE.2 or a Phönix
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Since it is being announced in Germany, Nuremburg Toy Fair, I'm thinking a German aircraft. Freidrichshafen G.III - dreams can come true. Anyway, a Be2 or some other aircraft out of left field that we didn't see coming are my two guesses. A Hanriot after that. Would love to see a French or A-H aircraft.
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I am not very happy to disappoint all of you. But there's absolutely no doubt that it will be a Halberstadt Cl. II. Sorry folks!
::)
Borsos
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I Love getting back to guessing the next release. I have a feeling it will be a two seater of some kind, probably German. 8)
RAGIII
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It will be interesting to see the reveal! Your wallets will most likely be safe for a while though. Remember how long the Taube took after the announcement!
RAGIII
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I am not very happy to disappoint all of you. But there's absolutely no doubt that it will be a Halberstadt Cl. II. Sorry folks!
::)
Borsos
I’m with you Borsos. Or a Halberstadt Cl.IV would be great.
Cheers
Syd
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It will probably be a Fokker E.V/D.VIII since I've recently bought the MikroMir kit and a bunch of extras including the just-released Aviattic cowling. :)
Eric
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It will probably be a Fokker E.V/D.VIII since I've recently bought the MikroMir kit and a bunch of extras including the just-released Aviattic cowling. :)
Eric
Could be as I have a Mikro Mir Kit in the Stash as well. Having completed the Avis kit adds to the probability as well ::)
RAGIII
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A crazy guess, but then, one can dream on - Friedrichshafen FF.33!
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Now I can plan for my Spad 13C1 - Hannover Cl. III “The Duellists” set.
Happy New Year!
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I Love getting back to guessing the next release. I have a feeling it will be a two seater of some kind, probably German. 8)
RAGIII
+1 on the guessgame! :)
I hope for an Albatros C.VII :)
But I would not say no to a Breguet 14, Spad XIII or Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter either! :)
Jeroen
PS Unlikely, but I'd love a Maybach engined Rumper, too! :)
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I'm thinking maybe an Albatros D-III. Lots of marking options, a lot were made, equipped many Jastas, flown at one time or
another by most of the aces. Just so many reasons this needs to be kitted by WNW.
Tim Pivonka
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I like Jeroen's selection of the C.VII. However, my bets are Halberstadt Cl.II, BE2c or e, and Halberstadt D.II/III; Win-Place-Show.
David
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Yes, a BE.2 or a Phönix
Hey, Manni, how do you put those two little dots above the o in Phonix? (and yes, yes, yes, a 1/32 Pho"nix D1 would be hotly embraced...by you and me, anyway)
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Has anyone actually ever called it right yet?
It'll be whatever hasn't been mentioned on this thread... ;D
Guy
Ps there is a Tripe on the Dolphin box... ;)
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I like Jeroen's selection of the C.VII. However, my bets are Halberstadt Cl.II, BE2c or e, and Halberstadt D.II/III; Win-Place-Show.
David
The Halberstadt DIII would be of interest to me. Lots of Jasta 4 schemes from the early days!
RAGIII
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Nieuport family!!!
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And the winner is...... All of us ;D
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Has anyone actually ever called it right yet?
It'll be whatever hasn't been mentioned on this thread... ;D
Guy
Ps there is a Tripe on the Dolphin box... ;)
Well... a few years ago someone (can't remember who) on the WNW speculation thread mentioned a Camel with LVG C.VI duellist boxing, and we actually got that, though it certainly took some years! :)
I'll just waint and see when my Albatros C.VII turns up, I have all the kits I need at the moment and am a slow builder anyway. If WNW is still around they might eventually either do one, or turn into Hasegawa doing expensive reboxes! ;D ;D
The Maybach-Rumpler on the other hand is almost guaranteed one they won't do I guess, as they have 2 boxings out already and somehow it doesn't seem all that popular?
Juan, +1 on that, even if it is something I'm not likely to get, it'll probably still result in great build logs on this forum, and we all benefit from that! :)
Jeroen
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I woke up in a cold sweat last night - vivid dream that WNW had announced the Short 184 - couldn't get back to sleep after that wondering how I was going to budget for that ;D
Happy dreams guys, may your Xmas wishes all come true
Tug
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How about a Lohner flying boat... they were in use from 1914 to the end and both side manufactured them...
Ray
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Well, the box is red...
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I’d love a Fokker D.VIII/E.V that’s less work and more fun than the Avis/Mikro-Mir kit. Or an HP O/400 with a payment plan ;)
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Ilya Mouromets!
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IF you have a look at Ronny Bar's recent output, I would suggest that this next one will be. SPad VII, Dr1, Halberstadt or BE2
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Well, an RFC Spad 7...that would be exquisite.
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Well, an RFC Spad 7...that would be exquisite.
That would get my attention but I am not too hopeful on the SPAD VII being the release.
RAGIII
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I predict a Fokker Razor or Dr.1
Do we win something if we're right?
Guy
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I predict a Fokker Razor or Dr.1
Do we win something if we're right?
Guy
Of course we do, we also win if we are wrong
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BE 2 is my bet as TVAL have built one and not any of the other guesses that I can see. I'd sure be up for one!
Weird stuff on their website at the mo - "Due to internal investigations..." Sounds like some dodgy stuff is happening at TVAL...
A
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I would love it if it was a nieuport 11 but I don't think it will what with the special hobby and a model kits out there.so for my next guess I am thinking maybe a austro hungerian albatross or maybe a hanriot or even dere I say it a caproni ca3. ;D ;D
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Bleriot XI to go alongside the Taube
Richard
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Fokker DVIII to round out the Fokker family, or a Sopwith baby/Tabloid to round out the Sopwith family.
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Red box art hints at either Dr.I or Halberstzdt Cl.II with red flame scheme.
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Well, by that logic, it could be the long expected Viper SE5A - as Cecil Lewis's red fuselage Schweinhund!
But I hope it isn't.
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Well, by that logic, it could be the long expected Viper SE5A - as Cecil Lewis's red fuselage Schweinhund!
But I hope it isn't.
Or red Nieuport 11 ;) or Brumowski’s Albatros diii
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Well, by that logic, it could be the long expected Viper SE5A - as Cecil Lewis's red fuselage Schweinhund!
But I hope it isn't.
Well, I'd get me a Viper powered SE5a.
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Well, by that logic, it could be the long expected Viper SE5A - as Cecil Lewis's red fuselage Schweinhund!
But I hope it isn't.
Well, I'd get me a Viper powered SE5a.
A viper powered SE5a would be nice. Just for the record that is Grinnel Milnes Schweinhund, not Cecil Lewis ::)
RAGIII
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Doh! Of course it was DGM. Typing with brain disengaged.
Cheers Rick.
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Doh! Of course it was DGM. Typing with brain disengaged.
Cheers Rick.
Easily done, they both wrote wonderful books!
Cheers,
Lance
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One month before the beginning of the Fair!!! :o ;D
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Pity they don’t bring out some dogfight doubles. Especially of the oop models
Like an RE8 and a Fokker DVII
SE5a and Hannover,
Gotha and Sopwith Pup or lol that Comic Camel that must eventually surface since there is a number slot for it.
Ray
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Pity they don’t bring out some dogfight doubles. Especially of the oop models
Like an RE8 and a Fokker DVII
SE5a and Hannover,
Gotha and Sopwith Pup or lol that Comic Camel that must eventually surface since there is a number slot for it.
Ray
As the " New kit" is in development here is one guess that would be cool...at least to my eyes 8)
Fokker DR1/F1 with a Duelist version of F1 102/17 and a Sopwith Pup as flown by Bird. Also a DR1 RE8 Duelist would not be a bad seller .
RAGIII
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Pity they don’t bring out some dogfight doubles. Especially of the oop models
Like an RE8 and a Fokker DVII
SE5a and Hannover,
Gotha and Sopwith Pup or lol that Comic Camel that must eventually surface since there is a number slot for it.
Ray
As the " New kit" is in development here is one guess that would be cool...at least to my eyes 8)
Fokker DR1/F1 with a Duelist version of F1 102/17 and a Sopwith Pup as flown by Bird. Also a DR1 RE8 Duelist would not be a bad seller .
RAGIII
If you are going to go there why not a box set with Voss' triplane and six (count 'em, six) Se5a's? ;-)
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Ah heck I'll raise the DR1 and SE5a's with a Snipe with Barkers markings, a Rumpler and a Jasta or two of DVII's ;)
Just teasing...
Ray
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one thing i'd bet a stack of chips (or kits) on: it ain't a duellists or trilogy boxing.
why? the number is 32065.
so far every duelist boxing starts with 328, and the trilogy with 327.
it'll be *one* aircraft, whatever it is. i'm hoping for a DH.4, but just about anything will make me happy enough, especially if it's never been kitted in 1/32.
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It would make me smile a great deal if it were an Avro 504K or a Morane Saulnier AI. ;D
A Nieuport 11 or Fokker D.VIII would be lovely too.
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one thing i'd bet a stack of chips (or kits) on: it ain't a duellists or trilogy boxing.
why? the number is 32065.
so far every duelist boxing starts with 328, and the trilogy with 327.
it'll be *one* aircraft, whatever it is. i'm hoping for a DH.4, but just about anything will make me happy enough, especially if it's never been kitted in 1/32.
Sorry but I guess I was not clear on my thought. What I meant was a DR1/F1 as the In Development kit. That would set up the possibility of the "Later" Duelist release :o
RAGIII
PS: Still think it will be a two seater of some kind, probably German.
RAGIII
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one thing i'd bet a stack of chips (or kits) on: it ain't a duellists or trilogy boxing.
why? the number is 32065.
so far every duelist boxing starts with 328, and the trilogy with 327.
it'll be *one* aircraft, whatever it is. i'm hoping for a DH.4, but just about anything will make me happy enough, especially if it's never been kitted in 1/32.
It wont be a duelist I know, just my wishful thinking, I think it will be German and i have to agree with others a DR1 / F1. Pity as a DH4 would be pretty awesome.
Ray
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Nope....agreed.....pretty doubtful it's a Duelist set but if...IF...it were, seems like the ultra hot ticket might be an RE8/ DV(a)....but ditto on the wishful thinking....especially with the RE.
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PS: Still think it will be a two seater of some kind, probably German.
RAGIII
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And if you were right, RAGIII, my bet is on a Halberstadt Cl.II. (Although my hopes are more on the allied side..)
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Has WNW done this before? That a new model would be announced at a show ? If not, then I would go with the Fokker Triplane, if so then anything German.
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Even though I am hoping for a Be.2 I am leaning towards it being a Fokker Dr.1 or maybe even a Nieuport.
Des.
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iirc the taube was announced in Neurenberg last year
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I think people are setting themselves up for another round of feeling misled by WNW. The company has stated that a new model will be announced at the Nuremburg show, but many people have convinced themselves that WNW has said that a kit will be released in February. I see it all over the modelbuilding forums. I am not assuming that the kit will be available in February, but that we will be given information as to when to expect in the same manner as the Taube was announced and released.
The whole WETA mess was the result of people re-interpreting what they had been told. In a way it worked out well, by forcing WNW to start using regular model distributors, but a lot of individuals still seem to think that WNW deceived them in some way.
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I think people are setting themselves up for another round of feeling misled by WNW. The company has stated that a new model will be announced at the Nuremburg show, but many people have convinced themselves that WNW has said that a kit will be released in February. I see it all over the modelbuilding forums. I am not assuming that the kit will be available in February, but that we will be given information as to when to expect in the same manner as the Taube was announced and released.
The whole WETA mess was the result of people re-interpreting what they had been told. In a way it worked out well, by forcing WNW to start using regular model distributors, but a lot of individuals still seem to think that WNW deceived them in some way.
I mentioned a while back that it was quite a while between the reveal of the Taube and its release. You are correct in not assuming it will be ready for purchase.
RAGIII
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What new kit(s) did WNW release in '17? I seem to remember the Camel and Taube.
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and the Sopwith Dolphin.
Des.
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While not new, the "Jasta 5" triplets and Fokker D.VII (Early) were welcome reissues.
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So, new is the Dolphin, Taube, and Camel(s), and the LVG re-pop, creative re- release of the Albie, and a filling in of the holes DVII. All in all not bad, certainly enough to keep one building.
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........ and to be fair, the Camel(s) are, count them, 5 different packages! No complaints from this happy little camper!
Cheers,
Lance
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I'd love to see something Austro-Hungarian such as maybe a Hansa-Brandenburg DI "Starstrutter" or Aviatik DI "Berg", Phonix DI, etc. Heck, I'd be excited for something that's not British or German. Give us a Nieuport or SPAD or Hanriot or Curtiss Jenny or Ansaldo SVA.5.
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Hanriot has lots of appeal. Not produced before in 1/32. Colourful. Mount of great Belgian and Italian pilots. Although a French aircraft, never used by France. More produced under licence by Macchi (over 900) than by the parent firm.
Cheers
Syd
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Windsock has a new datafile on the Aviatik 'Berg" D.I at war, so that would be my guess (and hope!).
They did the Taube as well, both the kit and the datafile. So maybe not this surprise for februari, but in a year or two?
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Also a recent BE2c one,what can we make of that?
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i've not been following WNW very long, but looking at their release history, they *do* seem to have pivoted a bit toward popular aircraft.
Camel plus recent reboxings of Albatros and D.VII suggest this. Also, the Taube and Dolphin tended to do well in the 'wish list' polls i've seen. old toolings like the SPAD XIII and Nieuport 17 look to me like they're possibly in play thanks to the precedent set by the Camel.
Even though Roden have apparently said they'll not release any new WWI kits in 1/32, i'd be surprised (but not completely shocked) if they released something Roden's still producing, especially without having kitted so many important types. surprised, but not completely shocked. i expect it would be wildly popular. i also expect that has occurred to the boys at WNW...
still betting DH.4 though. because i've decided that's what i DO.
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I would also consider the DH4 as most of the parts are present in the DH9 and 9a offerings. My hope is for the BE2e, though I think it will either be the Cl.II or the Dr.I.
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I'd be excited about any flavor of BE2. If a BE2 happens I hope it means the whole set is on the way, either in one boxing or many.
The careful observer will note that it would be extremely difficult for WNW to release a ww1 kit I'd not be excited about.
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I'd be excited about any flavor of BE2. If a BE2 happens I hope it means the whole set is on the way, either in one boxing or many.
The careful observer will note that it would be extremely difficult for WNW to release a ww1 kit I'd not be excited about.
Nurse - the bucket and mop please
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Not a wildly adventurous choice but I do wish they'd get on and release a 'Viper' SE.5a; I'd love to see the ClIIIa Hannover, which would require minimal alterations (but won't happen) and I suspect the next release will be a Fokker Triplabne as they would sell in huge quantities.
Another vote for a DH4, possibly because i used to love the old Airfix kit when I was a kid, a Hanriot would be lovely, especially in the colourful Coppens markings. A Halberstadt two seater must be on the cards at some time..and what's happened to the Special editions??
To be honest, rather than be so secretive, I'd much prefer a list of proposed releases for the year ahead. Why not?
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I love the secrecy over the releases, in the past more than one company from the east announced long model lists that in the end I suspect were and are more wishlist/interest level gauges, that's if I'm being nice and if i'm not then it could be argued it was a good way to keep an interest area all there own.
It costs a lot to release a new model and you need to have a reasonable idea that you can sell at least enough to break even and have a tidy profit for the next ones.
Just saying....
What were the special releases ? are they the Duelists?
Ray
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This never occurred to me until now, but I'm thinking it could be the W.12 Late.
Cheers,
Bud
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I love the secrecy over the releases, in the past more than one company from the east announced long model lists that in the end I suspect were and are more wishlist/interest level gauges, that's if I'm being nice and if i'm not then it could be argued it was a good way to keep an interest area all there own.
It costs a lot to release a new model and you need to have a reasonable idea that you can sell at least enough to break even and have a tidy profit for the next ones.
Just saying....
What were the special releases ? are they the Duelists?
Ray
Ray,
The "Special Releases" referred to here are the upgraded Kits Wingnut Wings has been talking of since way back. They indicated that some (or all?) of their Kits would later be re-issued in upgraded format with more decals, photo etch, resin and possibly figures included, at least that is my understanding of their various statements. Much the same as the format employed on the Eduard Profipak Models was my interpretation. To date, as you see, no such product has appeared.
Cheers,
Lance
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Ray,
The "Special Releases" referred to here are the upgraded Kits Wingnut Wings has been talking of since way back. They indicated that some (or all?) of their Kits would later be re-issued in upgraded format with more decals, photo etch, resin and possibly figures included, at least that is my understanding of their various statements. Much the same as the format employed on the Eduard Profipak Models was my interpretation. To date, as you see, no such product has appeared.
Cheers,
Lance
Thanks Lance, now it makes sense. I wonder if they really will do that now.. A Gotha with a ground crew loading bombs with extra PE would be pretty neat. Of course I’m hoping they do come out, so I can fill in the OOP gaps lol
Ray
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To be honest, rather than be so secretive, I'd much prefer a list of proposed releases for the year ahead. Why not?
Well, I think that the secretive ways of WNW pays off in many ways.
First if they were to put out a list of this years releases any delays would cause NO END of complaining from some Modeling circles. Think about the Camel and How long it took after its announcement. Second I think it does it's job in keeping their brand name in play. Look how many pages this thread has gone to now. If they had announced a Strutter the thread would have been hot for a few days then everyone would have moved on. Also look at the Time for the annual WNW Speculation thread. Years of conversation trying to guess the next release. Finally it certainly gives them food for thought on new releases by the many "Wants" and "suggestions" generated in these threads. A good test of the waters so to speak. ::)
RAGIII
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I would think that with the looooong lead times required to research the aircraft of interest, initial design of a kit for such aircraft, reiterations and changes necessary to make it a reasonably buildable model with sufficient accuracy and minimal brain damage to the modeler, test runs of the mould and parts quality, creating the instructions that have to actually represent the model in its final form, final production test shots and QC build exercises, it would not be a good idea, or feasible, to announce in advance.
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i am in favor of secrecy.
i'm quite far from gruntled from the TBD Devastator Trumpeter announced centuries ago...
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Regardless of the next subject, WNW keeping things close to home , just keeps us all in suspense and eager anticipation that the " next one" will be that... favorite or longer over due request of ours. Kind of a brilliant strategy !
Ed
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The Nuremburg Toy Expo runs from Jan 31st till Feb 4th 2018, so we don't have long to wait to see what the surprise new kit will be from Wingnuts (the Be.2)
Des.
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Spoof or not - you decide:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/115991888428471/
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Spoof or not - you decide:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/115991888428471/
Spoof for sure. Had me going for a little while yesterday though. :o
RAGIII
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Yeh, that was WnW‘s annual April 1st release... but as MOST of the WnW fans WANT WnW make a Fokker Dreidecker, only few dared a thorough look at the „ad“.
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I know some think the new model will be another Sopwith to close out the range and it’s been suggested that it would be the 1 1/2 strutter. But what about the Sopwith Baby/Tabloid.... now that would be very welcome. Way more than some overhyped three winged German copy of a Sopwith product ;) tongue firmly in cheek on that last comment....
Ray
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Something French would be nice.
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nah, give me something more exotic....
how about a Lloyd C.V ? not too much rigging and lot of wood!
I see that there ia a new 1/48 from Special Hobby, but a big scale one would be nice too
http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=27847&mode=thread&order=0 (http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=27847&mode=thread&order=0)
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In less than a week we all will know it...
Borsos
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Ok, so German and easy to rig lol as in no rigging. Junkers D1 and Cl1
Great into models for non wwi people
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i notice on these threads people usually predict more what they'd want than what is likely a good bet.
i don't know what a good bet would be. tea leaves suggest WNW are more interested in 'popular' subjects (Camel, Albatrio, D.VII repop all more or less at once)...
however, in spite of the number of modelers dreaming of a WNW F.1/Dr.1, i'd take a bet this is not going to be that. that said, if they eventually do one i won't be shocked and would never bet never...
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February 5 is code-word for...
DH.5
:o ;) :)
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Would that it t'were true, Bob...I'd love a DH5.
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Would that it t'were true, Bob...I'd love a DH5.
Me too!
:)
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i'm probably the only one that would *not* love a DH.5
:p
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i'm probably the only one that would *not* love a DH.5
:p
Nope. You are not alone ... ;D
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i'm probably the only one that would *not* love a DH.5
:p
I'm not that keen on a DH 5 either - but I'd certainly rather have that than yet another bl**dy Fokker Triplane :) :) :)
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i'm probably the only one that would *not* love a DH.5
:p
I'm not that keen on a DH 5 either - but I'd certainly rather have that than yet another bl**dy Fokker Triplane :) :) :)
Please DH4 before a DH5.
Ray
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Its hilarious in a way, we are all excited and trying to guess what it will be.
Once its announced and shown it will likely be months before its available. In which time we will hear the whinging over why wasn't it a "fill in your pet favorite here"
Ray being all ironic and stuff.
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I for one am happy when a manufacturer decides to release a new WW I kit, in any scale. After all, which one among us can say they have no other kits in their stash, so your wish is coming, it may just take a little longer.
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i'm probably the only one that would *not* love a DH.5
:p
I'm not that keen on a DH 5 either - but I'd certainly rather have that than yet another bl**dy Fokker Triplane :) :) :)
Please DH4 before a DH5.
Ray
Absolutely, but is it likely this time around?
It wouldn't be a one off, like the DH.9, but rather a multiple release, surely - Early, Late, American DH.4 etc. They might have a go at the alternate power plants as well.
Anyway, we've had a good run of Allied types recently.
If I was a betting man, my money would be on a German type, like the much wished for Halberstadt Cl.II.
Though personally, I'd like to see a French type, or maybe their first foray into Austria-Hungary aviation.
Mark
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Absolutely, but is it likely this time around?
It wouldn't be a one off, like the DH.9, but rather a multiple release, surely - Early, Late, American DH.4 etc. They might have a go at the alternate power plants as well.
Anyway, we've had a good run of Allied types recently.
If I was a betting man, my money would be on a German type, like the much wished for Halberstadt Cl.II.
Though personally, I'd like to see a French type, or maybe their first foray into Austria-Hungary aviation.
Mark
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I‘m all with you, Mark!
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Its hilarious in a way, we are all excited and trying to guess what it will be.
Not all, Ray. For a start, I doubt I can afford whatever they bring out - even if I want it
Richard
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Well that sure brought the party to a halt......thanks dude...
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Ok, so Central powers early War. The thing I never understood about the Stahl Taube is it’s a bit of a one off, whereas the Etrich Taube opens the door to more. As in Rumpler etc. This version of the Taube can be painted up in very attractive Austrian markings...
So how about an Etrich Taube. Fuselage is a different structure...
I love this guessing game
Ray
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I've changed my mind...a Handley Page O/400 is what it is going to be! And it'll be epic!
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Show opens on the 31st (tomorrow) so hopefully we will know what is in the process line.
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Show opens on the 31st (tomorrow) so hopefully we will know what is in the process line.
That’s almost sad ;) what will we do for entertainment?
I wonder if CSM will have a certain aircraft showing too?
Ray
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IT's a JUNKERS D1!
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Hi!
Yep, looks like it.
How disappointing... :-\
Ciao
Iwik
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I will just leave this here... :)
Cheers
Ondra
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Dissapointed? Ha! I think this is a great choice, once again. Opinions differ...
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I can never be disappointed with anything WNW release.
I'm a happy boy! Thank you Wingnuts! ;)
Von B
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That was a classic Wingnuts out of left field!
Strange choice for me, but I’m sure it’ll be lovely. Had anyone even mentioned a Junkers on this entire thread?
Guy
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I can never be disappointed with anything WNW release.
I'm a happy boy! Thank you Wingnuts! ;)
Von B
Agree 100%
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That was a classic Wingnuts out of left field!
Strange choice for me, but I’m sure it’ll be lovely. Had anyone even mentioned a Junkers on this entire thread?
Guy
i don't think so. if it was an office pool, nobody would have won.
i'll probably get one eventually. it's intriguing but not high on my list. markings should be easy to choose i think there were only about 12 of these.
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That was a classic Wingnuts out of left field!
Strange choice for me, but I’m sure it’ll be lovely. Had anyone even mentioned a Junkers on this entire thread?
Guy
Yes, I put it on my wishlist three or four years ago. Great choice - and probably quite a quick build too. Good starter choice for anyone new to WNW.
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Not the Short 184 I was hoping for :( (maybe next time, said he with unshakeable faith, ) but it is different and one I shall definitely get - great choice WNW :)
Tug
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Yes, I put it on my wishlist three or four years ago. Great choice - and probably quite a quick build too. Good starter choice for anyone new to WNW.
to my eye, that's the best thing about choosing to release the D.1: an entry level kit for people intimidated by rigging. especially useful now that the J.1 has got to be on the verge of selling out.
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Great choice!! That's why there's chocolate and vanilla. Don't like it? Don't buy it. I for one will. Or maybe I for two will.
Steve
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certainly one for me folks, well done WNW :) :) :) :)
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A bold move in my opinion but then it will sell because it is WNW. Personally I like it for several reasons. 1. It doesn't fall in the Parameters of my normal collection so no Great NEED to get it right now. 2. I was afraid it might be a Nieuport 17 offering competition to Copper State so I am relieved that is not the case. 3. For reason #1 I can now spend my February Birthday Money on a Special Hobby Fokker DII, Pheon Camel Aces, Dolphin Decals, Fokker Triplane Decals etc. whichever comes out first. Also Perhaps some Aviattic DR1 stuff, or the afore mentioned Copper State Nieuport if released 8) Finally I agree it will be a great "First" WW1 model for new enthusiasts and yes I will eventually get one in a few years.
RAGIII
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Just musing here guys - this is has been announced as 'in development' and yet there looks a fairly well established test shot there beside the box.
Makes one wonder how long this 'in development' will be before it's actual release announcement and whether there's something much more 'secret' waiting in the wings coming behind ;) It doesn't exactly smack of a massive project for WNW over coming months, do you not think :D
Regards- Tug
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The Stahltaube was announced last year at the Nürnberg Toy Fair wirh some beautiful test shots, too, and it was in the shops as late as October. So that might be the same schefzle with the Junkers D.I, too.
Anyone here remembering when WnW presented the Roland C.II - and one day later the late version if it? I am curiously waiting for tomorrow‘s announcements at the Modellbsu König dtand...
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Yes, I put it on my wishlist three or four years ago. Great choice - and probably quite a quick build too. Good starter choice for anyone new to WNW.
to my eye, that's the best thing about choosing to release the D.1: an entry level kit for people intimidated by rigging. especially useful now that the J.1 has got to be on the verge of selling out.
I agree with the comments above plus it’s a fascinating aircraft. Well done WnW.
Regards
Russell
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I don't want to be a spoilsport and I am sure that the kit will be as brilliantly made and engineered by WNW as all their others, but the plane itself --! Just around 40 produced, getting into service in October 1918, no real impact on the air war ... it's story is as boring and dull as it's appearance ... naaa... I am waiting for the CSM Nieuport 17. THAT's a Great War plane...
Borsos
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Great choice and invites non wwi modellers.. btw I called it here on Monday so do I win a prize lol
Ray
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Is the ONE true announcement still coming on the 5th?... Or has the bubble been burst?
I'm holding out for a triple ;D
von B
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I think Wingnuts have been quite shrewd with their surprise Junkers D.1 kit. I've seen many people on forums ask about an easy no-rigging subject to get them into WW1 models and the Junkers D.1 achieves that and also opens the Wingnuts door to new customer/ modellers.
I made the Roden 1/48th Junkers D.1 and it's quite a novel subject in a steampunk sort of way. Plus enormous potential for the 1919 "What If" scenario fans and plays ideally to Richard Andrews of Aviattic's fascinating new 1919 venture.
I will buy a Wingnuts Junkers D.1 for sure. Its a real surprise subject but for me, a welcome one.
Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia
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. I've seen many people on forums ask about an easy no-rigging subject to get them into WW1 models and the Junkers D.1 achieves that and ...
Hi Dave!
Do you imply WNW is actually listening to our plead? ;D
THAT would be a real surprise!!! :-[
Ciao
IWik
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I don't want to be a spoilsport and I am sure that the kit will be as brilliantly made and engineered by WNW as all their others, but the plane itself --! Just around 40 produced, getting into service in October 1918, no real impact on the air war ... it's story is as boring and dull as it's appearance ... naaa... I am waiting for the CSM Nieuport 17. THAT's a Great War plane...
Borsos
as a story on the surface it's a bit 'meh' i agree. i'm a story guy, my background's movies, so things like "this is the Eindecker that Udet got his first kill in" or "this is what McCudden flew on that September Evening" are what light me up and make me take on a particular project.
however, i do also enjoy the stories of the engineering pioneers and their breakthroughs and prototypes. to my eye the D.1 is an tech pioneering story. if there's a common theme to all of the First World War, it's got to be the rapid technological advancement, and its impact.
so am i disappointed? sure (but a bit relieved as i'm new to the game, and have a lot of WNW kits still languishing on my wish list). but i'm also interested. i will buy exactly one. it will likely be my first WNW build, and this will happen approximately May (why May? i live in Thailand, all my tools and stuff, including the new ones, are in upstate New York, and i visit the states in April.
all of that said, i tend to buy multiples of aircraft with interesting stories or outstanding aces. so i'll be getting one of these, whereas i hope to acquire 9 more Albatri (for a total of 12).
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Assuming the announcement is the Junkers (it could be something else, right?) I have no complaints. I'm still a beginner when it comes to WWI modeling so a plane with little/no rigging makes it almost a "must purchase" for me. Plus, the choice of a Junkers is appealing simply because it's something out of the ordinary.
Most importantly, when is Peter Jackson going to make a proper WWI aviation movie?
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Assuming the announcement is the Junkers (it could be something else, right?)
There might be something else, but the number at the show matches the number issued on the WNW site
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Uschi posted a video on FB, showing the markings. there was one of these flying quonset huts that Sachsenberg, Jacobs, and Osterkamp all took for a spin. so <sigh>
i'm in.
WNW play me like a violin :(
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"Sachsenberg, Jacobs, and Osterkamp"
That's an awful lot of flying legend and talent in those 3 names .......... I may have to reconsider! ::) ;)
Cheers,
Lance
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I made the Roden 1/48th Junkers D.1 and it's quite a novel subject in a steampunk sort of way. Plus enormous potential for the 1919 "What If" scenario fans and plays ideally to Richard Andrews of Aviattic's fascinating new 1919 venture.
I have to agree with you Dave, the Junkers does have a rather Steampunk/Dieselpunk esthetic to it. While I love the whole 'what if?' potential of this kit, what fascinates me even more is the real history behind what little use these aircraft had in that little explored time just after the war. There appears to be very little written about the Saschenberg Geschwader which is odd given the impressive list of aces that flew with it. I would love to find a good book about the subject but whole period appears to be more of an historical footnote unfortunately. From what I've been able to find Saschenberg valued these aircraft for their robustness given that their use was primarily ground attack and strafing. I imagine as a pilot, from a psychological level at least, one would feel much better protected against ground fire in a metal aircraft as opposed to a canvas one! Whether they did provide any better protection is open to debate.
Given that one of the options is for a Saschenberg aircraft, I'll definitely be getting one, possibly two as the bare metal option also looks interesting. It should be a relatively quick and straightforward build I hope. As others have noted, it will be nice to employ some 'weathering' techniques with this one! It would make for some interesting 'what if?' Jasta schemes as well.
Dave Rickard
Rockhampton QLD
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How many Dave’s are there on this forum?
I’m actually another one.
Syd (Aka Dave in Perth)
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Most importantly, when is Peter Jackson going to make a proper WWI aviation movie?
Has he given up the Dambusters project?
I don't know what's wrong with the old one and the need for a replacement--more explosions?
And the recent stuff I've seen doesn't give me much hope. I was pretty underwhelmed by Dunkirk. Yet First Light was fine, as good as any air combat movie I can think--but it was a TV movie, not a blockbuster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqVppfopMY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WqVppfopMY)
After Flyboys and Red Tails, i think the market for big screen air combat movies is dead. If Sir Peter wants to go small screen, and do one man's story instead of an epic, he'd have a better chance, and make a better picture.
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Assuming the announcement is the Junkers (it could be something else, right?) I have no complaints. I'm still a beginner when it comes to WWI modeling so a plane with little/no rigging makes it almost a "must purchase" for me. Plus, the choice of a Junkers is appealing simply because it's something out of the ordinary.
Most importantly, when is Peter Jackson going to make a proper WWI aviation movie?
remember the announcement of the Roland cII and the next day another subtype...
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Colour schemes:
https://www.facebook.com/uschi.vanderrosten/videos/1620334348047872/