1/24 kits from 'I Love Kit'

[RLWP]

A SPAD XIII, a DR.I and an SE5A:

https://www.hlj.com/search/go?isort=globalpop&lbc=hobbylink&method=and&p=Q&ts=custom&uid=552864869&w=*&af=selectscale%3A124scale%20selectmanufacturer%3Ailovekit

Richard

[Juan]

I think these are the Merit kits, I could be wrong

[Pup7309]

I assume they aren’t the rumoured Wingnut kits

[RLWP]

I think these are the Merit kits, I could be wrong

That's what I have learned elsewhere too. I've no idea of the origin or how good the kits are, they do look to be very reasonably priced.

Spelling leaves a bit to be desired though

Richard

[Pup7309]

I think these are the Merit kits, I could be wrong

That's what I have learned elsewhere too. I've no idea of the origin or how good the kits are, they do look to be very reasonably priced.

Spelling leaves a bit to be desired though

Richard

Yes the SPUD might be interesting. I heard the pilots that flew them were very brave chips.

[oldalbie]

Mr. Potato Head?

[petrov27]

Same boxart as the Merit - seems very likely the same plastic....

[Ringleheim]

For fun I just did the calculations for the difference in size between a 1/32 DR.I and a 1/24 DR.I.

Not really that big.  The 1/24 kit is about 2" longer, and a bit more than 2" greater wingspan.

7" x 8.8"

vs.

9.5" x 11.75"

Really, both are rather small kits.  Subject matter like this (the DR.I is one of my favorites!)  could be made in a much bigger scale IMO.

1/16  

I have the Hasegawa 1/16 Sopwith Camel "skeleton" kit and that is quite large!

[tomcervo]

They're the Merit 1/24 kits. Some builds and reviews on the web. Exemplary one here of the Se5a, but the kit is of one with a Hispano Suiza engine, and the two sets of markings are for a Viper. Either make a new radiator and prop, or scrounge some markings; only the national marking will work.
https://www.der-lustige-modellbauer.com/t28531-raf-s-e-5a-merit-124

[Beto]

For fun I just did the calculations for the difference in size between a 1/32 DR.I and a 1/24 DR.I.

Not really that big.  The 1/24 kit is about 2" longer, and a bit more than 2" greater wingspan.

7" x 8.8"

vs.

9.5" x 11.75"

Really, both are rather small kits.  Subject matter like this (the DR.I is one of my favorites!)  could be made in a much bigger scale IMO.

1/16  

I have the Hasegawa 1/16 Sopwith Camel "skeleton" kit and that is quite large!

There is a pretty nice 1/16 Dr.I skeleton model by Artesania Latina. See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZgGOelZoiw

[Ringleheim]

For fun I just did the calculations for the difference in size between a 1/32 DR.I and a 1/24 DR.I.

Not really that big.  The 1/24 kit is about 2" longer, and a bit more than 2" greater wingspan.

7" x 8.8"

vs.

9.5" x 11.75"

Really, both are rather small kits.  Subject matter like this (the DR.I is one of my favorites!)  could be made in a much bigger scale IMO.

1/16  

I have the Hasegawa 1/16 Sopwith Camel "skeleton" kit and that is quite large!

There is a pretty nice 1/16 Dr.I skeleton model by Artesania Latina. See here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZgGOelZoiw

Thanks, I know about that one, but that is a massive undertaking!  Model Shipways also has a new 1/16 Dr. I kit out that is very similar to the Artesania Latina offering.  And of course the older 1/16 kits are still available too.

As far as I know, the best of them is thought to be the Curtis Jenny.

I have given that Artesania Latina DR.I a lot of thought.  Maybe some day!