Roden announces it is resuming production of WW1 aircraft kits

[Pup7309]

Nice suggestion. Wow that tripe really looks neat. Daz

[mgunns]

I sent Rowan an email too with that idea.  We'll see.  Thanks for looking and the kind comments.

[Jammed Vickers]

That's good news.  I'd like to see a really well done 1/32nd SPAD XIII kit on par with their 1/32nd SPAD VII.

[mgunns]

Nice suggestion. Wow that tripe really looks neat. Daz

Thanks for that and it's a Roden Kit. 

[Jammed Vickers]

Good humor:

On a more serious note.  As long as Roden is making the Sopwith Triplane, now with WNW out of the picture save through aftermarket and on line auctions, it might behoove Rowan at Pheon in concert with Brian Fawcett to start production on their resin fuselages specifically made for the Roden Kit.  I don't recall posting photo's of my completed Roden Sopwith Triplane with the Brian Fawcett Fuselage and Pheon Decals.  It builds into a nice model as evidenced by the images below.

First image is the undersides showing the shading to highlight the ribbing and add depth to the "Fabric".



In the images below, you can see the difference in length of the Roden Fuselage compared with the Brian Fawcett Resin Fuselage.





In the image below you can see the sub assemblies are ready to be buttoned up



The finished model using the Pheon Decals for the Sopwith Triplane, I chose the "Maud" scheme as I saw Bud Pearson's build and thought it was neat.











The decals offered by Pheon at that time:



And fun factor of this model was definitely pegged to the right of zero.



So, if Rowan or Brian are watching this site and seeing this post, it would be neat if you could start making the fuselage again.  As it sits, the kit builds into a nice model of the Sopwith Tripe.

That's really sharp work.  I've always liked the Sopwith tri-plane over the Fokker.

[Mike Norris]

http://www.fawcettmodelsandpatterns.co.uk/1-32-scale-resin-detail-correction-parts

[mgunns]

Wow, thanks for the link!  I didn't know he was still doing those.  I just ordered one for another Sopwith Tripe.  Builds into a neat model.  Hopefully this will generate some interest in that kit.

[gcn]

Yes, I went for one as well.

I want to build another tripe, but I would rather not pay the £150+ for the wnw kit off eBay

[Pup7309]

Yes, I went for one as well.

I want to build another tripe, but I would rather not pay the £150+ for the wnw kit off eBay

Especially not IF the Collishaw Tripe pops up somewhere in a store for RRP - although blink and you’ll miss it

[bobs_buckles]

Truly awesome Tripe, Mark!

Love it!

vB 

[mgunns]

Truly awesome Tripe, Mark!

Love it!

vB 

Thanks Bob for scoping it out and your kind comments, duly appreciated.

[mgunns]

Yes, I went for one as well.

I want to build another tripe, but I would rather not pay the £150+ for the wnw kit off eBay

Good on ya for that.  It's a bit of work but worth the effort and the kits are readily available.

[jeroen_R90S]

At the risk of going off-topic, I've had this thread on how to fix the fuselage yourself bookmarked for a while while looking out for a Sopwith Triplane:
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235001045-132-sopwith-triplane-with-corrections/

Until my wife surprised me with the WNW Collishaw triplane last year...

Jeroen

[gcn]

Brian doesn’t hang around, my parcel arrived today.  I have to say I was slightly nervous about the order as his site hadn’t been updated for several years.

Kit is on order, wicker seat, seatbelts and masks to follow and we’re good to go.

[Rookie]

I am sorry I missed the poll, otherwise I would have thrown in the 1/32 Handley Page O/100 and O/400 that Wingnut Wings were planning to release.

Willem