Roden seeks Forum member suggestions for new WW1 kit colour schemes

[Europapete]

That first scheme shown by Gene K of SPA48 is a great one, and Barracca's is a must, as well as Guenemers'. (sp?).  Regards, Pete in RI

[Seahawk]

Apologies for taking this thread off course but but have Roden given any indication so far that they might be reviving their 1/72 range as well, or are they just stepping in to fill the 1/32 hole left by the demise of WNW?

[Dave W]

Hi Seahawk

Roden have indicated to us that at this time, as they explore the viability of resuming WW1 kit production, they are focusing on 1/32 scale first.

They have not ruled out 1/72 or 1/48 but want to see how the market goes first with 1/32.

cheers

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[rayb24]

Has anyone mentioned the 1 1/2 strutters configured as single seat nightfighters, with dual Lewis guns mounted on the upper wing
This article on modelingmadness has a 1/48th roden build. So Roden have a history with the variant.
https://modelingmadness.com/review/w1/gb/moorestrut.htm


Sorry i find all the comic fighters really interesting and the 1 1/2 strutter was i think the first.


Ray

[Pup7309]

Few more SPAD suggestions : Italian

[Pup7309]

British (23 Squadron)

[Pup7309]

French



Printscale does some interesting SPAD decals including big dog for Levy a/c http://www.printscale.org/product_143.html

[jeroen_R90S]

That crocodile on the Printscale sheet is neat too

I do wonder why they put the more or less exotic S.XII and S.XVII on that sheet.  (I'd love a Roden S.XVII but I'm probably the only one!)

Jeroen

[RAGIII]

That crocodile on the Printscale sheet is neat too

I do wonder why they put the more or less exotic S.XII and S.XVII on that sheet.  (I'd love a Roden S.XVII but I'm probably the only one!)

Jeroen

You are not alone but considering the Small number made, and the even smaller number of known schemes My fear would be that it would not be a large seller.  Pretty much the same issue as an SXII! JMHO,
RAGIII

[Jeff K]

That crocodile on the Printscale sheet is neat too

Leon Bourjade's ship!

[Pup7309]

Yes it’s pretty cool. I’ll have to learn more about French pilots.

[Jeff K]

Yes it’s pretty cool. I’ll have to learn more about French pilots.

many interesting stories there.

good place to start:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/index.php

little bios, awards, etc of the aces. and the forum is good, a lot of times people who wrote the reference books answer questions.

[Pup7309]

Yes it’s pretty cool. I’ll have to learn more about French pilots.

many interesting stories there.

good place to start:

http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/france/index.php

little bios, awards, etc of the aces. and the forum is good, a lot of times people who wrote the reference books answer questions.

Thanks Jeff, will do that now!

[OEFFAG 153]

For a SPAD XIII, I'd love to see Fernand Chavannes, spider adorned plane of SPA.112.

/Mikael

[jeroen_R90S]

That crocodile on the Printscale sheet is neat too

Leon Bourjade's ship!

Thanks! Interesting character he was, too

Roden would do well to browse as14-18.net, though in French not everyone may be able to read, there are a lot of nice schemes hidden in there.
There are French Sopwith Strutter schemes hidden in there, as well.

Jeroen