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Offline Europapete

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Re: Roden heads up
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2021, 05:33:41 AM »
I'll buy one either way!

Offline petrov27

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Re: Roden heads up
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2021, 06:40:02 AM »
I feel like the box painting is more likely SPAD XIII S.504 though it is hard to tell from the quality of the image we have so far.


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Re: Roden heads up
« Reply #17 on: February 15, 2021, 07:15:39 AM »
I'll buy one either way!

Agreed! Me Too
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I feel like the box painting is more likely SPAD XIII S.504 though it is hard to tell from the quality of the image we have so far.




Also agreed. The image quality is so vague that I can't even tell for sure that is a Stork and a number 2  ::)
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Re: Roden heads up
« Reply #18 on: February 15, 2021, 07:18:01 AM »
Hi all,
Strange how most asked for a SPAD XIII, but Roden are releasing the SPAD XII.
Of an order for 300, estimates of only 20 aircraft were actually built.

Mike

I think you are mistaken Mike. The 12 did not have the protruding covers over the cylinder heads. I just think the box art is deceiving in the look of the cabane struts. They look vertical like the 12. Lets Not come to hasty decisions based on Box Art. ( If this is indeed the Box Art) Roden said 13 and I would imagine that is what we will get. (Although the Roman Numerals do appear to say 12 I think it is an error, or  enlarging the tiny photo caused the I in the middle to be too fuzzy to see ? ) JMHO
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Hi Rich,
Good spot - didn't see that clue.
As you say, early days yet and the box art may not be definitive.
Either way I'm sure it'll sell well,

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Offline Eric Armstrong

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Re: Roden heads up
« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2021, 07:19:31 AM »
They are doing both.
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Re: Roden heads up
« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2021, 07:42:14 AM »
They are doing both.

Just to mention what we "Know". Roden has promised the Early and Late SPAD XIII. They asked us for recommendations on color schemes for those two and the promised Strutter and Avro 504. The box shown appears to be the Early XIII. Anything else is guessing/ speculation  ;D JMHO,
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PS: The thread asking for markings suggestions:

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/index.php?topic=11528.0
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