WW1 model aircraft kit poll from Special Hobby

[fruibal]

I would vote to see the 1/32 Morane Saulnier back in the market with an improved/better cockpit, nose with the M/S logo,  and in Russian markings ( it would be great if they can include a version with skies). Also, there were past rumors long ago that SH would release a 1/32 version of the Lloyd C.V and I believe it was in their future work plans, does somebody know what happened?

[Syd Solo]

Ooops! I didn’t read Dave’s original post properly. The Pfalz D.XII wasn’t listed as an available tooling. Still like to see it again, though.

Cheers

Syd

[Doug Mace]

1/32 Nieuport 11/16 with RFC options for a 16 and a 1/32 Bullet w/ a Russian option...and yeah, maybe w/ ski's.                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

[jeff shreve]

SH32006 – Morane Saulnier N (1/32)
SH32015 – Nieuport II Bebe (1/32)
SH48012 – Sopwith Schneider (1/48)

[Dave W]

A progress update on the Special Hobby kit poll.

As at today the 1/32 Nieuport 11 Bebe leads the most wanted list with 18 wanting this OOP kit enhanced and returned to production.

Next is the 1/32 Morane Saulnier N with 11 votes followed by the 1/48 Sopwith Tabloid (9), the 1/48 Sopwith Schneider with 8, and the 1/48 Spad VII and Lloyd C.V Series 46 on two votes each.

Keep the votes coming in folks, let's show Special Hobby there's a need for these OOP kits to be reissued with enhanced resin, PE and new colour schemes.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[Dave W]

As there have been no further posts on this topic since January I am closing this poll and will send the results to Special Hobby.

The 1/32 Nieuport II is the most wanted 'back in production' kit, followed by the Morane Saulnier N then the 1/48 Sopwith Tabloid and Schneider, followed by the Spad VII RFC and Lloyd C.V Serie 46.

My thanks to those who took part and hopefully your votes will encourage the manufacturers to keep producing more WW1 kits for us.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[James Reagan]

My vote is for a Nieuport 11 kit which is updated to improve ease of assembly.  Wing attachment, strut location Improve accuracy and detail of le rhone 9C engine. You could even offer a le rhone 9C engine kit as a spin off. Take a look at Wingnuts and Copper State's  9C engines.

[Paulvanacker]

I agree.

  1/48 Schnieder and Tabloid would be great.

[KiwiZac]

Following the recent Forum poll to identify the most wanted aircraft kit members would like Special Hobby to produce, the vote went to a 1/32 Hanriot HD.1

Special Hobby have now advised they are seriously considering this project and were really interested in the results of the Forum poll.

While a final decision to do the Hanriot kit has yet to be made- these things take time

Over on Large Scale Planes someone mentioned SH are doing a Hanriot. Has anything been announced or is it possible the poster saw the poll results?

[Dave W]

As far as I know Special Hobby have not committed to a 1/32 Hanriot kit- yet. They are aware of its popularity via our poll but I suspect the poster on LSP has merely mixed up our poll result with SH's interest and assumed it's a go project.

We are in regular contact with Special Hobby and I think if they were going to release a Hanriot they would tell us.

Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[masterKamera]

I thought i saw a special hobby moraine saulnier for standard retail item ealier this year.

The real trick is not asking what model a small percetage here would want to round out their favorites collections.

The real trick is asking

 what can special hobby do to bring the kit back and have it be better then before.  weather an improved detailing of the cockpit, or more accurate structure, etc.

Special Hobby seems to be a good company, with a large plate on their table. The issue is not simply getting another kit out on the market, but bringing out something that will stand out from the rest.

  An exmample, look at the number of albatross DVA kits..  what exactly makes one better then the rest?

[KiwiZac]

I suspect the poster on LSP has merely mixed up our poll result with SH's interest and assumed it's a go project.

Thank you for your response Dave - the quoted section sums up my conclusion!