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Offline Dave W

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Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« on: January 24, 2013, 06:19:00 PM »

The question marks are deliberate as an approach to Wingnut Wings asking if they would like to update the Q & A, featured on this Forum midway through last year, has been declined by the company.

Given that most of the 2012 likely releases were released late last year, this leaves only two more Fokker Eindecker variants, the Sopwith Snipe and the Salmson 2-A2 as being identified as in-development projects.

An approach to Wingnuts asking if they could provide some information on the 2013 likely releases for an updated article was firmly declined with a  “ No plans for updates articles at this time thanks.” response from Richard Alexander, the Wingnuts project co-ordinator.

Last year he indicated Wingnut had around 50 subjects in development. Despite substantial support from this Forum for Wingnuts kits, no reason was given for declining the request, so perhaps Wingnuts just wants to share that information with a web forum which it does support?

In the meantime we are left to contemplate rumours and speculation as to what the company will release this year. Let’s hope two more Eindecker variants, a Snipe and a Salmson are not the sum total of this year’s releases. If these kits are the sum total of Wingnuts' 2013 production, then come back Roden, we need you!

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Offline ermeio

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2013, 06:50:39 PM »
Hello, maybe they are waiting the Shizuoka and Nurberg shows to unveil their news.

They said that all the biplace aircraft flying in NZ are "in the pipes"
This month also an Hanriot HD 1 and a Farman F 40 took the route to New Zealand, so I'd bet that these are going to be  candidates for the next four or five models.

I have asked if they are planning to release the high grade boxing of LVG and HB W 29, but again I received a negative response.
I hope for the best and I hope that Roden will continue in making WW1 subjects
ermeio

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2013, 07:59:59 PM »
Interesting news Dave, thanks for sharing. I'm surprised that they flatly declined you a repeat Q&A - the last one was great!
Oh well, thanks for trying.

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2013, 11:10:17 PM »
I'm hoping we (Brits) see the return of the HD.1 after Sir Peter Jackson's boy have done with reverse engineering the old girl and in the process, produced half a dozen replicas out of the solitary beauty.

I can hope!  ;)

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2013, 11:40:26 PM »
Hey Bob, with this seeming mass migration of warbirds to the South Pacific, what's going to be left for me to see when I visit London this summer or next? ;)

I hope the seasonal migration of the HD.1 also results in a bunch of 1/32 replicas as well! ;D  She's on my top 5 list of desired unproduced kits in 1/32. :)

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2013, 11:48:16 PM »
    I do have a small wish list, which probably isn't on the list of WNW:

    • Avro 504 A/B
    • De Havilland / Airco DH9 (looks like the DH9 Ninak from WNW, but with another engine and altered forward fuselage)
    • Farman HF20 / HF22
    • Fokker D.III
    • Nieuport XI
    • Rumpler C.VIII

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2013, 12:12:51 AM »
I can't help but think that a Halberstadt Cl.II is near.

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2013, 12:38:47 AM »
I cant help thinking we're spoiled rotten and I have enough for several lives of building.... ;D

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2013, 01:27:21 AM »
    I do have a small wish list, which probably isn't on the list of WNW:

    • Avro 504 A/B
    • De Havilland / Airco DH9 (looks like the DH9 Ninak from WNW, but with another engine and altered forward fuselage
    • Farman HF20 / HF22
    • Fokker D.III
    • Nieuport XI
    • Rumpler C.VIII

    regards,
    Ivo

Someone else who wants a Fokker D.III ! But I'm afraid we might be the only two...

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2013, 01:31:22 AM »
I can't help but think that a Halberstadt Cl.II is near.

It's one of the big holes in 1/32 for sure, and would provide a lot of interesting options. I think Roland C.II would also be a hit.

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2013, 02:17:02 AM »
I don't begrudge them their secrecy in coming forward. I think they got burnt when they first arrived on the scence proclaiming this, that and the other will be released by 2010 and all that happened was 3 years of bleating where's my Fokker D.vii or where are the figures.

Furthermore its not like a secretive product release schedule does other companies, Apple for example any harm it just keeps us all speculating and keeping the interest high.

Sopwith Camel 2013  ;)

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2013, 02:36:47 AM »
I may have missed earlier suggestions, but would a Curtiss Jenny be a good suggestion?

I don't expect WNW to open up on their plans, but we might influence them a little bit on their choice for development.

And now we have already 2 fans of a Fokker D.III ;)

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Ivo

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2013, 02:51:34 AM »
I`m with Pepperman, I`ve got a back log from hell going here and it`s a good feeling. Being greedy though I hope Roden get busy again, and a WNW Camel, Nieuport 11, and 17, and a Dolphin would be only a minor inconvenience. You bet were spoiled!
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Lance ;)

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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #13 on: January 25, 2013, 03:28:29 AM »
  I'll be happy with whatever releases whenever they do it. No doubt some of the older modeler when the only game in town was Aurora.Now we've plenty of kit and scales to choose from. Oh what a wonderful world for WWI modelers to be in.
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Re: Wingnuts releases for 2013 ??
« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2013, 05:59:22 AM »
I've got a big backlog too, so I don't really mind . . . but the curiosity factor is what it mostly is. :)

Oh, BTW, . . . you've got a third proponent for the Fokker D.III.  I sense a groundswell forming.;)

Regards,

Bob