Roden 1/32 Sopwith Strutter end March/early April

[RichieW]

There seem to be a lot of folks on the Facing Book hating on this kit, complaining of the mold quality, etc.

Warren

Puh! And they have seen the pictures which were posted here by Rick and Mike?
However ; Another reason for me not to be at Facebook. I can’t say how much I despise such people. If they’re not modelers but just assemblers, those haters should start collecting stamps or so.
Andreas

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100% agreed. They clearly have no understanding whatsoever of the craft of model making and blame the kit manufacturers for their own poor results.

Roden seem to have produced something special here. Take a bow Roden, take a hike all you haters.

Richiez

[SimonCornes]

I ordered a pair from Jadlam and another from MJR (?) because I can’t believe that price will last long and why pay £65?!!
The Jadlam pair arrived today and I’m very pleased- a very good basis at an excellent price. My thinking is to build a two seater and then a single seater using the front cockpit and a night fighter using just the rear cockpit and the two Windsocks will be my guide. The markings will be a problem and I really wish Roden would use the likes of Fantasy to produce their decal sheets. I’m aware of AIMs forthcoming sheet but I’m not sure if any of the decals would be the right size for a Strutter? I bet they aren’t !! I won’t be building these straight away so something might appear from the aftermarket? My fingers are crossed anyway!!

[rhwinter]

AIMS decals for Roden's 1/32th scale Strutter? 😳 What? When? Where, please!

[Mike Norris (UK)]

AIMS decals for Roden's 1/32th scale Strutter? 😳 What? When? Where, please!

I posted info in page 4 of this thread 

Mike

[SimonCornes]

Sadly that sheet includes everything but the 1 1/2 Strutter!!

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Sadly that sheet includes everything but the 1 1/2 Strutter!!

I guess it depends on the sizes of the decals, although they are for fighters,

Mike

[RAGIII]

Decals aside , the markings really aren't that difficult to mask and paint. JMHO
RAGIII

[rhwinter]

AIMS decals for Roden's 1/32th scale Strutter? 😳 What? When? Where, please!

I posted info in page 4 of this thread 

Mike

Thanks, Mike!

[SimonCornes]

Decals aside , the markings really aren't that difficult to mask and paint. JMHO
RAGIII

I think the white outlines are what would concern me!!
Simon

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi all,
'Fantasy Printshop' set 32001.
Sizes from 26 to 36 mm diameter, but no white outer rings.
Faded blue but might be worth a look,

Mike

[SimonCornes]

That could be interesting, especially if they fitted on top of the Roden ones but left the white outline exposed?

[Mike Norris (UK)]

Hi Simon,
These are 'carrier' less decals.
However they do sell two sheets of just white backgrounds as well, which possibly you could apply the roundels.
Maybe that would leave the white outer ring.
Otherwise I'd mask and airbrush the white disc then apply the decal onto that,

Mike

[SimonCornes]

Thanks Mike. I think it’s a case of actually measuring the Roden decals and then seeing what is required and what is available. As you say, a simple mask to produce a white disc might do but the thought of spraying individual colours for roundels fills me full of dread! A few years back I used masks to spray on the numbers to the turret of a 1/16 Tiger tank and they were coloured numbers with white outlines. Getting the masking for the white outlines on was no easy task and there is a risk of rather thick paint layers too!!

[macsporran]

I'm in my car just now so no access to refs, but from memory, is the wing chord not the same size on the Strutter as the Pup? ie any leftovers from WNW Pup would fit the LCT - maybe I'm talking nonsense as usual?
Sandy

[SimonCornes]

I bet you’re right - I have spare Camel roundels!!