New WNW announced in Japan!!

[GAJouette]

  Wow an AEG G.IV now that's interesting! This new bomber should be a real beauty. As an added bonus there's several interesting conversion possibilities. Not to mention a good home for a scratchbuilt Becker 20 mm.

Who knows if this is to be a trend we may see a Friedrichshafen G.III, Caproni Ca.3 or even a GASP... HP 0/400 "Bloody Paralyser"
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[Bluesfan]

Was wondering if there was going to be another multi-engine type in the Wingnut lists anytime soon. The AEG looks very appealing, with lots of variations possible, including civilian ones. Dunno about a Friedrichshafen; sometime maybe, but it's rather similar to what they already have. We need an Allied machine. Totally agree about the Caproni Ca.3. For me, that and the Felixstowe are the two most colourful and charismatic types, and beg to be done. There's an actual Caproni they can go and look at somewhere, isn't there? The HP 0/400 might be just too big, even for WNW(?) But what about a Vimy? Especially now they seem amenable to doing immediate post-war types. That one's got a lot of interesting history...       [/fanciful daydreaming]

Mark

[cgandiaga]

Hey.. is there a non-Facebook link for this?  I'm at work and the firewall won't let me see it 

[Jamo]

Try this:
http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=207535&page=1

Steven Lawson copied the picture to Aeroscale's website rather than link to the original (which is a bit off IMHO, especially as he does not acknowledge HobbyLink Japan). It does mean however that it may get through your firewall
Cheers
James

[Trackpad]

Tuck this away for future reference: the last remaining example is about two hours from my front door. I've got a fair number of photos of the a/c, and can get more as and when I can get to the museum:



I won't be building one, but I'll be happy to help builders of this kit where I can. 

[kornbeef]

Now I'll never get that Hi-Tech one built. looks like another in my stash to be moved on to somewhere new.  Look forward to the shots you can grab in the future TP.  Thanks
Keith

[lcarroll]

   If memory serves me correctly it's at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa. I'll be there several times around the 21 Sept as it's Conference/Hosting Center is the venue for my Step Son's Wedding Reception. If SWMBO allows me off the leash I'll certainly get a series of photos unless Trackpad has already filled the bill.
    More to follow.
Cheers,
Lance

[Trackpad]

Lance,

If you get the chance, get more photos. I have fifty-six, but we can always use more detail shots. I might be at the museum on August 9th, so I'll try to get additional photos then. 

[mike in calif]

Looks to be a pretty cool kit, and not so mainstream. OK, so here is the list now: P-61, He-219, AEG, Vosper...

[Berman]

Not 1/32nd scale but a Felixstowe F.2a early and late version plus a Handley Page 0-100/0-400 bomber, both in 1/48th scale, will be coming out in the near future. Not by Wingnut. These will have 24 to 25 inch wingspans.

[dr 1 ace]

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Not 1/32nd scale but a Felixstowe F.2a early and late version plus a Handley Page 0-100/0-400 bomber, both in 1/48th scale, will be coming out in the near future. Not by Wingnut. These will have 24 to 25 inch wingspans.

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Any hints as to who ??          Resin or injected molded?

[johnvandermeulen]

To Blues Fan,
   You asked about an actual Caproni in existence. There is one at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. Go to their website and take the virtual tour on-line. You will see it, along with a lot of other nice WWI aircraft. Enjoy!

[Bluesfan]

Thanks johnvandermeulen, I did not know about that one, will go and have a look
Roughly similar size to the Gotha, isn't it? Maybe slightly bigger? Anyway, it'd be great if WNW were to consider kitting it up
Cheers
Mark

[Des]

All the aircraft you mentioned earlier Mark have possibilities, the Caproni Ca.3, the HP 0/400, the Vimy and the Felixstowe, these would all make wonderful kits but whether there would be a market for them is the big question. The main issue with these large aeroplanes is the size of the completed model, they are huge and take up a lot of space. The Gotha is a classic example of this, many modelers have said they would love to buy the kit but would never build it because of its size, I have one in my stash and it will probably never get built. The planned release of the Wingnuts AEG will be a welcome addition, not an overly huge aeroplane but still large enough to make an impact, I will certainly be building one when they are finally released, I'm hoping for a pre christmas release.

Des.

[Dave in Dubai]

No news from the Kiwi workshop in quite a while....they must be planning something big.....?

Like you Des, looking forward to the AEG release, -wonder what colour schemes they will opt for?