Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation

[RAGIII]

Just a slight drift...
 To what extent would a WNW Dr-I be better than the Roden kit? Obviously the decals, and I'm sure some of the components would be engineered differently.

Hmm. I agree the Roden is not bad. I would hope that WNW version would have:
-better horizontal tailplane without the strange middle section that the Roden has
-rib tape detail
-better cowling with improved lower lip, retaining strap etc
-probably some improvements on the interior bits - the seat, ammo bins, gun feed chutes, etc
-I thought I heard or read somewhere the Roden wings were just a bit over-long? Like one rib bay too many? However they look good to me as is so maybe that is untrue...
-maybe easier to build? But maybe not? I would personally say the Roden is an easy to build kit
-overall fidelity of the plastic parts - sharper details etc

A fair amount of aftermarket from Aviattic and others already improve the Roden kit to a very nice standard. So overall, I have been one of those not really pushing for WNW to do the DrI, but certainly I am sure they would do a very nice kit of it and I would get one

   And I am sure WNW would furnish said triplane with a windscreen....which Roden does not...don't ask me why....Richard @ Aviattic? Whaddaya say?

No one has mentioned the bulkhead behind the seat. Roden has no stitching represented and lacks the curved upper portion. I also think the wing tie fit and construction would be improved upon. This is coming from a Roden Lover who has built 4 of their DR1/F1 kits and has a 5th in the stash.
RAGIII

[Jeff K]

yeah but if you had to choose between a WNW be2/dh4/Paralyzer/Hanroit or whatever it would replace...

is the extra work on a Roden Driedecker annoying enough to strike one of the-never-seen-1/32 off the list?

[Borsos]

yeah but if you had to choose between a WNW be2/dh4/Paralyzer/Hanroit or whatever it would replace...

is the extra work on a Roden Driedecker annoying enough to strike one of the-never-seen-1/32 off the list?

My answer is definitely NO 

[Jeff K]

Yah Borsos I'll admit it was a leading question...

I'd be a crap lawyer.

[Borsos]

Yah Borsos I'll admit it was a leading question...

I'd be a crap lawyer.

You'll be charged to read all the 167 pages "Time for the annual Wingnut speculation" without even a single break.

[Jeff K]

Yah Borsos I'll admit it was a leading question...

I'd be a crap lawyer.

You'll be charged to read all the 167 pages "Time for the annual Wingnut speculation" without even a single break.

i'm ashamed to admit my homework is finished.

[rayb24]

Perhaps we will get a BE2 a, b, c e in multiple boxings like the camels
I know I’m dreaming
Ray

[RAGIII]

Perhaps we will get a BE2 a, b, c e in multiple boxings like the camels
I know I’m dreaming
Ray

Add a BE12 for my 19 squadron collection and I am all in 
RAGIII

[RAGIII]

yeah but if you had to choose between a WNW be2/dh4/Paralyzer/Hanroit or whatever it would replace...

is the extra work on a Roden Driedecker annoying enough to strike one of the-never-seen-1/32 off the list?

Your question may be leading but not enough to deter this answer. I DO Not Believe WNW would ditch or not do a project of an aircraft not yet released in order to produce a DR1. If they announce it you can believe it is and was part of the Master Plan  So in other words I don't think my WNW SPAD XII has been cancelled by a DR1     So, although I would not throw out my remaining Roden kit, I would be in for as many WNW DR1s as I could afford. Still need to build about 4 at least! My list of kits I want is somewhat limited by my choice to do Squadron Histories with only a few other WW1 aircraft making it into my collection I usually end up selling those for something I want that is in the parameters of my collection anyway 

RAGIII

PS: No ill will though when WNW releases something that is exciting for others!

[Jeff K]

So, in other words, I don't think my WNW SPAD XII

ooooh. SPAD XII? I'd build most of the very few that existed... that's my secret dream I don't say out loud...

I wouldn't load up on the DR.1s the way I will on the Copper State Nieuports, but I'd get a few. I'll go ahead and build the Encore Voss, but I'd probably do the other 2 prototypes, *that* red dreidecker, and Jacobs. that's basically what I've already got in my spreadsheet for Roden though. it wouldn't increase if WNW does one. but it might make the build easier.

[kornbeef]

Who's to say an up to date rendition of the Dr.1 might not come from a different source.  Someone could be reading this from somewhere other than WnW and think... "Hmmm kerching."

It could be a real earner for companies already dipping their toes in the 1:32nd market or even a company like ICM who are known for producing pretty good kits of some unusual genres plus a lot of WW1 ground troops in 1:35. 

Look how nice CSMs cad renderings of the Neiuport look, easy to imagine the same for a Dr.1    Just to put the cat amongst the pigeons as they say

[mike in calif]

I'd say that if anyone else does a Dr-1, I hope it is better than the roden kit. We all win that way.

[RLWP]

Who's to say an up to date rendition of the Dr.1 might not come from a different source.

Then that would be speculation for another thread

[krow113]

I'll say it could be a Gotha G V.
But an O/400 still my hope.

[mike in calif]

I wouldn't mind a British bomber to counter the two German bombers, so an 0/400 is good. Just for giggles, how about a Staaken?