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Offline Ernie

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #270 on: July 08, 2014, 02:31:57 PM »
   I don't think my old heart could take 11 WNW Kits arriving at once!?! That's some serious shopping, Dean, and I applaud your logic.
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I may need a defibrillator just thinking of such a thing. ;D  Good for you, Dean.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #271 on: July 12, 2014, 10:19:25 AM »
I have finally found my modeling niche in 1/32nd WWI.  I am slowly selling off all of my other kits and purchasing 1/32nd WW1.  Thanks to Roden with their release of the DR1 many moons ago and WNW.  I am even going to offer up my collection of Aurora WW1 kits.
Too much fun in 1/32nd.

I can fully appreciate Dean selling his collection of WWII and shelling out $999.99 for WNW.  At no additional expense.  Prudent selling and buying.


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Offline rolanddvi

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #272 on: July 12, 2014, 10:42:07 AM »
mgunns,

I'm doing the same. I have way more kits in 1/72 and 1/48 scale than I can build in two lifetimes!! Time to thin the herd.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #273 on: July 12, 2014, 11:20:11 AM »
I also want to the same. I want to try and sell my 1/48 World War II kits and books, so I can concentrate on getting some more WNW kits and World War I aviation books. The only WNW kits I have are the Gotha and Rumpler (Early). I ant the Fokker Eindecker, D.VII, Albatros, Fe2b, Dh.2, and THE A.E.G whent it comes out.
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #274 on: July 12, 2014, 01:41:50 PM »
   There's a very real exodus from 1:72 and it would appear more so from 1:48 into 1:32 becoming apparent. I switched several years back because increasing age and the related curses made 1:32 much more practical and, most important, comfortable for me. I'm thinking WNW has had an even greater impact then we've realised until now. And also, how many times in the last few months have you heard statements to the effect of "I'm getting rid of my WWII stuff to make room for/ be able to afford............WWI Stuff"!
   Is our tiny niche of the Hobby getting bigger?!? Can WNW sustain the surge into WWI Aircraft Modelling? Just thinking out loud, is all!
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #275 on: July 12, 2014, 02:29:04 PM »
I am here as a direct result of WNW, having come over from WWII 1/48 scale.  I still like WWII aviation modelling, but my surge in interest in WWI is the direct result of WNW.

And yes, my herd now needs culling, too.
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #276 on: July 13, 2014, 09:57:05 AM »
28th July 2014 is the 100th anniversary for the start of World War One, I wonder if this will be the day when Wingnut Wings releases some centenary kits, if not Wingnuts maybe some other companies.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #277 on: July 13, 2014, 10:47:47 AM »
28th July 2014 is the 100th anniversary for the start of World War One, I wonder if this will be the day when Wingnut Wings releases some centenary kits, if not Wingnuts maybe some other companies.

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Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #278 on: July 13, 2014, 10:51:07 AM »
28th July 2014 is the 100th anniversary for the start of World War One, I wonder if this will be the day when Wingnut Wings releases some centenary kits, if not Wingnuts maybe some other companies.

Des.

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #279 on: July 13, 2014, 11:05:02 AM »
I agree Des, I bet this date has been circled for a very long time at the WNW offices...  we'll know soon enough :)
 
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #280 on: July 13, 2014, 11:08:10 AM »
I agree Des, I bet this date has been circled for a very long time at the WNW offices...  we'll know soon enough :)
 
I'm betting BE.2
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #281 on: July 13, 2014, 11:28:02 AM »
The Be2 will certainly lend itself to multiple variants which is a good trait! I was also thinking of other early war birds that might have multiple options. The Morane L and Pfalz equivalent. The Morane G? and Pfalz Eequivalent, etc.
They would not only have multiple markings but multiple nationalities!
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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #282 on: July 13, 2014, 02:16:45 PM »
Maybe a Caudron?

- just speculation... ;)

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #283 on: July 13, 2014, 04:37:15 PM »
I would be very happy with a BE.2  :) :)

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Re: Time for the annual Wingnuts speculation
« Reply #284 on: July 13, 2014, 05:41:08 PM »
My birthday drops on the 28th.
A nice Fok.DR.1 would be more than pleasing, Sir Peter!

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