Hi Rag,
As I said, the WNW kit seems to be 'the best of the bunch' and obviously can provide the basis for a sound replica, nothing needed as drastic as a complete scratchbuild. Re 'Red Baron's' comment, I have no desire for complete accuracy, it's unrealistic and therefore, in my opinion unnecessary. We all adopt 'acceptable tolerances' for ourselves, for example, on 1/72nd aerofoil sections I work to, say, a 5 thou tolerance, I'd be prepared to accept the odd 1/4 mm in wingspan or fuselage length.
The incorrect upper (and lower) wingtip taper missed not only by WNW, but all manufacturers, is a major inaccuracy as it is very obvious in any rear or rear 3/4 view, how it's been missed is baffling, it's as easy for a manufacturer to get it right as it is to get it wrong. All I ask for is a decent representation of the original, what would Rudolf Geringer think!, poor old lad.
As Ian says, a picture paints a thousand words, I tried to post the pics that appeared in my post 'over there' but for some reason it wouldn't take them, file too large perhaps?. As you say Rag a 'Fatal' thread would be a non starter, so there seems little point in duplicating my original post from the other forum, I'll stick with the pics and leave it up to the individual as to whether to incorporate or not.
I'd like to see the Tamiya treatment given to the Pfalz DIII, a '1/72nd Zero job', I have a sneaking feeling they just might get the wingtips right, without much effort.
Cheers, Al.
