wnw Felixstowe

[WarrenD]

The "like" thing has come up before -- Des even looked into seeing if SMF has such an option that his hosts could add. Unfortunately, no go.

Well, I guess the "like" button is an example of how the Facing Book has permeated our society.  There have certainly been times I wanted to "like" a post. After five years though, I killed off my account at the Book of Face, don't miss it a bit.

Warren

[petero]

"Removable outer wing panels for easier storage"

Interesting to see how this will be pulled off considering the rigging?

Yes very interesting. Perhaps it only applies to a partiality rigged model?

Regards
Russell

From the drawings on SeaWings, it looks like there's a production break just outboard of the engine nacelle struts.  None of the wing strut rigging crosses that joint, although the aileron control cables and drag cables do.

http://www.seawings.co.uk/F2Amangal.htm

Peter

[ALBATROS1234]

what are the differences in the early and late felixstowe? just marking options or is the tailplane and /or aileron differences. maybe diff engines? i already confesses to being a pass but i saw a few of you want the early and late felixstowe. i was just curious on the advantage other than the shear pleasure we get from building a great kit of one of our favorite craft. i have multiples of certain kits like albatrosen and fokkers but things like se5a or or re8 i have one, not deeming the differences in look to be significant enuff to make building it more than once fun for me. this is of course my opinion.

[Whiteknuckles]

Considering all the talk regarding size, desirability and display constraints, perhaps these new additions will see a very limited run before they also sell out?

Andrew

[Des]

That is why I am buying one as soon as they are released, also an AEG early next year.

Des.

[Tony Haycock]

As there is a WNW Gotha in the stash, and a few 1/12 cars both made and in the stash, it is time for a bigger cabinet and it will be based around the requirements for a Felixtowe. Luckily I have a very understanding SWMBO, who copes with full sized cars as well as planes and cars in a smaller scale.   

[janh]

Looking at the rigging in Petero's hyperlink rigging the controls will be quite interesting i wonder how they've made the connections (PE like the fee??) it looks indeed like a partial rigging will be the payoff for the storage option. Can't wait to see the instructions btw the diagrams are quite enlightening thanks Petero

[PrzemoL]

"Removable outer wing panels for easier storage"

Interesting to see how this will be pulled off considering the rigging?

Yes very interesting. Perhaps it only applies to a partiality rigged model?

Regards
Russell

From the drawings on SeaWings, it looks like there's a production break just outboard of the engine nacelle struts.  None of the wing strut rigging crosses that joint, although the aileron control cables and drag cables do.

http://www.seawings.co.uk/F2Amangal.htm

Peter

this is indeed interesting, how this is going to be solved. However, my engineering sense tells me, there must be the rigging break. The technical break in the wings which would not influence the main rigging would require a double strut assembly, which is not the case at Felixstowe.

[PrzemoL]

what are the differences in the early and late felixstowe? just marking options or is the tailplane and /or aileron differences. maybe diff engines? i already confesses to being a pass but i saw a few of you want the early and late felixstowe. i was just curious on the advantage other than the shear pleasure we get from building a great kit of one of our favorite craft. i have multiples of certain kits like albatrosen and fokkers but things like se5a or or re8 i have one, not deeming the differences in look to be significant enuff to make building it more than once fun for me. this is of course my opinion.

The difference which may mean most to us is the span difference resulting from balanced ailerons on the late version - 38cm, some 1.2cm in 32nd scale.
The different cockpit glass mentioned by Red Baron also results in (or is a result of) different profile of the hull top profile. Engines were the same - RR Eagle VIII, but the majority of early versions had the bent-up exhausts led behind the upper wing trailing edges, the late versions had just horizontal pipes slightly bent down. The rear fuselage in the late version had plywood cover instead of canvas. There was also a difference in the direction of propeller rotation - early boats had opposite outward, on late ones the props had the same direction.
There was also a late example with an additional gun station cut through the upper wing centre piece, it would be a nice option (it also had a fancy painted hull) in the kit, however I do not see it in the side profiles shown in the ad which started the whole Felixstowe buzz.

[drdave]

I just got a nice email from Rowan about the Jasta 30 set and he is currently working on Felixstowe decal designs.

[zavod44]

The Americans operated the Felixstowe?  I would be interested in seeing some of those schemes....Were they as wild as some of the others already shown?

[PrzemoL]

The Americans operated the Felixstowe?  I would be interested in seeing some of those schemes....Were they as wild as some of the others already shown?

Check the Roden's website with the description of their 72nd models.
http://www.roden.eu/HTML/framemodels.htm
Generally, the American operated F.2As and Curtiss H.16 were not so colourful. After the WW1 US introduced yellow wings for marine a/c - there is one option for Roden's H.16 in this livery (BTW it was my first WW1 related model)

[zavod44]

I don't know if you guys know any of my modelling history, (no one prob cares that much either :^) but I have been doing 1/35 tanks for 20+ years and I have been totally captivated by these wingnut kits.  The 1/32 scale was a very natural transition from 1/35th.  You can put a ton of detail.  Now I'm out of my mind waiting for the next wingnut release.  Honestly I never even heard of this Felixstowe airplane until two weeks ago, now I can't wait to send my money to get one......I don't give a crap how big it is, I'll build it and figure out where to put it later, I don't want to remove any wings, I want to build it in it's full glory and display it...What am I gonna do, take the wings off and stick it in my closet with my shoes?  The bigger the better, bring it awn!

[WarrenD]

The "yellow-wing" scheme is quite striking, I must admit.

Warren

[Chris Johnson]

The "yellow-wing" scheme is quite striking, I must admit.

Oh boy, now I'm hooked for sure. It's a done deal. Someone just has to issue a set of Yellow Wing markings for it.

Cheers,

Chris