Author Topic: "NEW" 1/24th scale WWI kits from... (Read 9632 times)

petrov27 · « **Reply #60 on:** September 29, 2015, 11:34:26 AM »

Merit 1/24 SE5A and DrI spotted at the All Japan Hobby Show

http://tinyurl.com/oyk6bcv

RAGIII · « **Reply #61 on:** September 29, 2015, 11:41:12 AM »

Thanks for posting the link! From what I can see of the mold it looks awesome! Not an enlarged Roden kit for sure. Note the DR1 in the background. It looks basic but nice!
RAGIII

petrov27 · « **Reply #62 on:** September 29, 2015, 11:43:36 AM »

Looks like photo-etched flat wires for the SE

ALBATROS1234 · « **Reply #63 on:** September 29, 2015, 12:59:23 PM »

the first thing i noticed is that the se5a has a plugish thing where the cylinder heads would exit. seems as though there will be no "engine" included. probably similar to the roden 1/48 se5a only just the top of the engine cyl banks. only what can be seen.

RAGIII · « **Reply #64 on:** September 30, 2015, 06:03:32 AM »

Quote from: ALBATROS1234 on September 29, 2015, 12:59:23 PM

the first thing i noticed is that the se5a has a plugish thing where the cylinder heads would exit. seems as though there will be no "engine" included. probably similar to the roden 1/48 se5a only just the top of the engine cyl banks. only what can be seen.

Yes, I noticed that also. Sort of odd in this large scale but then again I will most likely close it up anyway

I am really looking forward to All 3 announced releases now that I can see they are not Roden based. When you think about it not including an engine should reduce costs and will give an opening for aftermarket folks like Aviattic and Taurus an opportunity

RAGIII

uncletony · « **Reply #65 on:** September 30, 2015, 06:29:17 AM »

hmmmm isn't the window over the instrument panel ... supposed to be a window?

RAGIII · « **Reply #66 on:** September 30, 2015, 08:47:29 AM »

Quote from: Bo on September 30, 2015, 06:29:17 AM

hmmmm isn't the window over the instrument panel ... supposed to be a window?

Yes it is. What I assume to be the inner wheel halves also look a little funky and I noticed some kind of regular looking seat. So MAY need some work. I will wait to see the final production sprues before judgment so as not to get too much like one of those other forums that declare a kit a complete piece of junk from Cad drawings or test shots

RAGIII

ALBATROS1234 · « **Reply #67 on:** October 01, 2015, 12:09:58 AM »

The main thing will see if the general dimensions are correct.if so then all the details can be added or corrected.just like any model pretty much.it may not be a roden clone but may require similar extra work to make it a real show stopper.I'm only interested in the Fokker triplane

drdave · « **Reply #68 on:** October 01, 2015, 01:32:39 AM »

Rrp 9800 yen, 54 quid.

uncletony · « **Reply #69 on:** October 01, 2015, 04:19:31 AM »

Quote from: Drdave on October 01, 2015, 01:32:39 AM

Rrp 9800 yen, 54 quid.

About 82 US$...

ermeio · « **Reply #70 on:** October 01, 2015, 04:53:09 AM »

Well they look strange, but at least we have something new, while someone was skeptical without having seen even a 3D model of them.
Plenty of parts for conversions at least for those who do not like the triple one true scale.

EarlyAero · « **Reply #71 on:** October 13, 2015, 06:19:21 AM »

New Details: http://earlyaero.com/merit-international-to-release-124-fokker-dr-1-in-november/