Pheon Update – 12 April 2015

[rowan broadbent]

Just an update on my last line.  I was able to place a pre-order for the Felix brass set this morning.  Cool!   

Eric

All received and noted, Many thanks!

Rowan

[Hannover]

Pre-order done for the DH9 and W.12 sets.

Thank you for these Rowan.

Peter

[Umlaufmotor]

Pre-order done for the W.12 decal set.

A small tip to all modellers which would like to build W.12 No.:1183 Friedrich Christiansen:
Do not forget the aluminum spinner.
Wingnut Wings has casted this part on the W.12 plastic sprue "H" as part No. 23 

[eclarson]

Pre-order done for the W.12 decal set.

A small tip to all modellers which would like to build W.12 No.:1183 Friedrich Christiansen:
Do not forget the aluminum spinner.
Wingnut Wings has casted this part on the W.12 plastic sprue "H" as part No. 23 

Thanks for that little detail Bertl!  Especially as I plan on doing that scheme. 

Eric

[15badcats]

Are there plans for decals for the late Felixstowes ? The photoetch looks great !

[rowan broadbent]

Pre-order done for the W.12 decal set.

A small tip to all modellers which would like to build W.12 No.:1183 Friedrich Christiansen:
Do not forget the aluminum spinner.
Wingnut Wings has casted this part on the W.12 plastic sprue "H" as part No. 23 

Thanks Bertl, I had missed that little detail - and the fact that it was also in the kit - I'll add it to the drawing and mention it in the booklet.

Are there plans for decals for the late Felixstowes ? The photoetch looks great !

Mulling over a red/white chequered "late" version, the others mostly lend themselves more to masking and painting than to decals. Any ideas on this welcomed!

[coyotemagic]

Order in for the W.12 sheet.  Also, count me in for the Hanriot sheet.  As I'm sure you recall, mate, I've been "in" for years.  Also, if you could please do that DH.9 sheet in 1/48 scale, I'm sure it will sell.  So many of those Roden kits out there with the dodgy decals.  Mine has been gathering dust just waiting for some decent attire.
Cheers,
Bud

[rowan broadbent]

Order in for the W.12 sheet.  Also, count me in for the Hanriot sheet.  As I'm sure you recall, mate, I've been "in" for years.  Also, if you could please do that DH.9 sheet in 1/48 scale, I'm sure it will sell.  So many of those Roden kits out there with the dodgy decals.  Mine has been gathering dust just waiting for some decent attire.
Cheers,
Bud

I know Bud, you've been vewey,vewey patient, so just to encourage a bit, here's a couple I've done from info in a very old Windsock on the 85 Squadriglia in Albania - they make pretty little decals and I intend to add them to the best of the others I've already drawn to come up with a "reasonable set" of twelve or so:



Pretty, no?

1/48th DH9s would need all the cockades and tail flashes as well and wasn't it a pig to build?? I haven't done one myself but I remember Brad Cancian having to wrestle the kit to the ground, and he's some modeller....

[jknaus]

I guess I will need some more decals The W.12 and the DH.9. Thanks Rowan.
James

[rolanddvi]

Pre-ordered the DH-9 set yesterday and yes, the Hanriot  views are pretty. Pretty darn cool!!

Mike

[coyotemagic]

Oh, my, Rowan!  Those are some lovely schemes.  They'd be a nice addition to the set.
Regarding the DH9, I haven't started mine, but I've played around with it a bit and as far as I can see, it's no worse than Roden's other two seaters.  I've built the Puma engined DH4 and the BE2c and they were a challenge, but ultimately fun.  Hopefully others will chime in and sway you.
Cheers,
Bud

[jknaus]

Well put in for a preorder. Could you tell me what the DH.9 number 9 is? It has me really interested. Will have to get a couple more of these kits I guess.
James

[WarrenD]

You do those Hanriot's in 1/72nd and I'll have to order some HR Models kits. 

Warren

[rowan broadbent]

Oh, my, Rowan!  Those are some lovely schemes.  They'd be a nice addition to the set.
Regarding the DH9, I haven't started mine, but I've played around with it a bit and as far as I can see, it's no worse than Roden's other two seaters.  I've built the Puma engined DH4 and the BE2c and they were a challenge, but ultimately fun.  Hopefully others will chime in and sway you.
Cheers,
Bud

I just don't know how strong the 48th scale market is nowadays, Bud. I would like to think that there were still enough people interested to make a DH9 set worth printing, but having to do the cockades will take up sheet space, and add to the cost. I've been pleasantly surprised by the orders coming in for the 32nd scale DH9 set, so perhaps I can float the idea of a 48th scale set at the same time as I canvass for interest in the Hanriots.

Well put in for a preorder. Could you tell me what the DH.9 number 9 is? It has me really interested. Will have to get a couple more of these kits I guess.
James

Hello James,

Thanks for the order. Number nine is one of a pair of DH9s bought by an Indian potentate (sadly I don't have any better identity) in 1919 and subsequently purchased by a wheeler dealer called Captain Murphy, who intended them as part of a package deal with some Avro 504Ks to be negotiated with the Afghan authorities. It seems that negotiations were protracted and the aircraft remained at Peshawar in India while the discussions continued, allegedly for more than a year. It seems that opinion is divided as to whether they ever reached Kabul;......... some say, that they were destroyed in the monsoon storms at Peshawar, others that they did make it to Kabul, but languished there, unused until they eventually  disappeared. Whatever the truth of their eventual fate, the Afghan markings (carried only on the rudder and fuselage) and silver/red finish make for a most attractive subject. I'm really looking forward to seeing this appear in model form!         

You do those Hanriot's in 1/72nd and I'll have to order some HR Models kits. 

Warren

Hi Warren, I have the HR kit and very nice it is too - but the price!! I paid £19.99 for mine and they want a further £3.60 for the miniscule etched parts set - I don't see them selling many at that price as most of you 72nd folks are - how can I put it..... careful with your money!  and the Eduard 1/48th kit is available in Weekend guise for £10.99 (all prices from Hannant's website). But asking the question won't cost anything, so I will see what can be done.                               

[buzby]

Hi Rowan,
I dare not to order W12 option YET  ,
nevertheless it seems to me that on Christensen's machine profile is missing not only a spinner. I know that for markings it does not change anything, but it shouldn't be C3MG?

 
buzby