Certainly some interesting replies to Wingnut Wings's Camel announcement. Having failed years ago to adequately assemble and paint an Eduard Camel F.1 (although I do have another of those in the box, just in case I want to try again), I am looking forward to a Wingnut Wings version. I believe everything is going to fit, be more than reasonably accurate, well engineered for assembly and be supported by a plethora of source images. I expect an enjoyable and historically relevant modeling experience that will result in an important addition to my little collection.
Yes, it's "iconic", been done before, yet another Camel and put down as ordinary and passé by many people. Some modelers already have Camels done by other makers, as I do, yet none promise to be the drop-dead amazingly well done effort that I expect from Wingnut Wings. I will keep my Eduard Camel since we still have a grudge match to fight in the distant future, but if I had Encores, and other large scale Camel kits, I'd dump them as fast as possible and buy some Wingnut Wings Camel kits. Just as I would any Dr.1 or F.1 Wingnut Wings kits.
I suppose some modelers prefer to attempt the "silk purse from the sow's ear" projects, but I'm not one of them. I like to add bits and bobs, lines, hoses, and a few other do-dads to spruce up an engine or cockpit now and then, but really, I am not interested in scratch building entire assemblies or correcting design, accuracy or production mistakes just to get a reasonable kit. Each to his own, however.
I hope that we see another kit or two before Wingnut Wings releases the Camel. So, to that end, I cast my votes for the Dr.1/F.1 and 1903 Wright Flyer.
Might as well dream big.
