News from WNW

[KiwiZac]

Number 2's my favourite, but I was most upset to hear that Lazer [sic] Kiwi wasn't a finalist! The debate is VERY heated here in NZ, with the Returned Services Association running a major campaign to keep it as is.

Anyway. Wingnut Wings!

[mike in calif]

#4, but with a slight lean to the left at #2.

[stefanbuss]

I would like to get back to the flag of Imperial Germany...

 

Stefan, who feels a bit distracted

[kornbeef]

Hmmmm this thread seems to have gone off on a tangent. I thought it was for WNW news related stuff not"Flagspotters'R'Us" 

The elusive Kornbeef.

[stefanbuss]

Indeed. But maybe the news are there aren't any?

Stefan, on topic again 

[Des]

You are exactly right Stefan, there is no news from Wingnuts, yet, but time will be coming soon when Christmas surprise releases makes headline news, I'm still tipping a Be.2 

Des.

[Ernie]

You are exactly right Stefan, there is no news from Wingnuts, yet, but time will be coming soon when Christmas surprise releases makes headline news, I'm still tipping a Be.2 

Des.

I hope you're right, Des.  The long awaited Camel is accounted for so I think the
"Christmas surprise" may be just that...only God and Sir Peter know and neither
one is talking.

Cheers,
Ernie

[dr 1 ace]

You are exactly right Stefan, there is no news from Wingnuts, yet, but time will be coming soon when Christmas surprise releases makes headline news, I'm still tipping a Be.2 

Des.

I hope you're right, Des.  The long awaited Camel is accounted for so I think the
"Christmas surprise" may be just that...only God and Sir Peter know and neither
one is talking.






Well, there is a Be.2 (f) in New Zealand,  since they were used throughout the whole war ( I may be wrong- but probably the most shot down a/c  -called:"Fokker Fodder", kaltes Fleisch ("cold meat"), Albert Ball summed it up as "a bloody awful aeroplane", from Bloody April 1917-Lee, the pilot of the only aircraft to arrive safely, wrote in a letter to his wife:"I felt rather a cad not crashing too because everyone is glad to see death-traps like Quirks written off, especially new ones.",  of the war so that makes for a macabre honor) many units used it and the home success against the Zeps makes for appeal.

Despite all that it would be a pass for me, waiting for a Dolphin.

Ed

[Des]

The reason I would like to see a kit of the B.E.2 is because in 1912 the Central Flying School was established at Point Cook in Victoria, Australia and two of the aircraft they received were B.E.2a aircraft designated CFS-1 and CFS-2, these were used as advanced trainers. I would like to make a model of one of these aircraft, even though the kit, if released, probably will not be the B.E.2a but more than likely the B.E.2c I can make modifications to convert the plane to a 2a. Naturally, this is all a dream and depends on Wingnuts releasing a kit.

Des.

[KiwiZac]

I want to see a BE.2 because when I saw the original F uncovered on "Restoration Row" in 2005 it was gorgeous, and seeing it fly four years later was a revelation. A beautiful machine, and such history. The only other one from the TVAL stable I've seen fly so far was the C, which is in a class all of its own.





I really do hope a BE of some kind is imminent from WNW!

[Des]

Thanks very much for the images, a beautiful aircraft.

Des.

[drdave]

I would like to venture a guess, that WNW may be about to surprise us with a Starstruttter. There's a new Hansa Brandenburg book out by Colin Owers. Remember what happened around the Whalfisch and the W12? These books often share artwork from Ronny and profile etc. I am just speculating mind....

[dr 1 ace]

Des, Kiwi-(Thanks for the photos!) and Drdave, all excellent reasons, let's hope all our wishes come true....  And so, TWO Be's down there !!

Ed

[Des]

The Hansa Brandenburg D.I Star-Strutter would be an unusual addition to the Wingnuts line-up of kits, admittedly it would make a great 1:32 scale model and totally different in appearance to what we are used to, you just never know, Christmas is approaching, we will see.

Des.

[ALBATROS1234]

maybe a bit late for the flag discussion but i like #3. its different and elegant in its simplicity