Wingnuts releases a surprise Christmas kit- the Sopwith Dolphin

[rhwinter]

ACHTUNG! Off-topic!
Hey , Daryl, that pic of a dolphin is from one of my favourite childhood-books. Unfortunately I forgot title and author: Do you know them?

[rayb24]

Picture is from the tv show Flipper
Ray

[Gerg]

I'm new to the surprise WNW December release. Must not have had one last year. Although my modeling time has been non-existent (usually late winter is when I have time) I do periodically check in here and the WNW site. I was thrilled to see this new kit. Not that I have been wanting it or even knew what a Sopwith Dolphin was (I have a lot to learn), I do however, really like the look of it and I do like Sopwiths and British planes in general. For anyone in the States, Lots of Models has them. I got free shipping and 10% off by using the coupon lots2buy. I have ordered from them before and was happy. If this is sounding like a commercial I apologize, I have no connection to them. Sprue Brothers also has them only a larger order is needed for free shipping.

[rhwinter]

Picture is from the tv show Flipper
Ray

Thanks, Ray! So they used a Flipper-pic for my (...) book.

[Suffolk Lad]

Just picked mine up from Hannants this morning - seems they are selling it at a 10% off usual price of single seaters so a good deal   

Stunning kit as expected but then what would one expect from WNW

Now I just have to find some time

Regards - Tug

[rolanddvi]

Ordered the WNW Dolphin from Lots of Models. With their discounts and free shipping I got it for $76 and some change. A good deal I do believe.

Mike

[mgunns]

Ordered my Dolphin on Tuesday night, 5 December, from Lots of Models, got it Saturday 9 December.  I think I am going to start it soon.

[RAGIII]

Ordered my Dolphin on Tuesday night, 5 December, from Lots of Models, got it Saturday 9 December.  I think I am going to start it soon.

I picked up my Snow Delayed Delivery tis Morning on my way home from work. Build will start Dec. 26th :-)
RAGIII

[mgunns]

I started on the Dolphin yesterday.  So far so good.  I see a some molded on parts to the interior that in the past would have been a part to cement to the framework.  The Fuel Pressure pump being one of them.  I like that the plumbing is molded into the frame as are some of the other details that would normally be fixed to the framework.  It simplifies the assembly process.  Internal rigging attachment points are indicated and only need to be drilled out which also eases the rigging process.  So far a real step up in the engineering of the kit.  The engine is form the SE.5 kit and the control horns will be familiar to those who have built a Camel kit, no surprises that I can see.

[Syd Solo]

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180

Cheers

Syd

[rayb24]

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180

Cheers

Syd

It’s a dh4-dh5-sopwith 1 1/2 strutter-re5-HP100

[Syd Solo]

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180

Cheers

Syd

It’s a dh4-dh5-sopwith 1 1/2 strutter-re5-HP100



Early or late?

[rayb24]

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180

Cheers

Syd

It’s a dh4-dh5-sopwith 1 1/2 strutter-re5-HP100



Early or late?

Mid production

[Syd Solo]

http://www.wingnutwings.com/ww/product?productid=3180

Cheers

Syd

It’s a dh4-dh5-sopwith 1 1/2 strutter-re5-HP100



Early or late?

Mid production

Ah, you must mean the day-night-recon-bomber-fighter-scout-ground attack-trainer-home defence-single-two seat-mono-triplane version, then.

[pepperman42]

Come on. Everyone knows it's the Bristol Rumbledethump

Steve