Podcast interview with Richard Alexander of Wingnut Wings.

[TimTam]

Hi,

if you are looking for your next Wingnut Wings fix then you might be interested in an interview Richard Alexander gave to the boys from the "On the Bench" modelling podcast.

http://otbmodellerspodcast.libsyn.com/

There's a very slight hint about an upcoming release.

Cheers.

[Eric Armstrong]

Good listen.  Mr. Alexander keeping his cards close to the vest.  Wonder what the connection to Australia is in the next release?

[chris_jephcott]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919_England_to_Australia_flight

Ahem. Just saying...

Take your pick out of any of that list, but my initial thought was “Vimy”. Which is daft but... just how daft? Possibly along the lines of “I’ll Need to build a hangar in the garden” daftness.

Chris

[coyotemagic]

I'll put money on the Martinsyde Elephant.  Martinsyde G.100 7486 was flown by Frank Hubert McNamara when he rescued downed pilot, Capt. D.W. Rutherford, earning him the only Victoria Cross awarded to an Australian pilot during WWI.
Just saying.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_McNamara_(VC)

Cheers,
Bud

[Dave W]

Just a guess here but perhaps Wingnuts has plans for a reissue of their recently sold out SE5a?

A high profile Australian pilot was Major Roderic Stan Dallas officially credited with 39 victories. He flew a Hispano SE5a ( and a Sopwith Triplane) so either would be a good reissue candidate.

The Triplane reissue is already in the works as Collishaw's machine so if you wanted a good SE5a candidate with an Aussie flavour, Dallas is a strong contender especially as his SE5a had an unusual camouflage scheme as shown below in the recent Eduard 1/48th scale kit




Dave Wilson
Gold Coast
Australia

[coyotemagic]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919_England_to_Australia_flight

Ahem. Just saying...

Take your pick out of any of that list, but my initial thought was “Vimy”. Which is daft but... just how daft? Possibly along the lines of “I’ll Need to build a hangar in the garden” daftness.

Chris

Not all that daft, Chris.  The Vimy was relatively small for a 2 engined bomber.  Smaller than the Gotha and MUCH smaller than the Felixstowe.  I have an old 1/48 resin Vimy in my stash and it seems to be about the size of the AEG G.IV. Broad cord, but narrow span.
Cheers,
Bud

[krow113]

Did any Aussies fly 0/400's?

[Eric Armstrong]

Did any Aussies fly 0/400's?

Hope so...

[Syd Solo]

A DH5, perhaps?
It served with No2 AFC and there is a replica at Omaka in Sir Peter’s wonderful museum.

Cheers

Syd

[mike in calif]

I think the pertinent question is: Did the Vimy come out before the end of hostilities? WNW has released multiple models of planes released very late, and flew on/soldiered on into the 1920s. I hope the Vimy fits that description.

[chris_jephcott]

I believe the Vimy was developed in late 1917 and in service in 1919 - just missing the end of WW1. However... bearing in mind there’s a few late kits of aircraft heading into the interwar years, it might be possible!

I’d love one for sure though. Just would need a new man cave to display it alongside the Felixstowes, the AEGs and the Gotha!!

[Suffolk Lad]

Looking at pics of the period there seems a lot of RE8's  - a new special perhaps - oh yes please

Coincidentally have a look at the PJ film just posted

Tug

[Jeff K]

just listened to it today. on the "Aussie flavor" i'd say the front runner is a Dh.5

i'd MUCH prefer a Stan Dallas SE.5a, it's already a Viper and would include a Stan Dallas figure (of which there are none, to my knowledge, and I've Googled furiously).

that said who wouldn't welcome an Re.8 repop?

Regarding the rest of the podcast, the most telling remark of Alexander's was in regard to SPAD XIII--to the effect of "how about a BF109E?" so don't expect one from them. ever. I'd say that also applies to the Dr.I especially since they've provided Roden decals. so it's not a French allergy per se as much as a SPAD/Nieuport allergy i think. odd to my eye, since "Sopwith Camel" is about like "how about a Spitfire?"

but it does seem to outline intent.

so maybe once Copper State's Nieuport 17 is a smash hit we can talk Edgar into a SPAD XII (and a XIII for those who must have an Emil).

[guitarlute101]

just listened to it today. on the "Aussie flavor" i'd say the front runner is a Dh.5

i'd MUCH prefer a Stan Dallas SE.5a, it's already a Viper and would include a Stan Dallas figure (of which there are none, to my knowledge, and I've Googled furiously).

that said who wouldn't welcome an Re.8 repop?

Regarding the rest of the podcast, the most telling remark of Alexander's was in regard to SPAD XIII--to the effect of "how about a BF109E?" so don't expect one from them. ever. I'd say that also applies to the Dr.I especially since they've provided Roden decals. so it's not a French allergy per se as much as a SPAD/Nieuport allergy i think. odd to my eye, since "Sopwith Camel" is about like "how about a Spitfire?"

but it does seem to outline intent.

so maybe once Copper State's Nieuport 17 is a smash hit we can talk Edgar into a SPAD XII (and a XIII for those who must have an Emil).

I agree totally. By the way, I intend to spend every single penny I can to support Copper State so they continue to produce their awesome figures and kits in all scales.


Mark

[Doug Mace]

Looking at pics of the period there seems a lot of RE8's  - a new special perhaps - oh yes please

Coincidentally have a look at the PJ film just posted

Tug

                I join you in clutching that straw, Tug, echoing yes please...he did mention re-issues....but I also recall how, at one point, he sort of blurted out "French" something...I did sit up a bit at that....ah, yes....straw clutching indeed.