Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
Hosted by Jim Starkweather
REVIEW
Roden 1/48 Sop. 1.5 StrutterJackFlash
Colorado, United States
Joined: January 25, 2004
KitMaker: 11,669 posts
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Joined: January 25, 2004
KitMaker: 11,669 posts
AeroScale: 11,011 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 28, 2008 - 05:52 PM UTC
If this review looks a little familar its because I went back and added text and images to flesh out the in the box review from 2005.
"The production Sopwith type 9400 became known as the 1 ½ Strutter and started out as a two seat aircraft design that was expected to fulfill several rolls. Like an actor in an off Broadway performance having several minor parts in a play production, so the ‘Strutter’ was expected to be a fighter, bomber, trainer and reconn platform. Then began the night bombing of London. British General staff ordered type 9400 aircraft that were destined for the refit, rebuild and repair shops for conversion to interceptor duties. In June and July 1917 that meant that they would be expected to meet the Gotha Bomber over England. . .My conversion of this kit back to a 2 Seater was easily accomplished using the alternate kit parts."
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