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Early Aviation
Discuss World War I and the early years of aviation thru 1934.
Roden 1:32 Sopwith Triplane- any news?
robot_
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 09:12 AM UTC
Last information says it was to be released "late July". There is one on eBay from a Polish seller, but doubt he actually has it, as the image used is just the box image released by Roden. Anyone heard anything?
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 09:31 AM UTC
The last I heard from Olga the other day was that it will be released this month, we will just have to wait and see.

Des.

http://www.ww1aircraftmodels.com
JackFlash
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Posted: Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 10:13 AM UTC
Mine were sent to me (for review) yesterday I am told.
CaptainA
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Posted: Friday, September 10, 2010 - 07:04 AM UTC
Mmmm. Triplane.
JackFlash
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Posted: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 10:09 AM UTC
Here is a bit of fun on the subject.



Sopwith Triplane N5493, No.8 (N) Sqn RNAS, St. Elois, France, Western Front, flown by Capt. Robert A Little, Summer 1917.

Sopwith Triplane N533/C, "Black Maria", No.10 (N) Sqn RNAS, Drogland, France, Western Front, flown by Lt. Col. Raymond Collishaw, leader of the "Black Flight", July 1917.

Sopwith Triplane N5382 "The Ooslumburd", Home Defence, Manston War Flight, Kent, July 1917.

Sopwith Triplane N5384 "White 9", French Naval Service F.11/SP.9,Western Front, France, Dunkerque, flown by S/Lt Charles Delesalle, February 1917.

Sopwith Triplane N5486 «РЁРљ1» ("ShK1") from the Moscow Aviation School. This a/c was attached to the Special Aviation Group (AGON), used for fight with General's Mamontov Cavalry. Russian Civil War, Southern Front, Zhdanka r/w station, flown by Red Military Pilot Jury Bratolyuboff, August-September 1919.
By the way this machine is still in existance today.

Their site says it will be out the end of Sept. 2010.
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Posted: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 07:48 PM UTC
Oh – nice selection on the sheet – I am looking forward to this one!

Thanks for the peek!

Mikael
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 10:30 AM UTC
I'm really looking forward to Roden releasing this kit.

Thanks for the teaser look at the markings.

It should sell like hot cakes.

Cheers
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Posted: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 08:09 PM UTC
That's good news! And thanks for the markings preview Stephen- very nice choices!
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