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1:32 Sopwith Snipe Late
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Posted: Sunday, February 17, 2013 - 08:58 AM UTC
Wingnut Wings dip a toe into the colourful Golden Age of 1920s aviation with their superb new postwar Sopwith Snipe Late boxing.

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Posted: Monday, February 18, 2013 - 03:22 AM UTC
Nice review Rowan, I'll get me one of the early versions at some point Thanks for posting!
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Posted: Monday, February 18, 2013 - 04:32 AM UTC
may be tempted for this yes, a late silver and checkerboard finish amongst all my lozenge covered builds. Nice to the point review Rowan thank you.

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Posted: Monday, February 18, 2013 - 09:18 AM UTC
Cheers Mikael and Keith

It is a gorgeous kit! I must admit I was instantly drawn to the silver-doped RAF schemes too... but then I saw the captured Russian one...! Ohh - decisions, decisions!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Monday, February 18, 2013 - 07:55 PM UTC

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Cheers Mikael and Keith

It is a gorgeous kit! I must admit I was instantly drawn to the silver-doped RAF schemes too... but then I saw the captured Russian one...! Ohh - decisions, decisions!

All the best

Rowan


Perhaps safest route would be to get another one? Oh its a slippery slope

Mikael
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Posted: Monday, February 18, 2013 - 08:33 PM UTC
Hi Mikael

Now that's just being wicked! But, then there are civil Snipes, and 2-seaters... I'm doomed!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 03:37 AM UTC
Solid review on the late production version Snipe. I wonder why no one ever came up with the aftermarket resin pieces & decals to do a post war Bristol?
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 05:41 AM UTC
Nice review Rowan, but I hate you and WNW because now I want one.

Noooo Stephen don't suggest that my wallets already shaking with fear with out a post war 'Biff' as well.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 - 11:44 AM UTC

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Nice review Rowan, but I hate you and WNW because now I want one.

Noooo Stephen don't suggest that my wallets already shaking with fear with out a post war 'Biff' as well.


Sorry Luciano

But it seems only fair - seeing how you've reminded me in the "Postman" thread how much I want a certain Hawker Hart!

So, how do we start a petition to see Wingnut Wings tackle some Golden Age subjects? How about a Bulldog or Fury for starters?

All the best

Rowan
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