Revell of Germany are to release two 1/28th fighters from the Great War era.


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Hey Andy , thanks for the heads up on these two release . I do wonder if these are going to be retooled or just repops form the 70's ?



Terri

Funny thing is, I have a 1/28 Camel by Revell in the stash with a 1/28 Fokker Dr.I . I didn't buy the SPAD at the time. My avatar is the nose of another 1/28 Tripe painted as Werner Voss' machine. If they are the same moulds, there is more detail in the 1/48 Eduard Camel. I think I first built this kit in 1972 or 3.

Knowing Revell I'm 99% certain they'll be repops. But given it's Revell Germany at least the decals will be modern.

I agree with Jessei_C: Probably will be the same familiar plastic that has been around since the mid '50's. The neat thing is the markings are updated and these do build into impressive models with a little work or just SOOB. I am sure the price will reflect a 21st century market.

It built the Camel in 1966, I will definitely be getting one of these kits. I don't remember about build ability or accuracy, but it builds to a very impressive model. Looking forward to them. :-)

The Camel is very accurate in my thinking (Looking at my 1959-60 version, the first pressing). I still have the fuselage and wings but not as a unit. and the Landing gear has disappeared ( a background piece for Dolly15???? ). Highlights: a complete engine with carb intake plumbing, before this I never knew what was behind the firewall; complete interior, though I dont remember the gastank being there. (I'll have to look again). It was the first plane model I built without engraved markings.

The one hang up was the wings. When glued as in the kit the upper wing is arched. For a ten year old I didn't care. Building it now... I have to look at the lower wing dihedraul. or the canbane struts ( though I think dihedraul), either way an easy fix.

The pilot figure was depicted as climbing into the aircraft, (a first I think) which was never reproduced in the privious pressings.

As to this pressing, it will stand up to all but dedicated nitpickers. It is a fun build (a ten year old can do it) which makes into a real nice model OOTB, and a winner with a little work.

Captn Tommy

I had a couple of SPADs back in the 60s, somehow I never got a Camel or a Tripe. I'm looking forward to getting them this go round.

I did just the opposite; I've never managed to do the SPAD.

My Brother had all three. My Dad was a big fan if the SPAD. When he was a kid his favorite book was "Falcons of France" so I'll make sure and get a SPAD too in honor of him. It will be a nice walk down memory lane.

Bearing in mind the year and reference material that Revell had at the time they were molded; they still hold up well. The Spad gets a bit dicey with the motor as the covers don't fit with the rocker boxes on the motor; but other than that, they all fit well and have the look. I am looking forward to getting one each.

Best

Mark

I built the SPAD, Camel, and the Tripe many long years ago. Lovely Kits for their day and, for Mikael's thoughts on mobiles on another thread here, they hung from the ceiling in my Boy's bedroom for years!

Cheers,
Lance

Hi there

Despite my incredible age, I have to admit I never saw any of these for real in their original incarnations - they were way beyond my pocket-money range (Two shillings a week - 10p in modern money).

All the best

Rowan

While I cut my teeth on these the man that really knows these kits is Aeroscale member "DrIace". Here is his 1:28 Revell Sopwith F.1 Camel.

That's a real beaut!

Stephen,

Thanks for posting the pics and

Jowady, thanks for the comments

Great Camel! Someone gave me an old bagged 1/28 Revell SPAD and I hope to do it justice on the Great War GB here.

Speaking of Memory Lane, the Fokker DR-1 was where I discovered Rotory Engines spun. The Auroras motors didn't, after the Revell DR-1 they did. That was the first modifiation I ever did to a model. ( Nieuport 11 )

Captn Tommy

I have a Dr.1 in my stash along with a generic WW1 German details etched fret, I think by Toms Modelworks. Only set of accessories I've found for this scale.
I've been thinking of getting the Camel and building both to try out some of the more advanced building and finishing techniques that I just can't seem to get to work right in 1/72. Namely rigging and ribtape effects.
I think they're great value for money given the large scale and pocket money pricing. Just a pity no one seems to make any better machine guns to really make them pop.