As a model the SE 5a has been a favorite subject for many years. Now in March 2017, the Eduard 1/48 kit arrives.

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The 27th Aero line up in Texas 1920 At the far end are the unit's "captured" Fok. D.VII machines.


Broken 27th Aero Squadron #4 Austin built SE 5a.




Broken 27th Aero Squadron Austin built SE 5a.


SE.5a Wolseley Viper C1149, flown by Cpt. D Grinnell-Milne, No. 56 Squadron, Béthencourt, France, January 1919. Before the fuselage was over-painted red.


SE.5a Wolseley Viper C1149, flown by Cpt. D Grinnell-Milne, No. 56 Squadron, Béthencourt, France, January 1919. Before the fuselage was over-painted red.


SE.5a Wolseley Viper C1149, flown by Cpt. D Grinnell-Milne, No. 56 Squadron, Béthencourt, France, January 1919. Before the fuselage was over-painted red.

Broken 27th Aero Squadron Austin built SE 5a.


SE.5a Wolseley Viper F8953, flown by 2nd Lt. S.C. Elliot, No. 85 Squadron, Ascq, France, December 1918. Profile C in the kit


Pershing inspecting the 27th Aero in Texas 1920


25th Aero Squadron #13 Austin built F80010. If memory serves some plugger hereabouts did this scheme on a 1/32 SE 5a back in 2008.

Dope & Paint at an SE 5a assembly line.


A bit of modern maintenance on an original at Hendon.

For any confusion on the type of factory installed seatbelt applications on the SE 5a see the HGW set

Also available now in 1/48.

And this reference gives a bit more info on the early Sutton Farms types. Even though some have mentioned them - they probably were not seen on SE 5a wartime types.