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Merlin
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Posted: Friday, September 03, 2004 - 02:42 AM UTC
WW1 modellers are in for a treat with the release of 3 new 1/48 scale kits from Roden.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
Tony_Frey
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Posted: Friday, September 03, 2004 - 08:55 AM UTC
That's great news, I've been looking forward to the Fokker. Now I just need to convince my LHS to stock these!
JackFlash
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Posted: Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 12:41 AM UTC
Of note the unknown Fokker D.VII from the summer of 1918 is a profile usually associated with Jasta 36.

Tony the best bet is ordering from Squadron.
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Posted: Saturday, September 04, 2004 - 03:13 PM UTC
Too bad these kits are the same as announced by Eduard...
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 04:53 AM UTC
Penpen; A Roden in the hand is worth 3 Eduards in design.
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Posted: Sunday, September 05, 2004 - 07:21 PM UTC
I must have that S.E.5. Billy Bishop version here I come.

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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2004 - 03:04 AM UTC
Hi again

Yes, those British subjects look great!

Eduard must be kicking themselves to have missed being first with the S.E.5a and Brisfit, but they needn't worry... most of us will probably end up buying both theirs and the Roden versions anyway!

All the best

Rowan
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Posted: Monday, September 06, 2004 - 02:50 PM UTC
Amen!
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Posted: Friday, September 24, 2004 - 03:23 AM UTC
Here at last the newest Roden 1/48 three have arrived on my doorstep! Might I add they are as gorgeous as we had hoped! On the tree the Bristol F2B the SE5a and the Fokker D.VII have little to no flash. The detail is very fine indeed! I note that the Bristol has two sets of the same decals. It appears that one run was cut too short so to ensure the needed decals Roden has provided a second set! More later!!!!! Whatever you do, DONT BUY ANY (that way there is more for me!!!!)
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Posted: Friday, September 24, 2004 - 03:42 AM UTC
Hi Stephen

Exciting news!

I was only thinking today that it's about time to check whether anything had arrived in the UK yet. We're usually a bit behind you with Roden releases but, when they do come in, I'll have to break your heart and deprive you of an example or two!

All the best

Rowan
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