Re: WWI Aircraft Model Survey

Allan Wright (AEW@unh.edu)
Thu, 8 Dec 94 11:44:21 -0800

List the Top Three aircraft kits you would like to see in the
following scales:

1/72:
Siemens-Schuckert D.III/D.IV
Re-issue Revell Sopwith Tripe, Fokker E-III, Morane Saulnier N, DH-2
Re-issue Arfix HP/0400 & Avro 504K
Early war planes (F.B.5, Rumpler, Fokker D-II, D-III)
Albatros C series
(Sorry limiting to 3 was too hard)

1/48:
Not my scale
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1//32:
Not my scale
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On a scale of 1 to 5 rate the importance of the following kit features
(1 is low and 5 is high):

5 - Overall detail and accuracy of shape
3 - Use of white metal for engines, armaments, prop blade, struts, etc.
4 - Extensive decal sheet
1 - Photo-etch parts

Answer True or False to the following:

- I build vacuform kits of WWI aircraft
False
- I build limited run injection molded plastic kits ...
True
- I build resin kits ...
True
- I build injection molded plastic kits ...
True

Age: 28

Additional comments: I am surprised how many molds exist that
remain idle (see above for Revell and Airfix) when they could be
re-released at little cost to the manufacturer.