WW1 planes

[General Roos]

Does anyone know where to find WWI planes that scale up against 28mm figs?

Thanks!

[Blackwolf]

Roden and Eduard are your best bets.

[McYellowbelly]

1/48 plastic kits are the closest match ( 28mm is around 1/56)
Eduard kits are excellent.
Also try Roden for very nice models.
There are LOTS of models out there, the old SMER range are more basic, but 'chunky' and more robust for gaming

[General Roos]

Thanks guys! I appreciate it! 

[Plynkes]

SMER are also very, very cheap. In my opinion the best for gaming, as they are simple and robust kits well suited to being played with on a regular basis, as already mentioned.

The only downside is that the range isn't all that big, so if you want more choice you need to go with the more complicated and delicate kits from other manufacturers such as Eduard and Special Hobby (Special Hobby have a great range with some relatively obscure planes, I am a bit of a fan of theirs).

[andekmcc]

Hi there,

I came across a guy selling some 1/48 WW1 model kits at very reasonable prices, I've attached a list of the ones he has available below. I bought the an out of production Eduard model of the German 1/48 Floh aircraft for £7 and a Austrian Lloyd C.V for £8.50 both were in excellent condition and still in the wrapping. Definately worth considering if anyones looking for some 1/48 aircraft. Once I've ok'd it with him I'll put his contact details on here. Until then if anyones interested they can PM me and I can give you his details. He stays in the Netherlands so postage is a bit expensive but not bad if your buying a few kits I had four on my list but knocked it down to 2 in the end.

cheers

Andy

All 1/48 scale WW1 aircraft

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FRENCH
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Nieuport:
-Ni 11 - Eduard profipack
-Ni 16 - Eduard profipack
-Ni 17 - Eduard profipack
-Ni 17 - bis High Tech (+ PE set Tom’s modelworks)
-Ni 17 - Eduard + resin triplane set from Spin model
-Ni 21 - Eduard profipack
-NI 23 - Eduard profipack
-Ni 25 - Karaya resin
-Ni 28 - Roden + Part Photo etch

Hanriot:
-HD1 - Eduard profipack
-HD2 - Eduard profipack

Morane Soulnier:
-Type N - Old Eduard
-Type N - Eduard profipack
-Type L - Old Eduard + Aeroclub white metal bombs

Societe de Production d'Avions et Derives (SPAD):
-SPAD A2 - Spin model Resin
-SPAD VII - Special hobby
-SPAD XIII - Eduard profipack
-SPAD XIII – DML + extra US decals

Brequet
-XIV.A2-Photo – High Tech

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German
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Albatros:
-D.II - Eduard profipack + Karaya D.I conversion set
-D.II - Eduard profipack
-D.III - Eduard profipack
-D.V - Eduard profipack
-W.4 - Eduard profipack
-DR.1 - Eduard profipack
-C.III – Old Eduard

Fokker:
-E.III - Eduard profipack
-D.II Gavia + Special hobby B.II
-DR.I - Dual combo
-D.VII - Old Eduard + High tech resin and CMK resin cowling and engine
-D.VII - Eduard profipack
-D.VIII - Eduard profipack

LFG-Roland:
-C.II - Eduard profipack
-D.II – High Tech
-D.VIb – Blue Max

Hannover:
-CL.IIIa – Old Eduard

Luft-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft (LVG):
-C.VI – Blue Max

Pfalz:
-D.III - Eduard dual combo
-D.IIIa - Eduard profipack
-D.XII – Special hobby

Siemens Schuckert Werke (SSW):
-D.III – Old Eduard

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BRITISH
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Sopwith:
-1.1/2 Strutter-two seater fighter – Roden + Part photo etch
-Triplane - Eduard profipack
-Camel F1 - Eduard profipack + Vector Resin Engine
-Camel F2 - Eduard profipack
-Pup Navy - Flashback
-Tabloid – Special Hobby
-Schneider – Special Hobby
-Baby – Old Eduard
-7F1 Snipe – High Tech
-Salamander TF2 – High Tech
-Dolphin – Blue Max

Aircraft Manufacturing Company ltd. (Airco):
-DeHaviland-2 (DH-2) - Eduard profipack + Vector Resin Engine
-DeHaviland-4 (DH-4) - Roden

Bristol:
-M1 – Blue Max
-Scout C – Gavia + Part Photo etch
-Bristol F2B (Sunbeam-Arab) - Roden

Royal Aircraft Factory:
-SE5a Wolseley Viper – Roden + Part Photo etch
-SE5a Hispano Suiza - Roden + Part Photo etch
-BE2c - Roden
-BE12b - Roden

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AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN (KuK
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Lloyd:
-FJ 40.05 – Legato resin

Phönix:
-D.I – Special hobby
-D.II – Special hobby
-D.II – Blue Max

Fokker:
-B.II – Special hobby

Albatros:
-D.III OEF – Blue Max + Eduard D.III for part conversion

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Various:
-Werner Vos – Model cellar
-German pilot and gorund crew - Jaguar
-Manfred & Lothar von Richthoven –Model cellar
-12 vector resin engines – different types

[General Roos]

Wow, thanks for your help everyone.

I've been thinking about creating little skirmish game to go alongside Wings of War. You know, when a pilot have been shot down and tries to escape the enemy infantry, or fight his antagonist who landed near the wreck to take some souvenirs.