Latest plane received

[Plynkes]

Should be in "Latest Book..." really, but it goes with the above, so I'm putting it here:



Really nice little book. Designed for scratchbuilders like Chris really (1:72 and 1:48 scale plans included) so as I have a kit I don't really need it, but it is packed with interesting facts and loads of photos I've never seen before, plus a couple of colour plates giving nice alternative colour schemes to the one that the kit provides. Interestingly enough, for a plane with a reputation of being super-reliable and robust, an alarming number of the pictures show crashed examples bent all to hell or in several bits. 

They do loads of these books. I can see myself going on a spree and getting a whole lot more of 'em.

[Westfalia Chris]

Now that´s a nice one, and thanks for the heads up!

Interestingly enough, for a plane with a reputation of being super-reliable and robust, an alarming number of the pictures show crashed examples bent all to hell or in several bits. 

I think back in the day any design that regularly managed 100 flying hours without severe malfunctions was considered "reliable".

On the other hand, I´d think seaplanes would be more subject to material stress due to the humid and salty conditions, so I wouldn´t wonder if they malfunctioned more frequently than land aircraft.

[Plynkes]

Among the interesting tidbits about the Wölfchen in this book (regarding our discussion a while back about fitting something similar on my little auxiliary cruiser)...

(Found here: http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=13675.0)

...is that apparently the plane was carried on the ship in disassembled form, and they had to assemble it each time they wanted to use it - an operation that took several hours. This would be done when in empty seas, to search for new prey. When among shipping, the seaplane on the deck would have been a bit too much of a giveaway that they weren't the innocent merchantman they were pretending to be, I guess.

Also, the plane wasn't really designed for take-off and landing in the rough open seas, and they damaged the thing most times they tried to use it (it would often smack back down on to the suface of the water when trying to take off). So ongoing improvised repairs without much in the way of spare parts was the order of the day.

I'm definitely warming to the idea of including this bird in a game, whatever flimsy rationale may be cooked up to justify it.

[Theomar Pius]

Got a couple of new kits this Christmas time, a 1/48 Hawker Typhoon, and a 1/144 BAE Sea Harrier.

[abhorsen950]

I love aircraft some nice stuff posted.
Ill get mine up soon

[General Roos]

Wings of War - Deluxe set! 

[Blackwolf]

No SE5a yet..........

[Poiter50]

Release 4 (this year).

No SE5a yet..........

[abhorsen950]

Tempted on buying that deluxe set

[Anpu]

I must get one of those next month!
Edit ordered one now instead...

[Anpu]

Just recieved the Savoia S.21 from Finemolds, The Porco Rosso variant =) 1/48 scale

[General Roos]

A beautiful Albatros DIII from Wings of War series III. (Brumowski)

[General Roos]

Cool! We should meet and play.

Yes we should Hammers! I want to command the hunns! 

[General Roos]

No SE5a yet..........

Andrea Angiolino will release the following SE5a:s in series 4:

Lieutenant Colonel William Avery Bishop 85 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
R.A.F. SE5a Major Roderic Stanley Dallas 40 Squadron Royal Flying Corps
R.A.F. SE5a Joseph E. Boudwin 25th Aero Squadron United States Air Service

More sitting ducks for my flying circus! 

[Onebigriver]

An Italeri 1/100 FW 190 as an opponent for my Spitfire in Blazing Skies.