Two Sets of decals for the new WNW Sopwith Dolphin

[Rowan]

Wingnut Wings Christmas model announcement of the Sopwith Dolphin was perhaps something of a surprise – mind you anything would have been, thanks to their excellent security – I do love this aspect of their operation.  And what a subject! My first Dolphin arrived a couple of days ago and if you were wondering whether to buy one, wonder not – it is just beautiful and will build into a wonderful model.

We had already released decals a few years ago, intended for the accurate - if short-run - Blue Max Dolphin kit in 1/48th scale . This time we have added a number of new marking options and revisited the original markings, updating them where needed, in the light of new information available in the excellent book jointly produced by the RAF Museum and Cross & Cockade International. This volume is most thoroughly recommended and the contributing authors may be regarded as being among  the most authoritative on the subject. The book's colour photos of the recent RAF reconstruction (now to be seen at the Hendon RAF Museum), the superb profiles from Juanita Franzi and precise and accurate drawings from Mick Davies, are among the best of their type. We have also taken note of WNW's own research, particularly on the use of differing shades of Service or Battleship Grey and the use of PC10 type pigmented paint for wood and metal areas and incorporated this in our re-drawn profiles.

Subjects covered are:

32077 Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin Volume 1




1. E4514, Lt C.M Moore July 1918. 19 Sqn.
2. C3799 Capt. G.B.Irving (Canadian) Summer 1918. 19 Sqn.
3. E4587, Pilot unknown. Twin Lewis on lower wings. 87 Sqn.
4. C4157 “Muddlesâ€, Lt.C.E.Worthington. August 1918. 87 Sqn.



5. C4155 Lt.R.M.Macdonald (Canadian) September 1918. 87 Sqn.
6. C4130, “Vic†Lt.H.N.Compton, (Canadian) November 1918. 23 Sqn.
7. D3669 Capt.A.B.Fairclough, (Canadian) July 1918. 23 Sqn.
8. C4131 Capt.F.I.Lord (American), June 1918. Also flown by Maj.N.W.Noel, Capt.J.D.Canning all of 79 Sqn.

All Sopwith-built


32078 Sopwith Dolphin Volume 2
N.B. The artwork says Volume 1 - it should be Volume 2 - we'll change it in due course....



1. 4th Dolphin Prototype (initially without serial – later B6871), St Omer, France October 1917
2. C8189, Lt.F.J.Stevenson. 79 Sqn.
3. H7244, Capt F.W.Gillet (American) 79 Sqn.
4. C3905, Lt.A.F.G.Clarke, March 1918 79 Sqn.


5. C4168 Maj J.C.Callaghan 87 Sqn.
6. D3775 Pilot not known 87 Sqn. Twin Lewis guns on lower wing.
7. J9 Pilot not known 93 Sqn. HE Kenley Aerodrome, Surrey, November, 1918.
8. C3947 Pilot not known 92 Sqn. HE Tangmere Aerodrome, west Sussex - armed with a single Lewis gun. May 1918.



9. E4764 81 Sqn./ 1 Sqn. CAF
10. F7085 81 Sqn./ 1 Sqn. CAF

All Sopwith-built, except for option 7, which was built by Hooper & Co and option 10 which was from Darraq production.

Where known we will list the early or late production attributes applicable from kit parts.

If all goes well we also intend to provide a small kit of parts for wire-netting radiator guards and prop face-plates and resin attachment nuts.

Prices and availability

We hope to have both of these decal sets available at the end of January/ early February 2018 - depending on our printer's holidays.

As usual, we are offering a substantial reduction for pre-orders (placed with us up to and including Sunday 28th January 2018) and particularly for pre-orders for both sets.

Prices will be as follows:

32077 Full price £12.75
Pre-order for  this set only £11.50

32078 Full Price £10.50
Pre-order for this set only £9.50

Pre-order for both sets 32077 & 32078  £19.00
(Full Price for both £23.25)

all prices exclude shipping

Happy Christmas to all!

Rowan & Sabine

Edited December 24, 2017 by Rowan

[seiran01]

WOO! I knew you were working on sheets Rowan, but didn't expect to see them pop up so quickly.  Great selection, will be tough to choose which to do

[LSP_Kevin]

Excellent! And Juanita does good work, too. I'm currently working with her on a book project, and hope to be able to do so in the future, too.

 

Must get on with my review of Dolphin kit.

 

Kev

[Rob Owens]

Top Shelf as usual from Pheon and I hope they sell like hotcakes! I just can't get excited about either of WnW's latest releases...

Am hoarding $$$ in anticipation of their offerings for the Other-than-Belgian Camel, however

Edited December 17, 2017 by Rob Owens

[Hagar]

Awesome. Now t get 2 more kits and actually build them

James

[seiran01]

Heads up that the preorder forms for the Sopwith Dolphin sheets are now online on Pheon's News page - https://www.pheondecals.com/whats-new.html

[MikeC]

No 19 Sqn was the first to introduce the Dolphin to service, something this type has in common with the Spitfire.  I'm pleased to see some 19 Sqn options on the first sheet, I can feel a pairing of models coming on.

[Fred Jack]

What I'd love to see are the large lozenges seen on German two seaters and DVlll/EV markings. Also Nose cowling marking for Ni28's.

[seiran01]

Crosses were generally sized for the aircraft so there's not really a one size fits all decal option if you want to be accurate.  Superscale does Ni28 decal sheets (3 I believe) with various cowls