Jan_G Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) as mentioned on local modelling forum https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=105045&start=2205 and listed on Roden website in future releases http://www.roden.eu/HTML/framenews.htm jan Edited February 7, 2019 by Jan_G Kagemusha, Out2gtcha, LSP_Kevin and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Yes, Yes, Yes........Continental Engine????? Steve Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Good news for sure! Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUROK Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Woo Hoo! Looking forward to a nice kit of this subject in 1:32 Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Great news since I’ve been eyeing the Silver Wings Kit. Maybe this will open the aftermarket to Super Stearman upgrades and decals. (Really want Red Baron Pizza show plane). Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Well this is very positive even if I hoped that Roden would go on with Vietnam war small planes such as the AU-23 or the OV-1 they already released in 1/48th. Hopefully this will not be their sole new plane for 2019. Jack, Jan_G and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 2 hours ago, ScottsGT said: Great news since I’ve been eyeing the Silver Wings Kit. Maybe this will open the aftermarket to Super Stearman upgrades and decals. (Really want Red Baron Pizza show plane). I could easily see Draw Decals jumping all over this one for some of those schemes. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if Roden boxes a Super Stearman in the near future. Have to believe this will sell very, very well. - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Palimaka Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 (edited) A very important aircraft, that's excellent news! Not something I will build, but I know it will be popular and sell very well. Keep 'em coming manufacturers! And I'll spare everyone from my list of what I would like to have seen. Richard Edited February 7, 2019 by R Palimaka Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Cool news, I have just purchased a 1/48 scale kit, but to do one in 1/32 will be even better.......looking forward to this release....wow so many exciting choices these days Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) With the Stearman, you'll have to be mindful that the Continental W-670 engine that many came with (I think there were others besides the Continental) may not be indicative of the airframe as it is today. It depends on what engine Roden provides in the kit. It'll most likely be the Continental W-670 but after WWII, some Navy versions of the N3N had R-985's installed from the factory. Having said that, a lot of Stearmans have had other engines installed over the years. For those wishing to create an accurate "Super" Stearman, you may need to alter the airframe just a bit to install a larger engine. Just be thankful you won't have to fill out FAA form 337 for a major alteration of an airframe to do it... The aftermarket community (I'm thinking Vector engines may already have a fitting replacement) will undoubtedly create conversions to make these specialized aircraft should decals/masks become available for these airframes. We had a Stearman at the A&P school I attended and I got a lot of experience making ribs for the wings and since it had no fabric on any part of it, I got a good look (and touchy-feeley too) at everything under its skin so to speak. Ours was an old crop duster that had been modified back to the original two seat configuration but could never be made airworthy because of the amount of corrosion within the fuselage frame members (which is a metal tubing box structure with metal formers and stringers affixed to it to provide that circular shape to the fuselage). We also got a LOT of experience rebuilding the Continental W-670 engines and boy that was a great time (and experience). For those that may be interested in the equipment and other information that the Boeing Stearman came with (and was allowed to be used by civilian aviation), you can visit the Federal Aviation Administration's website and look up the Type Certificate Data Sheet for the aircraft (you can find TDS's for a lot of WWII (and prior) aircraft there too). View the PDF here. Just be mindful that this is a civilian aircraft document for an aircraft that was originally used by the military. So while the specific details may be pertinent, the dates are when the aircraft was certificated for use by general aviation community. Edited February 8, 2019 by Juggernut clarified fuselage construction shapes and materials Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 21 hours ago, Jan_G said: as mentioned on local modelling forum https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=105045&start=2205 and listed on Roden website in future releases http://www.roden.eu/HTML/framenews.htm jan I didn't see anything about a PT-13 Looks like they took it away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradleygolding Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Mine has a Continental, but Lycoming and Jacobs were fitted as standard too. These are pretty much what you find in them now except that some Lycomings are 300Hp and have CSUs fitted and Jacobs are now 275Hp with CSUs normally. Super Stearmans have Pratt & Whitney 450Hp engines and ailerons on the top wings as well sometimes. The link is at the top of the framenews page Mike. Steve MikeMaben and Jan_G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 2 hours ago, MikeMaben said: I didn't see anything about a PT-13 Looks like they took it away On the Roden website (bottom link above), click through to the new releases page (yellow link at the end of the very first line), then scroll the page most of the way to the bottom. You'll see something that looks like this: Kev MikeMaben, Jan_G and wunwinglow 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) Well it ain't a Tiger Moth, but it's next on the list, so I'm a happy bunny. Now what about a PT-17 boxing? Am I correct in saying the only significant difference between the PT-13 and PT-17 was the engine, or is there more to it than that? Edited February 8, 2019 by MikeC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, MikeC said: Well it ain't a Tiger Moth, but it's next on the list, so I'm a happy bunny. Now what about a PT-17 boxing? Am I correct in saying the only significant difference between the PT-13 and PT-17 was the engine, or is there more to it than that? From what I read on Wiki, that's about it for the major differences. I'm sure there was some internal structure differences to support different engines. But I can see the aftermarket opening up with resin parts for engines, props, spinners, cowls, wheel pants, upper wing mods, decals. If priced right, I might wind up with more of these than my Phantoms or F-16 stash. Edited February 8, 2019 by ScottsGT MikeC and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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