DeanKB Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I'm passing. I've way too many as it is, this would just make it even worse. You've got to draw the line somewhere.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Really? Kagemusha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Dean, that B.ll looks incredible. It has woodgrain decals and uncovered wire wheels included. Yes, it looks great, the usual WNW standards. But I've just counted & I've got 51 WNW kits as it is, plus over 100 other 1/32 kits. If I build 1 WNW kit every 3 months, that's 4 a year - 51 will last almost 13 years. That's before I crack open the rest - 180 odd will take 45 years, plus I've the Ju388 J, PZL, Kingfisher, Tamiya Mossie, etc either on order or on the way on a slow boat from China. Really, I need to do less buying & more building. I just can't justify adding yet more to a stash that's already lost all semblance of control! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadur Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Have a look at this site http://www.world-in-scale.de/modelle/wingnut-wings-series/1-32-wingnut-wings-albatros-b-ii-early/ An Albatros B.II (early) 1/32Erscheinungsdatum: 27. November 2015. Alfons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 Looks to good to pass up, so I ordered one. I love the frailty of the early aircraft. Merry Christmas to me!! Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 OK, We no longer need this particular string. Now we know. I just ordered the Albatros B11. I am thinking now that maybe i should have waited until January. The kit will have to get pass the sticky fingered temporary postal workers in Queens , NY before it gets to me. So far they have crushed one kit and lost (stolen?) another that WNW sent to me. Oh well. Sooner or later I'll get it. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Share Posted November 27, 2015 I must say that I was rather surprised to see the B.II, but also rather pleased, as I have no real interest in this aircraft or the other one just released. Now, if the Fokker D.VII (Alb.) will just stay available for a few months so that I might get one,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 $119 equates to not far off £100 when VAT is added - with the threat of delivery charges floating around in the background. And that's with a reasonably strong Sterling. To me, this makes them expensive kits - more so than Tamiya, which usually come in at the £75-£90 mark for WWII era kits (except twin engined Mossies, of course). You also need to add rigging & turn-buckles of whatever description. They are a lot smaller than your typical WWII Tamiya kit, with a smaller part-count - less plastic all round. I appreciate that is not the whole picture, but is there a concern that the $119 price point will see Wingnut Wings kits maintain their excellent quality reputation, but perhaps may no longer be seen as unquestionably good value, especially when delivery charges start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbadur Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 It seems there is another Christmas release, isn't that so? Alfons AMC DH.9a (Aircraft Manufacturing Company de Havilland 9a) b Alfons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanKB Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 It seems there is another Christmas release, isn't that so? Alfons AMC DH.9a (Aircraft Manufacturing Company de Havilland 9a) b Alfons I think you maybe need to read the thread a page back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 The PE spoke wheels are a nice touch, as is the detachable PE nameplate for a base. As an aside, the Camel is listed as kit 70, so we've a bit to go regarding new releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTroll Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 The post-war NINAK and the Albatros B.II are available again (for pre-order) on the WNW site. I have my first B.II in hand and it is gorgeous! Second one has been pre-ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTroll Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 How the HECK did you get yours so fast, Ron?!? No idea - didn't even get a shipping confirmation. It just showed up. My post-war NINAKs (ordered the same day as the B.II) still haven't left NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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