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Avatar User Offline 72cheyenne
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Posted: March/21/2025 at 5:52pm  Quote
 
Does anybody know of really scale WWI aircraft available?  I'm looking for 1/3 scale.  Since Glenn torrance and Arizona models is gone.  It seems just balsa usa out there.  Mick reeves does some nice models but I would like more options.  Does anyone have know of any one else producing plans or kits?

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Posted: March/21/2025 at 6:56pm  Quote
 
 a few Glen Torrance kits turn up now and then new..But of course they are priced according to their quality.

I expect someday the 3d printer guys will be selling a SUPER scale kit with everything you could want in one bag... detail wise.

 
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Posted: March/21/2025 at 7:31pm  Quote
 
I know this is not the route you are looking for but try searching the RCM&E plans range and also Sarik hobbies. You may be able to locate a scale set of plans to your liking and then send them to "Plansplotter" in Killingsworth Conn. for an enlargement. Would leave you to a scratch build but I think you would be done before a new 1/3 super kit will surface

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Posted: March/21/2025 at 7:32pm  Quote
 
Not Glenn Torrance level, but.......Vogelsang Aeroscale has some kits from J.W. in Germany. All in 1/3rd scale, Sopwith Pup and Camel, Sopwith Tripe, and an Albatros D.Va

Can attest that the Albatros and Pup are just lovely to fly 

 
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Posted: March/21/2025 at 7:32pm  Quote
 
Also try the free plans sites  Outerzone and Aero Fred.

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Posted: March/21/2025 at 7:39pm  Quote
 
Thank you for the info. I will be looking into these.  And sorry for the typo on the thread post. 

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Posted: March/21/2025 at 7:41pm  Quote
 
Just took a peek at Oz and they have a few in the 50 60 inch span Sopwiths by David Bodington who I believe was a "very scale" guy who rubbed elbows with Dave Platt. I am sure searching will turn up a few handfuls of others. Simple enlargements and then fudge some wood sizes for your liking.

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Posted: March/21/2025 at 8:03pm  Quote
 
You might contact either Joey Leach or Barry Vogel - both have Facebook pages.

Indiana Airworks has been doing some kitting on WWI airplanes at 1/3 scale, and there are a few build threads up on RCScalebuilder.


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