Wings of War series 5 miniatures

**Boney10** · 10-14-2010 10:05

oh dear need more overtime, want want when when, I just got a couple of Skytrex eindekkers too, but will still have these.
Any news of the big bombers in mini?

**Hamburger** · 10-26-2010 18:43

Yea! EIII's!

**tonyc206** · 10-27-2010 00:40

Going on release rates so far I wouldn't expect to see these before Sept 2011. This is the only problem with WoW. The mini's are so slow to be released and they don't produce enough so stocks don't last and we have to wait months for reprints.

That's why I'll be getting in as soon as they are released for 6 of each (except the Morane)

**Artack** · 10-28-2010 21:19

I agree with the earlier post this will allow for a campaign that can go from early to late.

Everything looks good but if they DON'T have a E.III flown by Oswald Boelke I'll be VERY disappointed.

**Dom S** · 10-29-2010 01:47

Well the list's further up this thread, and the E.IIIs are Immelman, Buddecke and Hautzmayer, so....

**Mike White** · 10-30-2010 06:16

Originally Posted by Dom S

Well the list's further up this thread, and the E.IIIs are Immelman, Buddecke and Hautzmayer, so....

so ...... it's buy an extra one and do a repaint!!!

**Dom S** · 10-30-2010 09:37

Actually, now that I think about it I'm not sure I've ever seen photos of a Boelcke E.III, so do we know what it looked like? (His two-gun E.IV was certainly photographed, and I think his first E.I was, but I'm not at all sure if he flew an actual E.III, or whether it's appearance is known if so.) So if anybody has pictures, please share....

[Edit] On reflection it's pretty much impossible to tell an E.II from an E.III at this scale, so doing a repaint as E.II 37/15 which was Boelcke's before he left FA62 and Immelman "inherited" it would be easy enough, but truth be told it's an utterly boring looking machine, with standard crosses on white squares and no personal markings whatsoever, so not exactly exciting to look at....

**Doug** · 11-01-2010 01:22

I want all 3 of the DH2's and Focker Eideckers. Just to keep my collection up I will get 1 of each of the other. So Nexus I have the money now give me the planes (frustrated bit tired of wating)

**Dom S** · 11-01-2010 04:27

Steady on old chap - we've only just had Series 4....

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 11-01-2010 10:18

Originally Posted by Dom S

Steady on old chap - we've only just had Series 4....

You know what it is like Dom. Now they have tasted blood.........

Rob.

**tonyc206** · 11-01-2010 14:09

Yes and one release a year with stock that runs out in a few days/weeks with no re-print dates in sight leaves one a little frustrated.

Wouldn't be so bad if they released 12 different plane types each time, and had loads of stock available. Unpainted with separtate decals sets too. Oh joy, the mere thought of it makes me............aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

**Mike White** · 11-02-2010 12:57

Originally Posted by tonyc206

Yes and one release a year with stock that runs out in a few days/weeks with no re-print dates in sight leaves one a little frustrated.

Wouldn't be so bad if they released 12 different plane types each time, and had loads of stock available. Unpainted with separtate decals sets too. Oh joy, the mere thought of it makes me............aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Obviously hallucinating. Too many sorties at high altitude. Take some blighty leave!!

**Boney10** · 11-04-2010 08:10

Come on Tony snap out of it !!

**Oberst Hajj** · 11-15-2010 03:35

Just updated the first post with some photos that Andrea linked us to.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 11-15-2010 08:33

As I said in another post, send them NOW. I'll paint my own.

Rob.

**AlgyLacey** · 11-15-2010 08:42

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

As I said in another post, send them NOW. I'll paint my own.

Rob.

Me too! Hurry up y'buggers!

**Burt** · 11-15-2010 10:55

Some early planes at last!
Hope they don't take toooo long to reach the shops
Don

**tonyc206** · 11-15-2010 13:27

Originally Posted by Boney10

Come on Tony snap out of it !!

Sorry it the tablets........

**Doug** · 11-16-2010 00:16

I will be buy at least 3 of the DH2's and 3 Focker Endeckers. What with the WW1 bomber it will be a costly year. Dog and Cat will have to go on 1/2 rations come to think of it so will I.

**Timothy Pray** · 11-16-2010 01:18

My goodness these look so beautiful. I am really ready to do a chronological campaign for WoW starting with these planes. We would eventually be missing Albatros D.II's on the Central Powers side and SPAD VII's on the Allies side. N.16's are done and we have cards for N.11's. Although I dislike Skytrex models a lot their N.11 is pretty good, and I have one built. What else for 1915 and 1916.
~Tim

**Shiraz68** · 11-16-2010 02:36

Is there any update on when the Series 5 miniatures are due for release. I have only just seen and bought the Series 4 aircraft.

thanks

Adie

**Shiraz68** · 11-16-2010 03:17

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**Wodin** · 12-01-2010 15:04

Oh fantastic...the Airco and EIII are the planes I wanted the most...just spent an hour looking at the Skytex planes...but the thought of building and painting put me off....then by chance I came to this thread to see some pics of the mini's due out...and here they are...

The Immelmann add on is the first thing I will buy after the deluxe turns up.

**IRM** · 12-02-2010 05:51

They're actually two of their better kits. I've got a few of their DH2s sitting in front of me, waiting for a lick of paint (got a bit sidetracked with other projects). I thought they might have been a bit fragile just looking at them but they're pretty sturdy and fairly easy to put together. I think the Eindecker only needs its undercarriage and prop attached.

**RonaldRS** · 12-03-2010 04:52

got to get tham!!!!!!!!!nice!!!!!!!

**Jäger** · 12-21-2010 07:15

Did the Austrian have Halberstadt fighters? The D.III was so rare.

**The Cowman** · 12-21-2010 09:24

I have no clue how I missed the pictures... Hopefully they will be released in the U.S. before the Major cons... can hardly wait!

**yancey5** · 12-21-2010 10:54

I would offer a big time yes to EIII and DH2. Early war seems to have been ignored so far, give us 1914-1915 now!

**Jager** · 12-26-2010 03:50

Originally Posted by Jäger

Did the Austrian have Halberstadt fighters? The D.III was so rare.

According to the listing in Hostile Aircraft (Goblintooth Games) (the only source I can get my hands on right now), the answer is no. They used Fokker Es, Albatros D2 and D3 (the latter, IMS, was made locally with licence) and their indigenous aircraft, Hansa-Brandenburg, Aviatik and Phonix.
Karl

**Burt** · 12-26-2010 05:23

Got tired of waiting so I've just ordered a couple of Eindekers and DH2's from Skytrex.
Will still buy the WOW ones when they come out though.
Don

**green dragon** · 12-26-2010 06:12

I jumped the gun about a year ago and picked up some Eindeckers and DH2s. My first EIII was from Reviresco. Nice kit, but the landing gear was a bit weak. The Skytrex EIII and DH2 were nice and sturdy (Reviresco didn't have a DH2 then). One neat part about Reviresco's EIII was the cable holes in the wings. I decided to give it a shot, put together some cable supports out of brass wire, and strung them up. The result was not too bad. I plan to do the same to the Skytrex kit as time permits, will have to drill holes and build another set of supports, but it's pretty simple. The photo shows all four kits. To date our group has added four more EIIIs for a total of 6. They actually do quite well, and I have yet to score a kill with the DH2.

Tally Ho!

**IRM** · 12-26-2010 07:23

They look great. I picked up a few of each of the Skytrex ones too, but I'll be replacing them with the official models when they appear.

**Du doch nicht!** · 12-26-2010 08:00

They look good indeed! Though i will stay with the WOW-ones. I received some series 4 planes and have still to get the new 2-seaters. The Eindecker and the DH2 will have to wait a bit ;-)

**Naharaht** · 12-27-2010 10:12

You could always use the F-toys models of the Spad VII, Tim.

**Burt** · 12-27-2010 11:16

Originally Posted by Naharaht

You could always use the F-toys models of the Spad VII, Tim.

If you can find any F toys planes, they seem to be as rare as hens teeth now.

Don

**Naharaht** · 12-28-2010 04:59

There are usually a few F-toys planes for sale on eBay but the price has increased.

**gully_raker** · 12-29-2010 15:50

Great news Ernie, I was in contact with Angellio on the WW1 Aerodrome Forum & he told me the Tripehound will be in Series 6.
Guess we have a while to wait seeing Series 5 wont be out for a few months yet.

**jbmacek** · 01-05-2011 06:58

What's this? The DH.2 and early war planes! Awesome! I've been kicking around the idea of building a Skytrex or Reviresco DH.2, but considering this thread, I suppose I could hold out a while longer and get the WoW version.

And I too would jump at a chance to have blank WoW planes to paint myself. I love pre-painted minis, but I love painting minis too, and I suspect I'll try my hand at WWI planes ere long.

**Oberst Hajj** · 01-05-2011 08:15

We might get Series 5 for Christmas

**jbmacek** · 01-05-2011 14:24

Wow. If so, it sounds like I'll have some time to collect some of the earlier series. Of course, the planes I really want, like Brumowski's, don't seem to be readily available anymore.

**gully_raker** · 01-05-2011 22:34

Originally Posted by IRM

Fokker E.III:11 hits, B damage, P-deck (~ slow Nieuport)
A.III is the same, E.IV uses the G-deck and has either AB damage (draws both A and B card) or A damage.
Halberstadt D.III:14 hits, mostly B damage (one A), G-deck (~slow Spad)
Morane-Saulnier:10 hits, B damage, P-deck
Airco DH2:13 hits, B damage, G-deck

By slow I mean around half a card length straights, and all of the above have terrible climb rates (5-6).

Yeah but dont they Turn Tightly!

**wargamer** · 01-06-2011 21:07

Originally Posted by Col. Hajj

We might get Series 5 for Christmas

Oh, good, did they specify which century?

**Shiraz68** · 01-07-2011 04:29

Originally Posted by Col. Hajj

We might get Series 5 for Christmas

But what year?

**greenalfonzo** · 01-08-2011 18:15

When are we going to see the paint schemes for these? Early war doesn't interest me much, I'll probably get all of the Halberstadts (if the schemes are cool) and one each of the rest.

**Jäger** · 01-09-2011 04:39

Same here, I'm really anxious to see paint schemes, especially Halberstadt fighters. They have done the prototype models, now bring us more eye candy!

**yancey5** · 01-10-2011 07:16

Let's get that Series 5 in production! I have a B damage deck that is screaming for attention!!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 01-11-2011 11:39

Now that the Deluxe set is finally here in Blighty we can transfer all our angst onto this thread.

Come on Nexus!!!!!

Rob.

**Mike White** · 01-11-2011 12:46

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Now that the Deluxe set is finally here in Blighty we can transfer all our angst onto this thread.

Come on Nexus!!!!!

Rob.

Oh yes indeedy!! I want Series 5 [and I only picked up the deluxe edition today!] BUT I must also say something I've said before ... bring on the Brisfits!!!

**Chisco** · 01-13-2011 08:42

Originally Posted by Dimetri1

I wish there was a Sopwith Triplane.

+1

**Burt** · 01-13-2011 09:08

Originally Posted by Burt

Got tired of waiting so I've just ordered a couple of Eindekers and DH2's from Skytrex.
Will still buy the WOW ones when they come out though.
Don

Glued togerther a couple of Skytrex E111's today, very little to assemble at all, just fit the undercarriage and glue on the prop and there you are. No trouble just a few swear words a bit of sweat and a couple of fingers stuck together.
Now to try the DH2's, not quite so easy but I think I can manage even with my bad eyes and thick fingers.
Don