[planejunky]

Here's a kit built ages ago, the 1/48th SE-5a from Revell. This model is dedicated to a great uncle who flew with the RFC during WWI and failed to return. Lest we forget.

[Captain Eddie]

NOW WE'RE TALKIN'! I love the WW I birds. I actually have this model, as yet unbuilt. I can guarantee it won't look as good as yours once done, unless someone ELSE builds it! (nonetheless, I like the few builds I've done)

[STARMAN 352ND]

Oh yes........Very nice looking SE5A...I just got my Corgi Bishop diecast one...But this one is far better.
Wish Corgi made it as good as yours....
Great Job.
JP

[planejunky]

That's very kind of you both, thank you!

[Cavtanker]

Nice touch with the pilot figure. Classy!

[Cruver Collecter]

Excellent job on the model, looks great.

[Louie]

This begs the question, which model the Revell or Corgi has the correct wing dihedral? Great pics by the way, I am such a sucker for WWI kites.

[Cruver Collecter]

Originally Posted by Louie

This begs the question, which model the Revell or Corgi has the correct wing dihedral? Great pics by the way, I am such a sucker for WWI kites.

Model in picture looks pretty close to this one.

[planejunky]

Thanks guys. Yes the SE.5a has always been my favorite WWI machine, and we're lucky enough to have a genuine WWI SE.5a flying at the Shuttleworth Collection not far from here. She's been undergoing work for the past two seasons, but should be flying again this year and I for one am excited about seeing her again along with the Sopwith Pup.