[kabelace]

I also had one arrive today, 37702 Capt W.A. Billy Bishop. Not a bad looking model, looks a little toyish. Corgi did a nice job with the rigging, the prop and radiator could have used some more detail though. Rear stabilizer does not have a tight fit, moves around a bit. Paint and markings good. I think the pilot is to small, looks ok in the aircraft but is smaller than the HM 1/48 JJ pilot. My first WWI bird, might get a few more so this one does not stand alone, but for a 1/48 scale hoped for some more detail. Like the aircraft of the era but I think Corgi could have done better especially when you compare it to the Swordfish.
6 out of 10

[tomcat]

I always liked the SE5...I will be getting this for sure!

[Gambit]

Originally Posted by kabelace

I also had one arrive today, 37702 Capt W.A. Billy Bishop. Not a bad looking model, looks a little toyish. Corgi did a nice job with the rigging, the prop and radiator could have used some more detail though. Rear stabilizer does not have a tight fit, moves around a bit. Paint and markings good. I think the pilot is to small, looks ok in the aircraft but is smaller than the HM 1/48 JJ pilot. My first WWI bird, might get a few more so this one does not stand alone, but for a 1/48 scale hoped for some more detail. Like the aircraft of the era but I think Corgi could have done better especially when you compare it to the Swordfish.
6 out of 10

How much larger is it as compared to the Swordfish? Pictures please

[Louie]

Gambit, this model is 1/48 whereas the Sword and Glad are 1/72. The Sword has about a 2" wider wingspan from my estimates.

[kabelace]

Originally Posted by Gambit

How much larger is it as compared to the Swordfish? Pictures please

Here you go Gambit, a few pics of the SE5a along with the Legends Swordfish and also with the HM 1/48 JJ Spit for comparison.

[ZS-VAN]

Originally Posted by kabelace

Here you go Gambit, a few pics of the SE5a along with the Legends Swordfish and also with the HM 1/48 JJ Spit for comparison.

Great comparisons keablace. Thanks for posting.

[Cruver Collecter]

Looks like the SE 5a has some nice size to it.

[Gambit]

Originally Posted by kabelace

Here you go Gambit, a few pics of the SE5a along with the Legends Swordfish and also with the HM 1/48 JJ Spit for comparison.

Thanks for the photos, much appreciated.
I'll pick up a couple as they seem to display OK along side the swordfish.

[Elmer]

Nice pics, kabelace! Thanks. Makes me want a Swordfishee in 1:48 scale!

[leeG]

Having gone way too long without a WW 1 airplane fix, I picked up 'Billy' Bishop's SE5a the other day. A nice model. The rigging (although better than my Biddle SPAD XIII) still needs some work to tighten it up, but never mind, its an SE5 - my favorite WW 1 airplane!



I sure hope Hornby/Corgi get their act together and ship out the rest of the WW 1 catalog. If the Mule's site is to be believed, September will be a busy month for the Big Brown Truck.