Description
By the time France began producing its own Sopwith 1 ½ Strutters, they were re-named the Sopwith 1.B. The 1.B1 was the single-seat version. There was almost no difference between the licensed Sopwith 1.B1 and its British counterpart except for the way bombs were loaded and fixed in the middle of the fuselage. The Le Rhone 9Jb engine was installed in the majority of these planes, while the British-built aircraft had a Clerget 9Z engine. At the moment of its fighting debut in the winter of 1916/1917 the plane was still competitive in fighting missions. This was proved by numerous missions bombing German industrial centers. However, in spring 1917 French bombers stopped flying their missions without sufficient fighter cover. The appearance of the Breguet 14.B2, in the same class but superior to the Strutter in every respect, proved the Sopwith 1.B to be obsolete, and they were taken out of service.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Humbrol paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/48
Skill Level: 3
- Molded in high quality plastic
- Photo-etched parts
- Illustrated instructions
- Includes decals for two versions:
- Sopwith 1.B.1 of Escadrille SOP.107, French Air Force, 1917.
- Sopwith 1.B.1 of Escadrille SOP.111, French Air Force, June 1917.
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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Paint Guide:
Dark Grey
Gunmetal
Aluminum
Matte Linen
Matte Natural Wood
Insignia Red
Red Leather
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