New 1/144 WWI Manufacturer!

**Baldrick62** · 02-11-2013 12:24

It appears there's more competition on the block. Valom, from the Czech Republic, has released a 1/144 scale Sopwith Pup, apparently with 4 choices of markings. A Fokker D.VII is slated for release in mid-year.

http://www.valom.net/modely_en.html

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'Dual Combo' suggests there are 2 kits in the box.

**Archidamus** · 02-11-2013 12:43

Interesting - thanks for sharing Balders

**BobP** · 02-11-2013 13:09

Thanks for the info on this. I have to checkl the hobby shop I buy from to see if the have this company.

**itchy** · 02-11-2013 13:16

Model hobbies stock valom in the uk as well as lots of other 144 scale stuff in fact I get 90% of my plastic kits in all scales from them .
http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/p...?filter_id=138

**clipper1801** · 02-11-2013 14:04

Their stuff is good, I have several of their obscure aircraft in my kit collection, looking forward to the DVII indeed! Thanks for the info! I have bought them through Squadron as I recall . . .

**Burt** · 02-11-2013 14:51

Sounds interesting, thanks for the heads up Balders.
Don

**Bluedevil** · 02-11-2013 15:03

Thanks for the tip!

**somaliavet** · 02-11-2013 15:23

Hmm, might have to investigate. Thanks for the heads up.

**Warlock** · 02-11-2013 15:37

Thanks for the infos. I'll try to order one box.

**Baron Rolf** · 02-11-2013 15:46

Oh dear I didn't need

just need more

**Timmo UK** · 02-12-2013 00:37

Thanks, this is indeed fabulous news and even more so for the Fokker DVII. I shall be ordering. I hope this series takes off (sorry!) for them.

**Hunter** · 02-12-2013 01:28

I'm going to check out these. Thanks for tip.

**sirosis o liver** · 02-12-2013 01:35

gonna have to look them up

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-12-2013 01:49

Originally Posted by itchy

Model hobbies stock valom in the uk as well as lots of other 144 scale stuff in fact I get 90% of my plastic kits in all scales from them .
http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/p...?filter_id=138

"Model Hobbies" have not got the Pups in stock.
Rob.

**Timmo UK** · 02-12-2013 01:50

OK chaps, I have spoken to Valom and they have told me that if these kits sell well enough they will be doing more WW1 1/144 models. So if you want this range to expand buy some.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-12-2013 01:53

Just looked at Hannants, and they are listing it as a future release.
Rob.

**Guntruck** · 02-12-2013 04:40

Good spot Balders. A pup will be very acceptable.

**flash** · 02-12-2013 06:21

Puppies ! Very Nice

These looked good for the beyond WW2 types too

**Burt** · 02-12-2013 14:28

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**Baron Rolf** · 02-12-2013 14:33

Interesting I'll keep a look out for these

**Biggles downunder** · 02-13-2013 02:54

Does anyone know how these stand up to the rigours of being shuttled around a gaming table?

**Timmo UK** · 02-13-2013 03:00

Not yet as they have just been released but Valom tell me the kits are aimed at offering a more refined 1/144 model for the wargames market that is a more practical alternative to the SRAM resin kits. In other words they have been aimed more for wargamers than model makers.

As soon as I get a box I'll post and let folks know.

**Burt** · 02-13-2013 09:00

If anyone wants to order the Sopwiths, the cost is 12.45 Euros (£11.13 at present) including P & P to the UK.
Vaclav accepts Paypal to make it easier.
Don

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-13-2013 09:09

Originally Posted by Burt

If anyone wants to order the Sopwiths, the cost is 12.45 Euros (£11.13 at present) including P & P to the UK.
Vaclav accepts Paypal to make it easier.
Don

Vaclav? Don. I'd get two Pups at that price if I knew where to go for them.
Rob.

**Burt** · 02-13-2013 09:23

The website mentioned in the first post Rob.

http://www.valom.net/modely_en.html

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Vaclav? Don. I'd get two Pups at that price if I knew where to go for them.
Rob.

**itchy** · 02-13-2013 09:43

A bit more info from the aeroscale site

Valom's 2013 Line-Up
By ROWAN BAYLIS
Sunday, February 10, 2013 - 09:12 AM GMT
Václav Lomitzki has sent us details of some of his releases for this year in 1:144 and 1:72 - the first of which is already available.

With interest in WW1 aviation reaching new heights, the new 1:144 Dual Kits of the Sopwith Pup and Fokker D.VII looks to be very well timed additions to the range:
Kits in 1/144 scale:

14402 Sopwith Pup (Dual Combo), four markings – first all plastic kit from WW I period in this scale – now is available

14403 Fokker D.VII (Dual Combo , four markings including lozenge, in sale May-June

**Timmo UK** · 02-13-2013 10:17

I got mine a bit cheaper than £11.13 but that's down to exchange rates when the Pay Pal transaction goes through.

**Baron Rolf** · 02-13-2013 11:01

That's not a bad price , will definitely buy some of these new models.

**Timmo UK** · 02-13-2013 11:36

Mine worked out at £5.30 per plane including delivery, cheaper than Red Eagle metal kits and I suspect they will look a whole lot better. I can afford that but I'm currently not prepared to pay the £12 that a WOG painted now model retails at in the UK. As soon as I can I'll put up some images of the sprues/frames.

Since I've been modelling 1918 I didn't strictly speaking need Pups but I wanted to support this new range and see it succeed and grow so I've just started 1917 as well.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-13-2013 12:03

Originally Posted by Burt

The website mentioned in the first post Rob.

http://www.valom.net/modely_en.html

The same people! Right. I looked there yesterdat, but could not find an online ordering facility. Do you have to order by post?
Rob.

**Timmo UK** · 02-13-2013 12:18

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

The same people! Right. I looked there yesterdat, but could not find an online ordering facility. Do you have to order by post?
Rob.

Nope, email address for Vaclav (who I think is the designer and/or owner of Valom) is on the right hand side of the home page. Email him telling him how many boxes you want and that you are in the UK and he'll email you back a price. You transfer the funds to his email via Pay Pal using the send money option and Vaclav will send you a confirmation email. He was able to get mine in the post the same day but I get the feeling he's going to be getting very busy.

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-13-2013 12:27

Thanks Tim. I'll do that then.
Rob.

**Burt** · 02-13-2013 16:06

I ordered one yesterday and he replied that he will have it in the post today.

**Timmo UK** · 02-14-2013 03:18

Chaps,

Mine have arrived. They've got here so quickly that my camera isn't charged. Ok so what are they like?

First up, lovely decals included for:
Lee 46sqd Chin Chow
Stewart 54 sqd
Dunning HMS Furrious
and a Japanese plane

The kit is very well moulded. Now the rub is that these are scale models and the struts and some details are brass etch. I'm going to replace these with plastic or brass rod for strength. I'd say the kit is somewhere between a metal (Red Eagle kit) and SRAM to build. I'd say you need modelling skill to make them and these aren't fast build wargame models but you'll end up with a model that looks far better than anything else. No pilot figure but there is a seat.

If you build from the kit you'll end up with a scale model, if you adapt the kits you'll end up with a very nice wargaming piece for a reasonable cost.

**David Manley** · 02-14-2013 03:32

That sounds highly encouraging! I'm Pupped out at the moment (I ended up with five from Shapeways) but I'll be splurging on a few D.VIIs when they are available

**Baron Rolf** · 02-14-2013 03:57

Looks very promising , I cannot wait to see what else they've got in the pipeline

**Hunter** · 02-14-2013 04:12

Hope they come to the USA. The kits look awesome. I'll support the line if I can get them here.

**Womble** · 02-14-2013 04:31

Great news, thanks for sharing! Shame that I've already got 6 pups and 17 d.viis. This really doesn't help my d.vii addiction which is already spiraling out of control but I can't stop. Let's hope they sell well and bring out more aircraft in the future.

Ian

**tikkifriend** · 02-14-2013 04:36

Got, to get some of these .

**Lino22** · 02-14-2013 11:19

I have seen the Sopwith Pup double pack today in a local shop. It looks so nice, especially for the money

. And the Fokker VII, which is planned for June or so, is supposed to be even more detailed. I can't wait for that.

**Baron Rolf** · 02-14-2013 12:07

Looks like my Jasta 18 will be getting more D.VII's sorry Hayden

**Baldrick62** · 02-14-2013 12:15

Originally Posted by Lino22

I have seen the Sopwith Pup double pack today in a local shop. It looks so nice, especially for the money

.

Lino,
I'd heard of a price of about 10 euros for a double-pack on-line: does that seem accurate with what you've actually seen in a shop?
BofB

**csadn** · 02-14-2013 14:16

Originally Posted by David Manley

I'm Pupped out at the moment (I ended up with five from Shapeways)

So you have a litter of Pups? :)

**Grey Knight** · 02-14-2013 15:16

I hope I hope I hope.

**clipper1801** · 02-14-2013 20:00

Pictures! Gotta see them! Pups are always so cuite! What parts are photo etched? Clipper's pups are getting jealous!

**Lino22** · 02-14-2013 21:52

Originally Posted by Baldrick62

Lino,
I'd heard of a price of about 10 euros for a double-pack on-line: does that seem accurate with what you've actually seen in a shop?
BofB

Yes, 10eur it was.

**Baron Rolf** · 02-14-2013 22:07

Tim have you got any photos of your new planes yet ?

**somaliavet** · 02-14-2013 22:26

Originally Posted by Baron Rolf

Tim have you got any photos of your new planes yet ?

Indeed, I wouldn't mind seeing a picture of the box contents. I am very eager to see how everything looks and how it turns out!

**Burt** · 02-16-2013 01:05

Just spotted that the Pup is on ebay already.
Slightly more expensive than buying direct.

**Burt** · 02-16-2013 07:01

Here are the contents of the box

Two injection molded Sopwith Pup kits
Two sets of photoetched parts (one missing from my box but Vaclav had already realised it was missing and has sent another set already)
One Set of decals for four different aircraft
One set of instructions in English and Czech including Humbrol paint numbers to use
Painting and decals details on back of box

Looks pretty good to me the main problem I can see will be handling such small parts