It would appear so. On balance I think Richthofen has been well over represented in the Wings of War and Glory series, we even have his Roland C-II!
I would have favoured Brumowski or Voss over MvR. Of the three DIIIs B and V always command higher prices on e-bay, which may give us some idea of which is the more popular.
The extra R.E.8s are no bad thing, I don't really do Austro-Hungarian or Italian Front so my interest in the new releases will be very limited I'm afraid. A shame, we really needed an RFC Nieuport.
This idea is not that bad, Herr Oberst.
Let's have a look for Richthofen's D.II, then.
Voilà le soleil d'Austerlitz!
I can see a full purchase here for me
For me I could see getting one each Ni.17 or DIII. I'm not sure about the others. Really too bad about Brumowski or Voss, disappointing really. Not sure about the others.
WGF117A Nieuport 17 (Baracca)
Nice! Will buy at least four of these ones for re-paintings to make a small Italian squadron. Rulfo di Calabria will be the first re-painting.
WGF117B Nieuport 17 (Nungesser)
and WGF117C Nieuport 17 (Thaw)
I will probably buy a few of either of them (three at least) to make a small squadron too -- either Laffayette Sqd of a French Escadrille
I agree with British players: having a British Ni-17 would had been nice since both Thaw and Nungesser are flying under French colors.
ALBATROS: Good news is that now I know what is coming so I can decide how will l re-paint my four Neux Albtross D.III I have. Bad news is that this guy below is not among the chosen offial Ares next release so I will have to make a hard re-painting my own. Bad news is that all these are already on F-Toys.
WGF118A Albatros D.III (Frommerz)
I was saving a Neux Albatros D.III to re-paint after the Blau Mauss, so I will definitely buy this one.
WGF118B Albatros D.III (Gruber)
Will probably buy two of these ones, one for re-painting for an KuK Flik
WGF118C Albatros D.III (Von Richthofen)
Forget about it! I won't buy this! Too many Richthofens! Plus, if I buy it, I wont resist the temptation of having my own Flying Circus from Bloody April Days and then I will have to buy at least 5 more of these for re-paintings. So curse you Red Baron! I won't buy your plane this time around!
Good news: My Brumowsky mini may have doubled its price on eBay ... and people who want one is just a decal away from it
EDITED: Forget about what I've said... I will buy four Richthofen's ... I'll keep one and will repaint the other three after Allmenroder's, Braunbeck's, and Wolff's to have a Jasta 11 Patrol. Curse you Red Baron and Curse you Ares Games! You lured with your nice toys and caught me again into buying your stuff!
I already have all two seateres from this series I need.
Last edited by Gallo Rojo; 12-30-2016 at 04:42.
Thanks for the update, Herr Oberst. Looks like a good set, will probably be snagging most, if not all of them this time around.
Oh, and I also have to agree with your evaluation of the Gruber Albatros.
I'm a little disappointed as well...there should have been at least one famous RFC ace included.
I really can not understand their choices for the N 17!
Albert Ball was a MUST plus not one RFC N17!
I like the new line up, 99% sure it will be a full set purchase. Getting 3 new Alb. DIIIs is exciting. I think it would be nice though if they just came out with the Richtofen series of his own so the new and repaint releases could give us more variety of pilots.
Also disappointed in the F-toy reprints since I already have them. I actually have 5 of MvR. The rest I'm happy with.
A little odd that they only did one "reprint" out of the lot.
Since I already have the original D.III I don't mind that they are giving us new ones.
Instead of making MvR part of the set they should do special pairings like they did with the Brown Camel, and put a "regular" ace in the standard set(s).
I will probably buy them all, except maybe Nungeser unless it looks markedly different.
P.S. I see Darknight was thinking the same thing as I was composing my comment.
Not bad choices, as usual, will be skipping the F-toys reprints. So many better choices available than those, sad that Ares seems intent to reprint them all.
Huh, about 5 years ago I bought Brumowski's D.III for 55$ and thought it is terrible expensive. No, it wasn't. Brumowski + Galland are much better than gold ingots...
How about we do a line of people who were NOT MvR? There was more than one famous German pilot.
Voss, Udet, Boelke, Immelman, etc.
Then there's Wolff, Allmenroder and a host of pilots who were not quite top notch but still very good.
These are their biographies:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Werner_Voss
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Udet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oswald_Boelcke
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Allmenröder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurt_Wolff_(aviator)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Immelmann
Last edited by 'Warspite'; 12-21-2016 at 07:31. Reason: spelling error and add the bios
I have to admit to being a bit non plussed here. This is the 4th MvR model, counting two Dr1 variants, plus LvR and not a single mention of Ball, McCudden or Mannock in any model (only cards). I'm sure this will please some folk, but personally I am not happy about it Is there a reason? Perhaps someone could enlighten me Thanks in advance.
Unfortunately I'm one of those guys that don't paint and am not a modeller. I do have two MvR's planes, the Albatros D.II and Fokker Dr.I. but don't think I would want any more. For me I, especially since I don't paint, I would purchase the more famous pilots.
I'll buy one of each, coz that's what I do, and then extras for repainting. No extra UFAGs and RE8s though.
Probably just a few repaints this time around; I already have a dozen or so F-Toys lined up for Jasta 11, and I have plenty of Nieuport 17s.
I'll be interested to see whether the sculpt on the DIIIs has been improved - the Series 3 DIIIs were too short and fat, with wings spaced too far apart and with thick "tree-trunk" struts. If the reprint ones have been improved, then I'll get a few extras; if not, then it's off to Shapeways again.
Like others above, I'm disappointed that Albert Ball didn't make the cut.
I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
Great - another MvR - was looking forward to Brumowski - really getting fed up with Ares choices lately and long reprint delays. Well i wont buy any MvR plane on principle now. Not happy.
I have started a poll on the subject, please feel free to take part!
http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/sho...hofen-machines
Can't really write anything without alienating myself with some members, but suffice to say disappointed with there choices yet again.
Is this on a par with the Me109k or that silly jap bomber only ever used as a kamikaze , maybe
suffice to say patients and interest is waning
To lose out on an aircraft i've wanted (one which we seem to have waited far too long to get in the first place) just to pander to the MvR groupies sticks in my craw. Seriously considering giving up on this game now - sick of the long waits and disappointment >
You're not alienating people when you voice your feelings on something you make a monetary investment in Tally Ho (as we all do).
Warspite i have voted - i think you can guess which way lol
I will "Second" that.
The only Allied (i.e. British) famous Aces to my knowledge are Bishop (Canadian) plus Little & Dallas both Australian, Collishaw (Canadian) & Barker another Canadian.
Its more than about time the above 3 Aces mentioned by Mike are acknowledged by Ares.
Hopefully we might see Mick & Mac in the SE 5a reprint?
Because Richthofen is Iconic, and Ball isn't.
(ARE YOU BEGINNING TO SEE WHERE THAT LINE OF THINKING ENDS UP NOW?)
After looking through the collection to date I will definitely get one of each plus two extra Baracca, von Richthofen and Gruber for repaints. Maybe an extra Nungesser or Thaw for repainting as a Russian Nieuport. I'll be repainting the reprint UFAG C.I as a Czech machine for post WW1 battles.
Bishop should probably be the reprint for the SE5a.
I hope anyway, as I was not around during the Nexus days.
Lets change the name of the game to WoMvR
Last edited by Gallo Rojo; 12-21-2016 at 21:39.
I have enough 2 seaters, so i will be skipping those. I have been anxious for some new, colorful Albatros, but since 2 are F-Toys reprints, I will be skipping those. So just the Nieuports + 1 Albatros for me then.
Very sad choices by Ares, I can see them always wanting to have a Richtofen in print, but to do 2 repaints that most of your biggest fans will already have is bizarre! So many better choices out there than Frommerz at least - the candy cane stripes, or black and white striped Weiland, or blue striped Bohning, or other colorful choice.
Last edited by greenalfonzo; 12-21-2016 at 20:20.
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