Tag: Roland

• Roland C II – Part Two – Blue Whale

  

  Say what you might about the shape of the Roland C II, it makes for a good small scale model. The interplane struts are broad plates and there are no cabanes. There is a good exposed engine, unusual fuselage windows, and two German fliers in enthusiastic positions. The gunner is attending to his duties, but…

  Dick Stein

  April 23, 2023

  1:72 scale, Colour Schemes, Decals, German aircraft, Miniature Philosophy, Model Airplane, Painting, Scale Models

  Airfix, rescue, Roland, WW1

• Roland C II – Part One – Unwanted Baggie

  

  If you wanted to know what the box art for this 1987 Airfix Roland C II looked like, see the heading image. It was one of the sad rejects in the club junk bin. Box long gone and no future for it. These were the Humbrol years for Airfix – spiralling down into a mess…

  Dick Stein

  April 22, 2023

  1:72 scale, frugality, German aircraft, Model Airplane, Model building club, Modelling Supplies, Scale Models, Uncategorized

  Airfix, Humbrol, Roland, WW1