This collection is made in the 1/48 scale which
translates to approximate sizes, depending on model, of 7 inches in length with a wingspan of about 9
inches. Like other NewRay building kit, they are not your typical building kit
where one needs to cut pieces out of runners/trees and glue them together, but
instead they come as disassembled toys where one needs to attach the engines to
the front of the fuselage and then the wings to the fuselage and connecting
rods. All the screws, connecting rods and little screw driver are included in the box.
No gluing or painting is needed as they are snap fit
models. Markings and different color trims are present in some models and
accurately done. This collection in particular is very nice looking because of
the bright colors. From the photos (and more in person) one can appreciate that
the paint is thik and the finish is glossy. The Sopwith Camel F.1 is the only
model that comes in its ?natural? color, meaning the plastic is made in the
model?s color. The other models are coated with colored paint which is why they
look so good. One has to handle the models in order to confirm that they are
indeed made of plastic and not metal. However, this nice finish and coloring
comes with a small disadvantage, which is that the paint can crack and flake if
pieces are forced together or screwed improperly.
Other nice details are the different and accurate
machine guns, exhaust ports, engines, free rolling wheels, colored hubs and smooth
spinning propellers (which can turn/rotate if you blow on them). Also the
models are constructed in a way that the vertical stabilizer (tail) is movable
and pivots side to side.
These models look fine out of the box; however they
can still be weathered/detailed to make them look even better. A stand is
included where the plane can be mounted. Whether you want to display them or
play with them, they will be enjoyable either way.
The box measures 10 inches by 7 inches by 1.5 inches.