The most successful British fighter of WWI was developed in 1917 right after the severe defeat of the RFC during Bloody April. Its predecessor, the S.E.5, had very good technical parameters, except for an unreliable 150 hp engine Hispano Suiza that did not allow for a full demonstration of this aircraft's potential. The first flight of the S.E.5a with the more powerful 200hp Hispano Suiza engine was conducted in May 1917. One and a half months later the first mass-production S.E.5a fighters arrived at the Front. Quite a few planes with Hispano Suiza engines that arrived at maintenance units had the engine substituted with a new one. However, a significant number of S.E.5a's fitted with the Hispano Suiza remained in service until the end of the Great War.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Model Master paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/32
Skill Level: 3
Parts: 150+
- Molded in high quality plastic
- Illustrated instructions
- Includes decals for four versions:
1. RAF S.E.5a D3540, No.40 Sqn RAF, Captain Gwilym Hugh Lewis, Lille, France, May 1918.
2. RAF S.E.5a D3511 (Vickers-built), No.40 Sqn RAF, Major R S Dallas, Sqn CO, DSO, DSC, Lille, France, May 1918.
3. RAF S.E.5a D5995/“1” (Vickers-built), No.143(HD) Sqn RFC/RAF, Lt. L Lucas, London Air Defence, April/May 1918.
4. RAF S.E.5a D'351/ “4”(Vickers-built), No.6(Training) Sqn, Australian Flying Corps, pilot unknown, Minchinhampton, late 1918.
*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*
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Paint Guide:
Gloss Black
Matte Dark Grey
Gunmetal
Aluminum
Matte Linen
Matte WWI Green
Matte Natural Wood
Matte Rust
Red Leather
Light Grey
Copper
Yellow
Matte Scarlet
Matte White
Matte Dark Earth
Matte Chocolate
Matte Light Earth
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