Sopwith Schneider

The Sopwith Schneider was a seaplane version of the Sopwith Tabloid with a more powerful engine and redesigned tail. On 8 April 1914 it won the Schneider trophy easily, outracing all competitors. When war broke out, the RNAS ordered the "Tabloid Seaplane" into production, and starting in early 1915 they were used from various air stations and ships for patrol, escort, and anti-airship duties. It served not only from Britain but in the Dardanelles, Aegean, and the Eastern Mediterranean, from various seaplane carriers.

When upgraded with a 110 or 130hp Clerget engine, the plane was re-designated the Sopwith Baby.

This product comes in both 1:144 and 1:285/6mm/1:288 scales.  The 1:285  product contains two aeroplanes, each with a detachable, translucent propeller disk.  They are joined by disposable links to keep the price down, since single-part models are more affordable.  You can break the links with nail clippers, wire cutters, or similar.

DESIGNER NOTE:  Models at scales smaller than 1:144 may no longer be available.  Shapeways discontinued the material for which they were designed, and the newer materials require that each and every model be adjusted to thicken surfaces like wings.  If you are interested in a particular model in a small scale, please let me know and I will prioritize it higher in the queue.

For more details and gaming information, see https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Sopwith_Schneider.