Sopwith Camel and mini Sopwith Camel revealed at AFOLCON

 

  • Sopwith Camel and mini Sopwith Camel revealed at AFOLCON

    Posted by Huw, 04 May 2012 12:16. Filed under New sets.

    The wifi signal here is awful - hence the lack of news today - but it seems to be working sufficiently well at the moment for me to tell you that the Sopwith Camel was revealed today, along with the mini version which will be a freebie in June/July.

    The designer video, featuring Jamie, revealed that the wing flaps operate via lengths of string from the joystick in the control panel, which is very cool. The engine housing is drum lacquered silver which also looks great.

    We're trying get a video of the unveiling uploaded but technology is conspiring against us...


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Posted by Alemas in Germany, 04 May 2012 12:27

Grogall got a much clearer picture of the mini Camel here: http://www.bricksetforum.com/discussion/comment/74136/#Comment_74136

EDIT: So, the wing flaps work from the cockpit itself? Good grief, that's impressive... :P

Posted by Nightshroud99 in Canada, 04 May 2012 13:25

*June, not Jule Huw
;)

Edit: Nice set overall, I'm curious of how the functions look on the plane.

Posted by AgentWHO in United States, 04 May 2012 13:38

It comes out in June? I think I know what I want for my birthday.....

Posted by mountebank in United Kingdom, 04 May 2012 14:50

The mini one looks cute but I'm not sure of the purpose of the cake on the top of each wing.

Posted by mshiels in Canada, 04 May 2012 14:52

I think the 'cakes' are supposed to be the 'country markings' of a round circle with red dot maybe?

Posted by grogall in Germany, 04 May 2012 15:04

Are they going to release the Designer Video to the general public?

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 04 May 2012 15:53

I would think so...

Posted by Si_Dorking_Surrey in United Kingdom, 04 May 2012 19:59

The video is really professional, Jamie is so great at doing those.

Posted by milkbottlec in United Kingdom, 04 May 2012 20:33

Yea! Quick like the Video...tempting to get it =]

Posted by ShatteredGnome in United States, 04 May 2012 22:08

I got a June store calendar from a trip to my LEGO store today, and this model/offer is on the top, offered with the $75 purchase from June 1-30 in the U.S. Also the full-size Sopwith Camel set is listed as being released on June 1st.

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 05 May 2012 10:06

@mountebank, we all had a good laugh when we read your comment last night! A sticker would have been far more appropriate in this instance, wouldn't it.

Posted by The Reviewer in United States, 05 May 2012 12:03

Cool

Posted by Nesquik in United Kingdom, 07 May 2012 10:39

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8e9EmCobfos&feature=uploademail

Lego Club Video now up!

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