Copper State Models Plastic/Resin Model Kits

Copper State Models Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin (1/48) CMSK1026

The Copper State Models Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin (1/48) offers a finely detailed plastic model kit of this unique British WWI fighter. Featuring a distinctive negative-stagger biplane design, the Dolphin was developed to provide pilots with improved forward visibility and better high-altitude performance. This kit captures the aircraft’s unique structural features with precision, delivering an accurate and rewarding build.

• Highly detailed cockpit and airframe components
• Accurate late WWI Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin configuration
• Fine surface detailing and clean moulding
• Multiple marking and decal options included
• Clear assembly instructions for an enjoyable modelling experience

With its crisp moulding, historically correct details, and excellent fit, this kit is ideal for WWI aviation enthusiasts and experienced modellers looking to recreate an important Allied fighter. Copper State Models ensures each part matches historical specifications, making the completed build both accurate and visually impressive.

History

Introduced in late 1917, the Sopwith 5F.1 Dolphin was designed to counter the German high-altitude fighter threat during WWI. Its unusual negative-stagger wing arrangement provided excellent upward visibility, allowing pilots to better track enemy aircraft above. Powered by a Hispano-Suiza V8 engine, the Dolphin achieved strong performance at higher altitudes and became a capable escort and patrol fighter. Despite initial pilot concerns about head protection, it proved to be a successful design in combat, serving with several Royal Air Force squadrons until the war’s end. Its combination of speed, manoeuvrability, and visibility made it a valued asset in the final year of the war, and it remains a fascinating subject for modellers and historians alike.