Roden Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter 1/48 Scale Model Kit
The Roden Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter (402) is a 1/48 scale plastic model kit representing the British fighter aircraft associated with the First World War. The Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter is a distinctive subject from the early period of military aviation, when biplane aircraft were widely used in combat.
This Roden kit provides a modelling project centred on a British WWI aircraft, with its characteristic two-wing arrangement offering a different construction and display subject from later military fighters.
Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter WWI Fighter
The Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter was a British aircraft associated with the First World War. Its biplane configuration places it among the early military aircraft that preceded the development of later fighter designs.
The aircraft’s unusual name is one of its most recognisable features. The designation “1 1/2 Strutter” distinguishes it from other Sopwith aircraft and makes the type readily identifiable within collections of British First World War aviation.
For aircraft modellers, the Sopwith offers a subject from a period when military aviation was developing rapidly. Its biplane layout provides a clear visual distinction from the monoplanes associated with later conflicts.
British First World War Aviation
The First World War saw aircraft become an increasingly important part of military operations. British fighter aircraft from this period remain popular modelling subjects because of their distinctive configurations and their place in the development of military aviation.
The Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter represents this early generation of aircraft. Its design reflects the biplane construction associated with WWI aviation, making it relevant to collections concentrating on British military aircraft of the period.
Modellers building a collection of First World War subjects can use the Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter to represent a British fighter alongside other aircraft from the same historical era.
1/48 Scale Plastic Aircraft Kit
Manufactured by Roden, this plastic model kit depicts the Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter in 1/48 scale.
The scale allows the completed model to be displayed alongside other 1/48 scale aircraft kits, providing a consistent basis for comparing different aircraft types.
The biplane configuration is a defining part of the subject, with the two-wing arrangement giving the model the recognisable appearance of an early military aircraft.
Assembly and Finishing
This is a plastic model kit requiring assembly and finishing. Paint and modelling glue are required to complete the aircraft.
The finished model represents the Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter in 1/48 scale and can form part of a display of British First World War aviation subjects.
Kit Details
- Manufacturer: Roden
- Aircraft: Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter
- Aircraft type: Fighter
- Country: Great Britain
- Historical period: First World War
- Aircraft configuration: Biplane
- Scale: 1/48
- Product type: Plastic model kit
- Manufacturer reference: 402
- EAN: 4823017700178
Roden kit 402 depicts the British Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter fighter aircraft in 1/48 scale. Paint and glue are required for assembly and finishing.
