Just saw this over on Cybermodeller
http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/amo...odel_m-50.shtml (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/amo/kit_amodel_m-50.shtml)
Ok, it's one of Amodel's 'multi-media' (ie freaking expensive fibreglass) kits, but damn, that's one super-sweet bird.
Even more intriguing was a smaller pic with a VM-T carrying a Buran? I know we'll talk refinancing the house here, but dang, that's gotta be a uber kit if i've seen one!
Mav
Yep, one of the modified carrier aircraft with a twin tail could carry a finless and engineless Buran , I have a couple of pictures of it doing that and carrying some assorted Energya components.
I would sell my soul for a 1/72 scale Buran. Would be nice if A-Model are releasing that combo if they would do a full up Buran as well.
Schweeeet!!
Tony
Don't forget Anigrand doing on in 1/144 if Fibre-glass/price puts you off the Amonster one.
Nice one....the Bounder is one sexy aeroplane. A little too pricey for me, tho.
:wub:
QuoteJust saw this over on Cybermodeller
http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/amo...odel_m-50.shtml (http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/amo/kit_amodel_m-50.shtml)
Ok, it's one of Amodel's 'multi-media' (ie freaking expensive fibreglass) kits, but damn, that's one super-sweet bird.
Even more intriguing was a smaller pic with a VM-T carrying a Buran? I know we'll talk refinancing the house here, but dang, that's gotta be a uber kit if i've seen one!
Mav
I'm just drooling! I'm glad to see that some model-makers such as Trumpeter
or A-model (among others) propose rare or huge aircrafts in 1/72 scale. That's really a good news!!!
There would be many, many interesting to make with this kit!! :wub:
The M-50 was so sexy.
And this VMT / Buran combo is rather exiting, too!! :cheers: (maybe one could re-build a full Buran shuttle from the model on the box ;) )
Defintely on the way by the look of it.
http://www.lindenhillimports.com/amodel.htm (http://www.lindenhillimports.com/amodel.htm)
Cheers
Tony
The Bounder and Tsybin's NM-1 are my two all time favorite Soviet aircraft. The Su-100/Tu-4 XB-70 "copy" is a close third.
And a Bounder kit is something I never thought would happen.
Daryl J.
Seems if Amodel do it then Trumpeter do it later.
Fingers crossed.
Hey guys,
As a dealer for AModel, for the Bounder you are looking in the neighborhood of $170-$180 CDN
Just thought you would like to know.
Thanks Viper, my local guy here Roy at Southern Skies Models is looking into the VM-T + Buran for me but it is good to hear some definite numbers on the prices of the models.
Do you know whether AModel is looking at doing a standalone complete Buran orbiter at a later date? That would be cool along with the Buran Analogue jet powered test article....but now I am being greedy...;)
Cheers
Tony
QuoteDo you know whether AModel is looking at doing a standalone complete Buran orbiter at a later date? That would be cool along with the Buran Analogue jet powered test article....but now I am being greedy...wink.gif
The next 3 kits (big kits) to be released by AModel is a Tu-126, V-12(whatever that is), and am A-50 Soviet Radio Supervision Aircraft. No pictures as of yet, as it seems that AModel doesn't have a website of their own, at least not that I have found.
I buy all my stuff through Hobby Terra in the Ukraine, and he usually has the new kits within a month of their release.
Although I like the 1/72 Soviet Bombers, I have my eye on the 1/72 IL-76 AWACS....thing that would be a cool build!!
QuoteV-12(whatever that is)
The V-12 is the Mil Mi-12 Megacopter. Two Mi-6 dog houses and rotor systems married to a C-5 sized fuselage. Very impressive beast.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aviationtrivia.homestead.com%2Ffiles%2FMi_12.jpg&hash=2079f4c49c24c511a6c01504136f2685c2de02df)
I have the Il-18V kit, and I can tell you that with the big kits, even the new improved ones, you really have to watch the alignment. The wings on the Il-18 (shared with the Il-38 May kit) have unequal dihedral molded in. It's going to be a bit of a chore to fix. On both the Il-18 and Il-38 kits the opening for the cockpit glass is out of whack by about 5 degrees (ie: the glass gets rotated if you install it as-is). There are lots of little things like that to watch, but then again, there are no other kits of most of these subjects.
The Il-76 and the A-50 Mainstay will share the same problem - the landing gear sits up far too tall, particularly the nose gear. The real Il-76 squats on the ramp (loaded or unloaded), but the kit stands up on tall legs.
J
Oh man, a V-12........ :wub:
But how much will it cost...? :(
QuoteOh man, a V-12........ :wub:
But how much will it cost...? :(
That I am not sure, it just shows it as coming soon, with no price.
AModel doesn't seem to have a website of their own, at least not one I can find.
If anyone has a link to it, or finds a link to their home page, I would be much appreciated if you shared it with me.
Thanks
Scott
QuoteOh man, a V-12........ :wub:
But how much will it cost...? :(
an arm and a leg nev thats what (even more so from a certain retailer based in Norfolk)
QuoteQuoteOh man, a V-12........ :wub:
But how much will it cost...? :(
an arm and a leg nev thats what (even more so from a certain retailer based in Norfolk)
Next time I'm in your car I'll navigate - it's in Sufolk :P
And you know my views - if you want it enough then you will pay for it. Never forget when "they" buy these things "they" are taking a risk. No idea how long it will stay in stock - just check out the current "Specials" to see what I mean. Without certain people in the Trade the rest of us would never have had the opportunity to hear about let alone buy some of this stuff - I'll get off my soap box now :(
Chris
QuoteQuoteDo you know whether AModel is looking at doing a standalone complete Buran orbiter at a later date? That would be cool along with the Buran Analogue jet powered test article....but now I am being greedy...wink.gif
The next 3 kits (big kits) to be released by AModel is a Tu-126, V-12(whatever that is), and am A-50 Soviet Radio Supervision Aircraft. No pictures as of yet, as it seems that AModel doesn't have a website of their own, at least not that I have found.
I buy all my stuff through Hobby Terra in the Ukraine, and he usually has the new kits within a month of their release.
Although I like the 1/72 Soviet Bombers, I have my eye on the 1/72 IL-76 AWACS....thing that would be a cool build!!
That's simply fabulous... :o A Mi-12 Homer (wasn't this thing nicknamed Homer by NATO ? :lol: ) in 1/72 scale...
guys, If I had not registred to this forum 18 months I would never knew that such aircrafts existed in 1/72 scale. You're a bunch of well-informed guys you know :bow: