According to Dragon USA Zvezda are going to reissue the Sukhoi Su24 kit in April with some new parts. http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE7265
They also say the 767-300 kit is a new tool, everyone else says it's the Revell kit, anyone know for sure? http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE7005
Paul Harrison
Isn't Dragon USA the general importer of Zvezda stuff for the US? :huh: If that's so, I'd say they should probably know best. Especially if they highlight that it's a new tool.
The original Revell 767-300 had 41 parts, and I think only three sprues, so if Zvezda reckon theirs has 72 it must be a new tool. Mind you, where they get all those extra bit from I'm not sure.
It's be nice to have a 767 kit where you don't have to change the engines for once, the Revell kit had hybrid GE/P&W ones, no matter which choice you made you had to modify it for accuracy. That's not counting the relatively rare Gulf-BA version which had R-R RB-211s supplied as well.
Let's hope it's not so different from the Revell one that the existing range of Braz add-ons will still fit.
If they are doing a new tool I would have though they would have gone for the -200 (he said selfishly, knowing that he could get a JASDF E-767 and KC-767 out of that model ;) )
Nev,
It's a lot easier to make a -200 out of a -300 than vice versa. I've done that a couple of times with the Revell kit.
I think they should have done a -400, then EVERYone would be happy. :)
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 01, 2009, 08:36:45 AM
Nev,
It's a lot easier to make a -200 out of a -300 than vice versa. I've done that a couple of times with the Revell kit.
I think they should have done a -400, then EVERYone would be happy. :)
A -400 can't be shortened into a -200 or -300 though... (and revell does not have window inserts for their kit)
Quote from: B787 on March 01, 2009, 09:24:44 AM
A -400 can't be shortened into a -200 or -300 though... (and revell does not have window inserts for their kit)
It can't? Who says so? This
IS the What If Forum you know...... :lol:
Revell doesn't even have windows in the 767 of any sort, apart from the front one that is. If Zvezda are including umpteen tiny window mouldings to get the part count up they must be taking marketing lessons from Trumpeter. >:(
Given their sublime Mi-26, I have every faith that Zvezda will produce another stunner.
Quote from: Green Dragon on February 28, 2009, 05:07:27 PM
According to Dragon USA Zvezda are going to reissue the Sukhoi Su24 kit in April with some new parts. http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE7265
i'm building this kit at the mo' [well the recce version anyhow].
it goes together quite well though the fit of the intakes is appalling.
however, if i can buy another i will do as it has been an enjoyable build.
QuoteAccording to Dragon USA Zvezda are going to reissue the Sukhoi Su24 kit in April with some new parts. http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE7265
This is the reissued Dragon Fencer C with the shorter nose, the extra bits are two sprues of the Dragon Soviet Bomb sets rather than the Air to Surface missile supplied in the Su24M kit. The Su-24MR kit that Trev's building is the M kit with an extra sprue for the Recon or EW variants and no weapons sprue.
The best kit to get is the current Revell issue as again its a Zvezda bagged Su-24M with the comprehensive decal sheet that Revell do,much improved over the Zvedza decals.
Trev One note with the recon variant, for some reason Dragon kept the Fencer D nose for the Fencer E and just provided the new lumps and bumps, the Fencer MR/MP should have a new nose, the same size as the M but with a Avionics bays ahead the cockpit and the radome itself much shorter. The box artwork shows the correct nose, but the kit is sadly amiss.
Cheers
Geoff
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 01, 2009, 11:59:56 AM
Quote from: B787 on March 01, 2009, 09:24:44 AM
A -400 can't be shortened into a -200 or -300 though... (and revell does not have window inserts for their kit)
It can't? Who says so? This IS the What If Forum you know...... :lol:
I believe the 764 has a new modified wing, 777 landing gear w. mods, 777 cockpit, 777 tires, 777 toilets, 777 cabin, 777 pax windows, and taller tail. Quite a bit must be done to make a 764 into a 763...
(and did you know that the 777 was mentioned 7 times in this post? ;D)
Quote from: B787 on March 02, 2009, 08:08:47 AM
I believe the 764 has a new modified wing, 777 landing gear w. mods, 777 cockpit, 777 tires, 777 toilets, 777 cabin, 777 pax windows, and taller tail. Quite a bit must be done to make a 764 into a 763...
(and did you know that the 777 was mentioned 7 times in this post? ;D)
If I can make a double-decked 767-200 out of a -300 (and you can make a Tu-134 out of a DC9.... ;)) changing a -400 into a -300 should be a doddle. :)
I wouldn't plan on modelling the cabin, toilets and windows anyway. I use decals for the latter, it's much easier.......... :)
And I managed not to mention that triple sevened no. once, but it was hard work! :thumbsup:
The toilets are the most important part, eh Thomas! ;D
Talking of Zvezda & whiffs, they do the Kamov Ka-58 Black Ghost kit, a next generation attack helicopter on the lines of the Ka-52. Most will have seen it as it's been around a little while. I've got the Revell boxing & fit looks fine after bit of dry fitting, might be on my build list very soon.
Zvezda boxing:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi72.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi176%2FMossie105%2FModels%2FKamovKa-58Zvezda.jpg&hash=731b6a7a5259d89b215ead25196e338bab2bd6da)
Revell boxing:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi72.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi176%2FMossie105%2FModels%2FKamovKa-58Revell.jpg&hash=e2b3f4f3ef87a0577c8ab48f376d00b6a516a937)
Quote from: Thorvic on March 02, 2009, 04:53:41 AM
QuoteAccording to Dragon USA Zvezda are going to reissue the Sukhoi Su24 kit in April with some new parts. http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE7265
Trev One note with the recon variant, for some reason Dragon kept the Fencer D nose for the Fencer E and just provided the new lumps and bumps, the Fencer MR/MP should have a new nose, the same size as the M but with a Avionics bays ahead the cockpit and the radome itself much shorter. The box artwork shows the correct nose, but the kit is sadly amiss.
thanks for that, but as its gonna get RAF or USAF markings, i ain't especially worried. ;D
Quote from: Howard of Effingham on March 03, 2009, 01:13:28 AM
thanks for that, but as its gonna get RAF or USAF markings, i ain't especially worried. ;D
No Worries Trev, i was just pointing out the clanger they made, still would look good in 2 sqdn or 13 sqdn Tornado colors, see if somebody asks when did they do a side by side seated Tornado :thumbsup:
G
cool, i havent seen the Revell boxing of the Kamov 'black ghost' altho i picked up 3 of the Zvedza issue when they were released, a nice model and something different to sit alongside the now 'what if' Commanche (its a pity Testors/Italeri's 'stingbat' is to 1/48 scale!)
whats the colour scheme Revell shows for the model? would there be any chance of an instruction sheet scan?, it looks nice on the boxart too (i like the way the dazzle panel forms part of the camouflage pattern
cheers, Joe
Joe, there are two colour schemes for the Revell Ka-58, I'll scan them later today. First one is an all over black machine, marked up as a company demonstrator. Second is the scheme shown on the box, light grey overall with a mid grey standard russian camo pattern on the uppersides & lighter on the tail, as you mention, the anti-dazzle panel is incoprated into the camo.
Here's a pic of the model from the Revell site:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi72.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi176%2FMossie105%2FModels%2FKamovKa-58RevellModel.jpg&hash=021d3029d471efc39f2abc3566cab432936a3b8e)
It's very similar to this Ka-52 demonstrator with darker colours. The anti dazzle panel as shown on the Revel kit has been seen on real world Ka-50's & 52's.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi72.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi176%2FMossie105%2FAircraft%2FKamovKa-52-1.jpg&hash=d29ab0b152ce4230ad942700006451b331d3fb30)
Thats a nice camo :)
As promised for Joe, Revell paint schemes for their boxing of the Zvezda Ka-58. The camo version is slightly different to how I described it from memory, there is a seperate underside colour. The other version is an all over dark grey, rather than the black I mentioned.
Colours are:
A: 69 Granite Grey
B: 78 Tank Grey
C: 99 Aluminium
D: 36 Carmin Red
E: 5 White
F: 9 Anthracite Grey
G: 360 Green 50% + 5 White 50%
H: 91 Steel 75% + 9 Anthracite Grey 25%
I: 49 Light Blue 75% + 5 White 25%
J: 74 Gunship Grey
K: 57 Grey 90% + 5White 10%
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi72.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fi176%2FMossie105%2FModels%2FRevellKa-58PaintScheme01.jpg&hash=5cb3cf8722ae5f4f09899975022c11edce95135e)
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Nice kit to build... until you get to those blasted Kamov co-ax rotors!!! :banghead:
Almost as maddening as vacform canopies...
Anyways, here's my old one for the Russian Marine Corps (or whatever its called):
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhyperion.mystarship.com%2Fmodels%2FCategorized%2FEurope%2FUSSR_Russia%2Fka58%2Fka-58-3.jpg&hash=088fbe6c36e4ab2878b239b93ee1577ff3970dd8)
cool, v neat, many thanks for scanning and posting those (i wasnt aware it was based on a real world scheme either) :thumbsup:
cheers, Joe
You're welcome Joe! I guess you could use that same pattern & substitute pretty much any colours, as well as the markings between the two schemes shown. The colours would fit the markings from the Zvezda boxing too.
Zvezda is going to release a 1/72 Mi-35M! CLICKY! (http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?nav=1&nov=3&set=7276&PHPSESSID=ee17e5cd0a897327387e5bf8e1a9f7cf) (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi174.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw112%2Fmn_bridge%2FEncourage%2Fhappy046.gif&hash=a328ebd9369a8255f5975941d231b65de598118a)
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zvezda.org.ru%2Fimages%2Fsets%2F7276.gif&hash=0c7a04ce4964442baa7c6003017d633b57adf1b4)
Way cool. :bow: I'd never have guessed someone would make a kit of this particular version. I believe only Venezuela flies them so far and the Brazilians signed up for a couple. Fantastic whif-potential!
Nice one! Always thought it was more likely that version would be covered by a resin upgrade. Found the english language version: http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?lng=eng&nav=10&nov=3&set=7276 (http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?lng=eng&nav=10&nov=3&set=7276)
Here's the 'Coming Soon' page, some interesting items there, including, a T-90 & Pe-8 'Stalins plane'.
http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?lng=eng&nav=10&nov=3 (http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?lng=eng&nav=10&nov=3)
For me, one of the most intersting is 'Dogs Fighting Against Tanks', (1/35 I think). Didn't know about the use of dogs against tanks until I read this, intersting stuff.
http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?lng=eng&nav=10&nov=3&set=3611 (http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?lng=eng&nav=10&nov=3&set=3611)
Zvezda is doing a 7-late-7!!!!
http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?nav=1&nov=2&set=7008&PHPSESSID=7a86261dca281bd819efe6e2df5747a2
Quote from: B787 on December 01, 2009, 07:27:40 AM
Zvezda is doing a 7-late-7!!!!
And they call it a Boeing on the box art too! :lol:
Presumably that's their two fingered salute to the licencing issue, nice one! :cheers:
Didn't know they were doing an A320 too. http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?nav=1&p=3&set=7003
Looks kind of basic compared to Revell's kit.
Paul Harrison
^ The A320 is a rebox of the 1/125 Heller kit, despite the scale being given as 1/144. Compare the sprues HERE (http://santaisabel-saopaulo.olx.com.br/airbus-a320-plastimodelismo-heller-francesa-iid-15934495).
Quote from: PR19_Kit on December 01, 2009, 05:25:04 PM
And they call it a Boeing on the box art too! :lol:
Presumably that's their two fingered salute to the licencing issue, nice one! :cheers:
The kit has the
Boeing Officially Licensed Product logo on the box and the trademark symbol next to Dreamliner on the instructions.
No surprise that it is a licensed product, especially as Boeing's Design Center in Moscow has done a lot of work
on the project.
Quote from: B787 on December 01, 2009, 07:27:40 AM
Zvezda is doing a 7-late-7!!!!
http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?nav=1&nov=2&set=7008&PHPSESSID=7a86261dca281bd819efe6e2df5747a2
Its out now..
http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ZVE7008 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ZVE7008)
had a look inside the box yesterday, looks nice, very feint panel lines. Decals aren't exactly generous and most of the Boeing scheme will need to be painted by the modeller, but ideal for a KC-787 methinks...
How on earth do they want us to paint that scheme with hardly any decals? :unsure: Me thinks i'll do a SAS version, with decals from the Revell A340...
Looks good - have you got a broken fan blade there (pic.6)?
Nice! Can't wait to get my hands on a couple. For now I'll just have to do with those 1/200 desktop models I got off ebay.
Now if Zvezda would make an Embraer E-190, I'd be content...
Quote from: anthonyp on December 19, 2009, 07:23:09 AM
Nice! Can't wait to get my hands on a couple. For now I'll just have to do with those 1/200 desktop models I got off ebay.
Now if Zvezda would make an Embraer E-190, I'd be content...
Hasegawa's doing a 1/144th scale E-170 in JAL colours but I think the 190 needs a bigger wing and different engines as well as the stretched fuselage.
Paul Harrison
The Ju 88A is out. The box says it's an A-4 but the tail is wrong! The fin given is for the earlier A-1 but the engines and wings are for the A-4. Still, at half the price of the Hasegawa* one, it'll be worth a go IF you can get a corrected tailfin.
*The Ju 88A6 "Special Edition" is £40!!!! For the standard A-4, new decals and a brass set. An extra £15? Someone is having a giraffe here! My reply is unprintable...
Quote from: Green Dragon on December 19, 2009, 03:42:54 PM
Quote from: anthonyp on December 19, 2009, 07:23:09 AM
Nice! Can't wait to get my hands on a couple. For now I'll just have to do with those 1/200 desktop models I got off ebay.
Now if Zvezda would make an Embraer E-190, I'd be content...
Hasegawa's doing a 1/144th scale E-170 in JAL colours but I think the 190 needs a bigger wing and different engines as well as the stretched fuselage.
Paul Harrison
It's only a simple 1.8 cm stretch of the wings. The differences to the engines are internal. They are both CF-34s, and share the same fairings.
Thanks 787, that sounds do-able. Just have to hope Hasegawa don't force us to take out a mortgage to pay for the kit!
Paul Harrison
Quote from: Green Dragon on December 22, 2009, 03:46:09 PM
Thanks 787, that sounds do-able. Just have to hope Hasegawa don't force us to take out a mortgage to pay for the kit!
Paul Harrison
You still need to buy 2 E-170s though, for the fuselage stretch :thumbsup: And at Hasegawa prices, the Authentic Airliners kit might be a safer bet:
http://www.authentic-airliners.de/e195.html
That looks rather nice doesn't it?
Paul Harrison
Glorious workers of Zvezda design company have excelled. Soon available plastik kit of glorious Soviet helicopter gunship that makes decadent Western tanks run like the evil capitalist running dogs they are. Za Rodinu! (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi107.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm309%2FChernayaAkula%2FEmoticons%2Fdiablotin.gif&hash=d96f565b138c65d032bd45820abb8cf7475c9d30)
CAD drawings of Zvezda's forthcoming 1/72 Mi-24/35 Hind family have surfaced on their website. More pics >>HERE<< (http://www.zvezda.org.ru/?lng=1&nav=1&p=1&set=7293).
Teasers:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zvezda.org.ru%2Fimages%2Fsets%2Fphotoes%2F7293%2F5.gif&hash=ab9b295d6d7d404c0a1541cf4a5467c3083e31f5)
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zvezda.org.ru%2Fimages%2Fsets%2Fphotoes%2F7293%2F2.gif&hash=61437711ce535774845161f08edc1b93516477d3)
Looks like Zvezda have a winner in the making. (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi107.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fm309%2FChernayaAkula%2FEmoticons%2Fukliam2.gif&hash=7b67f0c42d5bdec767ded71bc80749c9459dd6ad) May even be better than the gorgeous Hobby Boss kit. Plus, whereas Hobby Boss only produces a Hind-E, Zvezda will produce the -F (fixed twin 30mm gun) and the Mi-35M as well.
Comrades! The Hind has arrived! And it is awesome! :bow: Do your patriotic duty and check the link in the post above again, as it now contains some sprue pics as well as .pdf documents of the instructions.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fzvezda.org.ru%2Fimages%2Fsets%2F7293.gif&hash=74c411c76cad198824ea34d7876a652a54b58a87)
What's more, Zvezda has announced an injection kit of the Sukhoi T-50! :wub: In 1/72! :party: To be released in early 2011.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fzvezda.org.ru%2Fimages%2Fsets%2F7275.gif&hash=5f3876e5faa2d3a669664643008cf2f9e491c1dc)
Click>>THIS<<! (http://zvezda.org.ru/?nav=1&c=1&set=7275)
Think I'll have to get the T-50, may get the Hind but I've four Hasegawa's (3 A's & an E) , an Airfix and a couple of Esci D's already.
Paul Harrison
BOTH of those beauties are going on the shopping list.
T-50 is SO on the list a few times over. I might look into that new one since it's got the 23mm twin cannons. I've got my Hase 24A and 24P, the Hobby Boss 24V, and the Italeri 24V, but the sheer detail on it, and the fact it's got the 23mm mount, has me interested in the Zvezda V/VP.
Just got my first three (there will be more! Many more! Muahahahaha! :wacko:) Zvezda Mi-24s - and they're awesome! :bow: All the good things you heard about them are true. Nicely engraved panel line detail, correct hull geometry, complete engine bays, nice selection of weapons, two decent pilot figures, three exhaust versions,... "Tiger331" on ARC, himself a Hind pilot, said that this is one of the nicest helo kits he ever built and he believes that this will be the definitive Hind kit for the next decades.
Zvezda cranked out another winner. They sure have turned out some great kits over the past few years. One can only hope that they will continue to release more great kits. Would love to see more 1/72 Soviet subjects done to the standard they've set now! A really good Fulcrum, Flanker, Frogfoot, Fitter,....
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2FGkq90.jpg&hash=cc2409674ce1b4324dfa406a36db5354c82bf6e8) (http://postimage.org/image/2dxul5y84/) (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs3.postimage.org%2FGli19.jpg&hash=989feed4e7c2b419f5ca7e6279e490c2b4e5cfca) (http://postimage.org/image/2dyuyzl38/)
This is not real "Crocodyle" - this is new Zvezda kit, built straight from the box!
The author is Sergei Fursa aka fsl, from Ukraine.
More photos here: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_t_25698.html (http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_t_25698.html).
Looks absolutely stunning :thumbsup:
Not a helicopter man, but must admit there is "something" about the Mi-24
Zvezda Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) is released!
See here: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_p_414993.html#414993 (http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_p_414993.html#414993)
It's not my period but that is a very nice looking aeroplane. And Zveda's new releases are excellent
Want!!! Nice touch to have a standing pilot as well as a seated one.
In rubbles it works out at less than seven quid too. Be nice if we got it for that kinda price wouldn't it
Chris.
... and on page 16 there's a nice comparison to the resin kit:
http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic.php?t=25401&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=300
Now that is a thing of beauty. Love the sprue shots. Wonder what it'll cost when it finally hits these shores?
Quote from: redstar72 on November 25, 2010, 01:22:53 PM
Zvezda Sukhoi T-50 (PAK FA) is released!
See here: http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_p_414993.html#414993 (http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_p_414993.html#414993)
Here's some inspiration:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi37.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe68%2FGTwiner%2FCanadian%2520MiGs%2FT-50MKI2xnice.jpg&hash=076a23050e6e244b41567e04f4a685ea0ebd7137)
Regards,
Greg
Whoa, that's awesome! :bow:
Russian Knights, anyone? :wacko:
Quote from: Sauragnmon on September 30, 2010, 01:59:42 PM
T-50 is SO on the list a few times over. I might look into that new one since it's got the 23mm twin cannons. I've got my Hase 24A and 24P, the Hobby Boss 24V, and the Italeri 24V, but the sheer detail on it, and the fact it's got the 23mm mount, has me interested in the Zvezda V/VP.
I have quite a stash of 'Hinds'....the 1/72 Revell boxing with the great looking Czech Tigermeet markings is a nice kit as well....
I love the T-50, I must say. I'm surprised they haven't waited for the "production" version, though - I'm sure it will be different to this prototype. That Hind looks amazing as well - I must grab a couple of those at some point.
Dunno if they still doing it but I got a box full....well...3....from antics online....for £6.50 each!!!!!! Igot the 3 and the p+p was £4....I thought bargain as everywhere seems to be around the £12 mark.......hope this helps.....H
Been having a glance through the sprues of my T-50 today, usual great Zvesda quality, just a pity the weapons bays can not be built as open. Still, I could always build it as a production aircraft, and put some under wing pylons and weapons on it. But....then I would have to buy another as it looks too damned gorgeous slick. :wub: Looking at the pictures of the actual aircraft, I see they have been looking at my SU-34 model I did a while back, and stole the colour scheme ;)
Chris.
The first built one in the Web! And it is in What-if camo!
The author is Sergei Tolmachev aka Tancist, from Moscow.
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs005.radikal.ru%2Fi210%2F1012%2F5b%2F2a513fe21ec0.jpg&hash=5998ba5ef905544755cfb9bcc35c7453c51236f9)
http://scalemodels.ru/modules/myarticles/article_storyid_3527.html (http://scalemodels.ru/modules/myarticles/article_storyid_3527.html)
Beautiful, for some reason it just looks so much more "photogenic" then an F.22 ??
:wub: :wub: :wub: :wub:
Nuff said
Chris.
Started building my T-50 tonight, and the parts go together very well, even if some are more fiddly that need be. I am hoping it all goes together as well as it has so far, as I have not needed any putty as yet. I think I will do this one wheels down and slick, but with the pilot in it and on the display stand. Should take up less room on the cabinet then ;)
Chris.
Quote from: NARSES2 on December 19, 2010, 01:59:08 AM
Beautiful, for some reason it just looks so much more "photogenic" then an F.22 ??
That would be because the F-22 is FUGLY. ;) The T-50 reminds me quite a bit of the YF-23 from some angles.
Quote from: chrisonord on December 19, 2010, 02:43:44 PM
Started building my T-50 tonight...
I hate you on so many levels ;D
I have yet to see it in one of my LHS's. I might need to buy it online (next year, thus immediately breaking my New Year's Resolution).
Quote from: anthonyp on December 19, 2010, 07:26:21 PM
I have yet to see it in one of my LHS's. I might need to buy it online (next year, thus immediately breaking my New Year's Resolution).
Not if you order it this year for delivery next year :thumbsup:
Thanks for the curse Anthony ;D
I thought I was doing well until it came to putting the engine pods in, doing this pushed all the air intakes out of place leaving some nasty gaps. The putty had to be broken out :banghead: Thankfully it should be an easy sand down too so not to worry.....he says :rolleyes:
Still rattling a camo scheme around the saw dust for it though, so I will have to have a good think about that one.
Cheers,
Chris.
Red Arrows, Thunderbirds :rolleyes:
It would have to be either one or two as I hate using red paint on a large surface area :lol:
Chris.
2011 list from Gioca/Giovanni on Britmodeller.
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=61588&st=0&gopid=667565&#entry667565
Paul Harrison
Quote from: Green Dragon on January 05, 2011, 03:32:00 PM
2011 list from Gioca/Giovanni on Britmodeller.
Until this time we didn't have a worthy model of the legendary Yak-3 in 1/72 scale! The Hasegawa one is out of production (and has some bugs, and is basic enough), the HobbyBoss one is very basic, the Heller/Smer one is totally incorrect, and AModel produces the VK-107 version which is substantially different aircraft.
Maybe now we'll definitely get a good kit?
Quote from: redstar72 on January 06, 2011, 04:11:39 AM
Maybe now we'll definitely get a good kit?
Definately hope so Redstar. It's an extremely important aircraft historically
A review of the new Zvezda Mi-24 is up on Modeling Madness.
http://www.modelingmadness.com/scotts/mod/previews/zvezda/7293.htm
Very nice by the looks including two crewmembers along with a choice of V or VP (ie: rotary 12.7mm or twin 23mm nose guns) along with some other gear.
Looks very nice indeed.
Regards,
Mav
Pics of Zvezda's new 1/144th scale planes (Il2,Ju87.LaGG 3 and Bf109F) from BD99's Kampfgruppe144. http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2011/01/1144-lagg-3-bf-109-by-zvezda.html
Main blog. http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/
Paul Harrison
Zvezda has up dated their kit lists and the 747-8 is the Intercontintal passenger version. http://zvezda.org.ru/catalog/passazhirskij-avialajner-boing-747-8/
Also they have pics of the British ships HMS Dreadnought and The Golden Hind (plus a Spanish Galleon), don't remember hearing about them.
Page 1. http://zvezda.org.ru/catalog-cat/model-kits/
Page 2. http://zvezda.org.ru/catalog-cat/model-kits/page/2/
Page 3. http://zvezda.org.ru/catalog-cat/model-kits/page/3/
Really want the Mil Mi24A and Mi35 and probably the airliner kits.
Paul Harrison
Mi-35M is already in stock.
Pictures (http://forum.scale-rotors.ru/showthread.php?1509-%CC%E8-35%CC-1-72.-%C7%E2%E5%E7%E4%E0&p=2626&viewfull=1#post2626)
What scale is the Dreadnought?? :o
It would be nice if they did a Mil mi-8 AMT too :wub:
Chris.
Ooohh.......a Hind I don't have......wanna see if that place I got the V/VE from sells them cheap again......the A as well.......gimme gimme gimme.....!!!
Mmmm Hind A! :wub:
Got to admit I'm kind of excited about a 1/350 Dreadnought, can't ever see me building one (might be convinced if it was 1/700) but look forward to seeing it on show stands.
I think I might just have one of those Hind A's and a mi-35. Airfix have not bothered replying to my email for a replacement canopy for the A model I have of theirs :banghead: I wanted to make it into a heavily armed flying greenhouse complete with scale tomato plants and flowers :rolleyes: :lol:
Chris.
You might be out of luck with the spare green house Chris, I can'y remember when the kit was available last but reckon it was a long time ago.
My old one got done as a D so I'll have a look through my spares boxes to try and find it, don't remember seeing it in a very long time though! Might have fallen prey to the carpet monster.
Paul Harrison
Quote from: Green Dragon on March 18, 2011, 06:32:00 PM
You might be out of luck with the spare green house Chris, I can'y remember when the kit was available last but reckon it was a long time ago.
My old one got done as a D so I'll have a look through my spares boxes to try and find it, don't remember seeing it in a very long time though! Might have fallen prey to the carpet monster.
Paul Harrison
Thanks for that Paul, much appreciated
Cheers,
Chris.
Last time I got a spare from Airfix they sent it with no reply like Duncan mentioned. Took a little while to come but it got there, I was starting to think they wouldn't send it. They're supposed to be pretty good even some quite older kits that haven't been released since the eighties, although there's no guarantee of course.
At Telford last year I was having lunch with Mike McEvoy, Neil Robinson and the recently retired Trevor Snowden. Amongst other pearls of wisdom mentioned by Trevor was that Airfix keep LOADS of old kits stashed away just for the 'missing part' issues. Apparently some people actually sent kits back when they found the parts missing, so they put the whole kit into 'stock' for future use!
If you watch James May's programme on the 1:1 Spitfire he built, he visits the Airfix spare parts department. I was surprised how small it was. Obviously that just must be the kits "on the go" at that moment. I couldn't see how they could sustain a 50 year output with the number seen.
Zvezda's new T-50 is reviewed on Modelversium.
http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8517
Regards,
Mav
Some Volkssturm figures from Zvezda. Looks like an interesting companion to the Dragon kit.
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=6432
Regards,
Mav
One for Radish :thumbsup:
Zvezda have done a 1/72 "Black Pearl" Pirate ship from the Pirates of the Carribean films
http://hobbyterra.com/product.asp?idProduct=3802 (http://hobbyterra.com/product.asp?idProduct=3802)
Wow! Now that is extremely tempting....
Quote from: Thorvic on June 10, 2011, 11:07:03 PM
Zvezda have done a 1/72 "Black Pearl" Pirate ship from the Pirates of the Carribean films
Okay, apart from me, who else is hoping they'll do a 1/72 undead pirate figure set for this! :party:
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on June 11, 2011, 03:15:13 PM
Quote from: Thorvic on June 10, 2011, 11:07:03 PM
Zvezda have done a 1/72 "Black Pearl" Pirate ship from the Pirates of the Carribean films
Okay, apart from me, who else is hoping they'll do a 1/72 undead pirate figure set for this! :party:
or even 'live' pirates!.............actually have a project where i need some ;D
^ Have a look at THIS (http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/PeriodList.aspx?period=16), then.
Take a close look at the 'extra' figure in the Orion set, barmy! :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=283 (http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=283)
;D Yeah! That seems to be kind of a running joke with Orion. Think their Roman siege troops have a guy with a jackhammer, for instance. :lol:
Although on Dragon's site, this Zvezda kit looks quite good, including a half opened chute which has to be a first.
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE3628
Regards,
Mav
Interesting. Who'll be the first to adapt it to a braking 'chute for a jet aircraft? :lol:
Another Ju-88 kit upcoming from Zvezda. I wonder if it's tied in with the older Italeri kit?
http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8601
Regards,
Mav
A whole bunch of interesting releases for Zvezda, including Soviet Paras in Afghanistan in 35th.
http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=9433
Regards,
Mav
Zvezda's 1/350 HMS Dreadnought is now in stock at Hannants, priced at £45:
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9039 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9039)
Sprue shots:
http://www.zvezda.org.ru/korabli/9039/ (http://www.zvezda.org.ru/korabli/9039/)
Quote from: Maverick on July 18, 2011, 11:51:52 PM
Another Ju-88 kit upcoming from Zvezda. I wonder if it's tied in with the older Italeri kit?
http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8601
Regards,
Mav
Nothing to do with the Italeri kit, the Zvezda one is an all new tool with nice recessed panels - unlike the Italeri one which has Frog Shackleton style rivets. And they are HUGE!
Wonder if they've fixed the tail? If it's based on their A-4, the tail was for an A-1. Edit: No, they haven't.
Personally, I'd hang fire until the Revell one comes out.
This has just hit Hannants:
Figures (injection)
ZVE3643 1:35 Soviet Reconnaissance Team. Set includes 4 figures, 3 Soviet soldiers and one German (WWII) prisoner. £6.50 £5.42
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE3643
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.hannants.co.uk%2Fpics%2FZVE3643.jpg&hash=795f2fa43c346b4068ca7a0529f98caa5d090ed7)
Whiff potential? Well just think of all the alternative uses, comedic or otherwise, for a tied-up German..... :wacko: :wacko: :wacko:
That sort of captured posing has gotta be unique to be sure. Zvezda should be congratulated for this and others in their stable. They're almost giving Masterbox a run for their money with different 35th troopies and the like.
Regards,
Mav
First photos of Zvezda 1/35 T-90 tank:
http://vkontakte.ru/album-29859496_146299639 (http://vkontakte.ru/album-29859496_146299639)
That T-90 looks really good. Finally! No more expensive resin conversion kits! Should look good with their modern Russian tanker figure set.
Quote from: redstar72 on November 10, 2011, 02:31:17 AM
First photos of Zvezda 1/35 T-90 tank:
http://vkontakte.ru/album-29859496_146299639 (http://vkontakte.ru/album-29859496_146299639)
Awesome! :party:
Zvezda 1/35 KV-2 review:
http://scalemodels.ru/articles/4647-obzor-zvezda-1-35-kv-2.html (http://scalemodels.ru/articles/4647-obzor-zvezda-1-35-kv-2.html)
Anyone else wet for this one: 1/144 Tu-134
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE7007 (http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE7007)
Quote from: RotorheadTX on April 09, 2012, 04:25:13 AM
Anyone else wet for this one: 1/144 Tu-134
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE7007 (http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE7007)
Excellent, about time someone did an injection 1/144 Tu-134.
The Braz resin one is brilliant, but it's pricey of course.
Zezda has released a Hind A. Looks like it'll build into lovely model, has a fully detailed cockpit, cabin engine bay and even the gearbox. Not cheap (I just bought one for £17.50) but it's a highly detailed model out of the box. Comes with Russian stars and Soviet era Afghan markings which could be good for a whiff or two.
Sprue shots on Aeroscale (http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=11026)
Test shots on Aeroscale (http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=11129)
seen it on the shelves here to, might have to concider getting one, would look nice in South American markings, possibly Costa Rican :mellow:
Jeepers, that looks complicated, but superbly detailed. I
've always liked the look of the A model rather than the more common D. I may shell out and get one of them.
Got 3 Hasegawa Hind A's last year (all cheaper than original retail including postage!) but I'm going to get one of these new Zvezda ones. All the Hasegawa's were bought for whiffing and the new one (if I can get one) will be Real World Algerian.
Paul Harrison
Quote from: Mossie on May 25, 2012, 01:48:14 PM
Zezda has released a Hind A. Looks like it'll build into lovely model, has a fully detailed cockpit, cabin engine bay and even the gearbox. Not cheap (I just bought one for £17.50) but it's a highly detailed model out of the box. Comes with Russian stars and Soviet era Afghan markings which could be good for a whiff or two.
Sprue shots on Aeroscale (http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=11026)
Test shots on Aeroscale (http://www.aeroscale.co.uk/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=11129)
I love the way, in the head-on shot, the model is clearly wonky on it's u/c. It's THEIR model in THEIR publicity shots and they've still made a mess of it.
The Hind should be wonky. It has natural lean to the right (left when viewed head on) when it's parked, although they have put the lean on the wrong side! From build reviews that I've read of the other variants released by Zvezda, the production models have the lean on the correct side. Either they got the lean wrong on the test shots, or they re-oriented the photo.
Well I never knew that!
I stand corrected (pity the Hind doesn't...... ;))
Going to have to add an 'A' to the the Hind fleet I'm building up....
Coming soon - 1/48 Yakovlev Yak-3:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.zvezda.org.ru%2Fimages%2Fsets%2F4814.gif&hash=55a622c8a8d5a41066f40561fa8feb32c994ec07)
http://www.zvezda.org.ru/samolety-1-48/4814/ (http://www.zvezda.org.ru/samolety-1-48/4814/)
The sprues (test mouldings, therefore different colours): http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_p_765398.html#765398 (http://scalemodels.ru/modules/forum/viewtopic_p_765398.html#765398)
Zvezda is starting to post their new releases for 2013! I see they've developed a clever scheme to get my money. :wacko:
1/144 aircraft - LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_111461) - all new tools except for the Tu-95 and A-90 (both Revell).
1/72 aircraft - LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_111193) - all new tools!
1/48 will get a Su-2, I think.
1/72 tanks - LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_112340)
1/72 figures - LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_113164)
1/35 tanks - LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_112129)
Ships - LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_116339)
More wargames stuff:
LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_117680) - looks like modern Soviet and US figures in 1/72, vehicles in 1/100 and a Mi-24 and an AH-64 in 1/144.
LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_117542) - Soviet WWII stuff
LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_117548) - British WWII stuff
LINK (http://vk.com/wall-29859496_117556) - German WWII stuff
The 1/72 wargame figures are really nice. I've got a couple of the 1/72 Samurai and they're absolutely awesome.
1/72 MiG-29 9.13, Su-27SM and T-90, 1/144 Il-76 and 1/35 BMPT! And more 1/72 Samurai and some nice, modern Soviet figures. That heartrending sound you heard was my wallet whimpering, dreading the things to come! ;D
i might get the A-90 if they ever get here!!!
Now they've gone over the top! :dalek:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fs14.postimage.org%2Fpji10m0z5%2FTopol.jpg&hash=90c5ef433f08ecf7f38854241df1ef0b366bda60)
RS-12M Topol (SS-25 "Sickle"), apparently as an injection-moulded kit in 1/72!
Might be an idea to get one to whiff it into a TEL for the ZELL-TSR.2s from Stratos 4!
QUADRUPLE WOW :o
My cartel will think all their birthdays have come at once if they get some of these, I sooooo have to have at least one of these in 1/72nd scale.Looks like the Honduras army will be looking at purchasing Patriot missile systems :rolleyes: :lol:
Chris.
This is going to be preaty big in 1/72 :mellow:
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9037 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9037)
Quote from: NARSES2 on April 20, 2013, 01:15:51 AM
This is going to be preaty big in 1/72 :mellow:
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9037 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9037)
it willbe on show on our table in newcastle i have it underway
Would be pretty neat if Zvezda also did a figure set with undead pirates for it! :wacko:
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on April 20, 2013, 04:28:14 PM
Would be pretty neat if Zvezda also did a figure set with undead pirates for it! :wacko:
mars do a set with the 3 captains jack ,babosa and davy jones and some undead crew
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MAR72070
Quote from: lenny100 on April 20, 2013, 03:50:51 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on April 20, 2013, 01:15:51 AM
This is going to be preaty big in 1/72 :mellow:
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9037 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9037)
it willbe on show on our table in newcastle i have it underway
Hopefully I'll be at Newcastle for a couple of hours before a Christening. Looking forward to seeing it Lennie your WIP pics are very, very good :thumbsup:
Quote from: lenny100 on April 21, 2013, 01:31:13 AM
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on April 20, 2013, 04:28:14 PM
Would be pretty neat if Zvezda also did a figure set with undead pirates for it! :wacko:
mars do a set with the 3 captains jack ,babosa and davy jones and some undead crew
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MAR72070
Whoa, cool! :o :wacko: Thanks for the heads-up! :thumbsup:
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on April 22, 2013, 12:09:19 AM
Quote from: lenny100 on April 21, 2013, 01:31:13 AM
Quote from: ChernayaAkula on April 20, 2013, 04:28:14 PM
Would be pretty neat if Zvezda also did a figure set with undead pirates for it! :wacko:
mars do a set with the 3 captains jack ,babosa and davy jones and some undead crew
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MAR72070
Whoa, cool! :o :wacko: Thanks for the heads-up! :thumbsup:
Mars also do a none zombie pirates set and HaT do a British Sailors and Marines set if you don't want to do a pirate vessel
FYI,Reaper Minatures makes a series of Pirates for gameing and collecting. I can recommend them as a great company and their product is first rate. They do sell internationally,too. Check out their website,they do a lot of different stuff they also do part kits,too with many kinds of weapons as well as some just stuff ,too. I have the kit of the Hansa Kog in 1/72 scale and am planning on getting some of their stuff to crew it.
warning on using Reaper with 1:72, if there 28mm theyre scaled for 1:56 up to 1:50, they will Tower over 1:72 kits ( say the wargamer who thought abought going this route)
Zvezda is apparently also releasing a number of new snapkits for the Disney movie "Planes"
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodlist.asp?tlcode=ZVE&tbn=1
http://www.dragonmodelsusa.com/dmlusa/prodd.asp?pid=ZVE2064
Nils,
Wow. I wonder how much lower the bid was by Zvezda for those gems. Maybe it being a non-American company - and thus cheaper international access, perhaps? - had something to do with it to. These kits look too cool for words! Smart marketing on their behalf.
I just spied this over on... Amazon! Of all places.
1/72 Zvezda Ju-88 A-17/A-5 Torpedo Bomber
http://www.amazon.com/Zvezda-Models-Junkers-Torpedo-Bomber/dp/B004VUL1OY
That's about half off their "already low, low prices."
Zvezda's Ju-88s are among the best on the market in The One True Scale™
Over on eBay you can find this kit for anything less than almost triple the Amazon price.
So, buy early and buy often!
Madoc
No, the Revell Ju 88 is the best money can buy at a comparable price to the Zvezda kit.
And it would be a day so cold in Hell that Satan would be dying of hypothermia before I'd buy ANYTHING from those tax dodging ****s at Amazon.
Anyone know if the 1/144 Hind is an exact scaled down version of the companies 1/72...?? Box art looks the same.......and at £6.50 (£5.85 cheapest I seen for a pre order).....that be a bargain.....!!! I have even seen them advertised for 3 for £16 at the Plastic Soldier Company....a flight box.....same with the Apache as well.....
Re the above question....all I found out is they are now in stock and are only 29 parts.....can't find an inbox review or screen shot of the sprue's anywhere......
I also haven't seen any pics yet, but a member on ARC saw them and said they were gorgeous. I suppose they will be dimensionally accurate, but not an exact scale down (engine bits and all) of the 1/72 kit.
The parts count ma be deceiving, as Zvezda also counts the base, flag and wargaming tokens as part of the kit. At least that's what they did with other kits in their wargaming range.
EDIT:
Just found the instructions for the kit on the Russian portion of the Zvezda website: LINK! (http://www.zvezda.org.ru/images/sets/photoes/7403/01.pdf)
As I thought, it's not quite a detailed as the 1/72 kit, but should look the part. No troop cabin, though. And no rocket pods, just drop tanks and gun pods.
I've got a kit on the way to me and will report back once I have it in hand.
Looks like a nice little kit ! Be hard to build a cabin tho, as the attachment points for the stub wings fill up the whole thing ! Still, I'm sure a with a few mods it would be easy enough.
As for rocket pods, don't the little Revell Alligator ( or Hokum or whatever it's called ) have them ?
:cheers:
Yeah...the 1/144 Ka50 comes with pods...the 20x80mm variety...you get two and a rack of th a/t tubed missiles...now....do I wait for Mr M in Germany to give his view....or just go an get some......??
Just looked at the instructions.....does seem basic....think I'm going to wait for Mr M of Germany for his view.....
I'd get one anyway....I think a 144th scale model of a big chopper like that would look awesome ! Especially all dirtied up and with those big droopy blades almost touching the ground.....
:wub: :wub:
Quote from: Captain Canada on October 18, 2013, 12:24:05 PM
I'd get one anyway....I think a 144th scale model of a big chopper like that would look awesome ! Especially all dirtied up and with those big droopy blades almost touching the ground.....
:wub: :wub:
Cap'n C......there is a place over here that sell a 'flight' of 3 for £16.....May do that as cheapest I seen them individually is £5.50......
The Zvezda 1/72nd Topol mobile nuclear missile launcher kit is now out at Hannants and other distributors so I guess we'll see them in the shops and on eBay this week in the UK.
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE5003 (http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE5003)
Quote from: Army of One on October 18, 2013, 06:49:45 AM
Re the above question....all I found out is they are now in stock and are only 29 parts.....can't find an inbox review or screen shot of the sprue's anywhere......
Look harder! ;) ;D
http://pas-decals.ru/forum/18--/5728-mi-24v-1-144-zvezda (http://pas-decals.ru/forum/18--/5728-mi-24v-1-144-zvezda)
This also has a useful comparison of the other Mi-24 from the main players.
i have one of those in the stash, and i must say that despite it kinda looks (and in some cases is) a snap kit, it looks very good.
the size to scale appears to be correct, and the ammount of detail is pretty good.
the only thing i would suggest is replacing the rocket pods with those of the Dragon/DML or Italeri ones :mellow:
Zvezda 1/144th Orlyornok now on sale at Hannants for £13.33:
(https://www.whatifmodellers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.hannants.co.uk%2Fpics%2FZVE7016.jpg&hash=e428ecfc4ec4872b0b4d4115e6fcc0ff217360e7)
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE7016
That would make for a pretty cool kit. Not sure what I'd do with it tho.....
:cheers:
It's a weird enough craft that it should be built for its own sake.
I wonder if that's a re-pop of the Revell kit?
Or was it from Zvezda in the first place?
Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 05, 2014, 10:19:51 PM
I wonder if that's a re-pop of the Revell kit?
Or was it from Zvezda in the first place?
the Revell kit was a zvezda mould. so yes, its pretty much the same kit <_<
1/144 Il-62 due out:
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE7013
Also in 1/144 an Il-76, Fairey Battle, Hs-126B and Po-2. Someones got to pose the Po-2 next to the Il-76!
Oh for a new-tool VC-10...what a pairing they would make :wub:.
I'd quite like to build an IL-62M and do it in the BOAC/Cunard scheme. ;) ;D :lol:
And me being a card carrying member of the Airliner SIG they'd probably throw me out. ;D
Piccies (CAD & Plastic) of the Il62 on Britmodeller. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234967227-photos-of-the-zvezda-il-62m/
Have 3 on my wanted list LOT, TAAG & BOAC's gold speedbird cols.
Paul Harrison
Nice....look forward to seein some builds. On my want list as well !
In some ways it's a pity the Il-62 is so 'Russian' looking and the VC10 is so elegant. While they're obviously related design-wise there's no mistaking one from the other in reality.
I rather fancy doing a '62 like the one I saw tip over on its tail at Kastrup sometime in the early-80s, still in an Aeroflot scheme then. They'd forgotten to lower the tail prop while they were loading freight and over it went, KERRUMP! I heard the krump from inside the terminal! :o
POFFLER!
Quote from: JayBee on October 16, 2014, 03:50:23 AM
POFFLER!
That had me chuckling Jim, but what would it carry? Somehow I can't see a '62 lifting even one TOPOL-M.
Kh-22?
Another one to add to the ever growing airliners list... A few more than one to be honest.
And in the never-saw-that-coming category, a 1/144th Fairey Battle from Zvezda:
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/ZVE6218.jpg)
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE6218
Also, they've got the new IL-62 in:
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/ZVE7013.jpg)
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE7013
The IL-62 is very tempting. Not my scale but a good deal cheaper than the 72nd alternative. Plus I've an Airfix VC10 to go with it.
This should get some mouths watering:
(https://d26qn1y84zs32g.cloudfront.net/pics/ZVE3636.jpg)
http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE3636
I could use the turret from that.
Needs more guns. No such thing as too much fire power! ;D
I have to admit, that thing makes me ponder... and the interesting possibilities I could put that to use for... some kind of 40K vehicle..
Have Pegasus Hobbies got around to releasing their T-800 figures yet? Be perfect in a diorama with a scale Arnie. :thumbsup:
Very cool. Looks like a similar turret could easily be scratch built.
:cheers:
Zvesda have released a BMPT Terminator in 1/72nd scale and yes as soon as I saw it I hunted one down and bought one, these things are Hell on tracks, I will let you know what the kit is like when I get it.
Chris
got one of the 72nd scale examples sitting right next to me. Looks good in the box, and should go together nicely. Despite some of the smaller parts needing an electron microscope to see. :banghead:
By and large it looks like they have scaled down the 35th scale kit.
Quote from: Martin H on December 22, 2016, 07:31:43 AM
got one of the 72nd scale examples sitting right next to me. Looks good in the box, and should go together nicely. Despite some of the smaller parts needing an electron microscope to see. :banghead:
By and large it looks like they have scaled down the 35th scale kit.
That is what I was thinking Martin, as even the box art is the same on both scales too. This will get a coat of looking at and I will see if I can do a cartel interpretation of it too.I have built the Ukrainian BMP-1U by ACE, which is a similar set up, but nowhere near as armed as this thing. It will look good alongside my BMP-3 also.
Chris.
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9057 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9057)
:wacko:
Revell are re-boxing this in April as part of their Star wars 40th, but it looks like Hannants have got hold of the original Russian boxing to tie in with Rogue One
Quote from: Thorvic on December 22, 2016, 12:08:40 PM
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9057 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9057)
:wacko:
Revell are re-boxing this in April as part of their Star wars 40th, but it looks like Hannants have got hold of the original Russian boxing to tie in with Rogue One
Wonder if they will bring it out in 1/72nd scale?? :wacko: :wacko:
Chris
Quote from: Thorvic on December 22, 2016, 12:08:40 PM
https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9057 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZVE9057)
:wacko:
Revell are re-boxing this in April as part of their Star wars 40th, but it looks like Hannants have got hold of the original Russian boxing to tie in with Rogue One
Oh niiiiiice! I'd love one of those but there's no way I can a) afford it 2) justify it or iii) display it anywhere!
Zvezda has released images of theyre new 1/72 Su-57 tool over on there Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/Zvezda.ModelKits/posts/1853423111427151
nice to see that it has external stores options & the option for the sawtooth exhausts.
but im really dissapointed they didnt added the internal weapons bays :-\
Nice. Would look good in RAAF colours.
;D
Nice, would be good to have the weapons bay open and loaded too though.
They have announced a new tool C-130 apparently.
Paul Harrison
Quote from: Green Dragon on October 05, 2019, 08:16:06 PM
They have announced a new tool C-130 apparently.
Paul Harrison
Good news, the old Esci/Italeri kit is okay but a new tool will be very welcome. I expect they'll sell shed-loads.
Quote from: Mossie on October 07, 2019, 09:28:22 AM
Quote from: Green Dragon on October 05, 2019, 08:16:06 PM
They have announced a new tool C-130 apparently.
Paul Harrison
Good news, the old Esci/Italeri kit is okay but a new tool will be very welcome. I expect they'll sell shed-loads.
If it's moderately accurate & covers the right eras. ;)
The most accurate shapewise is the old Airfix kit (only one I have left is a USAF boxing partially started by someone off ebay), Italeri next with raised detail and engine nacelle position problems (got two or three somewhere), with Esci having recessed detail but a horribly rounded cockpit glazing piece (mine has very badly warped wings too!) so we really need a new tooling.
Paul Harrison
I remain to be convinced that Zvezda are doing a new tool C-130 Hercules, Its only been mentioned in a Russian forum and I know they class reboxed kits as new to them, so still a high chance or a reboxed Italeri kit.
Now I would love to see a new tool Hercules, the Airfix kit was one of my early Christmas Presents in the 70s and I loved it so I will be excited should it be confirmed. So I won't get my hopes up until we get official confirmation and start to see the CAD and test shots appear in the new year.
Quote from: Nils on August 24, 2019, 02:54:08 AM
Zvezda has released images of theyre new 1/72 Su-57 tool over on there Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/Zvezda.ModelKits/posts/1853423111427151
nice to see that it has external stores options & the option for the sawtooth exhausts.
but im really dissapointed they didnt added the internal weapons bays :-\
I see that aftermarket weapons bays are already available on Ebay.
Quell surprise
Quote from: elmayerle on October 15, 2019, 08:17:58 AM
I see that aftermarket weapons bays are already available on Ebay. Quell surprise
Is it cynical of me to sometimes think that kit manufacturers and after market firms are in cahoots ? I know sometimes it's a case of the manufacturer of the IP kit simply saying that the extra costs of tooling an internal weapons bay for example aren't justified by the extra sales that would generate. Thus they leave it to and liaise with an after market firm, but sometimes ?
I'm probably Just in an extremely cynical mood ?
I don't think you are at all cynical, I've sometimes wondered about this myself.
The C-130 is on a list of upcoming releases that someone managed to sneak a photo of, rather than being an announcement. But it's welcome news!
Don't know if it's Italeri's kit still but the catalogue pic is of a J-30, some on Britmodeller say the quoted length is wrong though I haven't done the the math and I really hate math!
Paul Harrison
Quote from: Green Dragon on December 06, 2019, 06:49:14 PMsome on Britmodeller say the quoted length is wrong though I haven't done the the math and I really hate math!
All I did was scale up x72 the length quoted on the thumbnail and compare with H and J lengths published online!
Even that's too much math for my liking Zac! ;D
Paul Harrison
on Zvezda's facebook page, 2 more new releases have been anounced for this year.
-1/72 Junkers Ju-87 Stuka's (with Ski-landinggear :o )
-1/35 Kazan Typhoon-K
I think you left the zero of that one lol If it were a Soviet sub !. Imagine that !
Quote from: Captain Canada on February 01, 2020, 10:37:07 AM
I think you left the zero of that one lol If it were a Soviet sub !. Imagine that !
I am. 1/35 Typhoon class sub would be 5m long. You could sit in it and paddle it like a kayak.
Quote from: zenrat on February 01, 2020, 03:56:22 PM
I am. 1/35 Typhoon class sub would be 5m long. You could sit in it and paddle it like a kayak.
I've seen R/C 'model' boats like that, ones with their helmsman actually sitting aboard the boat.
And they STILL drove it with an R/C transmitter, for crying out loud! :o
Real Control RC lol
Sooooo, who knew about the new release 1/48 Mi24....? My prayers have been answered.....just not by Airfix....just need an updated Mi28 and Ka50.....the Revell 1/48 is OK but a modern tooling Ka50 Night hunter please...an the same with a Mi28N....not asking much really...
Sure I read somewhere that a 48th Mi28N is getting done by someone, possibly Kinetic or Kittyhawk?
Paul Harrison
Edit:
Just had a look around, it is Kittyhawk and there are three variants of the Ka50/52 series too. The Mil had cad pics on Britmodeller in 2019 plus catalogue pics of the Mil and Kamovs.
Quote from: Green Dragon on July 30, 2020, 04:46:58 AM
Sure I read somewhere that a 48th Mi28N is getting done by someone, possibly Kinetic or Kittyhawk?
Paul Harrison
Edit:
Just had a look around, it is Kittyhawk and there are three variants of the Ka50/52 series too. The Mil had cad pics on Britmodeller in 2019 plus catalogue pics of the Mil and Kamovs.
Fantastic news.... :thumbsup:
Zvezda released CAD images of theyre newtool C-130H some time ago, now they revealed the boxart :mellow:
(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/4/6/2/1243462-30425-50-1080.jpg)
CAD images have been revealed for the new 1/48 Sukhio Su-57 :mellow:
https://www.facebook.com/Zvezda.ModelKits/posts/2585388044897317
Latest AMW has a review of the fantastic looking Mi24... :wub:
My usual upper limit for a kit is about £50 (never paid more) so I'll be getting the Herc, still have an Airfix USAF boxing, the Esci one and two or three Italeri in the stash but you can never have too many Hercs.
Pajul Harrison
ZVEZDA has started teasing a number of new releases for 2021 :mellow:
https://www.facebook.com/Zvezda.ModelKits/posts/2877846648984787
so far confirmed are:
-1/350 Project 22220 "Arktyika" Nuclear powered ice breaker
-1/144 Shchuka-class submarine
-1/144 Boeing 757-200 (NEW TOOL)
-1/144 Airbus A320neo
-1/144 Airbus A321neo
-1/144 Airbus A350-900
im happy to finally see a new tool 757 in 1/144 scale :thumbsup:
If they'd have made the 757 a -300 we could have built any version from the same kit. As it is we'll have to buy two of them if we want a -300.
Ahah, of course THAT'S why they chose the-200!
Me, cynical? Whatever makes you think that?
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 25, 2020, 03:38:26 PM
If they'd have made the 757 a -300 we could have built any version from the same kit. As it is we'll have to buy two of them if we want a -300.
Ahah, of course THAT'S why they chose the-200!
Me, cynical? Whatever makes you think that?
Just think though Kit, the 'leftovers' will give you the short fuselaged (relatively) long winged version to whiff .....the 757-100 ;D
Hmm, I've got fond memories of a RNZAF 757 being flung around the sky in a surprisingly aerobatic display at Washington airshow. I'm sure someone will do the decals at some stage, might get one.
Quote from: Knightflyer on November 25, 2020, 11:16:39 PM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 25, 2020, 03:38:26 PM
If they'd have made the 757 a -300 we could have built any version from the same kit. As it is we'll have to buy two of them if we want a -300.
Ahah, of course THAT'S why they chose the-200!
Me, cynical? Whatever makes you think that?
Just think though Kit, the 'leftovers' will give you the short fuselaged (relatively) long winged version to whiff .....the 757-100 ;D
GOOD thinking, yes. :thumbsup:
Quote from: Mossie on November 26, 2020, 12:12:05 AM
Hmm, I've got fond memories of a RNZAF 757 being flung around the sky in a surprisingly aerobatic display at Washington airshow. I'm sure someone will do the decals at some stage, might get one.
Saw that myself at Fairford once or twice. Ah the good ole days! ;D
the 2021 Zvezda Catalogue has been released online (in Russian only ATM)
https://vk.com/wall-29859496_2618028?fbclid=IwAR2yywrmSdQC-sI70HK6YWGW99MEa0HLFsf57a_zo2wEl0_zzDXiP6scNUo
i do fancy that 1/72 C-130J-30 :o
Quote from: Mossie on November 26, 2020, 12:12:05 AM
Hmm, I've got fond memories of a RNZAF 757 being flung around the sky in a surprisingly aerobatic display at Washington airshow. I'm sure someone will do the decals at some stage, might get one.
Try here:
https://www.oldmodelsdecals.com/RNZAF-current-a-c.html
halfway down the page
HTH
ok, i will try to keep politics out of the way as much as i can with this question, so please remove if it seems unfitting.
first question:
with what is going on in the Ukraine, and countries now boycotting anything Russian on the market, how will this influence the availability of Zvezda's kit in mainland Europe (or anywhere else in the world for that matter)?
Second (and edit or remove if seemed unfit):
i myself have started boycotting Zvezda.
its not due to the quality, they are still in my opinion one of the best kitmakers out there, but for warcrimes theyre country is guilty of (the war, the bombing of a maternity hospital, tageting civilians...). and as Zvezda is a state owned company, i dont want to back a warmonger.
To answer the first part of your question Nils. Any Zveda kit that you purchase from a European seller will already have been bought and paid for by the retailer so all you are doing is helping them recoup their costs. I would of thought it unlikely that retailers will be able to replenish their stocks by purchasing direct from Zveda however. So on that basis I would have thought that as time passes their kits will become more and more difficult to source.
As for the second part. I personally have no problem with your point of view and the position you have taken and for the time being that is all I'm going to say. I must admit I'm just going to keep a watching brief on the whole issue for the time being and just hope that member's common sense and general decency prevails over what could be a very difficult subject.
Chris