Title: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: learstang on September 14, 2011, 09:22:36 PM Although this is the Japanese licence-built DC-3, can the Li-2 (PS-84) be far behind? We can only hope. I for one am going to e-mail Amodel regarding this.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: Massimo Tessitori on September 14, 2011, 09:59:33 PM Hi Jason,
interesting... I expected an R-10 after their similar airliner (I don't remember its name) but, nothing till now. Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: Massimo Tessitori on January 29, 2012, 09:11:16 AM Hi,
I was wondering if a Tabby could be a better starting point for a Li-2 than a C-47, or not. Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: learstang on January 29, 2012, 03:02:45 PM It depends on if it has the earlier-style cowlings. The earlier cowlings were straight-sided and blunt-ended, not the more rounded shapes we're used to on C-47's. I used an old Engines & Things replacement set on my Li-2. I'll have to take a closer look at the Tabby to see if it had the early style cowlings.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: learstang on January 29, 2012, 04:08:22 PM Looking at some photographs of it, Massimo, it appears to have the American-type freight doors, and the rounded cowlings. I don't suppose it's any easier to convert into an Li-2 than the Italeri kit, which is what I used. I just hope Amodel come out with a proper Li-2.
Regards, Jason Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: Massimo Tessitori on January 29, 2012, 04:13:04 PM I see. Besides it doesn't resolve the hardest problem, the turret.
Regards Massimo Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: K.Ingraham on January 29, 2012, 07:38:19 PM We very seriously need an aftermarket kit of this turret, in 72 AND 48th. It was used in all sorts of aircraft that already exist as kits. C-47s & A-20s in both scales, for example. The guns already exist in both scales from several manufacturers.
If nothing else, the vac part. ------- Now, since my want ad for the ICM TB3 has been getting ignored for two years, I'll ask again here: Sell me that kit! Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: learstang on January 29, 2012, 07:47:56 PM We very seriously need an aftermarket kit of this turret, in 72 AND 48th. It was used in all sorts of aircraft that already exist as kits. C-47s & A-20s in both scales, for example. The guns already exist in both scales from several manufacturers. If nothing else, the vac part. ------- Now, since my want ad for the ICM TB3 has been getting ignored for two years, I'll ask again here: Sell me that kit! I agree, but which turret - there were two different types - the UTK-1 and the MV-3? I'm still not sure what the difference was. As far as the TB-3, I wish I had two; one for me and one to sell you. I suspect you've checked eBay - it seems like they have one every once in awhile (like once a year or so). I'm still looking for the Omega IL-2 M-82 conversion kit and the RS IL-2 M-82 kit, which is an entire kit (new resin fuselage and the rest Smer parts). If you can track one of those down for me, Kevin, I'll get you your TB-3 if I have to go to the Ukraine personally to get it. Regards, Jason Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: K.Ingraham on January 30, 2012, 06:12:01 AM I agree, but which turret - there were two different types - the UTK-1 and the MV-3 I'll get you your TB-3 if I have to go to the Ukraine personally to get it. In answer to the first: Yes. I didn't know that there were two types, I think I only remember seeing the UTK designation so perhaps this was more common? More likely just the one that stuck in my frazzled synapses. As to a trip to Ukraine, I'll be glad to help carry your bags. and some battlefield guidebooks. And as for models, I hear some good things about Ukrainian women, but that might be a topic for another forum. ;D Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: John Thompson on February 02, 2012, 11:32:02 PM I'm still looking for the Omega IL-2 M-82 conversion kit and the RS IL-2 M-82 kit, which is an entire kit (new resin fuselage and the rest Smer parts). Maybe it's just rubbing salt into the wound, but look at this; at least it's another option, though probably no more easily available than the ones you've mentioned: http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/ussr/wantail2r.htm Are you planning to build it, or do you just want to collect the kits? It appears that a kit-bash would be feasible. If you could get it cheap, the cowling, etc., from the Valom M-82 version of the Su-6 looks pretty close; there are probably alternatives, depending on how much work you want to invest. John Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: learstang on February 03, 2012, 12:46:04 AM I'm still looking for the Omega IL-2 M-82 conversion kit and the RS IL-2 M-82 kit, which is an entire kit (new resin fuselage and the rest Smer parts). Maybe it's just rubbing salt into the wound, but look at this; at least it's another option, though probably no more easily available than the ones you've mentioned: http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/ussr/wantail2r.htm Are you planning to build it, or do you just want to collect the kits? It appears that a kit-bash would be feasible. If you could get it cheap, the cowling, etc., from the Valom M-82 version of the Su-6 looks pretty close; there are probably alternatives, depending on how much work you want to invest. John Actually, John, that is the kit I was referring to, I just misspelled it as "RS" instead of "RV". And it it impossible to find. I have in mind a kit-bash between an La-5FN and a Smer IL-2. I suppose I'll get around to it someday, but it does look like quite a bit of work. Regards, Jason Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: TISO on March 02, 2012, 08:11:10 PM It depends on if it has the earlier-style cowlings. The earlier cowlings were straight-sided and blunt-ended, not the more rounded shapes we're used to on C-47's. My solution was to use cowlings without cowl flaps from Academy B-17C which are more angular as they should be anyway as i bought the replacement cowlings for later versions (i'm intending to make B-17D which had cowl flaps)Title: Re: 1/72nd Scale L2D2 Tabby from Amodel (Licence-Built DC-3) Post by: Massimo Tessitori on March 02, 2012, 09:09:54 PM Hi,
I have that model, but I'm not enthusiast of the idea of removing the cowlings. Perhaps I've some other thing in the box of pieces. Regards Massimo |