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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

Hi Jason,
interesting...
I expected an R-10 after their similar airliner (I don't remember its name) but, nothing till now.
Regards
Massimo

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

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.

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Jason

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.

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Jason

I see. Besides it doesn't resolve the hardest problem, the turret.
Regards
Massimo

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.
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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

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

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

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)

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