Engine Detail Set for 1/72 Il-2

[John Thompson]

This looks interesting - a resin engine detail set from Detail Model, for the Il-2 in 1/72:
https://www.modelimex.com/1-72-il-2-engine-set-edu-dako

I'd have to dig a bit to understand the external differences between the AM-38 of the Il-2 and the AM-35A of the MiG-3, but maybe parts from this set could be adapted to the MiG-3 as well.

John

[Massimo Tessitori]

Hi John,
The AM-38 could be converted into AM-35A by filling the four small holes on the sides and adding the recesses for the oil coolers on their place. I don't remember if something changes  on the supercharger, then there is the syncro system. It's very possible, in brief.
Regards
Massimo

[John Thompson]

Thanks, Massimo! Maybe I'll try it - I don't know. I already have too many projects (and other things) going on now.

John

[learstang]

John, I have the full detail set from Detail Model, and it includes the engine.  It's very nicely-done (I wish the Hobby Boss engine were as complete!).  That's an interesting idea about converting it into an AM-35.  I don't think there were many external differences between the two, but Massimo of course knows a lot more about the AM-35 and MiG-3.  It should also be possible to convert it into an AM-42, if you wished to super detail the KP Il-10.  Not a bad idea, really.

Regards,

Jason

[John Thompson]

It should also be possible to convert it into an AM-42, if you wished to super detail the KP Il-10.  Not a bad idea, really.

Regards,

Jason

Great - now I'll have to buy 4 or 5 of them... Thanks (I think)!

John

[learstang]

It should also be possible to convert it into an AM-42, if you wished to super detail the KP Il-10.  Not a bad idea, really.

Regards,

Jason

Great - now I'll have to buy 4 or 5 of them... Thanks (I think)!

John

You're welcome!  Just to make things even more expensive, if you really want to do a super-detailed Il-10, you need to get the Kora interior detail set.  And of course the Kagero(?) Il-10 book with the decals.

Regards,

Jason

[erussell]

you need to get the Kora interior detail set.  And of course the Kagero(?) Il-10 book with the decals

Not Kagero but the Mark One Dozen Set - so you better buy 12 of each (:>)

http://www.hyperscale.com/2008/reviews/books/il10bookreviewse_1.htm

I have it and it's quite good. I don't see myself making a dozen of anything but it's nice to have so much choice.

Good luck finding this though.....

http://www.joesmodels.com/a_kora/images_kora_aces_7308.jpg

although it doesn't look so hard to scratchbuild if you have the book.

[learstang]

You are correct, sir, about the book.  It wasn't Kagero.  By the way, that publisher (4+), does a very nice book, in English, on the Il-2 arrow (it doesn't include decals, however, as it's not a part of the "Mark I Ltd. dozen set" series.  I just wish they'd do a book on the straight-winged versions, with decals, and release a book on the arrow with decals.

Regards,

Jason