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DogFighterModels will be doing the very first prototype of the Messerschmitt Bf 109 in 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72: DogFighterModels Messerschmitt Bf 109 V1 Boxart Messerschmitt Bf 109 V1 The work seems to be at an early stage, but it already looks promising - judging from the renders, they seem to have the flatter dihedral of the the first prototype correct. And if I understand well, they're also hinting at an He 112 V1, Ar 80 V1 and Fw 159 V1 later on! I'm personally super excited by this!

Well, it's a direct development of the Dauphin (which China builds under license as the Z-9). Would be nice if they would also do a Z-10.

You can contact them over Telegram, their number is +7 910 811 19 98. I haven't bought anything from them yet, but I'm pretty sure if you contact them, something can be worked out. I'm planning on getting this one myself - and as I pointed out in my earlier post on this upcoming kit, it also seems they are planning to do a Yak-7A, and a late version with the bubble canopy later on.

Exhaust with or without damper and different oil coolers.

And now it seems KEPmodels are also working on a Kamov Ka-18, to be released in 1/32, 1/35, 1/48 - and possibly 1/18: KEPmodels Kamov Ka-18 While I commend their ambition, I do feel they are spreading themselves a bit thin, and would personally prefer them to focus on finishing several of their earlier announced projects first before embarking on new ventures.

KEPmodels has started work on an Ilyushin Il-10: KEPmodels Ilyushin Il-10

KEPmodels are planning to release various versions of the Yakovlev UT-1 and UT-2 in 1/24, 1/32, 1/35, 1/48 and 1/72 scale: KEPmodels Yakovlev UT-1 and UT-2

Only just saw your post - this is absolutely disgusting. I'm glad you brought this to everyone's attention. I was intrigued by several of their conversions, especially some of the Hispanos that SBS/Buchon Scale Models does not (yet) offer. I've been close pulling the trigger on them several times, but in the end always held off because it just felt a bit suspicious they only showed the CAD of most of their conversions, and no actual parts. Clearly, I did the right thing, and your post definitely resolved this dilemma. I won't be buying anything from this scum ever, regardless of what they offer.

I missed that - thanks for pointing it out! Indeed, it seems they are also considering doing a Polikarpov R-5 in 1/32 if their is enough interest, under their SAM (Some Attractive Models) sub-brand.

DogFightersModels is working on a 3D printed Yak-7B, to be released in 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72: DogFightersModels Yakovlev Yak-7B Judging from comments, they may also do the Yak-7A and the late version of the Yak-7B with cut-down rear fuselage later on.

Actually, checking Maslov's Volume 2 of his "King of Fighters", it turns out that the chapter on the I-16 in that book is essentially a translation of his earlier monograph on the type in Russian. Full reference: Maslov, M. 2021. King of Fighters. Nikolay Polikarpov and his aircraft designs. Volume 2: The Monoplane Era. Helion & Company.

Yefim Gordon's book is structured like pretty much all his other books, and certainly very much worth having. It covers all of Polikarpov's monoplane single piston-engine designs from the IL-400 to the I-185, with the meat of the book obviously being the I-16. In addition to the two titles already recommended by Thierry, and Gordon's book, I would also very much suggest the following: Маслов, М.А. 2007. Истребитель И-1 6. Норовистый <<ишак>> сталинских соколов. Коллекция, Яуза, ЭКСМО Léonard, H. 2004. Les chasseurs Polikarpov. Histoire de tous les concepts de chasseurs monomoteurs imaginés, étudiés, projetés et conçus par N.N. Pollikarpov. Docavia Volume 48. Editions Larivière The former book is by an author that is well regarded in Russian aviation circles (unfortunately few of his publications are available in other languages), and has many useful images. And while the latter is not exclusively focused on the I-16, it does take up a large and detailed part of the book. And, indeed, stay away from anything that has Pilawskii as an author, and also strenuously avoid the Kagero book - it's essentially a rip-off of the Ugolok Neba website (airwar.ru).

As discussed previously, the Takom two-seater is unfortunately incorrect and largely fictitious. The upcoming ZM kit provides a correct model of the two-seater as it was actually designed.

If I understand correctly, the plan is to do a conversion set to convert the Trumpeter MiG-23MF into a MiG-27K. That would be a very extensive conversion - one wonders how much would be left of the original kit at that point...

Early and late versions of the Neman R-10 (KhAI-5) are in design by KEPmodels, to be released in 1/32, 1/48 and 1/72: KEPmodels Neman R-10