Jan_G Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) another producer enters 1/32 market Das Werk company announced new tool IM Ju EF-126 „Elli“ / EF-127 „Walli“ (3 in 1) Announced never heard about this plane but it looks interesting https://www.das-werk-models.com/products/ju-ef-126-elli-ef-127-walli-3-in-1/ https://www.facebook.com/DasWerkModels/ already available for preorder on MBK website for 37,50€ https://www.modellbau-koenig.de/en/Special-category/Pre-Order-Items/Ju-EF-126-Elli-EF-127-Walli-3in1 expected to arrive early / middle of May 2020 jan Product Details: Highly detailed static plastic model (1 of 3 versions) Detailed Cockpit Factory fuselage cradle Optional landing skid position 7 different marking options Bonus: Takeoff / Ground-handling trolley Three possible versions can be built: EF-127 Walther 509C1 Motor EF-126 Single Argus EF-126 Double Argus Edited January 29, 2020 by Jan_G pvanroy, Kagemusha, D Bellis and 8 others 8 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvanroy Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Was about to post this myself The EF 126 was a design for a cheap, semi-expendable close-support and ground attack aircraft. Work was continued at Dessau under Soviet supervision after the war, and four prototypes (V1, 3, 4 and 5) were completed during 1946. V1 was flown as an unpowered glider, V3-5 were powered and tested at Ramenskoye in the USSR. They only accumulated a limited amount of flying time (in the order of three hours IIRC), being towed into the air by a Ju 88G-6 because of a lack of suitable booster rockets to allow an independent take off. The main outcome of those flights was to prove the unsuitability of pulsejets for powering manned aircraft, and the project was effectively shelved at the end of 1947, being officially terminated in 1948. Apart from its impracticability, the rapid evolution of much more advanced jet powered aircraft had rendered a crude, simple machine like the EF 126 of little interest. The EF 127 was a rocket powered interceptor derivative of the EF 126. It was supposed to be powered by the Walter HWK 109-509C, but no prototypes were ever constructed. Kagemusha, Out2gtcha, Jan_G and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 some interesting schemes included I'm impressed with the presentation of the kit on their website https://www.das-werk-models.com/products/ju-ef-126-elli-ef-127-walli-3-in-1/ jan Kagemusha, Martinnfb, pvanroy and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigor Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Heck yea. I'll be in for one even I'm guessing it's luft46 Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32scalelover Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Did they state a release date or price? Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly7 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I'm definitely in for 2 maybe 3 as soon as they are available in the US. I love these luf46 types. Thanks Jan for letting us know. Jan_G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, 32scalelover said: Did they state a release date or price? there are available for preorder at MBK (Modellbau Koenig) for price of 37,50€, which looks fair estimated release date is May 2020 https://www.modellbau-koenig.de/en/Special-category/Pre-Order-Items/Ju-EF-126-Elli-EF-127-Walli-3in1 jan Edited January 29, 2020 by Jan_G pvanroy and 32scalelover 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebo Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 This kit looks like a lot of fun. I think i'm gonna build a few of them :-) Cheers Mikkel Out2gtcha and Jan_G 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvanroy Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, rigor said: Heck yea. I'll be in for one even I'm guessing it's luft46 25 minutes ago, firefly7 said: I'm definitely in for 2 maybe 3 as soon as they are available in the US. I love these luf46 types. Thanks Jan for letting us know. As I said higher, strictly speaking it doesn't have to be Luft46: four prototypes were tested by the Soviets in 1946-1947 (3 powered, one as a glider). The only two images known of a completed machine tested in the USSR can be seen here (scroll down): http://www.airwar.ru/enc/xplane/ef126.html IIRC, the images were taken after testing had been discontinued, and the aircraft had been left outside without protection in the winter of 1947-1948, so the machine isn't in the greatest shape. Edited January 29, 2020 by pvanroy typo Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Very cool! Im always intrigued by these type of late war German machines. Might have to pick one up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Very cool! I have one of their kits and while I haven't built it yet, it looks very impressive in it's detail and has had good reviews. It is this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I also like how they have three versions in one box! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Very, very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 The twin-engined variant looks like the A-10's grandpa. Lothar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilCarrot Posted January 30, 2020 Share Posted January 30, 2020 Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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