thierry laurent Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hi gents, as hinted by two of our fellows, I'm starting a specific thread to know if there is any interest in a kit depicting that version? https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/NAMC_YS-11#/media/Fichier:NAMC_YS-11EB_(YS-11A-305),_Japan_-_Air_Force_AN1722042.jpg Personally, I prefer that version rather than the Andover and it looks another modeller is interested as well. This will not be cheap (at least the cost of two Tamiya kits) and surely not a weekend project but if ever released, the model is going to be a rare beast to say the least. And this will probably be the only turboprop kit before long with a size not far from the one of a B-17! So, if you love Hinomarus and think this is the timely opportunity to get it, please let me know! Thanks! Derek B, Anthony in NZ and Iain 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 (edited) Jennings, this is a post for this exact type, as it's already been produced in both 72nd and 48th... he will upscale to 32nd if enough people want one. I would of gave it serious thought had I not just bought the 1/48th version. It's a lovely kit for what it is... hope you find enough to get it going. I know for the 748, he only wanted 3 people... Few pics of my 1/48th kit. (1/72nd S-55 for scale) Edited April 24, 2020 by Radders thierry laurent, Royboy, Iain and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 52 minutes ago, Jennings Heilig said: If you're going to that trouble, I'd make sure you have the ability to do the original RR Dart powered airliner version. The T64 powered one was only flown by the JASDF. Toshihiko already does the Dart powered NAMC YS-11A version - in 1:72 and 1:48 Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Hopefully Thierry doesn't mind me adding this - an in-progess build of a 1:72 3D Print from the same source for inspiration - build by Arie Michael My 1:32 3D Print of the HS 780 Andover arrived yesterday - and certainly worth it - a YS-11EB in 1:32 would be stunning IMHO... Iain Anthony in NZ, Out2gtcha, Derek B and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Thanks Iain. Indeed, I love that bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Has anyone else expressed an interest yet Thierry? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just one other guy. Wait and see. I'm not in a hurry as I just purchased another monster (AC-47D) for a similar amount of money. Thanks for your support! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 I saw the photos of the smaller build and just had to share them here Thierry. The AC-47D will be an amazing project! Iain thierry laurent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 4/24/2020 at 6:48 PM, Radders said: Jennings, this is a post for this exact type, as it's already been produced in both 72nd and 48th... he will upscale to 32nd if enough people want one. I would of gave it serious thought had I not just bought the 1/48th version. It's a lovely kit for what it is... hope you find enough to get it going. I know for the 748, he only wanted 3 people... Few pics of my 1/48th kit. (1/72nd S-55 for scale) Very noice!!! How many shekels for said beastie? Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Think it worked out at £130.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Surely there would be someone else out there to make it 3....that is one cool looking bird!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Pm inbound Mark thierry laurent and Anthony in NZ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Maybe, just maybe?????? Do we have 3? mark31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 36 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: Maybe, just maybe?????? Do we have 3? Im in Mark Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 So we are Ok. Personnally, I can purchase it in June but I think we can already contact the Japanese craftsman. I do not have the contact references of the producer but you Anthony, do you have them? I had the feeling you already contacted him when the Andover was discussed. Am I right? Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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