tomprobert Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 On 5/9/2020 at 6:15 PM, thierry laurent said: Hi Tom. Are you sure about that? I thought the only 1/32 mold ever made was the ID one. I’m 99% sure. I was perusing the Combat website a year or so ago and it was listed along with a 1/32 SR-71 and 1/48 KC-135. The 135 is available as I’ve seen one built, but I’m yet to see the SR-71 or U-2 - both were on the ‘soon to be available’ list. Whether it’s been released I don’t know for sure, but it was definitely on their website. Speaking of which, the usual Combat website seems to be down - it at least very different to what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 Ok. So it was foreseen as a future release. I guess if it was finally issued only a handful of them were actually released. Too bad John Wilkes never had access to that topic as I really prefer his thick plastic. tomprobert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 On 5/9/2020 at 12:48 PM, Jennings Heilig said: When I mused that a 1/32 U-2A/C/D/F/G kit would be a great idea, it got shot down by lots of people here. "Too big" (from the same group who muse about 1/32 B-52s...). I still think its a great kit idea, but not holding my breath! Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Jennings Heilig said: Or both... They're really two totally different aircraft. The canopy is literally the only thing that's common between first and second generation U-2s. That's why I said U-2CT trainer and bigger U-2R/TR-1. Would love either or both in 1/32. Not sure even the canopies were the same — certainly different between the U-2CT and TU-2S. I'd love these jet sail planes dangling from my study ceiling but realise that's easier in 1/48 on-a-shelf courtesy of Hobby Boss (and AFV if they do the U-2CT avec Howdah). And Revell's SR-71A. Am expecting to buy Halfords rattle can kitchen appliance white and some kind of blackboard paint sometime this year. Best of luck with your project Thierry. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, thierry laurent said: Ok. So it was foreseen as a future release. I guess if it was finally issued only a handful of them were actually released. Too bad John Wilkes never had access to that topic as I really prefer his thick plastic. thickness is indeed the issue with this kit, at least the combat one, i had it, but after trying several methods of reinforcing by using bulkheads, foam, balsa core, what have you, it didn't do shape justice, so i just binned it..... Never had the opportunity to get the ID version though. But as a sidestep i'm still working on the ID RB57F (thanks to Iain), it has the thicker plastic but this kit is a whole different kind of ballgame due to its size...... Edited May 10, 2020 by Jack Tony T, thierry laurent and Kagemusha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I have been tempted by the Tigger Canberra for some time (to attempt an RAF T.17 countermeasures intruder trainer), but these projects require serious, sustained, mojo. RB-57? Wow! Would definitely buy a 1/32 U-2 kit. If not a U-2CT a sugar scoop-tailed two-tone grey U-2C on PLSS trials in Europe ca.1975 would be fun. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, Tony T said: I have been tempted by the Tigger Canberra for some time (to attempt an RAF T.17 countermeasures intruder trainer) I did the "pre" tigger version by Dough Feeney, built the B-8 version, not my best result, but it was a Canberra, for which i did a whole lot of "personal" research climbing in and out of a Canberra availlable, and it was a feast to build and try to overcome all the basic vacuform glitches, and learn a lot about vacform in the end, so i'd recommend a try on this one. It's actually a very basic fuselage and wing planform, but you'd have to fill in the details yourself ofcourse....... https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=233 Edited May 11, 2020 by Jack Tony T and Lee White 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 I think 1/32 U-2 and 1/72(?) C-141 were the two Combat vac's my friend ordered when I ordered my now expendable choices of He-219, and Do-335 back in mid. 90's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 It certainly looks 'doable' to me with some sensible cuts here and there... Derek thierry laurent, Jack, Lee White and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 8 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: I’m going to start with a Tamiya P-51D. I think it would be easier. As you have previously pointed out Jennings, some of us are certifiably insane! lol Derek thierry laurent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 I'd be in for a U-2 in 32nd... a Senior Span would look unreal in this scale. Derek B and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 5 hours ago, Radders said: I'd be in for a U-2 in 32nd... a Senior Span would look unreal in this scale. Correct. In addition to my ID U-2A, I have a paper TR-1 Senior Span in 1/33. Humongous. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now