Homebee Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 (edited) At the iHobbyExpo 2013 in the US, Minicraft displayed the box art from a future 1/48th new tool Beechcraft T-34A/B Mentor kit - ref. 11671. Release is expected in 2014. Sources: http://www.cybermodeler.com/special/ihe13.shtml https://minicraftmodels.com/products/11671-1-48-beechcraft-t-34-mentor Quote Minicraft (...) On the wall was the new-tool subject I've been waiting years for - the 1/48 T-34A and T-34B Mentor. Minicraft says they'll be tooling the kit to also render the T-34C Turbo Mentor, but we'll see how that progresses. V.P. Edited September 26, 2023 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbeach84 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Very Cool! Ah, the color scheme possibilities are "enormous". A few that come to mind: Japanese Spainish US Army / Navy / Marines / Air Force Julie Clark's airshow bird Various South American operators... Hopefully, they will get the canopy correct - unlike the Czech Models T-34C kit... among other features. Regards, Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 (edited) In the Minicraft 2014 catalogue. Source: http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0251/0463/files/Minicraft_2014_New_Products_LR.pdf?1250 V.P. Edited October 16, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Cross our fingers. Release now expected in late March 2015 Source: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&W=000631209&I=LXDLRW&P=K V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Very Cool! Ah, the color scheme possibilities are "enormous". A few that come to mind: Japanese Spainish US Army / Navy / Marines / Air Force Julie Clark's airshow bird Various South American operators... Hopefully, they will get the canopy correct - unlike the Czech Models T-34C kit... among other features. Regards, Robert I fancy a Uruguayan Navy one. If they do a C model as well the possibilities are endless. VF101 had a great looking all black aircraft with a sharkmouth and all white national markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAVY870 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 The dreaded "Radial interceptor" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truro Model Builder Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I'll be amazed if they don't do a T-34C as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Reportedly, the T-34A/B and the T-37C will come in the same box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinistervampire319 Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 What's going on with this? Is it going to come out or is it gonzo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 They keep moving the release date back, seems like it was announced in April 2013 ????? Some news from Minicraft sure would be nice ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 (edited) Definitely in the 2016 programme. Wait and see. Source: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0251/0463/files/2016_New_Releases.pdf?1016002797750702999 A test shot V.P. Edited October 16, 2017 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbeach84 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Perhaps I can use their canopy to correct the one in the Czech Models' kits... which have the forward canopy 'bow' vertical when it should be canted forward a bit. R/ Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Source: https://www.facebook.com/Minicraft-Models-185803448203581/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE Quote Minicraft Models CAD work is done. Files at toolmakers. Hopefully by end of year. 12 April, 12:21 Fingers crossed. V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I really should hack up my T-34C and Bonanza to begin the conversion- that should help get things moving... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) On 2/19/2015 at 00:20, Julien said: I fancy a Uruguayan Navy one. Uh-huh...? Yeh, me needs one to build it in the Argentinean Air Force Flight School markings. Those looked so spectacular in "they're" BMF. http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/3/3/1/1728133.jpg Edited April 21, 2017 by Julien posting of airliners.net images is NOT allowed, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Those do look rather nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Thanks, Bob! This is the 1/48th scale kit by Aconcagua Resin Models we've had down here for quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Puff Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 With a bit of work you could turn that into a decent GA aircraft - just sayin' ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) Sprues+test build. Note the old style rivets! Source: http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/message/1507924800/New+Minicraft+1-48+T-34+Mentor+-++Sprues+and+Test+Shot+Builds Quote Sprues include all the parts for both the T-34A and T-34B, plus alternate props/hubs for civilian versions. V.P. Edited October 15, 2017 by Homebee 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinistervampire319 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Did they change their mind on doing the turbo version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Sure looks like it from the sprue shots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averarandy Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 (edited) And these photos are supposed to make me want to part with my hard earned money. areva Edited October 14, 2017 by averarandy none Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masinissa Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, averarandy said: And these photos are supposed to make me want to part with my hard earned money. areva Yes it's kind of strange. Looking at the sprue frames it doesn't appear that those huge distracting rivets are there. The wings have recessed lines. On the Net54 site someone mentions that he likes the added rivet decals. No it doesn't look like something that I would go out and purchase; unless I really needed to fill a space on the Shelf of Doom. Edited October 15, 2017 by Masinissa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 On 14/10/2017 at 11:56 PM, Masinissa said: Looking at the sprue frames it doesn't appear that those huge distracting rivets are there. Well, speak about frames; the window frames on the finished kits look a tad thick to me. Is it the way they were painted or they were injected that way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 On 10/14/2017 at 10:50 PM, averarandy said: And these photos are supposed to make me want to part with my hard earned money. areva I was looking forward to this one, but on the basis of those pictures I'll definitely be waiting for a reliable review before parting with my money. It looks like the sort of thing Monogram had in its catalogues in the 1970s..... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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