Homebee Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Arsenal Model Group (AMG) is to release new tool families of 1/48th and later 1/72nd (thread is here: link) Bell P-63 Kingcobra kits. 1/48th first boxing is expected for this Summer. To be followed. Sources: http://amg-models.net/2017/01/17/bell-p-63a-kingcobra/ http://amg-models.net/2017/01/17/bell-p-63c-kingcobra/ http://amg-models.net/2017/01/17/bell-p-63e-kingcobra/ http://amg-models.net/ 3D renders The Bell P-63 Kingcobra is an American fighter aircraft developed by Bell Aircraft in World War II from the Bell P-39 Airacobra in an attempt to correct that aircraft’s deficiencies. Although the P-63 was not accepted for combat use by the United States Army Air Forces, it was successfully adopted by the Soviet Air Force.[2] The production model Bell Model 33; 1725 P-63As produced in various sub-marks. P-63C Second production series differed from the P-63A by being powered by the uprated Allison V-1710-117 engine with a war emergency rating of 1,500 hp (1,120 kW) at sea level and 1,800 hp (1,340 kW) with water injection. The wingspan was reduced by 10 inches (250 mm). A total production run of 1,227 was completed P-63E Essentially similar to the P-63D with the exception of a ventral fin extension and the use of a standard “cab”-style cockpit; only 13 built. V.P. Edited January 23, 2019 by Homebee 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Very interesting, a new P-63 and not only that a P-63D, P-63E and a two seater! I'm guessing they are doing the standard single seat P-63E also as they only show the two seater version? Edited January 20, 2017 by Tbolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 It's about time, and I hope they make a good job of them in both scales. It was a significant aeroplane and has not been well served. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Marvellous - here I've been toiling away on the Toko 1/72 P-63A as a practice run for the P-39/P-63 group build next year, and along comes this! Well, maybe with a bit of luck, the AMG 1/72 version will appear before August 25, 2018! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Plastic or resin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 The E version in the 3D renders are wrong, they were not trainer AC but had a single 'bubble' canopy ... Otherwise I hope the kits are accurate as I am very interested in modern kits of this beautiful and highly capable design. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) 14 hours ago, occa said: The E version in the 3D renders are wrong, they were not trainer AC but had a single 'bubble' canopy ... Otherwise I hope the kits are accurate as I am very interested in modern kits of this beautiful and highly capable design. But IIRC two E's were the two seaters pictured so I took that to mean we are getting the standard E and the two seater. Edited January 21, 2017 by Tbolt Grammer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 charlie_c67 , plastik We will try to make the maximum number of versions. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 2 hours ago, charlie_c67 said: Plastic or resin? AMG's other kits are plastic, so I'm sure this will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 This is great news. 1/48 scale p-63 King cobra. Now we can discard the lousy MPM kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Eugen, if you are going to release Tucker's race aircraft, which you look like you are thinking of with that last drawing, remember that the horizontal tailplanes were cut short as well. Now, how about the L39 while you are at it? Edited January 21, 2017 by LanceB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 4 hours ago, LanceB said: Eugen, if you are going to release Tucker's race aircraft, which you look like you are thinking of with that last drawing, remember that the horizontal tailplanes were cut short as well. Now, how about the L39 while you are at it? +1 !! Yeah and the L39 was painted navy blue, at least one of them Here one can see the tubular structure of the later fuselage extension: Edit: Found a website that explains the developments of the fix of the center of gravity: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.co.at/2011/04/sweeping-change-bell-l-39.html Here are some photos that among other things show the second canopy on the trainer version didn't sit as high as displayed in AMD's 3D renderings: https://wwiiafterwwii.wordpress.com/2016/11/24/p-63-kingcobra-post-wwii-service/ Still time to correct errors I hope 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRK4m Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 P-63C Second production series differed from the P-63A by being powered by the uprated Allison V-1710-117 engine with a war emergency rating of 1,500 hp (1,120 kW) at sea level and 1,800 hp (1,340 kW) with water injection. The wingspan was reduced by 10 inches (250 mm). A total production run of 1,227 was completed... Where have you taken this info about 10" shorter wingspan from? AFAIK the wings of P-63A and P-63C (Bell Model 33) are identical. The longer span wings were featured only by Bell Model 37/41/43 variants (P-63D/E/F). Cheers Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, KRK4m said: P-63C Second production series differed from the P-63A by being powered by the uprated Allison V-1710-117 engine with a war emergency rating of 1,500 hp (1,120 kW) at sea level and 1,800 hp (1,340 kW) with water injection. The wingspan was reduced by 10 inches (250 mm). A total production run of 1,227 was completed... Where have you taken this info about 10" shorter wingspan from? AFAIK the wings of P-63A and P-63C (Bell Model 33) are identical. The longer span wings were featured only by Bell Model 37/41/43 variants (P-63D/E/F). Cheers Michael If you Google it, it's copied from Wikipedia. Hopefully they only did that for speed and it's not based on what they are modelling as like you say the wingspan was the same. Edited January 22, 2017 by Tbolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 3D model was built a long time - 6 months. Had to learn a lot of information. The wingspan of model A and C are the same. They are very different near the fuselage. Therefore, the upper halves of the wing, the model will be the same, bottom different. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Great - Racers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Any news on this fabouless aircraft !? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 In scale P-63C In the process of making molds. Two forms are ready. Approximately the model will be released in September-October. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Help me please. Maybe someone knows what the inscription on the left wing is from below..? My version - "NX41964" What other options are there? Thank you! Best regards, Eugen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) 10 hours ago, dora said: Help me please. Maybe someone knows what the inscription on the left wing is from below..? My version - "NX41964" What other options are there? Thank you! Best regards, Eugen I would go with the serial number, which was a common post war practice, such as on this P-51. Unless someone can come up with a better picture. This P-63F has it under the left wing (left side picture in the SS In Action book) and the ID number under the right wing, but since 964 doesn't have an ID Number the right wing was probably blank. Edited August 2, 2017 by Tbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 P-63C&E(two seat). The first castings. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbius Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 I am SO LOOKING FORWARD to this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) The first casting. Source: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1807076239604829&id=1505395696439553 V.P. Edited February 21, 2018 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dora Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Project decals for P-63A / C Kingcobra. Scale 1/72 and 1/48 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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