AMB Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Lovely! About time these filled some gaps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Brilliant. I was beginning to give up all hope of these. Definitely getting a few of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I wonder if the smaller tail fin of the 180 will be included as an option? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 I can see a couple of boxings of these coming my way. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Who’ll be the first to offer a 182 conversion, I wonder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzie Posted June 18, 2022 Share Posted June 18, 2022 Great to see a model finally come out of an airframe i actually worked on! Certainly be buying the boxing with G-BDKC to go with the Airfix Tiger Moth im doing as G-AHUV. All i need after that is a new tooled 1/72 Gazelle to build a 3flt machine. All the best, Geoff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted June 26, 2022 Share Posted June 26, 2022 After eight long years of waiting, superb news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 (edited) Photos of sprues and test model are on Hannants website… https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KPM72231?result-token=Wk7pP https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KPM72232?result-token=ZuIhe looks quite good, comments no trailing edge fairings, unusual 3 bladed prop… and the pannier is unusual in that it’s tapered at the rear. Edited July 4, 2022 by follasha 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Thanks follasha ! https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/KPM72231 Look at the windshield/wing and wing/rear upper fuselage fittings. V.P. Edited July 5, 2022 by Homebee 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 It looks really good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Agree! It looks great, ooh la la in fact! Can't wait for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branky Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 On the painting instructions there is an error with the South African markings. The Springbokke all jump into the same direction whereas they are of course handed. I have sent an alarming mail to Czech Republic and hope it will be corrected and if that will cause yet another delay you can shoot me next time we meet at Telford. But i want a correct SAAF model 🙂 Springbokke go! 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 Looks like both sizes of fin fillets are given as options as well as the props and baggage pannier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Can probably use Khee Kha parts with this to build early versions of 180, plus he does floats and skis in resin 😉 I noticed early 180 windows are on clear sprue, however you will need to modify the fuselage to take them optional wingtips are in the kit and strakes that are consistent with stol kitted aircraft. Edited July 5, 2022 by follasha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Also looks like ordnance under the wing, smoke rockets maybe, for the SAAF Kudu. Good for taking out SWAPO positions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisz Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 I dont get you guys. Its looks like the Matchbox Sky Servant, back in 1974. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchplanes Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 On 26/06/2022 at 07:34, k5054nz said: After eight long years of waiting, superb news! Eleven (11) years!!! I heard it for the first time in 2011! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 13 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Also looks like ordnance under the wing, smoke rockets maybe, for the SAAF Kudu. Good for taking out SWAPO positions! Or something a little more mundane… 😉 https://m.imgur.com/6HBg8eU 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 5 hours ago, follasha said: Or something a little more mundane… 😉 https://m.imgur.com/6HBg8eU I'm now waiting patiently for you to build that, Harry! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 I'm currently building a couple more of Lars Opland's vac/resin 180/185s...I'll include a photo or two here to keep people 'salivating' Untitled by Harry Follas, on Flickr Untitled by Harry Follas, on Flickr 19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 It's working on me! 😍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Released - ref. KPM0231 - Cessna U-17A Skywagon - https://www.aviationmegastore.com/cessna-u-17a-skywagon-kovozvody-prostejov-kpm0231-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=175513 - ref. KPM0232 - Cessna C-180/185 Skywagon - https://www.aviationmegastore.com/cessna-c-180185-skywagon-kovozvody-prostejov-kpm0232-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=188460 - ref. KPM0234 - Cessna C-185 Skywagon - https://www.aviationmegastore.com/cessna-c-185-skywagon-kovozvody-prostejov-kpm0234-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=188461 V.P. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Sergeant Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 On 7/6/2022 at 10:00 AM, Borisz said: I dont get you guys. Its looks like the Matchbox Sky Servant, back in 1974. I hear you. That wing-to-fuselage seam looks daunting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I'll wait before I make judgement...the alternative really is daunting for most people 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
follasha Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) Hmmm…had anyone got their hands on a KP 180/185 yet?? As it turns out, I have 😉. I must say I’m less than impressed, the model is somewhat under-scale in terms of size (which is a real shame) I’ll send photos shortly demonstrating this. the KP model works out at 24ft 9.25 in length and 34ft 6in span, vs real aircraft which is 25ft 9 in and 35ft 10in respectively. Lars vacform models meanwhile work out at 25ft 8.75in and 35ft 9.5 in The mouldings themselves are ok, however transparencies are too thick (particularly the windshield) and the wheels provided are not the best (too big, too little detail and with huge disc brakes!). The pannier is the wrong shape, no 185 panniers taper to the rear like that. The three bladed prop provided is pretty ordinary it would seem that it’s a copy of a latter day composite prop, not the famous Hartzel prop. Edited August 13, 2022 by follasha 1 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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