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1/72 - Lockheed EC-121/WV-2 "Warning Star" (ex-Heller) ltd. edition by Plus Model - released


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Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/SAMEditor1/photos/a.55307324994.19764.54187339994/10150384017419995/?type=1&theater

http://modelweb.modelforum.cz/2014/05/07/pripravovana-novinka-firmy-plusmodel-na-mesic-kveten-2014/?lang=CS

A strictly limited edition of 1,000 C-121 "Warning Star" kits by Plus Model (http://www.plusmodel.cz/index.php) is coming

All the injected parts are provided by Heller but hey it's not just a rebox! The plastic stuff comes with

New step by step instructions

Decals for 4 versions, stencils and walkways included

New resin highly detailed engines

A PE fret with aerials

The kits should hit the shelves May/June the price not agreed and they will let us know shortly

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Seriously tempted for just the boxart!

Paul Harrison

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I have the old Heller boxing in the stash. I agree that some decent decals for it would be nice.

Anyway, tempted to get one for the resin and PE goodies. Any chance of a look at the parts and decals?

Where can you get one?

Cheers guys.

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Decent decals?

ref.CD 72021: EC-121 Warning Star - Part 1

http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd72021.html

Sheet features the following aircraft:

•EC-121T 55-0122, USAF 79th AEW & C Sqn, 1978 (Last EC-121T to leave Keflavik, marked "TWA" for the occasion)

•EC-121T 54-2308, USAF 79th AEW & C Sqn, 1978

•EC-121P BuNo 141326 "Velox", US Navy VW-11, 1962

•WC-121N BuNo 145934 "Draggin' Lady", US Navy VW-1, 1967

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ref.CD 72022: EC-121 Warning Star - Part 2

http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd72021.html

Sheet features the following aircraft:

•EC-121R 67-21498, USAF 553rd Recon Wing (camouflaged "Batcat"), 1970

•EC-121D 53-0536, USAF 551st AEW, 1968

•WV-2 BuNo 141325, US Navy VW-13, 1962

•WV-2 BuNo 131388 "Planner One", US Navy NADU, 1961

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I love the Constellation, prettiest piston engined aircraft ever made!! The box art is very nice indeed. Doesn't Paul Fisher make correction sets for the Heller model (and from what I remember, there's a fair amount to replace)? I hope it doesn't cost too much, I'd like one.

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Love the Constellation - saw a QANTAS Constellation flying over Adelaide in, don't know, 1960 perhaps - and the H.A.R.S. Constellation more recently. Beautiful Box-art!!

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Doesn't Paul Fisher make correction sets for the Heller model (and from what I remember, there's a fair amount to replace)?

Check Plusmodel's web site - they make a range of upgrades for the EC-121 already.

John

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Homebee and John Thompson, thanks for the heads up on the decals and resin upgrade parts. I'm with Kev67, the aircraft with the dayglo would be my choice.

I have been trying to find the old Microscale Connie sheets for years, but no luck. They did two or three at least. Oh well, these look very nice anyway.

Cheers guys.

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No.: AL7006 In handScale: 1/72

Wheel bays for EC - 121 Warning Star

Kit contains 28 resin parts, photoetched sheet and decals.

http://www.plusmodel.cz/karta_en.php?id=649

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No.: AL7007 In handScale: 1/72

Flaps for EC-121 Warning Star

Set contains 4 resin parts and photoetched sheet.

http://www.plusmodel.cz/karta_en.php?id=650

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No.: AL7008 In handScale: 1/72

Tail surfaces for EC-121 Warning Star

Set contains 4 resin parts.

http://www.plusmodel.cz/karta_en.php?id=651

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No.: AL7009 In handScale: 1/72

Engine st for EC-121 Warning Star

Set contains 36 resin parts

http://www.plusmodel.cz/karta_en.php?id=652

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Source: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/news.html

Dear Sir,

As you can see we are working hard on our new catalogue items. We would like to introduce you the forthcoming products - two of them are "Warning Star" complete kits with different levels of upgrading, the others are "Warning Star" upgrade sets to be sold separately. These items are not available at this moment as we are finishing them but we will keep you informed.

A7006 EC-121 undercarriage: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Newsletter/Plusmodel/A7006_Leaflet_Mail.pdf

A7007 EC-121 flaps: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Newsletter/Plusmodel/A7007_Leaflet_Mail.pdf

A7008 EC-121 tail feathers: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Newsletter/Plusmodel/A7008_Leaflet_Mail.pdf

A7009 EC-121 engines: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Newsletter/Plusmodel/A7009_Leaflet_Mail.pdf

A7010 EC-121 complete kit with engines: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Newsletter/Plusmodel/A7010_Leaflet_Mail.pdf

A7011 EC-121 complete kit with all resin sets: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Hersteller_News/Newsletter/Plusmodel/A7011_Leaflet_Mail.pdf

Kind regards,

Petr Vesely

Plus Model

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