Radleigh Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Not this year I am afraid. I am working on 2016. Maybe we can get together? Would be good to put a name to a face too, Martin. Looking forward to the L-39.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin @ AMK Hobby Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Yes, it is true. Discussing decals...... any preferences? Any good schemes that are a MUST? No news on date yet but we did announce this some time ago....... watch this space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Iraqi markings please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoli1989 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Colorful Hungarian Air Force marking with a standard 3-tone paint And one other with a special farewell paint, when the planes were whitdrawn from service. (With very worn shades of the paint) One of some special "hungarian" paint, called: Cápali (English called Shark-Paul ) The other special Albatros is the "brother of Cápali". The only one hungarian Albatros with a NATO standard grey color. He's name Cápeti II (In english Shark-Pete II) (The name is second "Shark-Pete", because the first plane with this name, was one MiG-21bis. The 1904 board number bis was a very famous hungarian military plane, which flew some airshow in Hungary, and Fairford in 1993. Now exhibited both planes (Cápeti&Cápeti II) in Szolnok city, the new Rep-Tar museum project. ) And one oldie.... The name is "Zümi" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin @ AMK Hobby Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I like the Czech (of course), Hungarian and Romanian trainers. To be honest, I am also liking the East German Yellow drone / target tug. Iraqi is interesting, topical too I guess. Keep the ideas coming then. Photos are great to illustrate but make sure you have the permission to post them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I like the Czech (of course), Hungarian and Romanian trainers. To be honest, I am also liking the East German Yellow drone / target tug. Iraqi is interesting, topical too I guess. Keep the ideas coming then. Photos are great to illustrate but make sure you have the permission to post them Yup, target tug definately, would require some changes to rear cockpit but is a really good scheme. Regards, Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Give us something better than this: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) lots of nice and interesting schemes available, hard to choose from Czech splinter camo looks good (warbird, not an actual Czech airforce a/c) http://www.designworx.com/l39za/ or Ukranian digi camo http://www.airliners.net/photo/Ukraine---Air/Aero-L-39-Albatros/2672902/L/ Edited March 30, 2016 by Reini78 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 USAF Edwards Test Pilots School. http://www.air-and-space.com/20031025%20Edwards/08%2027%20L-39C%2000-0439%20N439RS%20412TW%20left%20front%20take-off%20l.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niki Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I like the Czech (of course), Hungarian and Romanian trainers. To be honest, I am also liking the East German Yellow drone / target tug. Iraqi is interesting, topical too I guess. Keep the ideas coming then. Photos are great to illustrate but make sure you have the permission to post them There were some four (?) Romanian Albatrosses wearing different tail art (click HERE and HERE), but my personal favourite was "143" with its Tweety character, bi-colour tanks & fin tip and Top Gun magazine (Romanian edition) titles. Additionally, I cast my vote for a Hungarian option and the white & yellow GDR tug. Cheers, Niki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Maybe not as colourful but would be very interested in a Bulgarian option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Just give us the plastic in AMK quality. The existing decal options cover everything that is already mentioned above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin @ AMK Hobby Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I have noted all these schemes. I am really liking that Ukrainian Digital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Libyan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I do like the Ukrainian Digital scheme but I'm almost honour bound to do one of the Estonian Air Force examples given my current location !…..In spite of only operating 2-3 aircraft at any one time, I'm aware of at least four variations on the rather smart metallic blue and yellow color scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 I guess that operational schemes are the most appealing... specials could and will or already have been done by aftermarket decal producers.... maybe one eye-catcher... but a Russian/ Soviet aircraft, as well as some other Warsaw pact, and middle eastern/ African user would be a great selection for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted April 2, 2016 Share Posted April 2, 2016 How about the Slovakian AF Aerobatic team, The White Albatrosses? http://aerobaticteams.net/white-albatrosses-gallery.html Julien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Kit ref. should be 88012 (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMK88012) Sources: http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=68170&start=7845 https://www.facebook.com/avantgardemodelkits/photos/a.524746031023562.1073741853.279694855528682/620144361483728/?type=3&theater *Product Announcement* 2016 will see the release of our officially endorsed by Aero Vodochody Aerospace a.s. 1/48 L-39C Albatros. With all the accuracy and detail you will have come to expect from us. Innovative canopy design, fully detailed interior, immersive building experience and technically advanced engineering following our motto: Easy To Build. This will be the definitive model kit of the L-39 according to Aero Vodochody Aerospace a.s. So good they even allowed us to use their company logo - thank you all. V.P. Edited June 15, 2016 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICMF Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) How creative can a canopy design be? Edited June 1, 2016 by ICMF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurent Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 How creative can a canopy design be? I've been thinking the same. Two-parts mould to do the omega cross-section without having to sand the seam that would appear in a three-parts mould ? Dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 How creative can a canopy design be? I must say seeing all your comments you always seem to look out for a NEGATIVE in most things...... I like what I see from AMK and for most of the time I like to see and experience good things from modelling and on this forum, not living in a negative zone. Ali 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICMF Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Fixed it for you. Seriously though... how creative *can* it be? I mean, my curiosity is piqued and I'll be interested to find out, as I'm interested in the design and engineering behind a good model kit... But I'm scratching my head about how they could reinvent the wheel here. Especially when the subject aircraft's canopy is pretty straightforward as it is. Slide mold without a seam? I kind of doubt that's physically possible. Even the (cool and innovative) slide-molded forward fuselage on the MiG has visible parting lines. Maybe add an additional insert *inside* the canopy to eliminate the 'thick side' effect and give it a proper, even cross section? I don't think that's been done before. Really, it's another impressive piece of marketing - there really isn't any new, substantive information - just a photo with stuff we knew, stuff we expected and a really pretty vague statement... but it's definitely got my attention, and I'll be interested to find out more. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Fixed it for you. Seriously though... how creative *can* it be? I mean, my curiosity is piqued and I'll be interested to find out, as I'm interested in the design and engineering behind a good model kit... But I'm scratching my head about how they could reinvent the wheel here. Especially when the subject aircraft's canopy is pretty straightforward as it is. Slide mold without a seam? I kind of doubt that's physically possible. Even the (cool and innovative) slide-molded forward fuselage on the MiG has visible parting lines. Maybe add an additional insert *inside* the canopy to eliminate the 'thick side' effect and give it a proper, even cross section? I don't think that's been done before. Really, it's another impressive piece of marketing - there really isn't any new, substantive information - just a photo with stuff we knew, stuff we expected and a really pretty vague statement... but it's definitely got my attention, and I'll be interested to find out more. If you had researched or actually built the L39 you would know. The two canopy parts are, actually two, but the way they open brings them very close. The problem with that is that they appear almost like a single part. Now in case (MPM) that the hinge or the canopy profile is not perfect, they leave a big gap, that separates the two parts more than they should. I hope this makes sense, and without knowing, i bet this is exactly what AMK refers to!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 There is no need for such negativity. Every new release should be a source of joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petarvu Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Cool news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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