Homebee Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) New boxing - ref. K48142 - FMA IA-58 Pucará - in RAF service Source: https://m.facebook.com/story.php/?id=100070958212841&story_fbid=344605457914725 "The Scale Model World 2023 is coming and we are anxious to meet UK and Worldwide Modellers in Telford. For sure Kineticmodel prepare something special for this event. So we are proud to announce: 48142 - IA-58 Pucara in RAF Service. The boxart by Antonis Karidis presents the IA-58 Pucara from A&AEE Boscombe Down in a training against a RAF F-4 Phantom. Decals designed by FCM Decals. The kit will be first available at the SMW 2023. For the retailers interested to have it at the show, please contact [email protected] for further information. See you in Telford..." Soon: https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48142 V.P. Edited October 17, 2023 by Homebee 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Like the look of this, looks like a great price too but think that's just for SMW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 (edited) Released - ref. K48142 - FMA IA-58 Pucará - in RAF service Source: http://admin.luckymodel.com:81/scale.aspx?item_no=KI-K48142 V.P. Edited December 14, 2023 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dambuster Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 A&AEF, who would that be then? Some very lucky Air Cadets around in 1982/3……. Besides which, it was not part of the RAF. Not sure about the outer wing undersurface colours, can anyone confirm that these are correct? Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 There's certainly a different colour on the underside of the outer wings..... https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimgv2-2-f.scribdassets.com%2Fimg%2Fdocument%2F496710237%2Foriginal%2F4563bee720%2F1689654811%3Fv%3D1&tbnid=1iu56QBq9TubkM&vet=1&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scribd.com%2Fdocument%2F496710237%2FPucara&docid=4MqBgfB4AZaRpM&w=768&h=1024&source=sh%2Fx%2Fim%2Fm4%2F2#imgrc=1iu56QBq9TubkM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis pacheco Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 I missed twice this plane in Cosford. 😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 17, 2023 Share Posted October 17, 2023 Just an observation, these aircraft have a number of lap joints around the airframe. For some strange reason these overlap against the airflow. No idea why, but they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 12 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Just an observation, these aircraft have a number of lap joints around the airframe. For some strange reason these overlap against the airflow. No idea why, but they do. Maybe some repair patches or local structural reinforcements? Any photos 📸? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 14 minutes ago, exdraken said: Maybe some repair patches or local structural reinforcements? Any photos 📸? Nope, I was talking to one of the Duxford restoration guys at the weekend, and he told me. Apparently the whole design is a bit naff. Have a look at some of the pics in the walkaround, particularly the starboard side of the fuselage, you can see some of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 20 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Apparently the whole design is a bit naff. Yeah, mebbe so, but they're a darn pretty little thing (like most twins). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 13 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Just an observation, these aircraft have a number of lap joints around the airframe. For some strange reason these overlap against the airflow. No idea why, but they do. Ever been to South America? "What are you worrying about, the fuselage is closed, it flies, where's the problem?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Bozothenutter said: Ever been to South America? Yeah, but on the civilized side of the Andes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 4 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Nope, I was talking to one of the Duxford restoration guys at the weekend, and he told me. Apparently the whole design is a bit naff. Have a look at some of the pics in the walkaround, particularly the starboard side of the fuselage, you can see some of it. Technically it seemed to have worked rather well, at least it was dangerous and reliable over the islands... I imagine that with lots of stuff hanging from the wings, some butt joint will not be that significant overall.. anyways not a high performance aircraft! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Nope, I was talking to one of the Duxford restoration guys at the weekend, and he told me. Apparently the whole design is a bit naff. Have a look at some of the pics in the walkaround, particularly the starboard side of the fuselage, you can see some of it. Very effective COIN airframe though, and won a good few export orders. I wouldn't like to be on the receiving end of it. (And the casual racism in your subsequent post is noted.) Edited October 18, 2023 by goon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pajarito Posted October 18, 2023 Share Posted October 18, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 6:53 PM, bentwaters81tfw said: Just an observation, these aircraft have a number of lap joints around the airframe. For some strange reason these overlap against the airflow. No idea why, but they do. Been the closest to these aircraft than anyone of you have ever been, and never did I see the tiniest of overlaping joints against the airflow on their fuselages. Perhaps this was done by those geniuses testing the captured A-515 at Boscombe Down, I wonder? Just not to hurt any susceptibilities, I won't even mention some of the crass conclussions the evaluation team arrived to with regard to the performances of this aircraft while they used and abused the airframe for days in order to test it. Oh, and with regard to the racist inputs, it really strikes me as very odd coming from you, Bozo and Frank. What's the civilised side of the Andes for you, Chile? That's sure really mature; really uncalled-for. They only make you look bad. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozothenutter Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Pajarito said: Been the closest to these aircraft than anyone of you have ever been, and never did I see the tiniest of overlaping joints against the airflow on their fuselages. Perhaps this was done by those geniuses testing the captured A-515 at Boscombe Down, I wonder? Just not to hurt any susceptibilities, I won't even mention some of the crass conclussions the evaluation team arrived to with regard to the performances of this aircraft while they used and abused the airframe for days in order to test it. Oh, and with regard to the racist inputs, it really strikes me as very odd coming from you, Bozo and Frank. What's the civilised side of the Andes for you, Chile? That's sure really mature; really uncalled-for. They only make you look bad. @Pajarito no racism was intended, my roots are in Suriname, my family still live there. I also know that in the countries I visited for work, it was very hard to get things done and on time. (same for Africa btw) Even here in NL people from Suriname still joke about 'South American time' when discussing times for parties for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 17 hours ago, Pajarito said: Been the closest to these aircraft than anyone of you have ever been, and never did I see the tiniest of overlaping joints against the airflow on their fuselages. Perhaps this was done by those geniuses testing the captured A-515 at Boscombe Down, I wonder? Just not to hurt any susceptibilities, I won't even mention some of the crass conclussions the evaluation team arrived to with regard to the performances of this aircraft while they used and abused the airframe for days in order to test it. Oh, and with regard to the racist inputs, it really strikes me as very odd coming from you, Bozo and Frank. What's the civilised side of the Andes for you, Chile? That's sure really mature; really uncalled-for. They only make you look bad. No racism or insults intended, and my apologies if you feel slighted. I understand the differences between nations. There is a Pucara on display not too far from myself, and sadly it is not in the best of repair, being displayed outdoors. The observations on construction techniques come from a restorer based at IWM who was surprised by what he had seen. I have no idea if this was a hybrid airframe or an otherwise intact airframe. I recall first seeing an example at Farnborough in the 1970s and have always had a liking for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Hi always liked the pucara, i have a bomb fusing panel, ( complete with mcb's and wiring ) from one of the falkland/malvinas pucaras I can't remember the serial number written on the back of it and it is packed away and i think a rpm gauge ? cheers jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted October 22, 2023 Share Posted October 22, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 2:24 PM, Muzz said: There's certainly a different colour on the underside of the outer wings... Photos made during International Air Tattoo 1983: https://www.airhistory.net/registration/ZD485 https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/ZD485 https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=61924 https://www.flickr.com/photos/158949556@N05/albums/72157699421669192 http://www.windridge.co/Contents/80-s/1983/International-Air-Tattoo--83--/IA58A-ZD485.jpg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 The RAF boxing is in stock at Luckymodel UK . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dambuster Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 On 10/22/2023 at 2:18 AM, Piotr Mikolajski said: Photos made during International Air Tattoo 1983: https://www.airhistory.net/registration/ZD485 https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/ZD485 https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=61924 https://www.flickr.com/photos/158949556@N05/albums/72157699421669192 http://www.windridge.co/Contents/80-s/1983/International-Air-Tattoo--83--/IA58A-ZD485.jpg Except that in the last photo link the underside of the wing appears to definitely be blue…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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