Academy 1:48 Ta 183 "Huckebein"

[Sturmovik]

Photo taken originally from Facebook, this link was provided by @Homebee.

 

If I ever come across with this kit, I´ll make sure to buy one. Or two.

The image shows masks for the canopy and wheels, photoetch parts (Eduard maybe?), and a decal sheet with options for eight aircraft (you can´t leave aside Erich Hartmann, the ace of aces).

Edited April 5, 2018 by Sturmovik

[LanceB]

Hard to tell as the image is unclear even if enlarged, but that "photoetch" looks almost like HGW fabric belts.  The block of what appears to be text in the bottom right corner is similar to what HGW's items look like.

 

Could be wrong, though...

[Sturmovik]

@LanceB I don´t know much about photoetch, so I can´t comment much on that area.

[do335b6]

is it a repop of the Amtech kit? Looks like the parts layout is almost the same

[Caerbannog]

Nice - I still beat myself for not picking up the Tamiya boxing some years ago for very small money...

It is the AmTech/Tamiya plastic - compare here: https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tam/kit_tam_89586.shtml

[Rui Silva]

A very welcome re-edition of the AmTech kit, it's one of my favourite "what-ifs" and allegedly the inspiration for the J29 Tunnan and MiG-15.

[Gorby]

11 hours ago, do335b6 said:

is it a repop of the Amtech kit? Looks like the parts layout is almost the same

I think your right, but with PE, masks and different decals.

[Mike Esposito]

Yes. Gotta get one. The Amtech kit is crazy expensive

[Mike]

If it's the Amtech/Tamiya kit it's a good one.  I built a Tamiya boxing as a novice many years ago, and picked up another in the Amtech boxing and got the Aires stuff to go with it a few years later, but almost lost it when a former friend decided to play silly-buggers about sending it back after I lent it to him.  Happily, it's sat behind me as I type this

[Sturmovik]

For both Mikes, I´ll follow both and buy one, I instantly liked the aircraft as soon as I saw one built in Modelling Madness. It´ll look great together with my Fw 190s (two more incoming).

[Mike Esposito]

Is there a release date on this? Link is dead.

[Sturmovik]

19 minutes ago, Mike Esposito said:

Is there a release date on this? Link is dead.

I didn´t read any release datem, but judging for the sprues photos, I´d say the model is soon to be sold.

The link was a redirection to another Facebook page with the same image, so you didn´t miss anything.

[Homebee]

On 05/04/2018 at 03:38, Sturmovik said:

I didn´t read any release datem, but judging for the sprues photos, I´d say the model is soon to be sold.

The link was a redirection to another Facebook page with the same image, so you didn´t miss anything.

 

https://www.facebook.com/modelartinc/posts/1910361625705379

https://tieba.baidu.com/p/5632990743

http://www.moxing.net/bbs/thread-73191-1-1.html

 

Plastic is AMTech : https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AC12327

 

 

 

 

 

V.P.

Edited April 10, 2018 by Homebee

[Sturmovik]

@Homebee I´ll put the link on top, thanks for sharing it.

[FranciscoPRG]

In the image above the assembled model is shown with radar antennas and X-4 missiles - those didn't come in the original AMTech release, so Academy will have other goodies besides masks and new decals.

 

I hope they fixed that awfull turbine intake also.

 

With those missiles and radar, it is on my list!

 

Cheers!

[Ka-Efka]

The sprues don't look any new. The X4 were included with the Amtech release.

 

https://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/amtech/kit_amtech_484601.shtml

[Mike]

Weren't the wings also wooden?  The built up shows a metallic sheen doesn't it,? or do my eyes deceive me?

[Gorby]

3 minutes ago, Mike said:

Weren't the wings also wooden?  The built up shows a metallic sheen doesn't it,? or do my eyes deceive me?

Apparently.

Wiki says:

 

'Multhopp chose to use wood instead of metal throughout the wing structure, with wood structure ribs attached to the front and back of the I-beams to give the wing its overall shape, and then covered with plywood. The box-like structure contained six fuel cells, giving the aircraft a total fuel load of 1,565 l (413 US gal).[6]'

 

And yes the X4 missiles are included in the AM Tech kit.

[Mike]

I wondered if they'd then been given a thin skin of metal to protect the outers, but I guess not.  It was getting pretty scarce by then of course, so non-strategic wood was the easier option.  I read somewhere that although it never flew (it came close, but they got overrun (by the Russians?)  just as they were finishing the first aircraft), the thought was that the tail to fuselage join was too weak and would have caused some nasty issues.  I wonder if the Russians ever secretly flew one? I'd pay to see that

[Mike]

10 minutes ago, Gorby said:

X4 missiles

They were

 

 

My first finished model :awww:

[Gorby]

8 minutes ago, Mike said:

I wonder if the Russians ever secretly flew one? I'd pay to see that

Not exactly the real thing, but it pleased me enormously.

Feel free to deposit your payment into my Paypal account. 

[Mike]

23 minutes ago, Gorby said:

Feel free to deposit your payment into my Paypal account. 

On yer bike laddie!!!! I was ok with it looking a little off in shape until the SPINDLY gear legs came out, and then I cried With the gear up and it moving fast so you can't see the details though, I do like the look of it

[Homebee]

Korean in box review:

http://mmzone.co.kr/mms_tool/mt_view.php?mms_db_name=mmz_media&mms_cat=[리뷰]&no=3232

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V.P.

[Mike Esposito]

Release date?

[Sturmovik]

Decals are from Cartograf, that makes the kit even better!

I´m going to buy 20!

Edited May 6, 2018 by Mike
Removing extraneous photo quote