Academy 1:48 Ta 183 "Huckebein"

[SleeperService]

On 5/3/2018 at 1:06 AM, Sturmovik said:

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

Yes. Decals have been Academy's weak point for a long time. I hope they see the benefit in increased sales.

[Mike]

Sprue layout is identical to the Amtech kit, but it seems that new sprue identifiers have been added to the mould, with those excellent cut-out letters that I so much.

 

An interesting fact I just read on the side of my AmTech boxing is that it was made in Korea.  Isn't Academy Korean?  That probably explains how they ended up with the moulds, and surprisingly it's copyrighted 2001, which when you think about the old Dragon/Trimaster 262s that were coming out around then, it was way ahead of its time in terms of mould quality.  Maybe a bit light on detail in places, but still pretty good

 

EDIT: I've just noticed that my boxing also includes a couple of vacform canopies as well as the plastic one.

[SleeperService]

5 minutes ago, Mike said:

An interesting fact I just read on the side of my AmTech boxing is that it was made in Korea.  Isn't Academy Korean?

They certainly are. I really hope this does well for them as there are many who go for this Luft '46 stuff and there are several 72nd scale offerings from other manufacturers that could be scaled up.
Possibly there wasn't much surface detail on the wooden areas (as with the DH Vampire) hence the variation?

[Mike]

4 minutes ago, SleeperService said:

Possibly there wasn't much surface detail on the wooden areas (as with the DH Vampire) hence the variation?

It was more the intake and gear bays that were a bit bland.  I've got all the Aires resin for my next attempt (whenever that might be), which puts all that to rights, with a huge long intake trunk, detailed rendition of the engine between the gear bays, and another deep exhaust with bullet and the back of the engine deep within.  They really are gorgeous, and should fit the new tooling too

[Mike Esposito]

Cant wait for this one. Hopefully reasonably priced...that AMtech kit was crazy expensive on eBay 

[Mike]

15 minutes ago, Mike Esposito said:

that AMtech kit was crazy expensive on eBay 

Was it? Wonder if I'd get 💰 for mine, then go and buy a new Academy one

[Gorby]

8 minutes ago, Mike said:

Was it? Wonder if I'd get 💰 for mine, then go and buy a new Academy one

I was lucky to get mine for less than £28, I've seen them go for very silly prices - it took me about two years to get one for a reasonable price.

[Mike]

4 minutes ago, Gorby said:

I was lucky to get mine for less than £28, I've seen them go for very silly prices - it took me about two years to get one for a reasonable price.

There's one on now for £45 with two kits in the box, so I don't think I'd be a rich man by the time I'd expended all that effort If it had been hundreds, maybe, but it ain't

[Gorby]

4 minutes ago, Mike said:

There's one on now for £45 with two kits in the box, so I don't think I'd be a rich man by the time I'd expended all that effort If it had been hundreds, maybe, but it ain't

That's a bargain. They normally go for about £40 for one.

Just checked the sellers other listings to see if there are any other good deals and if this one was a bit cheaper, I'd be tempted:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Falcon-1-48-Martin-Baker-MB5-Vac-Form-Kit/222923439452?hash=item33e745bd5c:g:8tIAAOSwH~ta0dFm

 

[Mike]

2 hours ago, Gorby said:

That's a bargain. They normally go for about £40 for one.

Just checked the sellers other listings to see if there are any other good deals and if this one was a bit cheaper, I'd be tempted:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Falcon-1-48-Martin-Baker-MB5-Vac-Form-Kit/222923439452?hash=item33e745bd5c:g:8tIAAOSwH~ta0dFm

 

Builds up ok though

 

 

I seem to remember it cost about £12 with shipping to buy direct from NZ back in the day, but with inflation and shipping costs, £30 doesn't seem too bad

[Homebee]

Now in the Academy homepage

http://www.academy.co.kr/6q/board_news_main.asp?pMenuId=BOARD00002&pCode=10904&pCategory=NEWS1

Also here: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AC12327

 

 

V.P.

Edited May 14, 2018 by Homebee

[Mike Esposito]

Can't wait.

[FranciscoPRG]

Hi guys,

 

Just went to the stash and checked - the AMT DOES have the X-4 - so sorry for bad information.

 

Cheers!

[Mu17]

The Osprey book on Luftwaffe Emergency Fighters contains a previously unpublished photo of the Ta.183 wooden mock up and copies of many of its drawings.

Although component manufacture had begun and I think a spar was in a test rig, no one has suggested that any major components had been assembled and certainly nothing resembling a flyable aircraft existed at the end of the war - sadly - great aircraft.

Paul Williams

[ReccePhreak]

I'm quite late coming to this topic, but I thought I'd add "My 2¢ worth".

I have one of the AMtech kits, but also plan to pick up an Academy "rebox".

My AMtech kit is going to be built in a proposed reconnaissance version. I have copies from some Luftwaffe book, where they show drawings dated 30.10.44, for a recce version carrying one RB 20/30 camera in a centerline compartment. Instead of the underwing X4 missiles, I plan to add at least 2 fuel tanks for long range recce missions.

When I get the Academy kit, I plan to install some HS298 AAMs from my Dragon He229B Nachtjäger kit. I just think they look "cooler" than the X4 missiles.

The Ho229B will be converted to a proposed recce version, with two Mk 108 cannon in the starboard side and two RB 20/30, RB 50/30 or RB 75/30 cameras in the port side. I have no proof of its use, but I also plan to add underwing fuel tanks for extended range.

 

Larry