Homebee Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) SOVA-M is to release a 1/72nd Diamond Da-42 "Dominator" UAV kit - ref. SVM-72009 Source: https://www.aviationmegastore.com/diamond-da-42-dominator-uav-svm-72009-sova-models-svm-72009-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=160121 Box art V.P. Edited October 7, 2022 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I wonder if a normal Da-42 going to be released by A-model soon? Certainly an interesting tiny aircraft. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robertone139 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 "Dominator" seems to be a bit unrealistic as a name for a diesel powered Diamond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 Might just have to get this one, if only because I had a look around the prototype being built in Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 I Should've gone to Specsavers! All I saw was the word "Dominator" and thought : "At last, a Consolidated B-32"! Boy! Was I disappointed!😢😉 Allan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 (edited) Released https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SVM-72009 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/diamond-da-42-dominator-uav-svm-72009-sova-models-svm-72009-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=160121 V.P. Edited February 8, 2019 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explorer1250 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I have wanted a civil DA-42 for a long time and ordered this UAV-kit for conversion. Unfortunately the canopy is a solid grey injection moulded part, not a transparent one. But thr kit looks great otherwise with multiple options for engines and props. There will certainly come out several versions of this kit with different decal options. And hopefully some company will do a vac-form canopy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Sprues https://hobbyterra.com/product/1-72-scale-plastic-model-da-42-dominator-sova-model-72009.html V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO_Gibbo Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Hi All, I have just purchased this DA42 model and was surprised to find it comes with cockpit detail despite lacking a clear canopy part. Also, other parts such as smaller horizontal stabilizer tips and standard nose cones are included. This is excellent as I am making a standard DA42 that I flew in with CTC Aviation (now L3). Can anyone fabricate a clear canopy? Or maybe suggest a work around? All the best, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 (edited) I imagine Amodel/ SOVA will in due course release the piloted version of the Diamond, it would make sense. It's one of those aircraft that "only" Amodel would release. Perhaps thats the better work around and maybe take a mould from the clear canopy included with that one and have two models? Jeff Edited June 25, 2019 by pinky coffeeboat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I think Jeff is spot on the Soma branding is the shortest run oddball stuff of the main moulds am sure they’ll do a manned version be daft not to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 I hope so too for a manned version. Have always liked these since I first saw one at Shoreham and flying over my house. It kind of reminds me of a souped up Beagle 206 Bassett. The single engined version wouldn't go amiss too..... By the way, why are there 5 propellers but in two styles???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Not sure about the blades but a pair of curved blades turn the same direction and the other curved blade turn the opposite way, the straighter blades both turn in the same direction. Perhaps the aircraft is available/ tested with counter rotating set up? And as Gibbo mentions theres quite a few optional parts included such as engines, blades, noses. I'm looking forward to the piloted version being released. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torbjorn Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 1/20/2019 at 4:50 AM, Albeback52 said: I Should've gone to Specsavers! All I saw was the word "Dominator" and thought : "At last, a Consolidated B-32"! Boy! Was I disappointed!😢😉 Allan Ditto. At least I had a good laugh at a contraption I never knew existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 27, 2019 Share Posted June 27, 2019 On 2/23/2019 at 11:51 PM, Explorer1250 said: Unfortunately the canopy is a solid grey injection moulded part, not a transparent one. Could you smash mold or vacuum mold a new clear one using the kit piece as a master ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 New variant by Amodel - ref. 72242 - Diamond Da-42MNG Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-72-da-42mng-amodel-72242.html V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 At last!! I've been mulling over whether or not to vac mould a canopy using the solid peice in the Dominator, but now I won't have to!! Eagerly awaiting this one. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Released - ref. 72242 - Diamond Da-42MNG https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-72-da-42mng-amodel-72242.html V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Sprues + decals https://www.hobby.dn.ua/amodel-amo-72242-samolet-diamond-42mng-p-95637.html V.P. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 9, 2020 Author Share Posted January 9, 2020 New Amodel boxing - ref. 72374 - Diamond Da-42 Twin Star Source: https://hobbyterra.com/product/plastic-model-1-72-da-42-twin-star-amodel-72374.html Box art V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 I received my Da-42 a couple of days ago. It's a nice little model that comes with a few unused options (some used on the unmanned Dominator release) This new kit looks good too so I'll be looking to add this to my stash. Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I hope they do the RAF Da42MPP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky coffeeboat Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) I didn't know the crabs had bought some so I had a Google and found some discussion and pictures from over a decade ago. Looking at the picture below, the very recently released kit (Da-42 MNG) can be made as this aircraft. On the very busy sprue shown above, there are three types of EO/IR camera bodies. The one in the picture below with the long projection is included in the kit, along with two types of windshield. https://www.airteamimages.com/diamond-da-42-twin-star_G-DOSC_united-kingdom---royal-air-force_146103.html Jeff Edited January 10, 2020 by pinky coffeeboat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonywood Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I never saw the RAF DA.42 carry the EO / IR turrets. The one shown above was never in RAF service but was operated for the MoD by DO Systems. ZA179 & ZA180 were the two RAF ones, there are very few pictures of them online but with some digging some can be found. They reverted to civil identities G-DOSA & G-DOSB after use in the sandpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonywood Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Photo of ZA180 in the following article https://docplayer.net/62329640-Police-aviation-news-august-police-aviation-research-number-160-august-2009-ipar.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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