Homebee Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) New in May 2019 by Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) - ref. KPM0136 - Ilyushin Il-2 “Interim Guners Station" Source: https://www.kovozavody.cz/en/produkt/iljusin-il-2-interim-guners-station/ - ref. KPM0137 - Ilyushin Il-2M "Black Death" Source: https://www.kovozavody.cz/en/produkt/iljusin-il-2m-black-dead/ V.P. Edited May 10, 2019 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 A very interesting addition to the VVS airfleet - the Il-2 “Interim Guners Station" Version has never been kitted before in 72 scale, I assume? As far as I know, both Eduard and Tamiya 72 scale kits represent the late-type, swept-metal-wing variant, while the Academy offer represents the early wooden wing type. Looks like KP's "Black Death" variant is an early production series aircraft, too? Any experts around to comment/confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Not an expert by any means, but I'm guessing that this "interim" version represents field-modified single-seaters. I'm also guessing that the sprue shown in the image presents the conversion parts necessary to alter some existing Il-2 kit - the old KP? Probably not - it would have the wrong wings. Maybe a reissue of a Toko, Dakoplast, or Smer single-seater mold? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) The first one is obviously some kind of field modification, you're right. I haven't seen this before, neither on photographs, nor as a kit option. As for the sprues, I hope you're wrong, John; the parts look crisp from what I can make out of the picture. I'd appreciate a new molding, especially of the early production version, as the Academy double-seater Il-2 has become hard to get by.. Edited April 12, 2019 by Roman Schilhart typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 KP never had an Il-2 before, you both must mean their old Il-10 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Occa: actually, they had, although not a regular kit in the box, but a sort of limited edition in a bag with decals for postwar Czechoslovak AF. It might be issued under Kopro (not KP) label in turbulent early 90's. The kit was based on a horrible russian tooling. This new issue could be based on new fuselage combined with Smer tooling of the single seat version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) 23 hours ago, Roman Schilhart said: The first one is obviously some kind of field modification, you're right. I haven't seen this before, neither on photographs, nor as a kit option. As for the sprues, I hope you're wrong, John; the parts look crisp from what I can make out of the picture. I'd appreciate a new molding, especially of the early production version, as the Academy double-seater Il-2 has become hard to get by.. Years ago an outfit called WV Model released a resin/photoetch/decals conversion set for the Smer single-seater. The set included parts and decals for two models, an Il-2KR field conversion and an Il-2 with UBS machine gun. The set was very well made; I believe it was later reissued by someone else, but I forget who. 21 hours ago, Redboost said: Occa: actually, they had, although not a regular kit in the box, but a sort of limited edition in a bag with decals for postwar Czechoslovak AF. It might be issued under Kopro (not KP) label in turbulent early 90's. The kit was based on a horrible russian tooling. This new issue could be based on new fuselage combined with Smer tooling of the single seat version. Yeah, that was my guess too, especially after I checked the WV conversion set and saw that it was intended for the Smer kit. John Edited April 13, 2019 by John Thompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thompson Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 From Jan Polc in the Manufacturers' forum: "These Ilyushins are based on SMER kit, which is very accurate. KP designed new fuselage and three types of canopy. The kit allows you to build early twoseater with narrow wing." John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 On 4/12/2019 at 6:59 PM, John Thompson said: Not an expert by any means, but I'm guessing that this "interim" version represents field-modified single-seaters. I not expert too, but modified version IL-2 was many, as examples with turret type IL-4: or field modifications: Resource photo from article A.Firsov "Double, single, double, single, double ...." https://afirsov.livejournal.com/324361.html B.R. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Released - ref. KPM0136 - Ilyushin Il-2 “Interim Guners Station" https://eshop.kovozavody.cz/10347,en_iljusin-il-2-interim-gunners-station-.html - ref. KPM0137 - Ilyushin Il-2M "Black Death" https://eshop.kovozavody.cz/10348,en_iljusin-il-2-black-death-.html V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbooyv8 Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 (edited) Hi fellow Britmodellers, A review of the KP Il-2M "Black Death" is available on the website of IPMS The Netherlands: https://www.ipms.nl/artikelen/recensies/vliegtuigen-militair/3113-kp-il-3-english Enjoy, it's a nice kit! Cheers, Peter Edited May 16, 2019 by mgbooyv8 Typo's corrected 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caughtinthemiddle Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Another in box review with more pictures: http://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-72-iljusin-il-2interim-gunners-station-kp/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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