Homebee Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) Answer Plastic Kits is to release a 1/72nd PZL TS-8 Bies - ref. AA72001 Source: https://www.facebook.com/Answerkits/posts/1060317254452278 Quote Googled Polish text: Good evening, Since the work on the 'seven-two' Falcon and C295 are still underway, we decided not to wait any longer with the third planned model (and basically models - all production versions) - PZL TS-8 Bies. I think every Polish aviation enthusiast knows this machine. It was the first after 1939 aircraft developed, designed and serially produced in Poland (so ' really ' serially ' - 243 Biesy were created). Also equipped with the engine of Polish construction and Polish production. In a word, TS-8 is asking for its plastic miniature. So far reduced 72 times, but... alright, that's on another occasion. The first set presents the aircraft of the earliest production series (also known as ′′ news series ′′) made at WSK Okiecie (the next series of Bies were already from Mielce). In addition to plastic parts included, as usual phototraved elements and additional resin bomb launchers and photocarabin fairing. Plus two paint schemes. The planes from Ok ciacia from the later Mielec production differed that they had a steady jump B-3 propeller, a radio station's antenna mast installed on the wind and were armed with a wkm A-12,7. They could also take two 50 school bombs. kg on sub-wing launchers. We included all of these elements in the model. That's it for tonight. More info soon (very soon ;)). Source: https://www.facebook.com/mushroomModelPublications/photos/a.235811206448168/4456424367720143/ Quote TS-8 Bies new book, by Stratus/MMPBooks and 1/72 scale kit, by Answer are planned for summer 2021. V.P. Edited March 6 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 I could easily be persuaded. It is an attractive subject. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 That's nice. I once had a resin kit of the same type. It was by Ardpol . The undercarriage was very delicate in resin and kept on breaking. Hopefully this new kit will be a good replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I’m looking forward to this one ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botan Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 According to Answer Plastic Kits comment under post about TS-8, if everything goes well kit will be released in May. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 24, 2021 Author Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 3D renders Source: https://www.facebook.com/Answerkits/posts/1079990415818295 Quote Nearly, getting closer... First of a series of 1/72 scale TS-8 Bies models V.P. Edited April 24, 2021 by Homebee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Ive never heard of it but going to need it for my Polish A.F. Collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Talk about obscure! The Poles used it for primary training instead of the Yak-11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 hour ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: instead of the Yak-11. Poland had both types. Nearly 140 Yak-11s (both Soviet and Czechoslovak production) were used by military between 1950 and 1962. The TS-8 Bies was the successor to the Yak-11 trainers and was used between 1958 and 1975. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 PE parts Source: https://www.facebook.com/Answerkits/posts/1086355575181779 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Answer reported in comments that test injections should still be in May. Then they are waiting for the delivery of decals and photo-etched parts and the kit will go on sale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 I can’t say I had heard of the type before, but it’s a very attractive aeroplane. Think I might have to get one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 And another boxing - ref. AA72002 - PZL TS-8 Bies Trop - Indonesian Air Force Source: https://www.facebook.com/Answerkits/photos/pcb.1088205561663447/1088205368330133/ Quote Good evening, The last few days we received a lot of questions about the tropical version of Biesa, which is the one that went to Indonesia. So yes, there will be an Indonesian TS-8. Moreover, it will soon hit the market with the first Polish one. The set includes all visible differences in relation to the version used in Poland (shooting weapons, photocarabin and above all two additional engine coverings, both different from 'national'). Box art V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 I didn't even know there was a tropical version, that's cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.sin Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Beautiful aeroplane, how about one in 1/48th scale! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted May 7, 2021 Share Posted May 7, 2021 Would prefer an affordable one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) Sprues renders. Source: https://www.facebook.com/Answerkits/posts/1142220186261984 V.P. Edited July 28, 2021 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKR Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 14 minutes ago, Homebee said: Sprues pics These are renders, they wrote that the forms are in production right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) On 28/07/2021 at 21:21, HKR said: These are renders, they wrote that the forms are in production right now. Ooops. 😳 Correction done. Thanks HKR. Source: https://modelwork.pl/topic/49043-answer-zapowiedzi-i-recenzje/page/4/#comment-979372 V.P. Edited March 30 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 From the comments: https://www.facebook.com/Answerkits/posts/pfbid0LL3n9CBTgQFZtu21XXAwLeyMZmaRw1PW96XPzsjBZkusgFEH6d8mv8NxhkrkZ3e1l "We have the Bies finally, now we are working on the printing part (boxes, instructions, etc.). It's on the home straight (finally)." The way I understand it is this: the parts are ready, the boxart too, what's left is to design the instructions, print them, print the boxes and then put everything together. I suppose it will go on sale in April-May. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 As for the Bies - well... there is a slight delay. But the kit will be released, probably later this year. Source: https://www.facebook.com/Answerkits/posts/pfbid037MHsRTQnB1XfmHg65qQWkb1CAifqTK2hSbQb5dxDmRb3jzFQ2ALCrVb9TWTXBXoil 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Well... here is the screenshot of FB discussion with the owner of the Answer, taken from Modelwork (Polish forum). They are talking about the Bies in 1/72. Translation: - Bies will not be released for the time being. - Why? After all, it was quite advanced. - It had ended up in the bin. It could not be made again. - A pity. - A great pity. Perhaps we can make another attempt at some point. Let me remind you of the history of the project according to a series of announcements - it was supposed to be released in May 2021, then there were some delays, then the moulds were to be destroyed at an unspecified place and at an unspecified time. Then it was to be made from scratch and in principle everything was almost ready, but again there were some delays, until finally it turns out that the moulds don't exist. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 No, to szkoda. That's too bad. It helps us appreciate the risks involved with production of I-M models. The fact any of them appears on the market, especially from a small producer, is a minor miracle. The same deal applies with the abortive/aborted CN-295. By its very nature, the C-295 was a complex project with numerous dependencies, the failure of any of which could doom its prospects. In the end, it proved too much for Answer, whose biggest design to date is a medium-sized helicopter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 I'm afraid the biggest problem was not the various difficulties, but the company itself. Earlier Answer produced paper models and, well, it didn't have the best reputation both among modellers and retailers. The history of all information regarding the Bies kit shows quite a gap between announcements and facts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 1 minute ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: a gap between announcements and facts We call that a "credibility gap." It can be 100% fatal to a small startup, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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