Uncle Dick Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 I have been wanting to build a TB 2 for some time in 1/72 (wing span works out close to 16cm in 172 so nice size) - however no one makes it and only TAN MODEL as far as I am aware has made it in 1/24 scale. Poland has just announced they will be buying 24, also Ukraine has a few already as do some other nations - so hopefully that will give some impetus for someone to make a nice model of same in 1/72 as hoping for Tan Model to down scale their 1/24 model is almost without hope! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LN-KEH Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 A better chance to see one in 1:72 scale from one of the Polish producers - we might even get it injection moulded, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 58 minutes ago, LN-KEH said: A better chance to see one in 1:72 scale from one of the Polish producers - we might even get it injection moulded, Resin? Maybe. Injected? Very unlikely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Keep your fingers crossed, but don’t hold your breath ! Wulfman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted May 27, 2021 Author Share Posted May 27, 2021 Yes one of the main reasons I started this thread is to try and interest Polish and Ukraine model kit manufacturer to make it injection moulded in 1/72 and to see that the subject is of interest and would be a popular model as the representatives from the kit manufacturers do browse these forums! I have noticed Azeri and some Ukraine TB2 with 3 bladed propellors (see images below), while I presume earlier models had the 2 bladed propellor - does anyone know what the different versions are designated and whether there are any other differences. I understand the manufacturer Baykar will be using Turkish designed and produced engines and other substitute components that have been sanctioned/embargoed. The TB 3 will also be of interest with folding wings for use off the TCG Anadolu LHD. An interesting design feature of the TB2 is the fixed main undercarriage under the wings which does not retract and the nose gear which retracts (see below illustration) to allow unobstructed forward view for the camera turret. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 6 hours ago, Uncle Dick said: to try and interest Polish and Ukraine model kit manufacturer to make it injection moulded in 1/72 Polish manufacturers will not make it as injection moulded kit. Maybe resin one and this is still very doubtful. Ukrainian? Maybe Amodel / Avis, maybe Armory, maybe A&A Models. TBH Unicraft could make resin one, they released some UAVs before. 6 hours ago, Uncle Dick said: and to see that the subject is of interest and would be a popular model No offense, but it's really hard to say that UAVs are popular. The vast majority of such models are resin kits, there are literally a few injection moulded ones, much more famous than the Turkish one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted September 25, 2021 Author Share Posted September 25, 2021 Anyone know where to buy the models of the Bayraktar TB2 and Akinci seen in these video clips from the Teknofest Aviation event held recently in Turkey, the TB2 looks to be 1/48 scale (give or take) which works out to a wingspan of 25cm, the Akiinci looks to be 1/72 scale (give or take) which works out to be 27.8cm ? https://twitter.com/Baykar_Savunma/status/1440712300386684933 https://twitter.com/Baykar_Savunma/status/1441084241715027968 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praded-dembelya Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 An interesting idea ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICMF Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 It's a prop in a commercial for the manufacturer; it's almost certainly going to be from their own fabrication shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 On 27/05/2021 at 21:07, Piotr Mikolajski said: No offense, but it's really hard to say that UAVs are popular. The vast majority of such models are resin kits, there are literally a few injection moulded ones, much more famous than the Turkish one. There have been main stream injection kits of many drones/UAVs and they seem to sell. The "Turkish" one is more famous than you think being involved successfully in recent conficts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Julien said: There have been main stream injection kits of many drones/UAVs and they seem to sell I wrote above: "there are literally a few injection moulded ones": 1/35 2012 - Academy 12117 - U.S. Army RQ-7B UAV 1/48 2011 - Skunkmodels 48009 - Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle 2011 - Skunkmodels 48013 - MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle → rebox by Revell in 2012 (04865) and by Kinetic in 2020 (K48067) 1/72 2008 - Platz - AC-1 - RQ-1A Predator (also AC-2 - MQ-1A Predator in 2008 and AC-3 - MQ-1B (L) Predator in 2009) → rebox by Accurate Miniatures in 2008 (0412) and by Italeri in 2008 (1279) and in 2010 (1279) 2010 - Platz - AC-4 - RQ-4B Global Hawk (also AC-5 - Northrop-Grumman RQ-4N (NAVY) Global Hawk BAMS in 2011, cancelled AC-10 - RQ-4B Global Hawk Maintenance Version from 2015, AC-34SP - RQ-4B Global Hawk "Yokota AB" Special Edition w/JASDF Decals in 2020) → rebox by Italeri in 2010 (1298) 2011 - Skunkmodels - 72003 - MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicle → rebox by Italeri in 2012 (1320) and by Kinetic in 2020 (K72004) Six moulds in three scales released since 2008. Indeed looks to be a very popular theme and apparently breaking sales records. 4 hours ago, Julien said: The "Turkish" one is more famous than you think being involved successfully in recent conficts. Let me think which mainstream manufacturer cares about this popularity within a complete niche market and how much it changes the calculation of production profitability. Well, yes, that is what I was thinking. None. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: Let me think which mainstream manufacturer cares about this popularity within a complete niche market and how much it changes the calculation of production profitability. We shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMartinez Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Aztec Models just released it, if you are interested you can see it here https://aztecmodels.com/collections/kits-1/products/kazt-03-bayraktar-tb2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 (edited) As far as I know they're currently three TB2 1/72nd kit projects already available or in development: Resin kit by Aztec Models: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235116087-172-148-baykar-bayraktar-tb2-resin-kits-by-aztec-models-box-artpartsdecals-release-soon/ Plastic kit by Big Planes Kits (BPK): https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235108117-172-later-132-135-baykar-bayraktar-tb2-by-big-planes-kits-bpk-3d-renderssprues-release-in-2022/ Plastic kit by Clear Prop Models: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235108054-148-later-135-172-baykar-bayraktar-tb2-by-clear-prop-models-3-rendersbox-artspruestest-build-release-in-2022/ V.P. Edited October 13, 2022 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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