Violet Club Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 (edited) Gary Powers U-2 was painted matt dark blue. I can confirm this because I have seen the wreck of the plane displayed in the Central Army Forces Museum when I visited Moscow in 2012. Edited August 1, 2021 by Violet Club 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I'm really surprised by as many as three paint schemes and the fact that they are not exactly the same apart from the serial number. I hope the 150+ parts justify the rather high price - it's about $55 on HLJ. By the way, more than 150 parts in a U-2 kit is quite an achievement. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Although not shown on the kit's drawings I hope it includes the scoop for the engine exhaust. It will be interesting how they made it to 150 parts for such a simple design. Regards Robert 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Robert said: It will be interesting how they made it to 150 parts for such a simple design. They are talking about 6 sprues, so one for 6 transparent parts, maybe one for wings and another one for fuselage. That leaves 3 sprues and roughly 130 parts. I really can't imagine what they designed. The engine, cockpit interior and camera compartment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Even if all the parts are included for a long nose and droptanked later aircraft I can't get 150 parts....still if that is the case make me more likely to pay the hefty price 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Club Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 I really hope that the kit will be accurate and that the camera compartment will be included (like in the 1/48th AFV Club kit). I also hope that other U-2 versions will be released in 1/72 (B, C, D, R , S and TR-1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Violet Club said: I also hope that other U-2 versions will be released in 1/72 (B, C, D, R , S and TR-1) The first three would not take much changes, but from the R on it would need an entirely new mold. Although superficially similar, about the only identical part first and second gen U-2 is the concept, just like, for instance, the T-38 and F-5F. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Club Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 First pictures of sprues : https://www.themodellingnews.com/2021/08/preview-hobbyboss-new-september-items.html#more I wonder if the kit is accurate ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 12, 2021 Author Share Posted August 12, 2021 Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=1621&l=en V.P. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dick Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 It cannot be accurate as it does not contain a "Gary Powers" pilot figure ❌ ❌ ❌ 😝 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 4 hours ago, Uncle Dick said: "Gary Powers" Cute, just like the Testors kit! Actually, Powers was shot down while flying a more capable U-2C, but I'm sure he flew A's as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Lambess Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 ...71 ish parts? Maybe you get two in the box to reach 150 parts 😛 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Neil Lambess said: ...71 ish parts? Maybe you get two in the box to reach 150 parts 😛 You forget the pylons & armement sprues... 😜 V.P. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted August 13, 2021 Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) ..... Edited August 18, 2021 by rotorheadtx 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 @Beermonster1958, rubbishing a kit beforehand is a britmodeller tradition, just need someone now to get the photoshoped lines out...... 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 20 hours ago, Beermonster1958 said: 👍 Silly me! How could I forget that!! 😉😂. Did we not actually use to get regular contributions from a guy who was almost infamous for his "red lines"? John No he was banned. Let not totally rubbish the kit until someone gets it eh! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Will make an interesting pairing with the recent HB SA-2 Guideline. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisz Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, Booty003 said: Will make an interesting pairing with the recent HB SA-2 Guideline. I almost got a hearth attack when I saw the price of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 9 hours ago, Booty003 said: Will make an interesting pairing with the recent HB SA-2 Guideline. Like a fine red, with filet mignon, perhaps? Or the other way around? I can't imagine the amount of PE bending needed to create a FAN SONG E, though. Or maybe they used the earlier FAN SONG version to shoot down those U-2s over China and FGP's over the USSR! That would be a little easier on the eyes. But I digress from the thread....too tempting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 14 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Like a fine red, with filet mignon, perhaps? Or the other way around? I can't imagine the amount of PE bending needed to create a FAN SONG E, though. Or maybe they used the earlier FAN SONG version to shoot down those U-2s over China and FGP's over the USSR! That would be a little easier on the eyes. But I digress from the thread....too tempting. I already have an SA-2 by Gran on display with a F-100F and F-105G as part of my Vietnam collection. The HB version is much better though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/12/2021 at 6:34 PM, Homebee said: Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=1621&l=en Well... A - 6 parts B - 12 parts C - 37 parts D - 10 parts E - ? F - 3 parts G - 3 parts Six sprues indeed but only 71 parts. Sprue E will apparently include parts for another version. At the same time, HB still writes about 150+ parts, so is that the number of parts for the entire project of different versions of the U-2? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotorheadtx Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Duly and rightly chastized. Should not have shot my mouth off like that. Apologies to all. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) On 16/08/2021 at 20:13, TheyJammedKenny! said: Like a fine red, with filet mignon, perhaps? Or the other way around? I can't imagine the amount of PE bending needed to create a FAN SONG E, though. Or maybe they used the earlier FAN SONG version to shoot down those U-2s over China and FGP's over the USSR! That would be a little easier on the eyes. But I digress from the thread....too tempting. https://hobbyterra.com/search.php?&keywords=SNR-75 FAN SONG https://hobbyterra.com/product/snr-75-fan-song-zz-modell-72012.html https://modelsua.com/snr-75-fan-song-radar-1-72.html https://hobbyterra.com/product/snr-75-fan-song-f-zz-modell-72013.html https://modelsua.com/snr-75-fan-song-f-radar-dvina-1-72-zz72013.html V.P. Edited August 18, 2021 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Here are the instructions https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10796198 Regards Robert 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 8/14/2021 at 11:28 AM, Beermonster1958 said: Just a passing thought but, might it not be better to have the actual kit in our actual hands before trying rubbishing it? John Totally agree......let's wait folks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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