Homebee Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 (edited) MikroMir is to release a 1/144th Myasishchev M-50 "Bounder" kit - ref. 144-??? Source: https://www.facebook.com/mikro.mir.dnepr/posts/4783924505018581 V.P. Edited December 24, 2022 by Homebee 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 I'd have been more interested if it was in 1/72 scale. A wonderfully weird subject. Cheers, Tom 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 54 minutes ago, Tomjw said: I'd have been more interested if it was in 1/72 scale. A wonderfully weird subject. Amodel released kit in 1/72. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Wow! Did not expect that! I am still searching for reasonably prices M3 though... availability seems to be a bit of an issue in Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, exdraken said: I am still searching for reasonably prices M3 though... availability seems to be a bit of an issue in Europe! I checked with the direct importer from MikroMir the price of 144-033 (1/144 Myasishchev 3MD) - it is deadly high. I am afraid that cheap kits are a thing of the past that will not be coming back any time soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 10 minutes ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: I checked with the direct importer from MikroMir the price of 144-033 (1/144 Myasishchev 3MD) - it is deadly high. I am afraid that cheap kits are a thing of the past that will not be coming back any time soon. Thanks! It is rather cheap in Ucraine directly. But in the EU nearly double that... A direct import lately is very risky, my last intent did never reach me and went back to the sender without me being even notified... fortunately I only had to bear the shipping costs in the end.. but I an still without a kit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, exdraken said: It is rather cheap in Ucraine directly. But in the EU nearly double that... Not really, 50 USD + shipping for the kit mentioned above: https://ua-hobby.com/products/1-144-myasishchev-3md-bison-c-mikromir-144-033 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Fantastistic news! I really hope that they will release a 1/144 Sukhoi T-4 someday, but this made my day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 59 minutes ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: Not really, 50 USD + shipping for the kit mentioned above: https://ua-hobby.com/products/1-144-myasishchev-3md-bison-c-mikromir-144-033 I don't know - 50 USD for that kit doesn't sound too expensive. That is a Bison you're talking about there - even in 1/144 it has to be rather large. Still, I wish someone would come out with these big Soviet bombers in all-plastic kits in 1/72nd scale. I would be willing to pay quite a bit more than 50 USD (and shipping) for a kit in the one true scale. That's probably not going to happen anytime soon, but I can always hope! Still, when it comes to Soviet aircraft, the more the merrier, no matter what the scale. Best Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Nice to see the CADs and a Bounder. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: Not really, 50 USD + shipping for the kit mentioned above: https://ua-hobby.com/products/1-144-myasishchev-3md-bison-c-mikromir-144-033 we are going of topic there... that is still from Ucraine! I'd need it from within the EU.... sorry for that... I can also go ebay and pay 200€ for that same model.... but I can't find it at a reasonable price here... that is all.... and I fear the same for the M50 Bounder.... availability is paramount! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 17 minutes ago, Learstang said: I don't know - 50 USD for that kit doesn't sound too expensive. I refer to the statement that the model in Ukraine is much cheaper. 63.35 USD is the price with shipping if purchased to neighbouring Poland., I'm not sure how much more will be for posting to other countries. Basically the purchase price with shipment in Ukraine is comparable with the purchase price in the Polish model shop. 17 minutes ago, Learstang said: Still, I wish someone would come out with these big Soviet bombers in all-plastic kits in 1/72nd scale. I would be willing to pay quite a bit more than 50 USD (and shipping) for a kit in the one true scale. That's probably not going to happen anytime soon, but I can always hope! To be honest, I don't know if making these models solely from plastic is technologically possible at all. Amodel, who made these kits as a resin-injection mix, uses a special resin for their "monster" series. The profitability is not even worth talking about, they would cost a fortune and there would be few buyers. On the other hand, I'm very happy to see MikroMir making this series in 1/144. If they start making planes flying in the Soviet space program, I think I'll stop resisting the temptation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, exdraken said: we are going of topic there... that is still from Ucraine! I'd need it from within the EU.... sorry for that... Price in EU shouldn't be doubled, I expect about 70 USD in Poland. Kit should be available in mid-December, I guess. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrB17 Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Guys, I just couldn’t resist: Jeff 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 14 hours ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: Amodel released kit in 1/72. Thanks, I was aware of the A-model version, but I hold out hope for something with better fit. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 10 hours ago, Beermonster1958 said: The M4 is listed at Aviation Megastore for €46 (£39). the M3 https://www.aviationmegastore.com/myasishchev-3mc-bison-expected-soon-mikro-mir-mm-144032-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=181313 that reads already really good! thanks! maybe there was a general issue with availabilty up until now.... explaining in part very high prices and little proliferation! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Wouldn't mind one of these in the stash. Got to be big though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Nice to see more of the Soviet bombers coming out and a little less cheaper than Anigrand but still a high cost especially with shipping. Hannants is the only listed in the UK with the 3MS for now at over £50. Managed to pick a pair up for £45 each at Telford. The only problem I find with these kits - as I found with the Blinder is that there are too many tiny parts that should not be made separate and could of had been incorporated with other parts. Some parts just snap, fly off and disappear or just so tiny you can't get a dap of glue on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 That looks to be a mighty-sized kit! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 7 hours ago, Tomjw said: Thanks, I was aware of the A-model version, but I hold out hope for something with better fit. TBH I don't think these types of kits are ever going to be released by mainstream manufacturers from metal moulds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, Piotr Mikolajski said: TBH I don't think these types of kits are ever going to be released by mainstream manufacturers from metal moulds. I assume also short run kits come from metal molds.. maybe not steel but still metal It is not resin, or 3d print after all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piotr Mikolajski Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 4 minutes ago, exdraken said: I assume also short run kits come from metal molds.. maybe not steel but still metal Kits from metal moulds are not short runs. Short run kits are made from resin moulds - just resin or galvanized ones. The top photo shows many of the resin moulds that Special Hobby got rid of this year. On the bottom one a galvanised resin mould for a Barracuda in 1/72, also Special Hobby. The resin mould can withstand about 1000 injections. A galvanized one lasts about 3000, a well-prepared one about 5000. The latest approach is 3D printing of the negative of the mould and coating it, which should give about 5000-10000 injections. Light metal moulds allow for tens of thousands of injections, steel moulds for hundreds of thousands. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Quote Thanks, I was aware of the A-model version, but I hold out hope for something with better fit. Didn't find any issues with the Amodel kit, (except maybe the cost!). It's also rather large, to put it mildly... The 1/144th Anigrand resin version is nice too, though again, expensive. I converted mine to an M-52 missile carrier. Great to hear Mikromir are producing this monster, the renders look good, a natural follow-on to the 3m/VM-T...(just need an M-4 now, to complete the set) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, general melchett said: Didn't find any issues with the Amodel kit, (except maybe the cost!). It's also rather large, to put it mildly... The 1/144th Anigrand resin version is nice too, though again, expensive. I converted mine to an M-52 missile carrier. Great to hear Mikromir are producing this monster, the renders look good, a natural follow-on to the 3m/VM-T...(just need an M-4 now, to complete the set) Wow. They both look amazing, especially the A-Model one. It looks more like something out of Gerry Anderson. An impressive beast although I seem to remember reading that it had serious aerodynamic deficiencies prior to its cancellation. In terms of length how does it compare to, say, the Vulcan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 4 hours ago, general melchett said: The 1/144th Anigrand resin version is nice too, though again, expensive. I converted mine to an M-52 missile carrier. Am I the only one who sees a Gerry Andersonish look to this photo? cue the Tracy brothers. Looks super General, I can see a 1/144 one of these & an M3 in my future. Steve 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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