Sturmovik Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) Hello guys, I bought a second 3D Pulqui 2 with the intention of showing it in a presentation I'll be giving at uni this Friday. The colour scheme is from Calcas del Sur's decal sheet, showing a possible scheme had the Pulqui 2 entered service with the FAA instead of the F-86F-40s ex USAF. Bottom photo shows the Ta 183, where you can see just how similar both aircraft were. Both were designed by Kurt Tank, the 183 at Focke Wulf, and the Pulqui at Instituto Aerotècnico. Colours used were Revell Aqua 05 White, 87 Dark Earth, 40 Black Green and 79 Grey Blue. Though not as detailed as mainstream models (this plane is very basic, only landing gear, wheels, pilot and two fuselage halves), 3D printing is good when you can't find a model of an ususual subject in any scale. Hopefully a local resin manufacturer will tackle the Pulqui 2 in 48th some time. However, since the kit is relatively cheap, I'll be buying a third one and paint it as the fifth prototype. This one was painted white with a red horizontal stabilizer and red cheatlines. Edited June 7, 2022 by Sturmovik 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Nice build and finish. By the way I have a resin 1/48 Pulqui II that I bought years ago. It's resin and detailed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 3 minutes ago, 28ZComeback said: Nice build and finish. By the way I have a resin 1/48 Pulqui II that I bought years ago. It's resin and detailed. Really? Didn't know a proper resin kit existed. Do you remember the brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28ZComeback Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/7/2022 at 7:26 PM, Sturmovik said: Really? Didn't know a proper resin kit existed. Do you remember the brand? I will dig it out of the attic. They appear on eBay from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 I have a Classic Plane 1/72 (made in Germany) Pulqui II kit - resin with vacu canopy Here it is: Decals are nice, canopy very transparent and has not browned - I bought this kit 20 years ago Hope I have not hijacked this thread! Cheers, Moggy (Fuerza Aerea Argentina fan) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 That makes a lovely whif ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 6/8/2022 at 12:05 AM, Sturmovik said: Hello guys, I bought a second 3D Pulqui 2 with the intention of showing it in a presentation I'll be giving at uni this Friday. The colour scheme is from Calcas del Sur's decal sheet, showing a possible scheme had the Pulqui 2 entered service with the FAA instead of the F-86F-40s ex USAF. Bottom photo shows the Ta 183, where you can see just how similar both aircraft were. Both were designed by Kurt Tank, the 183 at Focke Wulf, and the Pulqui at Instituto Aerotècnico. Colours used were Revell Aqua 05 White, 87 Dark Earth, 40 Black Green and 79 Grey Blue. Though not as detailed as mainstream models (this plane is very basic, only landing gear, wheels, pilot and two fuselage halves), 3D printing is good when you can't find a model of an ususual subject in any scale. Hopefully a local resin manufacturer will tackle the Pulqui 2 in 48th some time. However, since the kit is relatively cheap, I'll be buying a third one and paint it as the fifth prototype. This one was painted white with a red horizontal stabilizer and red cheatlines. Reminds me of the Lavochkin LA 15 as well Selwyn 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 @Moggy that looks like a sweet kit. Are you planning ln building it soon? @Selwyn the La 15 does look more similar to the Ta 183 than the Mig 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 I didn't know about this aircraft. It's pretty nice looking, and your build of it is fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, opus999 said: I didn't know about this aircraft. It's pretty nice looking, and your build of it is fantastic! It isn't very known outside Argentina. I bet the Lavochkin La-15 is better known than this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 On 09/06/2022 at 19:56, Sturmovik said: @Moggy that looks like a sweet kit. Are you planning ln building it soon? Possibly two years from the present - right now I'm building a series of transport aircraft in 1/72. On the modelling table there's a C-46 (William Bros) being detailed inside and out from scratch. It's getting deployed flaps (more saw and plastic card) and open cowlings with detailed engines - more resin and plastic card It is to be painted as serving in the IDF-AF Israeli Air Force ca. 1948 Next in line is a DC-6 T-51 Fuerza Aerea Argentina converted from a Heller 1/72 DC-6A - more saw and plastic card 😜 After that: C-54 5-T-1 COAN Revell 1/72 kit; for once OOB 😁 I still have to complete a J34 Hawker Hunter conversion in 1/72 Swedish Air Force and a C-47 TC-33 FAA (Italeri 1/72) that are almost finished! What are you building next? Cheers, Moggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, Moggy said: What are you building next? Not really sure. I'll be getting Italeri's Nesher/Dagger, and I also have three German fighters and a Japanese one. I think my next build will be Tamiya's 1:48 Fw 190D-9. Mainly to use my paints and avoid them drying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Is Italeri's a new kit? What's in the box? Cheers, Moggy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Great one!! I secong your thoughts regarding 1/48! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturmovik Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Moggy said: Is Italeri's a new kit? What's in the box? The Italeri kit is actually a rebox of the old ESCI model. Raised panel lines and some fit issues (wing/fuselage join). Decals are from Cartograf though, something that definitely redeems the kit. I have already built the Italeri Mirage IIIE with the parts for the EA (empennage extension), so I know the dos and don'ts for this kit. 22 minutes ago, exdraken said: regarding 1/48! Best scale imo. Not too big, but not too small either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 6 hours ago, Sturmovik said: The Italeri kit is actually a rebox of the old ESCI model. Raised panel lines and some fit issues (wing/fuselage join). Decals are from Cartograf though, something that definitely redeems the kit. I have already built the Italeri Mirage IIIE with the parts for the EA (empennage extension), so I know the dos and don'ts for this kit. Main issue in my opinion is the shallow canopy. Quite noticeable when closed.... - leave it open!! @ means you need some AM cockpit... and if you are at it new nozzles and deep burner can Neomego do a cockpit for the ESCI Mirage, AML and Reskit exhausts... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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