I.A.e 33 Pulqui 2 in 1:48 from High Valley Models (Argentina)

[Sturmovik]

I came across news of a new tool, 1:48, I.A.e 33 Pulqui 2 from a new model maker in Argentina. The company is called High Valley Models (HVM), and this is their first (and hopefully not last) resin kit. HVM is based in Neuquén, Argentina.

The kit comes in six bags and the parts are moulded in a light grey resin. There're six marking options from Calcas del Sur, five prototypes and what I think will be a what if operational machine had the Pulqui 2 taken off. Instructions are Hasegawa style (foldable) and are in colour. Estimated price is of 14000ARS (roughly 89GBP). I don't know if they ship outside Argentina.

If I dare and don't get sidetracked by buying anothet German plane, this may be my first full resin kit.

 

So far, the only Pulqui 2 in 1:48 was from Kosmosur 3D. The kit (I have 2) is very basic (no wheel well details, no cockpit detail, and has the issue of the 3D printed surface).

 

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hvm-1-ia-33-pulqui-ii--1428880

 

 

 

[Hub Plott]

Now we just need to find out where we can order it from.

[exdraken]

I like that idea very much!!

2 hours ago, Hub Plott said:

Now we just need to find out where we can order it from.

Seconded.... hope we will find out!

[Sturmovik]

3 hours ago, Hub Plott said:

Now we just need to find out where we can order it from.

 

4 minutes ago, exdraken said:

I like that idea very much!!

Seconded.... hope we will find out!

I'll try to stay up to date with the release of the kit. If I come across more info I'll post it here.

[exdraken]

Hi everybody!

The kit is supposed to be released  but in limited quantities only . With decals from Calcas del Sur

Ex BM member Unc provided me with some photos

 

 

Will post some more soon

 

Now I need to get one....

[exdraken]

Some more photos:

Not clear yet if it will be made available outside of Argentina.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parts seem to be largely 3d printed, * explaining its high price I guess)

detail looks great to me!

 

[Sturmovik]

@exdraken great to see Unc² sent you the photos. The parts look great, especially the wheels.

Here's my effort on one of the decal schemes but on the Kosmosur 3D model:

 

I'm still not sure if I should get one in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

[exdraken]

Seems it will not be made available outside of Argentina... if you still want one my friend Unc has direct contact... let me ( or him know!)

 

I will update you as soon as I have one here in my hands... will take some time though I guess! 

[exdraken]

seems there is also a 1/72 version available right now, for 10.000 AR$ if anyone is interested!

Thanks Ignacio (Unc²) for letting us know!

 

[bentwaters81tfw]

That looks a tidy kit, not my thing though.

Say hello to Unc for me.

Thanks

Frank

[exdraken]

un poco mas del Pulqui, gracias Igna!

 

that is the actual resin prototype

 

look a lot like MiG-17 wings, no? very interesting, never noted that!

 

 

 

 

resin prototype on a trip to visit its 1:1 relative at the museum in Morón

 

 

[John R]

On 8/17/2022 at 8:00 PM, exdraken said:

seems there is also a 1/72 version available right now, for 10.000 AR$ if anyone is interested!

 

That seems to work out at $72 so much as I would like one...

[Sturmovik]

@exdraken is the grey surface a primer? I also like the panel lines and rivets, so much better than a 3D printed model.

[Sturmovik]

@Pajarito thanks for your input! I do have Padín's book, a very interesting read. Is Sikkens any good? I'm looking for an alternative to CA for filling.

[exdraken]

14 minutes ago, Pajarito said:

Didn't see it coming.

wow, did not even know it existed in hardware! and it flew!

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FMA_I.Ae._27_Pulqui_I

 

is there acutally any technical connection to the Pulqui II?