1/48 - Tupolev Tu-2T "Bat" by Xuntong Model - released

[Homebee]

A new chinese brand, Xuntong Model, has released or is to release a 1/48th Tupolev Tu-2T "Bat" kit.

Source 1: http://scalemodels.r...-1-48-tu-2.html

Source 2: http://news.hobby.ne...;st=0entry49457

The Xuntong Model homepage:

http://www.xtmodel.com.cn/

http://www.xtmodel.c...a/Tu_2shuoming/

http://www.xtmodel.c.../a/Tu_2zhanshi/

If you've a look in the images herebelow you discover that this Tu-2T kit is quoted as B48003. So what about B48001 and B48002 kits?

Other Tu-2 versions?

The Tu-2: http://en.wikipedia....ki/Tupolev_Tu-2

V.P.

Edited February 6, 2015 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Pre-ordable at Lucky Model.

For the moment this kit is just quoted as "available" (means "We don't have it, but may get it, perhaps, possibly in a while") so not yet "in stock". Just a matter of time I suppose.

Price P&P incl. +/- £ 24.00

Source: http://www.luckymode...em_no=XT-B48003

V.P.

Edited October 18, 2012 by Homebee

[Learstang]

That looks nice. Would look good next to Tamiya's Shturmovik. It's great to see some new VVS models coming out.

Regards,

Jason

[Homebee]

Also on pre-orcer at Hobby Easy with a release date: May 29th, 2012.

http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/fbxnb41ix9ff1xb74n0l.html

There's a top book (in French... ) about this a/c:

Also on Ebay now:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=1%2F...d=p3286.c0.m283

V.P.

Edited June 3, 2012 by Homebee

[Learstang]

Also on pre-orcer at Hobby Easy with a release date: May 26th, 2012.

http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/fbxnb41ix9ff1xb74n0l.html

V.P.

Thank you for the link, V.P.! I bought one of my Hobby Boss IL-2's from them.

Regards,

Jason

[Troy Smith]

Pre-ordable at Lucky Model.

For the moment this kit is just quoted as "available"

One up on ebay from Hong Kong. Has pics, note engine.

cheers

T

[Homebee]

Now "in stock" at Lucky Model for £ 23.70 - P&P incl.

http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=XT-B48003

I ordered one and just had my shipment notification from Lucky Model.

V.P.

Edited June 4, 2012 by Homebee

[Learstang]

Now "in stock" at Lucky Model for £ 23.70 - P&P incl.

http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=XT-B48003

V.P.

Even with shipping, the site shows it for under $40USD. Not bad at all. The pictures of the moulding look good also. No telling what the fit is like, but it looks like it might be worth picking up for a VVS aficionado such as myself. Thank you for posting the link, V.P.!

Regards,

Jason

[Homebee]

Russian aftermarket resin company Vector has some upgrade sets in the works for the Xuntong 1/48th Tu-2

Source: http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/mess...r+the+new+Tu-2-

To be followed

V.P.

[Radleigh]

Looks like a nice little kit! Hopefully see a review on here??

[Homebee]

Now a T-2VS in two different boxing ref. 48001 and ref. 48002 at the All Japan Model & Hobby Show 2012 (11-14/10/2012).

Source: http://happy.ap.teac...11/archive?b=30

Tu-2S : http://www.xtmodel.com.cn/a/Tu_2Sshuoming/

Tu-2VS: http://www.xtmodel.com.cn/a/Tu_2VSshuoming/

V.P.

Edited October 19, 2012 by Homebee

[Learstang]

Nice - so they now have the GPW version(s) out. I see they have two variants - one the Tu-2S and one the Tu-2VS. The Tu-2S was the standard GPW version. Apparently the "VS" variant was the earlier GPW version.

Regards,

Jason

P.S. I remembered you were building one, V.P.; any more progress on that?

Edited October 12, 2012 by Learstang

[kpc7676]

Nice addition to the family in the V models. Anyone have any idea if these can make WWII era aircraft at all? Just checked the net, and there is no mention made of the Tu-2V or VS models, but I am assuming they are linked to the assignment to the V and VS regiments of the Soviet Forces?