Flankerman Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 I have just been sent some Russian weapons sets to review - from 'Advanced Modeling', based in Chelyabinsk, Russia.. They are superbly cast in resin - with no hint of any air bubbles or casting errors. Packaged in clear pockets, they have a list of the relevant aircraft that use them - later releases will include colour notes and, where appropriate, decals. Just what us modellers have been crying out for to hang off your MiG-29 or Su-24 etc....... :thumbsup:/> :worship:/> Here are a couple of the 1/48 scale sets...... The MBD3-U6-68 Multiple Bomb Rack..................... The BETAB-500ShP Concrete-Piercing Bomb....... ... and in 1/72 scale..... The B-13L Cluster Bomb Unit..... The FAB-250 M54 HE 250Kg Bomb....... There are more sets on my website here........ .... together with some colour notes and photos of the real thing for reference...... There is also a list of internet suppliers where the sets can be obtained. Note that I have no commercial connection to AM - so I can't answer any questions about them - I'm just trying to spread the word. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Combat Zero Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Nice. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Ooh, those do look pretty good from what I can see on the photos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 (edited) thanks for spreading the word! i'm now going to take a look at what's on your website... i'll keep an eye on these products... hope they'll stock the RN-28 in one of those shops you linked... or elsewhere! Edited January 18, 2014 by mingwin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChippyWho Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 They look really good castings; will have to get some of this stuff...certainly some FAB-250s for the ol' MiG-29. I was poking around for some recently, but the 'usual suspects' offerings looked a bit lacklustre. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Inquisitor Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Wanted to buy the MBD3-U6-68 and FAB-250 in 1/72 to hang from a Su-34. Too bad the stores you mention don't have them listed or in stock right now :crying2:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Those racks look brilliant. Thanks for posting Ken.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Very interesting. Like the idea of not having to glue tiny fins onto the bombs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Thats a great addition to the modeling line up and after market options. It has been very difficult, almost impossible to find Russian weapons. I recently built a MiG-21 and had difficulty finding the right weapons as Academy kit weapons were incorrect and lacked stencils. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PetarB Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 These look fantastic! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 thanks for spreading the word! i'm now going to take a look at what's on your website... i'll keep an eye on these products... hope they'll stock the RN-28 in one of those shops you linked... or elsewhere! Agreed. I want that nuke hanging from my Eduard MiG-21 SMT. All of their stuff looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 nice stuff - hope it will be available soon. One question though - why do you call B-13L launchers "cluster bomb unit" - they're just launchers for S-13 heavy 122mm rockets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 nice stuff - hope it will be available soon. One question though - why do you call B-13L launchers "cluster bomb unit" - they're just launchers for S-13 heavy 122mm rockets. My error - it says on the packet 'Cluster Unit' - no 'bomb' in there......... Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Lots of clear evidence (*) that the masters were designed in a CAD environment and printed on a high-resolution 3D printer. This is nothing special, of course - many aftermarket resin part manufacturers have been using 3D printers for years. But it's good to see that the technology has been trickling down to smaller and smaller manufacturers in the recent years. I have plans to join that crowd pretty soon... (*):Well-defined geometric pour stubs and support structures that no manual master artist would have bothered to design, embossed part number designed with computer fonts as opposed to embossed Dymo tape or stamps like an old school designer would have used, etc. Edited January 20, 2014 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted February 3, 2015 Author Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) I have just received some more sets to review. These are 1/72 and 1/48 scale resin sets, superbly cast in flawless resin - with clear parts, etched brass and decals where appropriate.... 1/48 scale KAB-500Kr 'Corrected Air Bomb'.... KAB-500L ..... R-60 Short-range missile and launch rail........ Aerial Bomb Cart... Aerial Test Equipment Cart.... The KAB-500 weapons are also available in 1/72 scale..... Also in 1/72 scale is a Kh-25ML 'Short Range Modular Misile' Photos of all the sets I have been sent are on my website here - along with some stunning images of the real thing for reference..... There is also a list of distributors where you can obtain these sets. I must stress that I have no commercial connection to Advanced Modelling - I'm just trying to spread the word.... Ken Edited February 3, 2015 by Flankerman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Hi Ken, Those sets look very nice! The only question is -and I know you are only reviewing the set - where can one get them. I have seen some amazing stuff coming from Russian (or from ex Soviet Union states) aftermarket producers but they are virtually unavailable anywhere. It was interesting that last year in Moscow even in the Olimpijskij (said to be the biggest in Moscow) model shop I could not find aftermarkets. They have a company Small Stuff who make some fantastic resin bits and pieces but the problem is the same with them too. I know it is a problem with me and these things could be available on some internet shops but they are a problem for me . . . too old to be able to deal with them . . . prefer buying in person. Still the things you have shown look fantastic!!! Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Ken thanks for posting all of this. Wonderful stuff. I believe Two Mikes Resin had ventured into the Soviet weapons field but as we all know that is now out of reach. Good to know that there are options out there. Eduard is also doings some stuff along with Aero Bonus right? Now my only problem is going through my references and trying to figure out which weapon/pylon is applicable to which aircraft. I have to be careful though, since when I go looking at find lots of cool stuff and somehow I get distracted at what I originally was looking at :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Those look great! I'd still love some bomb racks for my 1/144 Tu-134UBL... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 they look awesome... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jeffbmac1 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I see onliner 'BNA model world' has a big range of this brand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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