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INQUIRY: Any Model Kits of Those Helicopters?

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INQUIRY: Any Model Kits of Those Helicopters?
Posted by Hirnsausen on Monday, February 11, 2019 9:16 PM

Hi, I am on the hunt for plastic model kits in the usuals 1/72 scale of the following helicopters:

- Kamov KA-90 (Russia)
- Kamov KA-92 (Russia)
- Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (South Africa)
- ATE Mi-24 Super Hind (South Africa)
- Bell V 280 Valor (USA)
- Sikorsky
S-97 Raider (USA)
- AVX Helicopter (USA)
- Sikorsky-Boing FVL-M  / SB>1 Defiant (USA)
- Airbus Clean Sky 2 Racer (Europe)
- Eurocopter X³ (Europe)

Does anyone have any model kit information?

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 11:05 AM

Please bookmark this site, Scale Mates, they have a very good database of available models. Type the subject into the search field and if there is a kit available, it will show up.

https://www.scalemates.com/

Scale Mates is a great place to manage your kit inventory. Just start a username and then add a kit you have with a simple click of the button.

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Posted by Hirnsausen on Thursday, February 14, 2019 12:05 PM

Hi, thanks.

I am actually already a member there. Smile

But not found there yet, either.

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Posted by PFJN on Thursday, February 14, 2019 1:14 PM

Hi,

Scalemates is a great site to check, though sometimes they don't list everything.  Especially some resin and/or Eastern European stuff.  As such, it never hurts to also ask if anyone knows of kits of any specific topic as well Big Smile

PF

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, February 14, 2019 2:10 PM

Hirnsausen

Hi, thanks.

I am actually already a member there. Smile

But not found there yet, either.

 

If it’s not listed on Scalemates, it’s highly probable that those kits don’t exist. They have a very comprehensive database, and members can update it at anytime. It does not require the admin folks there to find and add stuff.

 

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Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, February 14, 2019 3:16 PM

Hirnsausen

Hi, I am on the hunt for plastic model kits in the usuals 1/72 scale of the following helicopters:

- Kamov KA-90 (Russia)
- Kamov KA-92 (Russia)
- Denel AH-2 Rooivalk (South Africa)
- ATE Mi-24 Super Hind (South Africa)
- Bell V 280 Valor (USA)
- Sikorsky
S-97 Raider (USA)
- AVX Helicopter (USA)
- Sikorsky-Boing FVL-M  / SB>1 Defiant (USA)
- Airbus Clean Sky 2 Racer (Europe)
- Eurocopter X³ (Europe)

Does anyone have any model kit information?

 

http://from-paper.com/en/news/aviation/hobby-model-nr-31-rooivalk-denel-ah-2-south-african-attack-helicopter.html

"plastic" and "1/72" place severe limitations on your choices. 

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Posted by Snake36Bravo on Thursday, February 14, 2019 3:42 PM

They are all concept, experimental, demonstrator, or prototype only with the exception of South Africa's Denel AH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter.

 

For that - Scaleworx 1/72 Denel AH-2A Rooivalk attack helicopter

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/scaleworx-sw72-01-csh-2-rooivalk--241701

I think the days of companies taking on non-production models in their lines has long since been a rarity. Things just arent the way they once were with lines like Hobbytime releasing prototypes like the Bell XV-3 Convertiplane as a model kit.

I know I could make it happen easily but time is money.

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Posted by Hirnsausen on Thursday, February 14, 2019 8:20 PM

Thanks everyone!Smile

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Posted by PFJN on Thursday, February 14, 2019 9:31 PM

Hi,

For what its worth, Wikipedia shows several different marks of the Super Hind (from Mk II to a prototype Mk V).  It appears that Hasegawa makes a 1/72 scale Mk III variant in Bulgarian markings.

PF

 

 

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Posted by Hirnsausen on Thursday, February 14, 2019 11:15 PM

Yes, the Mil Hind is a very amazing helicopter, I like its design. In fact, it's a part of a near-future desert scene that I am building as a table-integrated diorama (glass table) in 1/72 scale.

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Posted by Andrew on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 11:02 AM

Hi

I know there is a resin 1/72 Denel Rooivalk available - just can't remember who makes it. I had one in my hands and couldn't afford it at the time - priced in euro's and was a fortune converted to South African Rands.

If you get your hands on the kit, let me know. I have many photographs of the Rooivalk that I took at a festival a few years back, that i'll happily pass on. I took them in anticipation of buying the kit someday, so close-ups of landing gear etc. The pilots wouldn't let me in the cockpit though Stick out tongue.

Andrew

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Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 11:52 AM

Scaleworx makes the Rooivalk in 1/72 resin. 

 

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Posted by Hirnsausen on Monday, February 25, 2019 6:51 PM

Thanks! If only it would be regular plastic, and many parts to paint and assemble. Resin alsways has too few parts, and is too expensive. Hoping and waiting for a plastic version.

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Posted by John 3:16 KJV on Monday, June 17, 2019 10:02 AM

Maybe you could get a custom-made model...

I haven’t gotten one yet; and it might be pricey;

but...if it’s something you’re really wanting...

https://www.anigrand.com/one_off.htm#Some_projects_we_worked_for_our_customers

 

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