bubble Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Soon in stock from Amodel Space rocket Energia with Buran shuttle http://hobbyterra.com/product/space-rocket-energia-buran-1-72-model-kit-amodel-72026.html but very very exspensive info out germany : One German distributor hat got a suggested retail: € 699,95 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spaceman Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 This is really a proud price and not a bargain!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
umtutsut Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Why not take a shot at card modeling? A 1/96 Energia-Buran is available here for FREE (as well as other great models) http://www.cardmodels-r.narod.ru/index-e.htm I have no connection with Leo. Just a highly satisfied modeler! ;)/> Les (The Voice of Authority) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hacker Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 would consider it if it was 1/144 to go with the revell 1/144 scale US shuttle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 To me, 699 euros is a bit excessive. But I am going to look into trying to get one of these kits as I've wanted to do a Buran Energia in 1/72 for some time as a compliment to my 1/72 Monogram shuttle stacks. Plus, I was planning to get one of the A-Model Buran Analogs in 1/72 anyway to convert into a flight orbiter, but those all seem to have dried up. At least by going with this kit, I don't need to worry about having to scratchbuild the whole Energia carrier rocket (which I was fully prepared to do if I got a Buran Analog). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HowardM Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 Hannants in the UK have them on pre-order at 10% discount at GBP 360. Not cheap but better than EUR 700. Modelsua.com is usually cheaper, but not on the list yet. Howard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spaceman Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Attention please Guys, who quickly ordered up to the date of the publication (June/July) needs to pay only the presale price: € 499,99 then: € 549,50, ANDROMEDA24.DE The price certainly is not low, but this stack is an absolute dream in 1:72 with a height of approx. 80 cm. Edited May 12, 2013 by spaceman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
umtutsut Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 would consider it if it was 1/144 to go with the revell 1/144 scale US shuttle That's easy: Just print the parts at 67 percent to get 1/144. Les (The Voice of Authority) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HowardM Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 It would work better at 50% - 67% gets you 1/107.46, which probably matches at least one Revell kit from the fifties. Howard (being picky) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vehicle Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I'd like that kit to be the same price as the Revell/Monogram shuttle stack kits. Then I'd consider getting Energia/Buran. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
umtutsut Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) It would work better at 50% - 67% gets you 1/107.46, which probably matches at least one Revell kit from the fifties. Howard (being picky) I admit math and I have never been friends, but if you print a 1/96 model at 50 percent you'd get a 1/192 model according to my calculation. To get 67 percent, I simply divided 96 by 144 to get a percentage. At least that's the way I've always figured upscales/downscales*. * (An old Britsih scale modeling show? :rolleyes:/>/> ) :coolio:/>/> Les (The Voice of Authority) Edited May 13, 2013 by umtutsut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HowardM Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Now if you were talking about the 1/96 card model I would agree with you......which you were. I thought hacker was talking about the original topic. Serves me right for spending too much time on the Shapeways site, where printing parts has a different meaning. Sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spellbinder99 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 What can I say other than Grail kit for me. I have the Atlant/Buran combo kit and what is in that kit makes me want this more! The Hobby Terra site lists the Buran Analogue kit as $176 US and I can't see the stand alone Buran orbiter as being much away from that price as it would have a similar parts count and the basic molding is the same. THAT was listed a week after the Energya Buran stack. I can see the stack being around 2-3 times the price as the external tank and strap on boosters would probably be mostly fibreglas moldings like the Buran airframe, but for the chance to finally have this in 1/72 I am starting saving now.....plus if I read the HobbyTerra shipping details right it would be free shipping over the $250 mark. Has anyone used HobbyTerra before and can speak for their reliability? Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spellbinder99 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I enquired with HobbyTerra and they are saying that the Energya/Buran stack and the seperate Buran orbiter are due in stock in June. I am certainly going to try to get both of those kits but am just glad they are available. Some online searching shows HobbyTerra to have a pretty good reputation with regards to reliability and shipping, so I will try them unless Linden Hill come up with better pricing or availability. Just need Amodel to do a 1/72 scale Polyus now! Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) HobbyTerra are fine, but i have often found them to be overpriced. I would have waited to see pricing at other shops. For example. BTS-02 and VM-T + Buran cost 176 and 190 respectivly at HT. Here, 126(!)/172: http://www.hobby.dn.ua/advanced_search_result.php?currency=USD&search_in_description=1&keywords=Buran&x=0&y=0 Free shipping at that site if you order for 300 +. At Armory it is 130/176.5, with free shipping: http://armory.in.ua/advanced_search_result.php?currency=USD&search_in_description=1&keywords=Buran&x=0&y=0&sort=3a I have ordered from hobby.dn.ua and Armory. Yes, they are not at stock at armory but fire them an email and they can get it in stock. That is what i did with Amodel's M-50. PS: Energiya + Polus would be awesome to see! I really hope someone will do 1/144 Buran/Energiya/Polus, non resin that is. Edited May 16, 2013 by Berkut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spellbinder99 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks Berkut, I have not ordered anything yet so I will look into those other sites. Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpitfireGuy Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 WOW. I would love to have that thing but price is really prohibitive. And being A-model this will not be a cake walk kit. :) More than anything I would like to model the Energia Buran stack on its rail crawler as in this image: Energia/Buran stack on crawler I have considered getting the Anigrand Buran and Energia in 1/144 scale and then scrathbuilding the crawler. I think N scale rail cars might be a good place to start but the difference between N Scale and 1/144 might be too great. Also the interwebs are not overly forthcoming with photos of the Buran crawler but I can dream. Zach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spellbinder99 Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Zach, that is a great idea and one I have toyed with as well. I have the Anigrand kits and though they have some small errors overall they are pretty good representations of the Energya launcher and the various Buran iterations. Added bonus is they do a pretty fair 1/144 Polyus as well. There is quite a few good high resolution images of the transporter in the image archives at http://www.buran.ru/images/ . Problem is very few are actually labelled with anything usefull so it took me months on a slow dial-up connection while working in the Middle East to cull a lot of detail images from the site. Take the time and there are some real gems there. Cheers Tony Edited May 16, 2013 by spellbinder99 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 You want inspiration to build a Buran Energia, look no further than this video. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spaceman Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Hi Guys, here at Real Space Models you can order the 1:144 Resin Kit for $ 125,00. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Hi Guys, here at Real Space Models you can order the 1:144 Resin Kit for $ 125,00. :coolio:/>/> :wave:/>/> Shame the quality of both the casting and details are so-so. Atleast from what i have seen. If it was better i would be all over it. Edited May 24, 2013 by Berkut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpitfireGuy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I think the realspace kit is the old Rho Models kit and it looks a little more complex than the Anigrand kit. I am not sure which one is more accurate but to my eye the Anigrand kit looks like the way to go for a 1/144 Energia Buran stack and they also offer a Polyus if you prefer to an Energia Polyus stack. They come out ot be a little more expensive but not prohibitively so. LINKS: Anigrand Energia Booster Anigrand Buran Orbiter Anigrand Polyus Zach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 I think the realspace kit is the old Rho Models kit and it looks a little more complex than the Anigrand kit. I am not sure which one is more accurate but to my eye the Anigrand kit looks like the way to go for a 1/144 Energia Buran stack and they also offer a Polyus if you prefer to an Energia Polyus stack. They come out ot be a little more expensive but not prohibitively so. LINKS: Anigrand Energia Booster Anigrand Buran Orbiter Anigrand Polyus Zach Thanks, i have seen them. I have discussed with someone the Anigrand offerings and seems they are the way to go, even tho they cost a bit more. Still, wish there was an injection kit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpitfireGuy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks, i have seen them. I have discussed with someone the Anigrand offerings and seems they are the way to go, even tho they cost a bit more. Still, wish there was an injection kit... You and me both brother! I was plugging LVM over in the other thread to do a Buran/Energia crawler. I can dream.... Zach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spellbinder99 Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 As I understand it the old Rho Models Energya/Buran stack is pretty accurate shape wise, but remember that before re-releasing it RealSpace cleaned up the masters. I cannot attest to how they are in person as I only have the Anigrand releases. There are the usual caveats with the Anigrand stuff, some silly errors and the need to check the kit when you get it for mold defects and warpage. I had to return a set of Buran fuselage halves due to warpage and get a set of new Energya core halves as one side had shrunk more than the other, but that was from an Energya, two Buran Orbiters, a Buran analogue and a Polyus. The most noticeable error was the escape hatch is engraved on both sides rather than just on the left side. The Polyus also needs to have several molded on vents and such removed from the side closest to the Energya as perusal of reference pictures shows it is not symmetrical and Anigrand mold the two main halves as identical pieces. I have to admit I do have a soft spot for the Polyus, I mean it is such a Death Star looking spaceship painted matt black with silver and chrome trims! Cheers Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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