Vince Maddux Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Tuesday I had a chance to visit place in Gadsden Ala called International Jets will I was supporting The Alabama/Mississippi Wing Encampment (Civil Air Patrol). Here they bring L-39s into the country, refurbish them and repaint them and sales them for the low,low price of 250,000 with ejection seats ( not a bad price considering). If you like L-39s, this is the place for you. I took pictures of everything I could through my quick tour, I hope you like them. BTW We need a new L-39 kit in 48th scale. There were other another planes there too like these, which I never thought I would see on US soil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted July 12, 2015 Author Share Posted July 12, 2015 And in the paint shop, there wasn't any room for L-39s with this in the works: Now THAT'S bare metal, note the reflection Need a nose gear or a flap? Here is a link to my Photobucket album, check it out ! http://s690.photobucket.com/user/vmaddux/slideshow/L-39 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mingwin Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 thanks for sharing your photos would like to see that Thunderbird L-39 in flight... must look neat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 This one lives at our local airport - from Onslaught Air Racing. The owner races it in Reno. They have a few planes you can do joyrides in - http://www.fleetadventures.com.au/jet/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Vogler Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 (edited) Nice stuff! The L-39 is a slick looking bird. Even living in the country that made them I don't see them as often as I'd like. Last I heard, MPM is planning ot put their 1/48 L-39 kit back on the market in updated form. Part of the updates include injection molded clear parts to replace the vac formed ones which yellowed so badly in the box. That MS.760 Paris is something special. There can't be too many of them around I imagine, apparently four of them were imported to the US. Edited July 12, 2015 by Kevan Vogler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graves_09 Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Nice stuff! The L-39 is a slick looking bird. Even living in the country that made them I don't see them as often as I'd like. Last I heard, MPM is planning ot put their 1/48 L-39 kit back on the market in updated form. Part of the updates include injection molded clear parts to replace the vac formed ones which yellowed so badly in the box. That MS.760 Paris is something special. There can't be too many of them around I imagine, apparently four of them were imported to the US. Will they be offering replacement canopies to those of us that spend $ on their original release? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Uncool Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 There were other another planes there too like these, which I never thought I would see on US soil. Hopelessly in luv... :wub: Still waitin' for Mr Heredia at Aconcagua Resin Models to release his 1/48 kit. Thanks, Vince! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Vogler Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Will they be offering replacement canopies to those of us that spend $ on their original release? Not sure, but it would be worth contacting them to inquire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 and sales them for the low,low price of 250,000 with ejection seats ( not a bad price considering). BTW We need a new L-39 kit in 48th scale. I agree, it's a very good price but, the cost to preserve it in flight-condition (and for how long) must be quite higher. As for the 'new 1/48 L-39', I totally agree, it's time for somebody to produce a better example of this lovely aircraft!!! Maybe one that will include the aircraft's engine. (like the Tamiya Mig-15) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 I agree, it's a very good price but, the cost to preserve it in flight-condition (and for how long) must be quite higher. As for the 'new 1/48 L-39', I totally agree, it's time for somebody to produce a better example of this lovely aircraft!!! Maybe one that will include the aircraft's engine. (like the Tamiya Mig-15) I picture one of two companies doing a 48th scale L-39. It would be a perfect subject for either Kinetic models, Freedom Models or Wolfpack. Anyone of these three would make a great L-39 kit and it would fit in nicely with the kits they already have on the market. Note to any manufactures that may read this post, I live only a hour away from International Jet I can easily go back and get more photos and references. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 None of the above, but it is coming :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon20driver Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Based on their choices, I'd put money on AMK. And having flown a 39 and built an AMK kit, I'd snap a few up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 None of the above, but it is coming :)/> As long as its a new tool, I'm all for it. If I remember right the MPM kits was nice, but there was a lot of room for improvement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 As long as its a new tool, I'm all for it. If I remember right the MPM kits was nice, but there was a lot of room for improvement I AGREE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Vogler Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Based on their choices, I'd put money on AMK. And having flown a 39 and built an AMK kit, I'd snap a few up! AMK would make sense and it would be a good follow up to their 1/48 L-29 Delfin kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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