KursadA Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 CD48126 will be a 1/48 sheet covering the U-2R/S (TR-1), mostly featuring recent/current marking options for late U-2's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Cool beans. I actually have the Italeri kit as well as all of the CE sets. Thanks for this Kursad. You sure do have the pulse of the modeller. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) Thanks - I have been working on it for a while, and I hope you will like it when it is available late Fall. U-2R/S markings are simple enough, but there have been a lot of interesting temporary (chalk) nose art and tributes that have appeared on the fleet in the last few years. I will try to depict at least a few of them. Edited June 1, 2017 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-ONE27 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Sweeeeet...got a U-2S waiting now for some markings! Can't wait till Fall! Perfect timing. Can't wait to see profiles. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Profiles will not be ready until August or so, but rest assured that there will be a variety of interesting options to choose from. I will do a NASA ER-2 if space allows, otherwise it will be a separate release. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thorve Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 This is great news! The old sheets from Cutting Edge and Xtradecals (?) are fetching "astonishing" prices nowadays despite being kinda old (the CE sheet was Desert Storm and before IIRC) so a new sheet is good news *thumbsup* Please include the ER-2 (or how about a "NASA-only" sheet with e.g. NF-104 / T-38 / F-18 etc. on it, might that be an idea?). That one is quite elusive but a splendid looking scheme! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Looks like someone needs do a updated kit. Maybe Kinetic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thorve Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 AFAIK Tan Models from Turkey have announced a new 1/48th U-2R/S. They also announced (as did Hypersonic Models from the UK) a new SR-71... NB If you need a kit, do not want to wait for said Tan Models kit and wish to use the Italeri kit instead I would advise to look for the Academy boxing of same. This comes with a small photoetch sheet which might come in handy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 23 hours ago, USAFsparkchaser said: Looks like someone needs do a updated kit. Maybe Kinetic? Hobby Boss has it listed in their 17-18 catalog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fighting Eighty-Four Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 This is great news, I will be getting one for sure! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Awesome. My favorite US plane. I crawled around a couple at Beale a few years ('12-'13) back. Took a bunch of random pics if you are looking for something. Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Djack Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 This one will be great! David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thorve Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 On 3.6.2017 at 4:16 PM, fulcrum1 said: Hobby Boss has it listed in their 17-18 catalog. Yeah, totally forgot about that one, right. Hopefully it will be comparable to the MiG-31 qualitywise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyrens Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 oh heck yeah! Ive been itching to build my Testors kit with all the goodies before the "new" kits hit the market. This will give me the perfect excuse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 (edited) Just had to post this before leaving for vacation - this sheet will be part of the August batch of releases. 10-12 options on this one - you will need to wait until August for profiles, but some of them are fairly well known. Edited July 17, 2017 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Sweet. Have a great vacation. Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba29 Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 This sheet would be nice as a 1/72nd sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Well that sheet looks great Kursad. I have the Italeri kit as well as a box of resin upgrades so I think I am good to go. I also have a decal sheet for a U-2R but I think I prefer yours. Yet another sheet to add to my must-buy list darn it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 9, 2017 Author Share Posted August 9, 2017 This sheet is ready; and came out very nice - I will try to make it part of the next batch of releases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 I will scale this sheet down to 1/72 for those of you with the Special Hobby kits - sometime in early 2018. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 I am selling the Testors kit I used to develop this sheet : here is the chance to get a good deal for the kit + bonus decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 28, 2017 Author Share Posted September 28, 2017 Available for preorder now: CD48126: 1/48 U-2R/S & ER-2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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