Wanted Tu-4 Bull conversion kit by Meteor Production

[McColm]

Hi Guys ,
Been surfing the net and came across the Tu-4 Kong Jiang-1, the Chinese AWACS based on the B-29 bomber with different engines and what resembles the Hawkeye E-2 spin top.
I came across a company called "Meteor Productions" who used to sell a 1/72 & 1/48 conversion kits. I've found out that they are no longer in business ,but do you know where I can buy the 1/72 kit?

I know that the  1/72 E-2 Hawkeye kits retail at around £30 over here in the  UK, unless I scratch build .

[Librarian]

Seriously rare and highly collectable. This is currently available but in 1/48....check the price

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CUTTING-EDGE-1-48-CEC-48469-Tu-4-B-29-Kong-Jiang-1-Chinese-AWACS-Conversion-kit-/300982298924?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item4613f1692c#ht_261wt_1170

[McColm]

Wow! !
That's more than a weeks pay. A raid in the spares bin might come up
trumps.

[kitnut617]

Hmm!  I wonder how much I could get for my 1/72 conversion -----    

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[McColm]

How much did you pay for it when it was new?

[Aircav]

Got the 1/48 version in my stash and thats where its staying, project for the future. 

[kitnut617]

How much did you pay for it when it was new?

Doesn't matter does it ---    it's what's it worth now   

[Gondor]

How much did you pay for it when it was new?

Doesn't matter does it ---    it's what's it worth now   

They go for well over the hundred pounds on ebay when they show up

Gondor

[McColm]

Hmm ,
Stick to the Hawkeye then 

[Bungle]

Have you seen the 'Classic Plane' 1/72nd kit. I had one several years ago, it's the Academy B-29 kit with resin parts for the turbo props and radar installation. Not cheap at 50 Euros but it's a good kit. Had to let mine go as I have no where to display anything that big (think I sold it to a guy in Brazil !)

Anyway Classic Planes web site is http://www.classic-plane-mrr.de/ Look under Kataloge for kit number CPM66. Ordering is easy (including English) and delivery is prompt, within a week if I recall.

Bungle

[kitnut617]

Have you seen the 'Classic Plane' 1/72nd kit. I had one several years ago, it's the Academy B-29 kit with resin parts for the turbo props and radar installation. Not cheap at 50 Euros but it's a good kit. Had to let mine go as I have no where to display anything that big (think I sold it to a guy in Brazil !)

Anyway Classic Planes web site is http://www.classic-plane-mrr.de/ Look under Kataloge for kit number CPM66. Ordering is easy (including English) and delivery is prompt, within a week if I recall.

Bungle

That would be interesting to see Bungle, not that I was planning on selling what I have already.  I was just wondering what it's worth ---

[Thorvic]

http://www.aviationmegastore.com/tupolev-tu4-awacs-chinese-af-based-on-academy-kb29p-cpm-tu4-classic-plane-cpm-tu4-scale-modelling/product/?shopid=LM4fec8271d67266497efca4e4d2&action=prodinfo&parent_id=0&art=49132

One of the Classic Plane conversions at the Aviation Megastore