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Kora Models
« on: June 14, 2014, 06:43:42 AM »
Couldn't find a thread for this company so here goes.

Just announced in the Hannants Hot News Letter today, something that will come in very handy --

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/index.php?product_category_id=&product_division_id=&manufacturer_id=8083&code=&product_type_id=&scale_id=956&keyword_search=Snakeye&exact=1&setPerPage=25&currency_id=

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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2014, 06:49:31 AM »
This is probably the best source for Kora Models (and LF models) that I know of:  http://www.lfmodels.com/index.php
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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #2 on: February 12, 2016, 07:03:54 PM »
Two new kits found at Hannants:

1/72 Junkers Ju 488A-1 with Hanomag SS 55N + 4 trailers with SC 1000 Herman bombs



1/72 Junkers Ju 488A-5 with Hanomag SS 100LN + 2 A bombs on trailers



All thought they are rare and unique, at $212 CDN plus shipping, they are not at the top of my must buy list. Unless I win the lottery.  ;)
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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2016, 12:32:32 AM »
Adding JU-488 to wanna buy list.

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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2016, 03:14:04 AM »
Hmmmm...I guess I am still going to have to scratch build a 1/48 one...
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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2016, 03:53:26 AM »
One nice thing about Australia is there is plenty of room like the "out back" for having lots of 1/48 aircraft kits.
Heck,,, 1/32 and 1/24 kits would also fit. :)

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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2016, 01:57:29 AM »
 I think KORA has issued a 488 in the past - though the "Atomic Bomber"( *snort* ) variant is new to me. My 588 is still in progress, needing it's gear doors smashformed, and a few other details...

 KORA does do some wonderful and unique castings, but they're also pretty pricey.

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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2016, 10:34:11 AM »
1/72 Hirth Lastenträger & Bf 109G-6 Mistel. Availability and price unknown.





Source: Facebook Luft46 Group
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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2016, 04:27:11 AM »
Ok...that's a new one for me.  Looks like it could be a candidate for transformation into a cargo pod.

EDIT: further research indicated that the Hirth Lastentrager Bf 109G-6 was indeed a cargo glider project,with two SC 500 and
removable wings (see below):



Now remove those bombs and see where you go...
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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2021, 01:24:12 AM »



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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2021, 04:39:00 AM »
Very nice. And oh by the way they are $97 CDN plus shipping. Hard pass.
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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2021, 03:17:00 AM »
Very nice. And oh by the way they are $97 CDN plus shipping. Hard pass.
*Heavy sigh.* Thee and me. As I said above, Kora does some beautiful work, but they do run a bit higher than average. If I had not battered my head against the A+V Resin Ki-93, I might still be tempted - this is one of my favorite heavy twins.

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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #12 on: March 06, 2022, 10:16:45 PM »
Just posted on Hannants. 1/72 scale.



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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2022, 01:08:06 AM »
Type I:  Pulsejet intake located above and behind the cockpit, droppable landing gear. Intended for conventional take off on own power (possibly with the help of droppable rocket boosters).
Type II:  Similar to Type I, but with pulsejet moved forwards, no landing gear. Intended for submarine launch.
Type III:  Pulsejet mounted ventrally, no landing gear. Presumably, this version was intended to be air-launched by medium bombers such as the Mitsubishi G4M, Nakajima G8N or Yokosuka P1Y.
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Re: Kora Models
« Reply #14 on: March 07, 2022, 05:11:43 PM »
Type I:  Pulsejet intake located above and behind the cockpit, droppable landing gear. Intended for conventional take off on own power (possibly with the help of droppable rocket boosters).
Type II:  Similar to Type I, but with pulsejet moved forwards, no landing gear. Intended for submarine launch.
Type III:  Pulsejet mounted ventrally, no landing gear. Presumably, this version was intended to be air-launched by medium bombers such as the Mitsubishi G4M, Nakajima G8N or Yokosuka P1Y.

There appears to be an attachment lug just forward of the cockpit, which would tend to promote this idea.
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our engine sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."