1/144 Lisunov Li-2 by Eastern Express

1/144 Lisunov Li-2 by Eastern Express
I stumbled across this kit whilst investigating the IL-12 release from A-Model.
I knew that some of the Il-2 kits below had been released, but had not encountered the kit(s) from Eastern Express.

http://www.ee-models.ru/eng/index.html

These kits do not seem to readily available at the moment, i could only find
Avia press and Modelshop.sk that had them online, however other suppliers such as e-models and Hannants stock the remainder of the Eastern Express Range, so maybe these are new?
http://www.aviapress.com/viewproducer.htm?EST
http://www.modelshop.sk/Shop/Web?news=1&nogroupsview=1

The Lisunov Li-2, originally designated PS-84 (NATO reporting name: Cab), was a license-built version of the Douglas DC-3. It was produced by the GAZ-84 works near Moscow, and subsequently at GAZ-34 in Tashkent

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisunov_Li-2

Avialble: Now (limited outlets)
Price: @ 28 USD / 17Euro


Welsh Models
Are planning to release a Lisunov Li - 2 (Dakota) in USSR Polar unit livery (others may follow?)
http://www.welshmodels.co.uk/news.html

Zvezda
There has been indication that a Li-2 maybe produced as part of the "Art of Tactic" war game system currently being manufactured by Zvezda.
http://kampfgruppe144.blogspot.com/2011/01/1144-lagg-3-bf-109-by-zvezda.html

CMR Resin (Czechmaster Resin)
Also, released some Li-2s in 2007, these sometimes do appear on ebay, or can be traded on Airliner Modling forums. Interestingly the website shows these as 'Future' so maybe they are planned for reissue 'some time'
http://www.cmrmodels.co.uk/page/catalogue-list.html
MM11 Lisunov Li-2 'Civil versions'
MM12 Lisunov Li-2 'Military versions'

1/144 A-Model - Ilyushin IL-12 NATO code 'Coach'

The Ilyushin Il-12 (NATO reporting name "Coach") was a Soviet twin-engined cargo aircraft, developed in the mid-1940s for Aeroflot, and first flew in 1945. It was designed to replace the Lisunov Li-2 which was a license built version on the DC-3!

This aircraft ultimately saw service with the Soviet and Chinese Military, including a range of Eastern European Airlines. I expect that this should provide a range of after market decal options not too far in the future?

A-Model are to release two versions;
Il-12 : Twin-engined passenger, cargo transport aircraft, which could carry between 18 - 21 passengers
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-12

Il-12D : Twin-engined military transport aircraft for the Soviet Airforce, which could carry upto 32 paratroops/soldiers

Il-12T : Twin-engined military transport aircraft for the Soviet Airforce, that interestingly had a dorsal Gun Turret for defensive purposes (this one looks the most interesting to me!?)
http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/dewiki/en/Iljuschin_Il-12

Available: Coming Soon?
Price: tbc?

The IL-14 update to the IL-12 is avialable in resin kit form from F-RSIN kits, and is
available in two options, a) Eastern Germanys 'Interflug', and b) Hungarys 'Malev':

Available: Now
Price: 41 Euro
Source: http://www.f-rsin.com/pages/collection/14053-54.html