March 12, 2025

Preview: A new 3D duck from LukGraph in 32nd scale

In what looks like a beautiful 3D-printed kit, LukGraph has shown the first CADs of the Grumman J2F-5 Duck in 1/32nd scale. We look at the forthcoming works in our preview...

Preview: A new 3D duck from LukGraph in 32nd scale

Grumman J2F-5 Duck
From LukGraph 
Kit No.:
1/32nd scale
3D-printed kit with some photo etch included.
LukGraph's newest model kit is something special, the 1/32 scale Grumman J2F-5 Duck, designed in 3D software and printed in resin. 

Don't know your duck?
The Grumman J2F Duck, also known as the G-15, was a single-engine amphibious biplane developed by the American company Grumman. This versatile aircraft was employed by all major branches of the U.S. military from the mid-1930s to the end of World War II, mainly for utility and air-sea rescue missions. Its service also extended to the Argentine Navy, which received its first J2F Duck in 1937, as well as to civilian operators and the armed forces of Colombia and Mexico after the war.
This American single-engine amphibious biplane was used by the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard during World War II. It served as a utility, reconnaissance, and rescue aircraft, capable of operating from both water and land. With its unique design and reliability, the J2F-5 played a crucial role in various support missions across the Pacific and Atlantic theatres.

The kit: 
LukGraph's model will be entirely 3D-printed (no resin castings), and it will feature a fully detailed engine and interior, supplemented with photo-etched parts. 
The full interior includes all controls, instrument panels, and seats. The only thing you may need to add would be some wiring to the model.
The struts are reinforced with wire for added strength. 
The kit will also introduce a new standard with a vac-formed canopy, complemented by 3D-printed frames. This innovation allows modellers to easily cut out the glazing from the blister and paint the frames separately without masking.
The kit offers multiple display options, including an open or closed canopy, a deployed or stowed machine gun, and landing gear in either the up or down position.

To enhance realism, LukGraph included a catapult trolley and pilot figurines for those who want to showcase the model in its operational environment.
Three optional paint schemes will be available:
* A Grumman J2F-5 Duck from the Fleet Air Photographic Unit Atlantic, 1941.
* A U.S. Coast Guard aircraft aboard the USCG cutter STORIS, March 1944.
* A colourful Argentinian Navy scheme from the Escuadrilla de Observación, Escuadra Aeronaval Nro. 2, Base Aeronaval Comandante Espora, 1956.

You can see more about this kit & the rest of their models on the LukGraph Website...