pigsty Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 You probably know that Trumpeter issued a couple of Tupolev Bears a few years ago: the Tu-95MS (Bear-H) and the Tu-142MR (Bear-J). I went for the Bear-J. Leaving aside the possible flaws with both, and the small chance that AModel might one day ask me to part with three hundred quid for one ... what are my chances of being able to convert it into a Bear-F (of any flavour)? Is there a conversion kit out there anywhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 The glazed nose and under fuselage radome are the obvious differences. This site may be of help for the basics http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Bear.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don McIntyre Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 (edited) IIRC, the Tu-142 Bear-F was more of an ASW variant than a true MPA. I don't remember the detail differences, but the F also had the extended fairing for the MAD gear at the top of the vertical stab extending rearward. Edited March 27, 2017 by Don McIntyre Autocorrect being overly zealous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigsty Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 The glazed nose (forgot about that!) looks like being a bit tricky, as the fuselage doesn't have a separate nose. Other bits are possible with masses of framing and filler, and an old pen barrel or something for the MAD boom, but ... mmm. Unless someone comes up with a conversion, the better starting point might actually be the Bear-H kit. I might park this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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