CMSCHLOM Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) Hello every one, I'm new to the forum, so greetings from a frigid United States! Hope you enjoy the video clip of my Revell/Zvezda 1/144 TU-95 Bear D being escorted by an F-4B of VF-114 Aardvarks. Edited January 9, 2018 by CMSCHLOM wording 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 (edited) Great video, with good audio to give it a bit of life. Related story, a looooooonnnnnnnggggg time ago(but in this universe), I remember seeing a photo of a Tu-95 Bear being intercepted "somewhere off the sast Coast" of the USA in, I believe, "Aviation Week & Space Technology Magazine(don't remember the date; sometime in the '70's)". Someone noticed something in the rear post observation blister of the "Bear". When the photo was blown up to see better detail; it was one of the Tu-95's crewmen waving at the intercepting aircraft. It was also possible to see that he was holding a large bottle of Pepsi(you could make out the label) in his other hand(the sale of Pepsi-Cola had been approved by the Soviet Govt. some months before)! The good LTC(check the New Members thread) has done a very good job with both kits; and done a good job with the diorama. I look forward to more of his builds. Joe Edited January 11, 2018 by JPuente54 Quotation marks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Thanks JP, also there's the story of a Soviet air crewman holding up a copy of Playboy. I'm sure the Squadron's Political Officer had something to say about that. The blister must be a popular place to hang out in the TU-95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I have vague memories of reading that one, too; now that you mention it. The blister is probably the only place a guy could look out the aircraft without being in someone else's way. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 No doubt the crewman solved that possible problem by giving him some extra copies! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 LOL, I'm sure it was to prove the decadence of the West! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I remember seeing the picture of the Bear crewman holding the bottle of Pepsi. I believe I saw it in an Air Combat magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 riffraff, you most likely did so. These photos were usually taken by the pilot or "GIB(if an airplane such as a Phantom were doing the intercept)", and, were intended as much for intel as for public release/public relations/propaganda(choose your purpose). They would have released for general public consumption, and a large number of publications would have used them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 There was also another funny incident where a TU-95 was intercepted by a Navy fighter. The Soviet pilot held up a sign in English saying "Which way to American fleet?" Got to admit, flyers no matter what side, have a good sense of humor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) Have discovered your beautiful diorama! Very innovative work. Reminds me of an article in the Aeroplane Magazine. Think the title was "In the shadow of the bear". BTW: I think if you had posted it in the RFI corner, you would have received a lot more feedback. Best regards, Mario Edited January 15, 2018 by Mario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMSCHLOM Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thanks Mario for your comments, what is the RFI corner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted January 18, 2018 Share Posted January 18, 2018 "Ready for Inspection, Sir"!!! It is just down from the era fora. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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