This kit I found on the internet for a very reasonable price.
As I am very fond of russian airliners I had to have this cute bird in my collection.
There seems to be no manufacturer name on the box...or at least I cant't read it.
It looks more like a advertising giveaway by Tupolev,same as the IL-96 kits by Ilyjushin,that were later re-released by Eastern Express.
The quality of the kit is as poor as the IL-96 kits.The shape itself is quite accurate but the fit is terrible.
As the landing gear parts were full of plastic residue,I decided to make a desktop like model,using the included display stand.
I also bought a new and more detailded decal set from PAS Models to add more life to the kit.The included decal sheet was very basic and also the colors looked a bit off.
After hours of filling and sanding and rescribing, I was finally able to get on some paint.
Almost a year has passed since I started this kit but by facing all these fitting issues,I put it away several times and concentrated on other models.
But finally here she is...
The TU-334 first flew in 1999 and was planned as a replacement aircraft to the TU-134.
Unfortunately ,only 2 prototypes were built and the aircraft never entered production.
Thanks for looking