albertrand71 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 November's project: ICM TU-2 1/72A bit of an odd one this - At first glance it looks like a typical older Eastern European kit, a bit rough round the edges with tons of flash and the decals from hell... BUT with an amazing level of very fine surface detail, almost all of it far too fine to make out after painting.So I've scribed all panel lines to make them visible and given her a good rivetting, most of which was still a bit too light to be seen! Scratch the built bomb bay, added the bomb racks, gun barrels, wheel wells and cockpit details also. Anyways, may I present Theresa the Tupolev for your delectation... 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EXPrompt Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Another great build to add to your fantastic VVS collection. There is actually a Tu-2 on display not far from me: http://www.war-eagles-air-museum.com/exhibit.php?id=24 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertrand71 Posted December 1, 2014 Author Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) Thanks Cookenbacher... so you're down in Breaking Bad country! The nearest TU-2 here is in Poland I think, so unlikely I'll get around to seeing one anytime soon.There's been a bit of a hiatus since my last build in May, but the long nights always seem right to get the plastic down from the attic!Memphis Belle next, or maybe a VVS B-25... Edited December 2, 2014 by albertrand71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Nice! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Don't see many of these done, but a lovely build of a lovely aircraft. Menacing and graceful wrapped in one shell! Gorgeous paintwork and detailing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertrand71 Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Yep Woody - Hobbyboss make a much simplified TU-2 as well, but you certainly don't see many of the ICM kits made up... probably because the build looks so convoluted and the parts are covered in flash! I've opened the box intending to build it but put it away again more times than I care to remember!Thanks for your comments, much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 :worthy: 'Nuff said ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Very nice result here - impressive scratch building in the bomb bay. Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Very nice! I look forward to more Russian & Eastern European stuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 ..., but you certainly don't see many of the ICM kits made up... probably because the build looks so convoluted and the parts are covered in flash! It was the light covering of all components with light oil that put me off. Congratulations on fighting this one through to completion. Wonder what those funny bits of pipework on the undersides of the wing roots is? At odds with the streamlined look of the rest of the design. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Excellent Tu-2! Always nice to see VVS subjects, especially when they're done this well. I have this kit as well, and some day I will get around to it. The Tu-2 is I think a very handsome aeroplane (and it was quite a good one, also). Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhawk Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 One does not see pics of this bomber built very often (which is a bit unjustified, it is of better quality than most short-run kits). Excellent work on a pretty demanding kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savenosouls Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Nicely done - I have this very kit (not started) anything I should know about it before starting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Lovely build, especially the finish on the glazed areas. Very smart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertrand71 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 It was the light covering of all components with light oil that put me off. Congratulations on fighting this one through to completion. Wonder what those funny bits of pipework on the undersides of the wing roots is? At odds with the streamlined look of the rest of the design. Yes it was a wee bit greasy - I just gave the sprues a wash with some soapy water. The bits of pipework under the wingroots are external torpedo racks that I added, and are not in the OOB kit. I like it looking 'bitty' and well used. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c8/Tu-2_at_the_China_Aviation_Museum.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertrand71 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Nicely done - I have this very kit (not started) anything I should know about it before starting? Not much - just clean the flash off as you go, watch that upper rear gunner canopy as it doesn't fit very well and needs some adjustment if you want to show it with the gun poking out. I split the canopy, intending to maybe show it open, but the glass was too thick. Instead I built up the frame enough to get the gun through. The upper and lower wing roots were also an bit of issue and need to be built up with filler then sanded to shape and metal foil strips added along the joins or they'll look 'sunken' and a bit weird against the fuselage. Ah, and one last thing - all that lovely surface detail is way too light to be seen when it's painted, even with just a light spray - it needed the panel lines scribed a bit deeper and some of the rivet detail picked out with a pin. Good luck, and take your time! Edited December 22, 2014 by albertrand71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Nice job!I built one too and it has nice lines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Looks more than OK! It is very nice. I have it in stash, one day hope to do Regards J-W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Very nice work! Quite an attractive plane too. For some reason I wasn't expecting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 Yes it is a nice kit! Great looking aircraft1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Peter Lloyd Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 11/29/2017 at 8:47 AM, JWM said: Looks more than OK! It is very nice. I have it in stash, one day hope to do Regards J-W ... and you have the Polish Air Force Museum in town which should help. A stunning collection for anyone in the area, including Great War and early flight exhibits and an extensive 'engine room'. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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