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1/144 - Tupolev Tu-4 "Bull" by Mars Models - 3D renders+box art


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They could have a lot of fun with this. I wonder whether they'll do the Chinese turboprop version, or the various Soviet TU-4s converted to carry early cruise missiles, experimental rocket propelled aircraft etc. Maybe they will also release the TU-70/75 passenger variant, and the 'missing link' between the TU-4 and the 'Bear'- TU-80/85 too. That would be cool!

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Well, Minicraft have one but it dates back half a century.  Fujimi do a better one.  Minicraft itself promises a 'new tool' B-29 but who knows what that entails.   Is there any external variation with the Tu-4?  I understood there was not.

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Is there any external variation with the Tu-4?  I understood there was not.

 

The engines are different - Shvetsov ASh-73TK radials in place of the Wright R-3350's - and the the B-29's .50 Brownings were replaced by 20mm (later 23mm) cannons.

 

But, visually (especially in 1:144 scale) there is no difference.

 

This is the 1/72nd Academy B-29 that I 'converted' to a Tu-4.......

 

tu-4_01.jpg


Even more drastic is this Tu-91 'Boot' testbed........

 

Tu-91_44.jpg

 

Yes - it was real!!

 

Ken

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On 4/20/2018 at 6:30 PM, 12by12 said:

Well, Minicraft have one but it dates back half a century.  Fujimi do a better one.  Minicraft itself promises a 'new tool' B-29 but who knows what that entails.   Is there any external variation with the Tu-4?  I understood there was not.

The new Minicraft kit is going to be a B-50 not a B-29. The engines and tail are noticeably different but there are also commonalities.

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