Max Komendantov Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 One of the varieties of the Circus of the Vakhmistrov. Tupolev TB-1 and Polikarpov I-5. Experimental development of a bomber with its own escort fighters. The mid-1930's. 29 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Three builds in one plus a diorama making it four builds in one!! All of them superb Great skill , great finish and well thought out presentation Bravo! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 I've always envied anyone who built one of...errr...three...hmmm....this thing. Really superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Blimey! That is an absolutely outstanding model, just superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Beautiful ... Ive seen the real thing in B/W photo’s and youre build is excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 That was crazy idea! Excellent modelling again Max Cheers J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Stunning! What a beautiful model. Thanks for posting the pictures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Great work. I wish I had that enough patience to do something like that. How did work? Presumably it flew as a unit until the fighters were needed but what happened after the fighters were released and had done their job? I cannot see any chsnce of them landing 'back on'. So were they, and their pilots, expendable or did they carry enough fuel to get home? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Komendantov Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, John R said: Great work. I wish I had that enough patience to do something like that. How did work? Presumably it flew as a unit until the fighters were needed but what happened after the fighters were released and had done their job? I cannot see any chsnce of them landing 'back on'. So were they, and their pilots, expendable or did they carry enough fuel to get home? John Thank you! http://enacademic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/5798946 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Thanks for the link Max. Fascinating...and it was a success for a period of time in Romania? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Komendantov Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 Other aircraft operated in Romania, These are TB-3 and I-16. Zveno SPB: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 What an incredible looking plane. The twenties and thirties were an amazing period for aviation all over the world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Ah yes... the I-16s with the big bombs... 15 minutes ago, TonyW said: The twenties and thirties were an amazing period for aviation all over the world I couldn't agree more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Oh, I do love flying aircraft carriers! According to wikipedia, all earlier efforts were based on airships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Great model of a very unusual subject. Thanks for showing it to us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckwizard Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Wow, I learn a lot here. Beautiful work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Max, that work is just awesome to behold. I've always been fascinated by these TB/parasite fighter combinations and even more so now after viewi ng this fantastic example. Looking forward to seeing more of your work on future! Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Another stunner, Max Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 15 hours ago, Max Komendantov said: Thank you! http://enacademic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/5798946 What a fascinating follow-up to anyone reading Max's original post. I recommend it. Maybe Max should incorporate it into the main post. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andwil Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Fantastic model. AW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 16 hours ago, Max Komendantov said: Other aircraft operated in Romania, These are TB-3 and I-16. Zveno SPB: -Is this your next one ? You have done a tremendous job with your TB-1- I don't even think of trying it won't be able to achieve such a result 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Komendantov Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 Thanks for the good comments, very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Komendantov Posted August 5, 2018 Author Share Posted August 5, 2018 2 hours ago, IPMS19 said: -Is this your next one ? You have done a tremendous job with your TB-1- I don't even think of trying it won't be able to achieve such a result May be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 I think you should build the one with 5 parasites...the Tupolev TB-3 with the two I-5s, the two I-16s and the Grigorovich I-Z hanging from the belly...that would be fun! Imagine being the pilots on these things! I would make sure I had a long restroom break before I took off...😨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 A masterpiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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