Dereknf Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Yet another long term stash resident gets built. This is the old Esci Tu-22. I have no idea on its accuracy but it builds quite nicely and needs only a small amount of filler. One build note. Leave the engines off until after it's painted.... It's finished using Iraqi decals from the Revell version of the kit. The colours were a bit of a mystery so I've gone for a green scheme that appeared in a few photos. z20190814_195950 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr z20190814_195924 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr z20190814_195913 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr z20190814_195903 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Love the Iraqi scheme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I like that, they are such a seriously spectacular aircraft to my mind. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Mean green machine. I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Great to see this one built! I also wonder how are old Esci's Tu-22 and Tu-26 rated in terms of accuracy. Their competition is Trumpeter with modern technology and more details, but Trumpeter is already notorious for paying little attention to the accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Very nice - really sinister shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Very cool, looks really good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARDOG Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 VERY nice build, Derek! That is a smart-looking paint scheme! Marco, there are a few issues with the old Italeri kit because it came out before there were accurate drawings and information available. I have this kit and plan on using my L&M Resin set to correct the nose (wrong shape and length), horizontal stabilizers (too small and wrong "sweep" angle), fuselage (too short) plug extension, and ejection seats ( totally wrong type and shape, but hard to see in the small cockpit!). I will also make a few cockpit corrections (the gunner should be facing to the rear) even though you can't see much, detail the navigator's area, and make a few corrections to the landing gear, and the length and shape of the engines. A lot of work to make it more accurate but worth it, I think That being said, it's still a pretty good, reasonably-priced starting point for a decent Tu-22 and builds into an impressive model, as seen here by Derek's example. Cheers, WARDOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dereknf Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Thanks for the comments folks. much appreciated. After a Blinder and a Backfire, I want to add a Bear and a Blackjack but space is becoming an issue...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Thanks Wardog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.1127 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 A serious looking machine, one of my favourite Soviet era aircraft (along with the above mentioned Blackjack). It definitely looks the part to me, especially in the Iraqi colours. Off to Ebay I go to try and find one... Thanks for sharing, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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