WARDOG Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 Hi All, Can someone get me the assembled length of the Tu-22 Blinder kits's engine nacelle, please? I'm attempting to improve the accuracy of the Italeri kit (I know, I know, but it's the bird in hand!) as much as possible. Modelsvit or Trumpeter measurements are OK. Cheers, Glynn "WARDOG" Jacobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jure Miljevic Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Hello Glynn According to these data and drawings (usual caveats about accuracy apply) length of Tu-22 KD nacelles in 1/72 is 147 mm and increases slightly to little over 149 mm with leading intake ring deployed (no idea why, I presume it has something to do with various flight regimes). Italeri's kit nacelle's overall length comes just short of 153 mm. Cheers Jure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARDOG Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks Jure. Yes, the intakes are designed to change length/shape to handle the air-flow requirements are different speeds. I appreciate all your help! Cheers, WARDOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meindert Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 when attempting to improve the old 1/72 ESCI/ ERTL/ Italeri Tu-22 Blinder, have a look at my old page at https://designer.home.xs4all.nl/models/blinder/blinder.htm may give some extra suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WARDOG Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 Thanks Meindert, I LOVE your site and highly respect your modeling skills! I have been using your information for years, especially for making my SuE. I WILL be using it again and for some time to come. Cheers, WARDOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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