Tu-22M2 update! I'm actually doing something!

[KingTiger435]

I have been making reverse progress, taking apart and fixing the mess that I made at the start of the year. My first post about this kit around January or February went very wrong quickly. I mixed up the decals for the cockpit and then I gave up for a while. Then, back in February, I built the rear fuselage of the aircraft, including wings, which was a terrible idea, I didn't build it right or I don't know but it was full of gaps, especially in the gear bay.

 

First thing I did was take the decal off the rear part of the cockpit and replace it with random bits and pieces from unused decals.

Now, its not finished and I will replace the paint splotches with better details and decals later but its better than having the wrong decal there.

 

I also built the rotary bomb bay with six Kh-15 missiles.

I will weather it once I paint the bomb bay itself.

Talking about the bomb bay, here's me removing it along with the gear bays.

I won't include an image as it''s really quite embarrassing but it was a glue nightmare! Glue everywhere in large blobs! I have gotten TET since which is such an improvement over my previous Humbrol CA glue.

I have also started the painting of one of the huuge undercarriage. This is only a dryfit and I will add a wash and more details as needed.

I am thoroughly enjoying the kit now and I am making quite a lot of progress, expect an update next week depending on if I can model during the weekend.

 

Also as you may have noticed the right horizontal stabiliser is missing. I have a solution for that, this isn't permanent of course, it's more just to keep it in place when I'll glue it.

 

Anyways, see you all later!

Edited November 11, 2020 by KingTiger435
Fixed wording so my introduction makes more sense.

[KingTiger435]

More Progress!

I made the nose gear this weekend, I am pretty happy with it. Here's a series of images of me making it.

 

And... Done!

 

I also made the second Kh-22 Anti-Ship Missile and started the 18 FAB-250 bombs, here's all the weapons next to a guy, crazy sized stuff.

That's all for now, seeya later!