Einar Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) I built the model of the Tupolev Tu-114 a couple of years ago. The history behind this turboprop airliner is truly unique. The plane was designed in the late 1950’s on the basis of the Soviet strategic bomber Tu-95 "Bear" . The specifications of the plane were massive: hight 15,5 m. length 53 m. and wing span 51 m. The four 14.800 hp turboprops drove eight counter rotating propellers and the diameter of these ”widmills” was 5,6 m. The max. speed was 870 km/h. The noise level inside the cabin could reach up to 110 db. The plane was operated by Aeroflot (and in co-operation with Japan airlines in the Moscow-Tokyo route). There was a restaurant and multiple sleeping compartments and downstairs a fully operational kitchen. I built the model out of a high quality 1/144 scaleresin kit of the Russian manufacturer RusAir. I added a DC-3 model of the same scale to one of the pictures to give a clue of the dimensions of the giant. Edited April 21, 2021 by Einar A typo in the title 60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Now that really is impressive! What a wonderful model of a fascinating aircraft. Although I'm generally not a fan of resin kits I love RusAir. I have the Tu-114 in my stash and after seeing yours I really must get round to building it instead of just admiring it! Thanks for sharing Dave G 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Just now, Skodadriver said: Now that really is impressive! What a wonderful model of a fascinating aircraft. Although I'm generally not a fan of resin kits I love RusAir. I have the Tu-114 in my stash and after seeing yours I really must get round to building it instead of just admiring it! Thanks for sharing Dave G Thanks Dave! The kit is of very good quality but there are some ajustments, sanding and puttying to be made. Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 3 minutes ago, Einar said: Thanks Dave! The kit is of very good quality but there are some ajustments, sanding and puttying to be made. Einar That's inevitable although in my experience the fit of RusAir kits is generally pretty good. Are there any particular problems to watch for with the Tu-114? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Skodadriver said: That's inevitable although in my experience the fit of RusAir kits is generally pretty good. Are there any particular problems to watch for with the Tu-114? The stage where you have to have lots of caution and dry fitting are the engines. Be careful not to cut too much resin off the stubs. Otherwise the fit of the kit is ok. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Very nice. I have a thing for Russian airliners, and have managed to get a few of the VEB Plasticart 1/100 scale kits, including a Tu-114. Certainly an impressive beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 2 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Very nice. I have a thing for Russian airliners, and have managed to get a few of the VEB Plasticart 1/100 scale kits, including a Tu-114. Certainly an impressive beast. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roginoz Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 This is magnificent !! I really must get a kit of this to display alongside my Revell "Bear" of similar scale, to show its parentage. Only ever saw one, at Heathrow in the 60's, perhaps the usual Tu-104 was being given a rest.......The noise was incredible !! Dunno how passengers would have slept with the in-cabin noise.......perhaps spaced out on vodka..... A lovely model, Einar ! Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VolkerR. Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Beautiful model of an impressive aircraft! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 59 minutes ago, VolkerR. said: Beautiful model of an impressive aircraft! Thank you Volker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 1 hour ago, roginoz said: This is magnificent !! I really must get a kit of this to display alongside my Revell "Bear" of similar scale, to show its parentage. Only ever saw one, at Heathrow in the 60's, perhaps the usual Tu-104 was being given a rest.......The noise was incredible !! Dunno how passengers would have slept with the in-cabin noise.......perhaps spaced out on vodka..... A lovely model, Einar ! Rog Thanks Rog, Unfortunately I never had a chance to see or for that matter to hear that beast😄 Cheers Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Stunning build of this impressive giant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 That's a beautiful build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 31 minutes ago, BerndM said: Stunning build of this impressive giant. Thank you! 4 minutes ago, SAT69 said: That's a beautiful build. Thank you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Another stunner Einar That's one massive beast even in the smaller scale erittain hyvin tehty thanks for sharing Eamonn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Team Aer Lingus said: Another stunner Einar That's one massive beast even in the smaller scale erittain hyvin tehty thanks for sharing Eamonn Thank you very much Eamonn! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Beautiful Tupolev Tu-114! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Ooh, that could turn me to the prop side of the Force. She is beautiful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 7 hours ago, GiampieroSilvestri said: Beautiful Tupolev Tu-114! Saluti Giampiero Grazie mille Gambiero! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 6 hours ago, Abandoned Project said: Ooh, that could turn me to the prop side of the Force. She is beautiful. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 8 hours ago, RMCS said: Fantastic Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveMc Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 A very nice build of an impressive airliner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Thanks Steve! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Really lovely model, what an impressive beast the 114 was! Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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