Creepy Pete Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Hello, Final build of the year, the Trumpeter 1/72 Tu-128 'Fiddler'. For its price, I found it quite mediocre. I added some Eduard PE in the cockpit, wheels and exhausts came from Reskit. I made the towel rack antenna on the side of the fuselage from some styrene strip and stretched sprue. Painted with Vallejo Metal Color, some GUnze Aqeous for the radome and Akan green for the wheels. Thanks for looking, and happy new year everyone. Pete 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod bettencourt Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 What a cool looking jet, right? I started this kit a while ago but put back on the self. Thanks for sharing. Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Like it a lot, very nice. sammy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Pete... Very Shiny...A PRISTINE build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 What a beast! Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Great looking bird! Excellent finish too - well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Beautifully finsihed !! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Mediocre? In what way - fit, accuracy or lack of details? It looks like you did a good job anyway John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I always have a weakness for these Russian planes, but only built a MiG-15 years ago. So you confirmed again that they are looking very nice. i would not go so far to say that they are beautiful, but they have something special. You made an absolute perfect job. I love it…….. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Nice way to fight through the problems with the kit and produce a beautiful rendition of the Fiddler. Like you Pete, I am disappointed with Trumpeter kits. Yes they have some much needed subjects and have good overall detail but there continue to be problems with fit and overall quality. This should not be the case given the expensive price tag of Trumpeter products. Great results on this one Pete!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 Thanks guys. @John R@Sky KegYes, I was a bit dissapointed with the kit. While it's not Trumpeter from the old days, with massive recessed rivets everywhere, it's still not without its faults. The cockpit was nothing like the real thing. They even give you two control sticks, even though the real one only has a yoke for the pilot and nothing in the rear. The antenna on the front right fuselage is not included, the wheels were pretty bland, the weapon pylons are missing some detail, etc etc. At least the fit was decent in most places. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 A superb build. I have the TU-128UT and I hope I manage to make mine look as good as yours. Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Lovely, really well done. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 She looks very shiny, well done. Long time ago I build a vacuform Fiddler which was really a difficult project. Many years ago I got pair of Amodel Fiddler (Tu-128 and Tu-128UT) and last year I got the Trumpeter pair. I hope i will find time to build at least some of them... Serkan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Looks just the job, every inch a Fidder . I made the Amodel Pelican some time ago, now that really was mediocre! Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Awesome looking jet and a great build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Beautiful Tupolev Tu-128! Saluti Giampiero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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