Einar Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) The Tupolev Tu-104 (NATO code Camel) was an airliner developed on the basis of the Tu-16 bomber. The Tu-104 was also the second commercial jet airliner after de Havilland Comet. In the Soviet Union the plane type was widely used until the late1970’s. The Tu-104 A version was an improvement of the original prototype. The capacity of the plane grew to 70 seats, and a total of 80 of that particular model were built. The Czechoslovakian state airline, ČSA, acquired six aircraft in its fleet in 1957, and ČSA was also the only foreign airline to operate the Tu-104 in addition to Aeroflot. I built my model from an Amodel 1/144 scale, limited-run kit. Despite my doubts, it was surprisingly good in quality and detail, although I had to do quite a bit of puttying and sanding. The smallest parts, such as the antennas and pitot tubes were quite thick and ill molded and that’s why I ordered an NH Details photoetch set to replace them. I decided to build the CSA Tu-104A with the registration number OK-LDA (Praha). Since I had chosen to fill the cockpit and cabin windows, I had to get new decals and windows from the aftermarket. The BOA Decals sheet was very nice and detailed and they also had a very stylish livery to choose from. That was the scheme to commemorate the airline's 40th anniversary with the coat of arms of the city of Prague and the 40 years of the airlines' operation. There were also antenna wires that ran from the tail of the plane to the front of the fuselage. I modelled them from a 0.08 millimeter fishing line. I painted the white areas of the model with Tamiya's Fine Surface primer, which I then coated with Tamiya’s gloss varnish rattle can spray TS-13. The metal coloured areas I painted with Alclad Aluminum and I also used several Vallejo and Humbrol shades for the smaller details. This an interesting photo I took with my crappy camera from the observation deck of the Stockholm Arlanda airport in the summer of 1969. I was at that time an active 14 years old plane spotter. After a close scrutiny of the picture (where the register code is not visible) I found out that the plane, despite its similar livery to my model is not a Tu-104 but a shortened version i.e. Tu-124 Edited May 27, 2022 by Einar 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Superb finish on this! I'm so glad you got such great results from an A-Model product. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Superb finish on this! I'm so glad you got such great results from an A-Model product. Thank you very much! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Wonderful result Einar - beautiful build and finish. A real aviation classic. Dave G 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 35 minutes ago, Skodadriver said: Wonderful result Einar - beautiful build and finish. A real aviation classic. Dave G 🇺🇦 Thank you very much Dave! Einari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Love the old 104. I built the VEB offering last year. That's a very smart job you have done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 5 minutes ago, bentwaters81tfw said: Love the old 104. I built the VEB offering last year. That's a very smart job you have done. Thanks a lot! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Perfect result on this not often seen kit. Guess this aircraft was very much based on the Tu-16 jet bomber. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 17 minutes ago, BerndM said: Perfect result on this not often seen kit. Guess this aircraft was very much based on the Tu-16 jet bomber. Thanks Berndt You're right. The Tu-104 is based on the Tu-16 bomber👍 Cheers Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Fabulous looking model. Love it SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Swamp Donkey said: Fabulous looking model. Love it SD Thanks SD! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) Beautiful Tupolev Tu-104A! Saluti Giampiero Edited May 27, 2022 by GiampieroSilvestri 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Einar said: an interesting photo I took with my crappy camera from the observation deck of the Stockholm Arlanda airport in the summer of 1969 Brilliant! I bet it was it loud? That’s a really lovely build of a fascinating aeroplane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 19 minutes ago, Wings unlevel said: Brilliant! I bet it was it loud? That’s a really lovely build of a fascinating aeroplane. Thank you! Yes, it must have been very loud😄 Cheers, Einari 23 minutes ago, GiampieroSilvestri said: Beautiful Tupolev Tu-104A! Saluti Giampiero Grazie mille Giampiero! Einar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Superb as always ,Einar. Very nice choice of livery and subject 👍. I have a soft spot for soviet airliners,so this is a winner for me all around. Thanks for sharing Alex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 19 minutes ago, Alex1978 said: Superb as always ,Einar. Very nice choice of livery and subject 👍. I have a soft spot for soviet airliners,so this is a winner for me all around. Thanks for sharing Alex Thank you very much Alex! Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Donkey Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 2 hours ago, Wings unlevel said: Brilliant! I bet it was it loud? That’s a really lovely build of a fascinating aeroplane. The Aeroflot 104’s operated Heathrow to Leningrad on a Friday back in the early 70’s, and were low enough over our school to read them off with Mk 1 eyeball, making the most fabulous noise (most aircraft did back then!) SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wings unlevel Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 22 hours ago, Swamp Donkey said: making the most fabulous noise (most aircraft did back then!) They don’t build em like they used to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesa Jussila Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Really nice work again. Maybe I need to look this kit when I stop next time in Jadar hobby. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Vesa Jussila said: Really nice work again. Maybe I need to look this kit when I stop next time in Jadar hobby. Thank you/kiitos Vesa Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Interesting subject, this one looks clean and sharp. Nice photography presentation too. Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 Just now, cifenet said: Interesting subject, this one looks clean and sharp. Nice photography presentation too. Great job! Thank you Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tMikha Posted May 31, 2022 Share Posted May 31, 2022 That old jet liners from "golden era" are handsome! Congratulations, very neat and pretty model. Thank's for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einar Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 1 minute ago, tMikha said: That old jet liners from "golden era" are handsome! Congratulations, very neat and pretty model. Thank's for sharing! Thank you tMikha Einar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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