Hubert Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 The Tupolev SB-2 M-100A in the ICM 1:72 scale is a challenge that has been waiting for its implementation in my workshop for many years. The model was first purchased at the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century, sold after deciding to abandon the small scale, and bought again this year, out of sympathy for the silhouette of the plane, slender, with wings of a vast span compared to fuselage length. Beautiful, in its twisted way. An undervalued plane in scale modeling. SB is persecuted by bad luck regarding the availability of decent models. The new kit in 1:48 scale is probably lost with the collapse of the modeling company (supposedly, one can hunt vacuum-formed MPM for a lot of money, but you know...), Frog's or MPM injection products - either primitive or almost impossible to build, and finally ICM - which in the box it looks nice, especially when it comes to surface details, but it is so fragmented, even shredded, that it can be discouraging. But somehow, I made it to the end. No, it's not my top achievement; I just glued it together and painted it. Rob Taurus canopies are, in my opinion, a must-have accessory for this model. I also added the harness in the cabins (Eduard) and applied Print Scale decals - that's it. My Katiuska is painted with MRP, and AK Interactive 3G paints. Weathered with Modelers World washes, some subtle highlights are done with Oilbrushers from Ammo Mig (dry brushed). The model is supposed to represent a Republican aviation machine - 24th Group, Barahas, Spain, April 1939. I hope you like it! 47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopesdaddy Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Nicely done build on a difficult kit, I've always had a soft spot for early soviet aircraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashlight Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Amazing paint job! Very well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Well done! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Very nice. I like the color scheme. Very attractive with superb attention to detail. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Brilliant job on that SB! Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Excellent result from a difficult kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Very nice and beautifully finished - definitely a step up from the FROG one! After building the FROG one I still have the ICM kit on the go waiting for some final touches. It's almost like it's too detailed; too many tiny parts to add! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Beautiful Tupolev SB-2M! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 20/11/2022 at 17:09, Hubert said: The Tupolev SB-2 M-100A in the ICM 1:72 scale is a challenge that has been waiting for its implementation in my workshop for many years. The model was first purchased at the beginning of the second decade of the 21st century, sold after deciding to abandon the small scale, and bought again this year, out of sympathy for the silhouette of the plane, slender, with wings of a vast span compared to fuselage length. Beautiful, in its twisted way. An undervalued plane in scale modeling. SB is persecuted by bad luck regarding the availability of decent models. The new kit in 1:48 scale is probably lost with the collapse of the modeling company (supposedly, one can hunt vacuum-formed MPM for a lot of money, but you know...), Frog's or MPM injection products - either primitive or almost impossible to build, and finally ICM - which in the box it looks nice, especially when it comes to surface details, but it is so fragmented, even shredded, that it can be discouraging. But somehow, I made it to the end. No, it's not my top achievement; I just glued it together and painted it. Rob Taurus canopies are, in my opinion, a must-have accessory for this model. I also added the harness in the cabins (Eduard) and applied Print Scale decals - that's it. My Katiuska is painted with MRP, and AK Interactive 3G paints. Weathered with Modelers World washes, some subtle highlights are done with Oilbrushers from Ammo Mig (dry brushed). The model is supposed to represent a Republican aviation machine - 24th Group, Barahas, Spain, April 1939. I hope you like it! Nicely done. Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I keep coming back to this, I've made the SB2 twice but this ICM kit loks to be very nice indeed and you really have made a cracking job of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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