A Different Bull

[Leading Observer]

What if the B-29 wasn't the basis for the Tu-4........

[TomZ]

Lancaster?
B-36?

[Leading Observer]

Lancaster?
B-36?

Neither of the above This is the start:

[PR19_Kit]

Me-264, and it has VERY long wings! 

[Leading Observer]

Me-264, and it has VERY long wings! 

I think at least one of the Engineers reverse-engineering it must have had a hat!   

[Leading Observer]

Looks like 2p pieces are just the right diameter to fit inside the front behind the cockpit to add weight to try and stop tall sitting. Instructions say it needs 60g - I reckon 18p should do it, and I'll add some extra weight inside the engine cowlings as well in a belt and braces approach

[PR19_Kit]

Which kit is it and what scale please?

[Leading Observer]

Which kit is it and what scale please?

It's the 1/72 Special hobby kit. Ostensibly its the Me-264 V1 but [heresy] the wings are too long for the V1  and should be for the V2 version. but it can't be a V2 because the engines are for the V1 Hence building it as an alternative Tu-4

[Dizzyfugu]

That's a cool idea. 

[The Wooksta!]

Special Hobby did it as the V2 with BMW801s later.

[sandiego89]

Nice.  Thought it was a B-19 from the first photo. 

[Leading Observer]

Progress - I might even meet the deadline

[Leading Observer]

More progress:


The F-84 gives a sense of big the aircraft is, especially how long those wings are!

[Captain Canada]

Nice one ! It sure does have long wings !

[McColm]

Looking great