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Title: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: albeback on February 20, 2011, 04:41:43 AM

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My current project.Hope it might be of interest. This is the long range patrol/ interceptor version of the TU-22. Regardless of this aircraft's problems ( both in the real and, the kit world!), I felt that this sleek beauty looked totally naked without a bucket load of missiles on board :thumbsup:

Aircraft is a 2 seater (Pilot & RSO). The redesigned nose section reduces the overall length by about 2 metres. The rearward firing 23 mm cannon is deleted. I had originally intended to install 4 "folding fin" versions of the R40T missile on retractable launchers in the bomb bay. Unfortunately, I was struck by a recurrence of L M S ( Lazy Modeller Syndrome!) ;D The missiles are t4emporarily taqcked into place using blu-tack. I just couldn't resist seeing how it would look!! ;D

Forward of the nose wheel bay, I have installed a pair of NR30 30mm cannons. OK - this machine would never get involved in a furball but, I could just imagine the steady stream of Russian curses emanating from Col I M A Sonovabich upon confronting a nice fat juicy B-52 after he had expended his missiles! :banghead:

Ground clearance might be a problem but, surely no worse than when trying to load a Blue Steel on to a Victor. I intend to show her in an "experimental" 3 tone blue/grey colour scheme.

I am almost finished my B-52J -currently having decals applied. Pictures to follow

Title: Re: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: pyro-manic on February 20, 2011, 07:02:41 AM

Cool! Slightly Tu-128-ish I think. She should look great when complete. :)

Title: Re: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: albeback on February 20, 2011, 09:16:09 AM

Quote from: pyro-manic on February 20, 2011, 07:02:41 AM
Cool! Slightly Tu-128-ish I think. She should look great when complete. :)

:cheers: Hi. Thanks for the comment. Glad you like it. Maybe a TU-128 on steroids!! ;D Should be ready for the first coat of paint within a week or so.

Title: Re: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: James on February 20, 2011, 09:54:42 AM

Like it. As pyro said, very TU-128. :thumbsup:

Got a similar idea for a Valiant haulling five Bloodhounds. :wacko:

Title: Re: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: chrisonord on February 20, 2011, 11:00:25 AM

Looking good, I like seeing early Russian stuff like this, and armed to the teeth with aam's looks great.
Chris.

Title: Re: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: Army of One on February 20, 2011, 11:16:20 AM

Oh....thats awesome...... :thumbsup:.....thats not a bucket load either....I believe the phrase you are looking for is sh*t load of missiles.....!!!!! Thank god for your striking of LMS is all I can say....!!!! Looking forward to the finished result..... ;D

Title: Re: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: albeback on February 20, 2011, 01:10:34 PM

Quote from: Army of One on February 20, 2011, 11:16:20 AM
Oh....thats awesome...... :thumbsup:.....thats not a bucket load either....I believe the phrase you are looking for is sh*t load of missiles.....!!!!! Thank god for your striking of LMS is all I can say....!!!! Looking forward to the finished result..... ;D

Lol!! ;D S*** load it is!! Glad you like her! :cheers:

Title: Re: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: Taiidantomcat on February 20, 2011, 01:42:40 PM

Sweet!!! :o :o

Title: Re: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: Army of One on February 20, 2011, 02:21:18 PM

Like her...? LOVE her......can't wait to see how she turns out.....!!.....H

Title: Re: Playing another Blinder !!
Post by: Ian the Kiwi Herder on February 24, 2011, 02:30:24 PM

(nods head sagely), Ahh, that would be the 'combat persistance' loadout :mellow:

Ian

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