B-52 and Tu-95 exchange their wings...

[Archibald]

Hmm at the shop are 1/72 scale B-52 and Tu-95 (Trumpeter / Italeri).
Crazy idea : whatif they exchanged their wings  ?
Turboprop B-52, jet powered Tu-95... what do you think about that ? (not intend to build that, just- a thought )  

[B777LR]

Ive proposed this idea long time ago, but no one likes/liked it

But i do  and i am glad you like the idea as well!

[Jennings]

Hmm at the shop are 1/72 scale B-52 and Tu-95 (Trumpeter / Italeri).
Crazy idea : whatif they exchanged their wings  ?
Turboprop B-52, jet powered Tu-95... what do you think about that ? (not intend to build that, just- a thought )

You'd basically have one of the early design studies that led up to the XB-52, only with NK-12 engines.

J

[marek]

I think jet engines on Tu-95 will hang to low. It could cause the risk of sucking debris from the runway.

[B777LR]

I think jet engines on Tu-95 will hang to low. It could cause the risk of sucking debris from the runway.

Its what-if, and in archies what-if world, all runways and taxiways are cleared of debris  


 

[Ollie]

Put the engines above the wings and benefit from the Coanda effect.

[Archibald]

Now that would be something... a Tu-95 with B-52 wings turned upside down

[Captain Canada]

It's a cool idea, way better than the one 777 had.......



But it might be an expensive proposition in that scale !

[Archibald]

Circa 200 euros...    

[Alvis 3.1]

Well, I for one DO like the idea of a turboprop BUFF. Why not wait until the Trumpeter 1/144 scale Tu comes out, it HAS to be less expensive than the  1/72 one...


Alvis 3.1

[John Howling Mouse]

Me likey, too!  Go for it!    

[B777LR]

From looking at photos, i dont think engines of B-52 would hang too low. I they do, just cut off some of the pylon, or add the B-52 engines to the Tu- 95 wing.

[Archibald]

Good idea, Mr Boeing-san! Not too difficult to cut the pylons...
MAin question is about the wing roots... are they very different in dimensions ?    

[upnorth]

Well, I for one DO like the idea of a turboprop BUFF. Why not wait until the Trumpeter 1/144 scale Tu comes out, it HAS to be less expensive than the  1/72 one...


Alvis 3.1

The Trumpeter 1/144 Bear hit the shelves here a couple of weeks ago and sells for almost 1000 Czech Koruny. It ain't that much cheaper than their 1/72 Bear at that price.

For reference, there are approximately 20 Czech Koruny in one Canadian Dollar.

Not to hijack, but for those Canadians who love a good beer, in most Czech pubs you can get a half litre glass of prime Czech draft for around 18 to 20 Koruny. That is unless you go to Prague with their inflated prices on everything.

[B777LR]

Good idea, Mr Boeing-san! Not too difficult to cut the pylons...
MAin question is about the wing roots... are they very different in dimensions ? 

Hmmm, the B-52 roots fair over the top fuelage of the B-52, so these can be added like that onto Tu-95. Tu-95 roots are attached mid fuselage on a circular fuselage, so its a bit harder. trim the roots to they are flat, and use putty.