Playing another Blinder !!

[albeback]

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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  

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!) The missiles are t4emporarily taqcked into place using blu-tack. I just couldn't resist seeing how it would look!!

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!

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

[pyro-manic]

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

[albeback]

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

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

[James]

Like it.  As pyro said, very TU-128.

Got a similar idea for a Valiant haulling five Bloodhounds.

[chrisonord]

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

[Army of One]

Oh....thats awesome...... .....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.....

[albeback]

Oh....thats awesome...... .....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.....

Lol!! S*** load it is!! Glad you like her!

[Taiidantomcat]

Sweet!!! 

[Army of One]

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

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

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

Ian