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Italeri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder Updated 29/12/10
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Italeri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder Updated 29/12/10
Well here's one I bought at Telford last year For some strange reason the box contains parts from another Blinder.. ..anyway all seems complete so 'll give it a go
Cheers for the Scalemodel.ru link Shaun, I will be using that as it has some really useful walkround photos
Cheers for the Scalemodel.ru link Shaun, I will be using that as it has some really useful walkround photos
Last edited by MarkG on Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:13 pm, edited 5 times in total.
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
Nice one! Now get on with it coz i can't wait to see it progressing! lol
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
Looking forwards to seeing progress on this one.
Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
Cheers lads! All being well I'll make a start tomorrow evening
I'm going to finish it in the silver/white of the Soviet era
I'm going to finish it in the silver/white of the Soviet era
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
Now it might be my screen but that does not look like an F14 No honestly mate looks like it will be a cracker i cant wait to see it.
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
Ahem..well actually..erm yours is next..honestdazza wrote:Now it might be my screen but that does not look like an F14 No honestly mate looks like it will be a cracker i cant wait to see it.
Cheers mate
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
That does look like it will be an interesting build Mark
Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
Dare I ask which scheme your going for..? Russian, Egyptian or Liybian..?
(Or can I suggest `captured USAF` WHIF......?? )
(Or can I suggest `captured USAF` WHIF......?? )
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
No you cant suggest captured USAF anything Its going to be finished in Soviet white/aluminium ..I've ordered some Alclad lacquer for thistc2324 wrote:Dare I ask which scheme your going for..? Russian, Egyptian or Liybian..?
(Or can I suggest `captured USAF` WHIF......?? )
Cheers tc and thanks boys
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
Well I've got some of it together Although this kit is quite inaccurate in places. For instance, the two engines are far too long, and will need about an inch removing from them, they mount too far apart on the fuslage as well Also the landing gear doesn't really resemble what it should either, and from what I've read on the net, there are numerous other faults too!!
Czech company L&M used to do a resin upgrade for this kit..rather impossible to get now though
Still, having said all that, I think it'll look ok when it's finished
Czech company L&M used to do a resin upgrade for this kit..rather impossible to get now though
Still, having said all that, I think it'll look ok when it's finished
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
This picture reminds me of one of those cut up B-52`s in Arizona.Beer Monster wrote:
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
Yeah it does resemble a 'desert boneyard' scenetc2324 wrote:This picture reminds me of one of those cut up B-52`s in Arizona.
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Re: Italleri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder
Do they grow Bannanas in the dessertBeer Monster wrote:Yeah it does resemble a 'desert boneyard' scenetc2324 wrote:This picture reminds me of one of those cut up B-52`s in Arizona.
Looks good mate!!
Cheers
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Re: Italeri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder Updated 09/10/10
Here's the latest update! So far its not actually been a bad kit as far as putting it together goe's..but I have needed quite a bit of filler so far
I've ordered the Tu-22 resin weighted wheel set from Hannants, as the one's in the kit are totally wrong!
Cheers
I've ordered the Tu-22 resin weighted wheel set from Hannants, as the one's in the kit are totally wrong!
Cheers
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Re: Italeri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder Updated 17/10/10
Nice work on an unusual model, personally would have gone for the scheme depicted on the box though. Hope you sort out the problems with the wheels and engines.
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Re: Italeri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder Updated 17/10/10
Cheers Dan If a company like Trumpeter bring one out (which I hope they will!), I will probably go for a Lybian type scheme
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Re: Italeri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder Updated 17/10/10
Looking grand mate!!
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'The first time I ever saw a jet, I shot it down!' - Yeager
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Re: Italeri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder Updated 17/10/10
That's more like it..!! One of the engine pod's cut down to a more realistic size!
Of course, now I've changed the shape of them, it's left gap's when they are mounted...so a spot of filler needed..!
Of course, now I've changed the shape of them, it's left gap's when they are mounted...so a spot of filler needed..!
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Re: Italeri 1/72nd Tu-22 Blinder Updated 18/10/10
That's coming along nicely
A question regards the kit, in your first pic of the box etc etc..... the decals show a Red/White/Black roundel and fin flash, what country is this for? It looks like the Egyptian or maybe the Syrian roundel but both never flew the TU22.
Just found the answer . It's the roundel of the Libyan Arab Republic Air Force 1970-78
A question regards the kit, in your first pic of the box etc etc..... the decals show a Red/White/Black roundel and fin flash, what country is this for? It looks like the Egyptian or maybe the Syrian roundel but both never flew the TU22.
Just found the answer . It's the roundel of the Libyan Arab Republic Air Force 1970-78
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