Flankerman Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Finally finished.... my 1/72 scale Tu-22KD Blinder from the Ukrainian firm of Modelsvit. I've replaced the kit tail cannon with a tailcone mounting the SPS-100 'Reseda' active jamming system..... I also cut the bottom fuselage panel to show the three downward opening doors for the ejection seats (which are in the kit) I added straps and altered the footrests (the pilots and WSO seats are slightly different to the Navigators kit seat - thanks Gabor). The dragon decal is from Begemot (thanks Kotey!) - and I changed the bort number to 'Red 61' to reflect the tailcone changes and markings. The kit comes complete with a Kh-22 missile and its handling dolly..... The kit is a typical short-run kit and I had a few issues with the fully-detailed interior (which can't be seen on the finished model!) - but Modelsvit are to be commended for producing a scale model of such an important and iconic Soviet warplane. More photos and WIP pics here. ARC WIP Thread is here. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polo1112 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Awesome: how long did you work on that "beast"? I am very astonished. Keep on the good work. Cheers. Polo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Wow, best one I've eve seen! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4scourge7 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Well done Ken, a lovely job you`ve done of that. Cheers, Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kurnass77 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Superb Ken! I followed your WIP progress and the conversion is absolutely perfect,don't look an added work but a integral part of the model itself! Gianni Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 very nice mean looking bird! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Fantastic build Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janman Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Terrific work, Ken! I really like the lowered seats and would like to add the same feature on my future model as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dan Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 That's cool with the seats out like that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan Hothersall Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Well done. Looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleAviation Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Nice metallic finish. Well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teeradej Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Gorgeous build! More eyecatching with those seats down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Top job, Ken! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marcopreto Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 That's an amazing model indeed! Congratulations! Cheers Marco Preto http://mpminiatures.wordpress.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MHaz Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Wow! Looks great, Ken! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IJ001 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Simply excellent. Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Great build Ken and excellent finish! Thanks for doing the first build and blazing the trail! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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