Vitor Costa Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Hy guys. Here it is the 1/72 TU-22. My 3rd kit this month, after one Alifax and the DO-24. This is a big kit... with lots of problems to have a correct fit in the wings! But i think it comes a very beaugthifull kit. Hope you like it! Regards from Portugal Vitor Costa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Awesome build Vitor - love the worn panel lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zactoman Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Nice job!!! That's a very cool scheme on a scary looking airplane! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mandrake Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) Very nicely built Blinder, I particualrly like the effective weathering. However I regret to point out that Iraqi Tu-22s never actually wore those colours. Edited September 4, 2006 by Mandrake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vitor Costa Posted September 4, 2006 Author Share Posted September 4, 2006 (edited) Very nicely built Blinder, I particualrly like the effective weathering. However I regret to point out that Iraqi Tu-22s never actually wore those colours. :D Thank you mandrake i'm glad you like it! I asked for help and a modeler gave me this colors! I'm thinking to build another one, can you give me the correct colors! Thank you in advance! F.S. 33531 Sand F.S. 34097 Field Green Regards Vitor Costa Edited September 4, 2006 by Vitor Costa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mandrake Posted September 4, 2006 Share Posted September 4, 2006 Thank you mandrake i'm glad you like it!I asked for help and a modeler gave me this colors! I'm thinking to build another one, can you give me the correct colors! Thank you in advance! F.S. 33531 Sand F.S. 34097 Field Green Regards Vitor Costa I did indeed, thank you for sharing it with us. I cannot give you the exact colours because they are not really know and there is still some debate over that. I for example am confident that they were two tone green over light grey though a minority insist grey/green over light grey. This 2003 photo gives you an idea: I appreciate this is the trainer version but it matches the other Tu-22 photos that I have collected over the last few years. Please take into account the fading, when operational before 91 the colours would be darker a satin finish. The myth that Iraqi Tu-22s had a desert scheme seems to be an assumption based upon the fact that Libyan Tu-22s were delivered in such a scheme. Though Italari (and pressumably Revell) got the colours completely wrong the camo pattern itself is suprisingly accurate for Iraqi Blinders although there appear to of been some varaition. There is a seperate issue regarding the incorrect boxing of the missile nose with the conventional bomb bay. If you do a search for it you should find out what I mean as it has been discussed a few times. I hope you don't mind me enlightning you onto the correct camo, because you really should be proud of your work it is a very well done Tu-22 and I'm so very impressed with the whole weathering. Could you please tell me how you achieved the chipped paint effects? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivan T. Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 The weathering....the weathering........ great!! Ivan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 I'm not sure what's more impressive - the weathering or the fact you got 3 kits done in one month! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigercat Posted September 5, 2006 Share Posted September 5, 2006 Top modelling. You should be proud of that paint finish. Awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vitor Costa Posted September 5, 2006 Author Share Posted September 5, 2006 (edited) Thank you all. Thank you all for those very encouraging compliments its nice to see that our work is apreciated. Vitor Costa Edited September 6, 2006 by Vitor Costa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hmm... I think your model just convinced me to go and buy both Tu-22 and Tu-22M. A very nice build! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
D_IcarUS_ Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Terrific work Vitor. Love the weathering. Well done. BTW I didn't see it on ou portuguese forum www.modelismo-na.net Cya Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mattcooke Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Very nice work there Vitor and as the other said very nice weathering. Daniel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vitor Costa Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 I did indeed, thank you for sharing it with us.I cannot give you the exact colours because they are not really know and there is still some debate over that. I for example am confident that they were two tone green over light grey though a minority insist grey/green over light grey. This 2003 photo gives you an idea: I appreciate this is the trainer version but it matches the other Tu-22 photos that I have collected over the last few years. Please take into account the fading, when operational before 91 the colours would be darker a satin finish. The myth that Iraqi Tu-22s had a desert scheme seems to be an assumption based upon the fact that Libyan Tu-22s were delivered in such a scheme. Though Italari (and pressumably Revell) got the colours completely wrong the camo pattern itself is suprisingly accurate for Iraqi Blinders although there appear to of been some varaition. There is a seperate issue regarding the incorrect boxing of the missile nose with the conventional bomb bay. If you do a search for it you should find out what I mean as it has been discussed a few times. I hope you don't mind me enlightning you onto the correct camo, because you really should be proud of your work it is a very well done Tu-22 and I'm so very impressed with the whole weathering. Could you please tell me how you achieved the chipped paint effects? Hello Mandrake. This was the reference i had to paint the TU-22, the colors was gaven by a modeller! Thank you for all information. Vitor Costa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vitor Costa Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 Hmm... I think your model just convinced me to go and buy both Tu-22 and Tu-22M.A very nice build! Prepare your self for the wings... The blinder is mutch better than the TU-22M... Enjoy the building. Vitor Costa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vitor Costa Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 (edited) Terrific work Vitor. Love the weathering. Well done. BTW I didn't see it on ou portuguese forum www.modelismo-na.net Cya Thank you José. Vou hoje mesmo "inscrever-me" no site... se bem que já tenha tido más experiências com os modelistas nacionais... critica-se muito... e mostra-se muito pouco ou nada! Foi uma das razões que me levou a afastar dos nossos sites, muitas politiquices... e mexericos... aqui "somos muitos" e poucos se conhecem... o que é óptimo... critica-se o trabalho e não o modelista! Mas também não posso generalizar e deixar uma/s má experiência privar-me de divulgar e participar no "meu" hobby, nem tão pouco de partilhar as minhas experiências e trabalhos. Desculpa o desabafo! Um Abraço. Vitor Costa Edited September 6, 2006 by Vitor Costa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Atlant Posted September 7, 2006 Share Posted September 7, 2006 Hmm... I think your model just convinced me to go and buy both Tu-22 and Tu-22M. Sebastijan, be ready to free up a LOT of space for both of them: http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m13/leo...22/100_0824.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EagleDriver Posted September 8, 2006 Share Posted September 8, 2006 The max !!! Saved all the pics !! What are the dimensions (L, W) ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vitor Costa Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 The max !!!Saved all the pics !! What are the dimensions (L, W) ? :) Hi EagleDriver. Thank you for your interest... i have lots of pics... if you want i can send them to you... L:55 cm W:33 cm!!!!! Its an huge aircraft! Regards. Vitor Costa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vitor Costa Posted September 8, 2006 Author Share Posted September 8, 2006 Hi Luc By the way... GREAT EAGLE YOU'VE DONE! Vitor Costa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iraqi Hawk Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Dear Vitor ... Great work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack-Swiss Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Sheeeees...amazing dude,amazing!!!! that's absolutely an outstanding work! Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlackWidow421st Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 That is an excellent build. The weathering is phenominal. You did an outstanding job on the entire thing. Happy modeling, Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LaNdStOrM Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Looks amazing, i couldn't even think about doing a model that big. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marcin_S Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 AWESOME !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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