| Tupolev Tu22 M3 "Backfire C" |
| Improving the 1/144 Minicraft kit |
| decades ago Revell released a russion supersonic bomber in 1/144 scale that looked amazing: The Tupolev Tu 22M2 aka "Backfire B". Around christmas I got the idea of starting a little research on the real thing. It came that I loved this aircraft and the newer version Tu22M3 more than the good ole Revell kit. So I ordered myself a "Backfire C" in 1/144 scale and studied the plastic parts. No need to tell that there were a lot of things to modify. Otherwise there wouldn't be a reason to display it on my website ;-)
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When seeing a pic like this I ask myself: "What a piece of junk! You're flying this thing?" |
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engine intake extension + fuselage needs an additional 2mm |
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panel lines needed to be re-scribed and some areas needed different shape or detail |
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The air intakes were completely wrong. So I begann re-designing them: 1 step - shape correction |
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step 2 - added 1,3mm styrene |
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wings has been cut off the body and gotten a shape correction |
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the nose cone will be available as a replacement part in resin in my shop some day. Need to be build from scratch. The kit part did not match the original in any ways |
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Basic colour, before decals were applied |
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painted and wheathered. |
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I tried to wheather the bird like the M3 on the picture shown in the introduction |
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rear wing. The scratchbuilt engine nozzles and back-gun not glued to body yet. These parts still need a special metal surface. |
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the whole bird. port side. |
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The Tu22 M3 next to a Tu160 Blackjack - both 1/144 |
