Blackjack.

[Mark1]

Tupolev tu 160 Russian supersonic bomber zvezda 1/144.
This looks like a pretty straight forward kit, wings can be set in three different positions, test fit of the fuselage looks good,a couple of sink marks on the top which I may or may not do anything about,only real issue I can see is the wings are a bit banana looking so they are clamped up and will be spending some while on a radiator,cockpit done and painted but to be honest the windows are so small you probably wouldn't notice if it wasn't there at all.[ATTACH]435513[/ATTACH][ATTACH]435511[/ATTACH][ATTACH]435512[/ATTACH]

[yak face]

Nice one mark , ive built this and its a great kit , nicely detailed and surprisingly large when done . Cheers tony

[Mark1]

A few bits to clean up but got this in primer now, went together pretty quick and easy.

[Dave Ward]

Mark,
got this in the stash, and did quite a bit of research on what happens when the wings are swept back - there are precious few pictures with the vertical stabilisers deployed, - the wings are only swept in flight, so this feature is never seen on the ground ( if the wings are swept the plane tips over backwards ). I've been thinking of a way to show it in flight at supersonic speed................
Dave

[langy71]

Dave,
you piqued my interest with the 'stabiliser' comment, so off i went looking around the web for more info, and I now understand what you meant by it...




I also found this huge image of it's internal layout /Build up.. she's a big bird indeed.

https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/7e83489de9e495f3b7043c58863.jpg

[Dave Ward]

It's not surprising that photos aren't common a) It's Russian! b) You have to be going pretty fast to be able to swing the wings back - and even faster to be in front of it to get a decent picture!
Dave

[Mark1]

Mark,
got this in the stash, and did quite a bit of research on what happens when the wings are swept back - there are precious few pictures with the vertical stabilisers deployed, - the wings are only swept in flight, so this feature is never seen on the ground ( if the wings are swept the plane tips over backwards ). I've been thinking of a way to show it in flight at supersonic speed................
Dave

Hi dave, it's a nice kit goes together well and a nice quick one, a slight bow in the wings to sort out but no big deal.

[Mark1]

Dave,
you piqued my interest with the 'stabiliser' comment, so off i went looking around the web for more info, and I now understand what you meant by it...

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I also found this huge image of it's internal layout /Build up.. she's a big bird indeed.

https://thaimilitaryandasianregion.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/7e83489de9e495f3b7043c58863.jpg

They wings have three positions, there only half way back in the picture, it is big!not sure about wingspan but longer than a b52.

[Mark1]

This is in colour now,need to paint exhausts and add nozzles, landing gear is together and most of the fourteen wheels painted.

[Jim R]

Hi Mark
Looks to be a decent kit judging by the speed it went together. These things were huge. Are you intending to show it in flight?
Jim

[Mark1]

Hi Jim, yes a quick build,first zvezda kit I've done and will be doing more, won't be in flight,the wheels will add detail to what would be a plain looking plane otherwise as not many decals.

[Mark1]

Landing gear painted wheels going on and had a go with the exhausts and adding some blue,quite happy for a first try at it.

[colin m]

That didn't take you long did it ? A nice build of an interesting aircraft.

[Mark1]

Decals and matt coat applied.

[Jim R]

Looking good. Nice clean build.
Jim