I'm playing catch up on videos, but I've really enjoyed the series on this build. Not a kit I'd be willing to undertake at this time, but if and when I do, I'll have a great guide to follow. Well done.
I wasn't really aware of what I was getting into either Jeff! This turned into a 5 month odyssey. There were a few places I got stuck, and at times frustrated, but now that it's done I look back at it and I'm happy I stuck with it. I'm halfway through my Tamiya Spitfire build, and I'm very much looking forward to getting back to something a little more straightforward. Thank you so much for checking it out Jeff!
Amazing job joe from start to finish each build is getting more and more impressive. These planes must have been a joy to see but a terrifying experience to fly in
Very nicely done, Joe! The kit turned out really well, and I like the base you did. It should keep it dust free. I have to say that I don't think I'd like to fly in one of those. It looks real sketchy. The pic with the biplanes on top of the TB-3 blew me away! Crazy! Great series and I look forward to the next.
Thanks Brett! Yeah, I'm not sure I would want to either :) It's pretty crazy all the experiments they tried to do with this including attaching all those planes to it as a "mothership". Appreciate your kind words and support along the way.
Not sure if you'll still respond but do you need all these tools to assemble this kit? I wanted to buy it but thought I wouls need a whole tone of stuff to assemble it.
It all depends on how far you want to take it. I will say it was a challenging kit but I spent a lot of time it and maybe too much in some areas. The main thing I would prepare for is filling some of the gaps. On the bottom, I had to use milliput for a rather large gap, but with some sanding and patience you should be able to get through it. All of the weathering (especially the interior) isn't necessary and you don't have to use an airbrush for the painting. I wanted to weather the top to show the aluminum but you could just paint it the normal color and call it a day. Also it has PE parts so if you want use those you need some type of CA/Super Glue. Also, there are a lot of small parts to manage so take that into account. Hope that helps.
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I'm playing catch up on videos, but I've really enjoyed the series on this build. Not a kit I'd be willing to undertake at this time, but if and when I do, I'll have a great guide to follow. Well done.
I wasn't really aware of what I was getting into either Jeff! This turned into a 5 month odyssey. There were a few places I got stuck, and at times frustrated, but now that it's done I look back at it and I'm happy I stuck with it. I'm halfway through my Tamiya Spitfire build, and I'm very much looking forward to getting back to something a little more straightforward. Thank you so much for checking it out Jeff!
Amazing job joe from start to finish each build is getting more and more impressive. These planes must have been a joy to see but a terrifying experience to fly in
Thanks Xavier! This one challenged me, but I kept at it and I am pleased with how it turned out. I feel the same about your builds :)
The final result shows all the hard work you did. An amazing build , Joe. Great job. Enjoy your weekend. 👍👍
Thanks Charlie👍 I really appreciate the kind words and you following along the build. Have an awesome weekend!
Great work Joe. Very nice Tupolev. Beautiful detailed 😎👌
Thanks Ales 👍 Really happy you think so sir.
Very nicely done, Joe! The kit turned out really well, and I like the base you did. It should keep it dust free.
I have to say that I don't think I'd like to fly in one of those. It looks real sketchy. The pic with the biplanes on top of the TB-3 blew me away! Crazy!
Great series and I look forward to the next.
Thanks Brett! Yeah, I'm not sure I would want to either :) It's pretty crazy all the experiments they tried to do with this including attaching all those planes to it as a "mothership". Appreciate your kind words and support along the way.
Looks awesome Joe. Rick 🤓✌️
Thanks Rick :) Have a great weekend!
Great build and paint job, very impressive details!
Thank you very much Phil!
Really nice Joe!
Thank you so much!
Stunning result! I've watched all videos about it and really enjoyed every one of them. Keep up the great work.
Thank you very much sir! Really thankful for the kind words
Looks fantastic!👍
Thank you Ralle! Cheers!
C'est un superbe travail. Merci pour le partage.
Merci beaucoup!
great build,looks awesome
Thank you Duke! Cheers!
Wonderful model and btw Is there any replacements for pledge cause I can’t find it anywhere in shops and online
I’ve been hearing that.. I haven’t tried this yet but I watched this last night as a possible solution.. ruclips.net/video/PVA_E1vd_Yo/видео.html
Not sure if you'll still respond but do you need all these tools to assemble this kit? I wanted to buy it but thought I wouls need a whole tone of stuff to assemble it.
It all depends on how far you want to take it. I will say it was a challenging kit but I spent a lot of time it and maybe too much in some areas. The main thing I would prepare for is filling some of the gaps. On the bottom, I had to use milliput for a rather large gap, but with some sanding and patience you should be able to get through it. All of the weathering (especially the interior) isn't necessary and you don't have to use an airbrush for the painting. I wanted to weather the top to show the aluminum but you could just paint it the normal color and call it a day. Also it has PE parts so if you want use those you need some type of CA/Super Glue. Also, there are a lot of small parts to manage so take that into account. Hope that helps.
you should of made an СБП version but well done
Thank you!