1/144 Minicraft Tu-22M-2

Gallery Article by Dmitriy Shapiro on Aug 6 2003

 

I found this model when I was browsing at a local hobby shop. They have a "rare kits" section and I always like to check out that. I saw this model and it was at a cheap price so I decided to buy it. 

 

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When I was growing up in Russia, my dad worked on the aerodynamics of this aircraft and I decided to make it as a present for him. I built this model OOB. The fit of everything was very good and the model had adequate detail. I used Tamiya paints to paint it. I had some problems with the decals, but that was because it was made in 1985, which was a long time ago. The wheels are made to spin and the wings move too, just like on the real aircraft. 

If you find this model somewhere, I recommend you buy it. I hope you like the pictures.

Dmitriy Shapiro

      

Photos and text © by Dmitriy Shapiro