Tom's Fiddler on the roof

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Tom's Fiddler on the roof

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Just a placeholder post for the moment but my intention is to build the Contrail kit of the Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler:




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I'll add shots of the box contents as we get closer to the start date ;-)

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Re: Tom's Fiddler on the roof

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TomW wrote:Just a placeholder post for the moment but my intention is to build the Contrail kit of the Tupolev Tu-128 Fiddler:
I suspect I have the same kit, under the Sanger brand, in my stash. If so, you're going to have a blast with that canopy...

Do you have missiles to stick under the wings? I have some from the ICM weapons set, but I have some doubts about their dimensions (based on the fact that some other missiles in the same set look more like 1/48 :shock: ).
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You're quite right there Rob, the canopy is devoid of any framelines at all :-| . Looks like some creative masking will be required as well as lots of pouring over pictures. As regards the AA-5's ; no I haven't got any so unless I can get hold of the ICM set cheaply this will be unarmed for now.

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As regards the AA-5's ; no I haven't got any so unless I can get hold of the ICM set cheaply this will be unarmed for now.
Whoops, forget I mentioned that. I just found out I was looking at AA-6s, not AA-5s. Good thing this came up, otherwise my 128 would have ended up with some very wrong missiles..
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Funny you should mention that Rob, I did some digging after I replied and it seems no-one does the AA-5 Ash in 1/72. I've got some AA-6's spare as well but they are just too different to get away with :roll: They aren't the most difficult shapes so I might be able to scratch some from sprue and plasticard if I can find some good drawings and measurements.

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TomW wrote:Funny you should mention that Rob, I did some digging after I replied and it seems no-one does the AA-5 Ash in 1/72. I've got some AA-6's spare as well but they are just too different to get away with :roll: They aren't the most difficult shapes so I might be able to scratch some from sprue and plasticard if I can find some good drawings and measurements.
Guess I'm not the only one digging then:-)
Apparently, Amodel did a short run Tu-128 at some point, which had AA-5s of course. The AA-6s would seem to be prime candidates for conversion, as the body diameter is identical at 310mm. Shortening the tube and replacing the wings should be feasable.
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rob_van_riel wrote:
TomW wrote:Funny you should mention that Rob, I did some digging after I replied and it seems no-one does the AA-5 Ash in 1/72. I've got some AA-6's spare as well but they are just too different to get away with :roll: They aren't the most difficult shapes so I might be able to scratch some from sprue and plasticard if I can find some good drawings and measurements.
Guess I'm not the only one digging then:-)
Apparently, Amodel did a short run Tu-128 at some point, which had AA-5s of course. The AA-6s would seem to be prime candidates for conversion, as the body diameter is identical at 310mm. Shortening the tube and replacing the wings should be feasable.
I shall have to look into that, luckily the AA-5 is smaller than the -6 which makes life easier. Just one more hurdle to overcome when making a vacform of a lesser represented aircraft :ha:

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Looking forward to seeing this one built Tom.

It must be massive. :lol:
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This looks like a fun build, I will enjoy watching this build as I have seen the excellent quality of your other built vac forms.

I suspect this is not a small a/c how long is the model?

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Re: Tom's Fiddler on the roof

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Thanks guys for the interest :grin: and yes this is a pretty large aircraft in 1/72. Box contents are as follows:



Main fuselage halves and nose section (note the 15cm ruler for scale):


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Two further sheets containing the wings, tail, undercarriage pods and further details:


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A bag containing white metal seats, wheels and legs and other details:


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There is also a set of typed instructions, full size 3 view drawings and former shapes. It'll take a lot of elbow grease and careful construction to get this one together. I'll also need to track down some suitable Red Stars and nose numbers but that shouldn't be a major issue. Lord knows where I'll put this one once its built but it should be an impressive sight.

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This could be a good time for me to buy shares in sandpaper :-D
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TomW wrote:I'll also need to track down some suitable Red Stars and nose numbers but that shouldn't be a major issue.
You do realise you picked up an obligation to at least try to find markings for a plane that was based in Ukraine, if such a thing exists..
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rob_van_riel wrote:
TomW wrote:I'll also need to track down some suitable Red Stars and nose numbers but that shouldn't be a major issue.
You do realise you picked up an obligation to at least try to find markings for a plane that was based in Ukraine, if such a thing exists..
You've lost me on that one Rob, I often need things explaining though so that's no change ;-)

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Re: Tom's Fiddler on the roof

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TomW wrote:
rob_van_riel wrote:
TomW wrote:I'll also need to track down some suitable Red Stars and nose numbers but that shouldn't be a major issue.
You do realise you picked up an obligation to at least try to find markings for a plane that was based in Ukraine, if such a thing exists..
You've lost me on that one Rob, I often need things explaining though so that's no change ;-)
I was baiting you :-D
The village that became Anatevka was in Ukraine, and where else would you find a fiddler on the roof...
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Re: Tom's Fiddler on the roof

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Aha! and the light bulb comes on :-D :lol: I haven't seen a production of Fiddler on the Roof since I was a young boy (Dad was a stage manager for our local Operatics Society) so you'll have to excuse my ignorance.

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2012 A:B = I didn't keep score
2011 A:B = 39:11
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