Tupolev Tu-22B Blinder

[MSea]

Just got this out of the loft for the next playday, it was this or a Frogfoot, but this had the larger box so will clear more space.
Got it many many many years ago, I think in Scarborough in the railway shop - not bad for ?7.99. Will do the cockpit so I can fasten all the wings and things together on playday - dont have to think about it so much and will be able to chat away all day.
So far I am annoying Bob by doing a tank, Kevin and Jon by doing a plane - now what shall I drag out of the loft next and who will it annoy - hohhohohohoho  ohhh yes i think there is a helo in the loft, sorry Chris.

[Bigkev]

Hi Msea,
Well you've got our attention now. I built one of these a few years ago but it cost me a lot more than you paid.
Looking forward to being 'annoyed 'by this build. Now, what can I find to get your attention.....??
Kevin

[chriswil42]

A zombie! Maybe that's the pilot.

[MSea]

NO Chris he pilots helos - hohohhoho 

[MSea]

Well a few days away from models - seeing friends in Scarborough and then working in the garden. 
SO the model gets its own back, the joy of old decals YES they have broken up and most have just disintergrated.  Made a start on painting the info, when dry will add some red and silver - then hope that when the cockpit is shut you will not see very much - Plan B is to yellow the windows as the model will be made as a monument 

[MSea]

YES the model hates me - just looked at the amount of flash to remove     

[Bigkev]

Some serious work there.
Maybe it will keep you quiet for a little while.
Hohoho.
Kevin

[MSea]

No it wont - but the garden and carpet might do that, especially the carpet - now whos idea was that 

[MSea]

Cockpit all fastened together - now how much of the hand painted decal replacement can you see and thats without the top section added - think I got away with this one 
Now to put it away till next playday a week on Sunday and get on with some other models 

[chriswil42]

Not a bad start Martin. Don't you just love the models that fight back!

[MSea]

YES but they MUST remember that as an ex-engineer , I have a very big hammer 

[Bigkev]

And a sickle......?  Comrade?
Kevin

[MSea]

We got one given on the KGB training course - hohohhohoho

[MSea]

Work done on Playday 22 - If I just worked instead of talking think it would be fully finished by now - but heyho a great day with friends ( or should that be fiends ) 

[chriswil42]

I think you did more than me Martin.