90% Positive of my next HUGE project.

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Well, it took a while to figure out what I could do to follow my Ju 290Z. And after much debate and debacle, I may have figured out what my next really huge project will be.

[image]http://www.aviapress.com/engl/icm/icm72093.jpg[/image]

Now, she might not look like much, but me, being the quasi-rivet counter I am, I found ways to improve the kit. You see, this kit has some glaring inaccuracies. The REAL Zveno SPB (a Russian parasite program that actually saw combat in WWII) used a later version of the Tupolev TB-3:

[image]http://www.shift.sk/military/test_page_10/tb3/tb3_m37frn_motor_1937.jpg[/image]

But, as the box art shows, the TB-3 given in the kit is a much earlier version:
[image]http://www.shift.sk/military/test_page_10/tb3/tb3_m17_motor_1934.jpg[/image]

The differences are striking. And I plan to do my best to fix them.

Now, major structural elements will be left alone. But many details (wheels, engines, turrets, nose glazings) will have to be changed in order to update the TB-3. It’ll probably be difficult, but I’m sure I’ll do my best.

I have several smaller projects that have been sitting around forever I need to finish first, but I’m eagerly researching this next big project, and making a few preliminary scratchbuilds, just to see if this will be possible. All indications point to yes!

Wish me luck! And I’ll be sure to keep everybody posted!

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Should be a fun project. A freind of mine built the kit OOTB & found it quite a challenge. I thought you might try the 1/72 Heinkel He-111Z Zwilling being issued by Italeri. Would make a nice stablemate for the Ju 290Z.

Regards Rick

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Woof!! Hey Mister Over-the-top! Good luck-really enjoyed your zwilling project.

Dan

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Can’t wait to see it progres. I liked your last project and this one looks to be another winner.

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That Zveno looks like quite a challenging project, but I am sure you will master it. Good luck and keep us posted.

Darwin, O.F. [alien]

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Mike, Best of Luck!! Sounds like another very ambitious project!! - Calvin

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Mike I’m beginning to think you’ve got real size issues here.

First the 290Z, now the Zveno!!!

I’m assuming that when Trumpeter release that 1/48 He177, you will be looking at a conversion to a He274[;)]

Best of luck.

Karl

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Wow - a 1/48th He 177? mmmmm… [:)]

Nice choice Mike - are any of the parts that you’re going to have to butcher corrugated? If so, how will you recreate the surface?

I’m sure you’ve already got it covered, but I have an article on building it that I could scan & send over if you’d like. Let me know if you do…

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KJ200- Yes, I may be a 1/72 scale modeler, but I am a sucker for the huge aircraft. Heck, my first project was a B-36! I actually have looked at an He 274 conversion, albiet in 1/72. It’d be much easier to do an early He 277, though.

mikeiw- I might be able to get away without any major corrugation, but I welcome the article in any case.

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Hey! let’s see your B-36!

Also-do a ME323 Gigant!

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Your work is just incredible! A real inspiration to all that gaze upon it. Keep it up. I will watch.

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ugh… I’ve just gone & ordered a 1/72nd Grief, PLUS all the resin updates from CMK… oops! That’s going to be one HEAVY bomber! I blame you Mike [;)]

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Looks like another great build coming up Lucien.

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that is going to look fantastic when finished, look forward to pics

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You, my good man, are a lunatic. Loved your Ju-290Z, can’t wait to see what you can do with this one. Good luck on what will be a very “fun” build.