Tu-95 Bear design (need further input)

[cgutzmer]

Nobi will be designing this plane for me. :)

I do however need to figure out what version to have designed. Please state your favorite here. If you have multiple favorites please list them. Keep in mind references will be needed for the build so dont pick something too obscure ;) if you have specific liveries in mind please include a pic or two :D
Thanks!
Chris

[doctormax]

TU95mc, if not for the fact that is the version that there is talk of been put back into production.
MAKS 2007 followed Putin's announcement earlier in August that Russia was restarting long-range flights of its strategic bombers. On 17 August, Putin declared that he had decided to resume regular flights of the Russian Tu-160 and Tu-95MC bombers over Atlantic and Pacific waters.
Also at the show, the Tupolev plant announced plans to modernize all Russian strategic bombers: Tu-160, Tu-95MC and Tu-22. Simultaneously, Russian officials indicated plans to renew production of Tu-160 and Tu-95MC.

[cgutzmer]

very cool - thanks! :)

[BARX2]

This is great news. All our begging finally pays off! :) Personally, I'd prefer the Bear D, Tu-95RTs, but I'll buy any one Nobi designs.

[cdavenport]

I'm with Barx2; pick something ubiquitous like the D Model which graced our skies for decades. Also, make sure Nobi does a version that has only light gray panel lines so we can print it on metallic paper.

[Amazyah]

If he designs it, we will come!
Livery notwithstanding!
IOW, I'll buy it no matter what livery it is

Russell

[Foxbat]

:D:D:D YEAH!!! I vote for Tu-95MS
Pictures are here: http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/design-threads/3737-what-would-you-like-see-designed-11.html

Some drafts ;)

??????? (http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/tu95.html)
??????? (http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/tu95-1.html)
??????? (http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/tu95kr.html)

And what scale the Bear will be?

P.S. I'm ready to be the test-builder :):rolleyes:

[Foxbat]

To NOBI and Chris:

I've made some shoots of my Trumpeter's kit. 2 liveries, Russian and Ukrainian. It's HUGE!! And the scale is only 1/72...

I can provide the instruction with the color schemes and the decals (can be in 600dpi). Just let me know.

[peter taft]

TU95mc, if not for the fact that is the version that there is talk of been put back into production.
MAKS 2007 followed Putin's announcement earlier in August that Russia was restarting long-range flights of its strategic bombers. On 17 August, Putin declared that he had decided to resume regular flights of the Russian Tu-160 and Tu-95MC bombers over Atlantic and Pacific waters.
Also at the show, the Tupolev plant announced plans to modernize all Russian strategic bombers: Tu-160, Tu-95MC and Tu-22. Simultaneously, Russian officials indicated plans to renew production of Tu-160 and Tu-95MC.

Not to start a debate or anything, but i hope you guys in the USA are dragging the 52's out of the GRAVEYARD and serviced them ready to do the same. Hope you get all you need for this TU95 design, she's a nice aircraft - but way less pretty than a B-52 or 36 - but i am just bias there ;)

[doctormax]

:D:D:D YEAH!!! I vote for Tu-95MS
Pictures are here: http://www.papermodelers.com/forum/design-threads/3737-what-would-you-like-see-designed-11.html

Some drafts ;)

??????? (http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/tu95.html)
??????? (http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/tu95-1.html)
??????? (http://www.airwar.ru/other/draw/tu95kr.html)

And what scale the Bear will be?

P.S. I'm ready to be the test-builder :):rolleyes:
that was me at a bit of cyber campaiging for TU95

[cgutzmer]

I will mention the panel lines for possible print on metallic :)
Chris

[Foxbat]

that was me at a bit of cyber campaiging for TU95
Sorry, I didn't understand you. What do you mean?

[doctormax]

I mean I have been hoping for someone to do a tu95 for a while and seen a few ask for one here and on two other forumns over the last year.

[Foxbat]

I mean I have been hoping for someone to do a tu95 for a while and seen a few ask for one here and on two other forumns over the last year.
Ok, now understand.

[Foxbat]

Here are some walkarounds of Tu-95MS

Òó-95ÌÑ • Tupolev Tu-95MS (http://walkarounds.airforce.ru/avia/rus/tupolev/tu-95ms/index.htm) and Òó-95ÌÑ • Tupolev Tu-95MS (http://walkarounds.airforce.ru/avia/rus/tupolev/tu-95/index.htm)

[NOBI]

To NOBI and Chris:

I've made some shoots of my Trumpeter's kit. 2 liveries, Russian and Ukrainian. It's HUGE!! And the scale is only 1/72...

I can provide the instruction with the color schemes and the decals (can be in 600dpi). Just let me know.

Please, Will be a great help maybe useful for a close shot on nose and both engine on each wing.

Thank you very much in advance.

[Foxbat]

@ NOBI
Hello :)
I've found some shots of MAKS-2009 airshow

Êàðòîííàÿ Àðìèÿ :: Ïðîñìîòð òåìû - ÌÀÊÑ 2009 (http://www.cardarmy.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3263&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15)

To see the original size of the picture (for example here 1014 - ????-2009 - victor68 - PhotoFile.name / id: vf (http://photofile.name/users/victor68/96138498/110575031/)) just click on "Полный размер" (Full size)

Also check the ????????? ??????? : ??????? ?????????? ?????? - ScaleModels.ru (http://scalemodels.ru/)

??????????? : ??????? ?????????? ?????? - ScaleModels.ru (http://scalemodels.ru/modules/photo/viewcat_cid_385.html)
Òó-95ÌÑ îò Òðóìïåòåðà - Ôîðóìû íà Airforce.ru (http://forums.airforce.ru/showthread.php?t=818)
AMAZING WALKARAUND! : ru_aviation: ?????? ???? ????????? ????????. ??????? (http://community.livejournal.com/ru_aviation/1103398.html)

???????????? ??????????????? (http://www.airwar.ru/bomber.html)
RusArmy.com - Ñòðàòåãè÷åñêèé áîìáàðäèðîâùèê Òó-95ÌÑ (http://www.rusarmy.com/avia/tu_95ms.htm)
Ãàðíèçîí Ôåäîòîâî. Ôîðóì çåìëÿêîâ. -> Ãàëëåðåÿ Òó-95/ Òó-142 (http://fedotovoruhelpc.ruhelp.com/index.php?showtopic=199&st=0)
View image: Tu 95 blag 3.jpg (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=Pq6vQCUJ)

[Foxbat]

One more link:

ÐÓ.ÌÎÄÅËÈÇÌ (Êàòàëîã ññûëîê) (http://gallery.rumodelism.com/links/index.php?chart=4)

(here anybody can find something for himself, there are a lot of interesting links)

[Foxbat]

Some videos...:D :rolleyes:


What a power has the Bear!.. YouTube - ??????? ??-95?? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gqvzi0AD9AM)
YouTube - Russian Film on Tu-95MS Bomber (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pO2tAeIcXlE)
YouTube - Russian Bear is back (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiX26JkbtLk&feature=related)
YouTube - tu 95 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8LsudERg0c&feature=related)

Tu-95 Video by Devin - MySpace Video (http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=7224619)

[SJPONeill]

What scale are you looking at,Chris: 1/72 or coffee table...?

[cgutzmer]

knowing nobi it will be 1:48ish - I did not specify a scale requirement though knowing how large of a subject it was ;)
Chris

[rutzes]

1/48 is okay - may be scaled down to 1/72 easily and can be scaled up to 1/33 if printing A3 sheets ;-)

[felixdk]

Is there the possibility of an Aeroflot TU-114 version in the future?

[doctormax]

I done a google of the Tu114 by Maly Modelarz and it came up with some sites that seem to mention it been scale 1:80. First time I ever seen mention of the scale of the plane I seen covers of it and sure could not make out if there was any mention of scale on them so 1:48 would be really good size for it.

[Foxbat]

...and can be scaled up to 1/33 if printing A3 sheets ;-)
It will be size ~2 by 2 meters! :eek: (not exactly, but will be big)

[Stev0]

I would have to say by initial glimpses of the airframe that a 1/33 version would be very flimsy unless you really consider heavy reinforcement.

[Erik J]

Do the Tu-142. You have gray paint exterior, rather than bare aluminum, and a choice of nose configurations.

- Erik

[ju52man]

I'd perfer the tu-95rt's

[NOBI]

OK....just some eye candy

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/NOBI_98/screenshot2.jpg

without flap...

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/NOBI_98/screenshot3.jpg

[member_3]

Very tasty eye candy!!!

[Foxbat]

Very nice, NOBI! :)
Did you get the stuff I sent you via PM?

[rutzes]

This is a real beauty - thanks a lot!!!

[jimkrauzlis]

Wow, looking great, Nobi!

It'll have four engines though, right?

Cheers!
Jim

[member_3]

No, this is the Tu-47.5 Bear Cub...

[jimkrauzlis]

No, this is the Tu-47.5 Bear Cub...:D
Oh, the "Boo Boo" version....
Cheers,
Jim

[SJPONeill]

I would be happy to have a twin-engined version - be interesting to see how long it sat on the table at a show before anyone clicked...

[NOBI]

Ahh yes, finish bear will have 4 engines, so now is only bear 47.5 like Ron said hehehe

[peter taft]

Way cooooool, Nice work that man ;)

[Stev0]

Whut!?
http://capslove.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/booboo.jpg

[cgutzmer]

great!!!! thanks for the update :) it looks great!
Chris

[Stev0]

I can't wait to see some textures on this one Nobi. People were starting to get all frustrated because no one was wanting to design it.

lol :D

[jimkrauzlis]

That's the "Boo Boo" I had in mind, StevO...good call!:D

Cheers!
Jim

[NOBI]

Update progress, work is like a snail because my day job is tighten me...

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/NOBI_98/Capture.jpg
All engine installed

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/NOBI_98/Capture-2.jpg
with landing gear

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/NOBI_98/front.jpg
front view

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/NOBI_98/side.jpg
side view

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n130/NOBI_98/top.jpg
top view

[RyanShort]

Niiiiiiice!

Ryan

[3Turner]

Wow! NICE!!

[kooklik]

Beautiful 3D model. This should be a monster of the sky.

[cgutzmer]

Awesome! Great work nobi :)
Chris

[member_3]

That looks absolutely gorgeous, NOBI!

[jimkrauzlis]

Awesome, Nobi!!

Really looking splendid!

Cheers!
Jim

[BARX2]

Looks like the real thing! Beautiful work, Nobi.

[Ashrunner]

Excellent work NOBI! Beware of the Bear of the air 8v)

[peter taft]

excellent ! :d

[Stev0]

Just amazing!!!

[papaace]

Very nice NOBI! I didnt catch the version though? Im parshel to the Bear Foxtrots (TU-142s). When your done I'll probably buy a copy! Sincerily Thanks