Murph's Models - TUPOLEV Tu-114 CLEAT, 1/104

[nikischutt]

Originally Posted by Richschindler

Looking good. Can't wait to see the finished model.
Funny thing about most Russian airliners is, there so ugly there almost works of art in there own right. Goes to show, put enough power on anything, and it will fly.

My favourite part of the bigger Russian/Soviet planes is the glazed nose, just something about it.

[murphyaa]

Originally Posted by umtutsut

This one might just get me to start building some of the 20 or so 1/100-1/150 airliner models I've accumulated.

How about an Il-62, Aaron?

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

I'm in. Just gotta find time to do it.

[umtutsut]

Since we're talking Russian airliners, here's what I have:
1/72 An-24
1/72(?) Il-14
1/72 Tu-104AK (Aaron's)
1/72 Tu-134
1/100 Il-18
1/100 Il-86
1/100 Tu-154
1/100 Su-100

How about a Tu-144? Anyone make one?

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

[murphyaa]

Funny enough, the Tu-144 was gonna be my next big airliner...

[papermate]

OK, back to the Cleat. Head and tail of the plane so far.

Papermate

[murphyaa]

That shur is a purdy plane, even if I do say so myself.

[umtutsut]

Nose and empennage look just like a Tu-104. Anyone one know about the commonality between the two a/c?

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

[murphyaa]

Other than being airliners designed by Tupolev and both being derived from existing bombers, I couldn't find anything.

Imagine if the US did the same thing with bombers after the 50's. An airliner derived from the B-47, or B-52?

[nikischutt]

Originally Posted by umtutsut

Nose and empennage look just like a Tu-104. Anyone one know about the commonality between the two a/c?

Les (The Voice of Authority -- VoiceofAuthority.net - The Voice Stylings of Les Dorr, Jr.)

Tu-104 was derived from the Tu-16, whereas the Tu-104 was derived from the Tu-95.

Both the Tu-16 and Tu-95 entered service at roughly the same time, one powered by turboprops, the other by turbojets. Would make sense for both aircraft to share a common design base. Uncommonly enough, both were successful and put into production.

[papermate]

The Cleat is coming together with wings and wing fillets installed.

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