Murph's Model - Tupolev Tu-22M Backfire, Ukraine, 1/200

[papermate]

The original scale of this model is 1/94 and I have downscaled it to my favourite scale. Must admit that this is not an easy one to build, took me twice to do the fuselage satisfactorily. Of course not up to the standard of great masters here on this forum, I hope you still enjoy the views.

Papermate

[kentyler]

mastery is in the building
the one who builds, masters

[papermate]

Thanks, kentyler. Forgot to mention that some weight should be put in the nose cone as this is a tail-sitter. And, yes, the wing sweep mechanism though feeble, still works fine. I used a pin as pivot instead of the original design of a glued up 4-5 mm paperaxle so the wings move easier.

Papermate

[wireandpaper]

Very nice build, congratulations!!!
And about masters, lets stratify by scale, then in this scale Papermate is one of the greatest masters, as he has profusely shown!
In my humble opinion if you are reducing the scale, the more complicated the build, in particular if you are reducing more than 50%.
Again, in my humble opinion.

[paperengineer]

Great build of one of my favorite planes in my favorite scale! Excellent job as always papermate

[Mike1158]

Nicely done, excellent depiction of the real deal.

[cafe]

Nice build of a beutifum aircraft!

[MacSongLi]

Beautiful work as always papermate.

Gary

[Don Boose]

Another triumph, Papermate!

Don

[magrava]

Waw! to me is beautiful, worthy of the works of the masters of this forum. Be proud!