TU-22 Blinder

**Wyvern** · #1 09-15-2009, 01:52 PM

Does anyone know if the Tu-22 Blinder has ever been reproduced in paper? Modelik has a "TU-22" in their catalog, with a Blinder on the cover, but the model is actually of a TU-22M BACKFIRE, which was a very different aircraft.

thanks,

Wyvern

**Foxbat** · #2 09-15-2009, 03:21 PM

As I know, it hasn't.

**Scott K** · #3 09-15-2009, 04:31 PM

The only one I've seen was over at Z. A tiny model done by a gentleman named Vladimir. I checked his personal info, he hasn't been active there since June. Hmm..., chased away too? Anyway, my apologies for posting his pic here without permission.

Scott K.

**APA-168** · #4 09-15-2009, 04:55 PM

I'm working on one, scale is 1/32. A big beast to be sure! Might go down to 1/48 if it gets to be too much. Right now, it's relatively low priority behind a couple of other projects, but if there's enough interest it might move up in the queue...

**SJPONeill** · #5 09-15-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by APA-168

I'm working on one, scale is 1/32. A big beast to be sure! Might go down to 1/48 if it gets to be too much. Right now, it's relatively low priority behind a couple of other projects, but if there's enough interest it might move up in the queue...

Definitely interest here...the Blinder has been pretty well ignored in all media and I think it has quite a bit more character than the Backfire...

**peter taft** · #6 06-06-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SJPONeill

Definitely interest here...the Blinder has been pretty well ignored in all media and I think it has quite a bit more character than the Backfire...

Just seen this thread, and totally agree with you - She's a awesome aircraft

**buffalowings** · #7 09-15-2009, 06:16 PM

soviet cold war planes are largely ignored by the modeling community, except for the su 27, 37, mig 15, 17 and 21, don't know why but that's what I have seen, but....trumpeter (Chinese) p^%*%Ic manufacturer has been releasing some kits, but they cost a lot

**rbeach84** · #8 06-07-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by buffalowings

soviet cold war planes are largely ignored by the modeling community, except for the su 27, 37, mig 15, 17 and 21, don't know why but that's what I have seen, but....trumpeter (Chinese) p^%*%Ic manufacturer has been releasing some kits, but they cost a lot

Buff-Wings, the word you were looking for is "plastic". Unless of course, this is a representation of a curse word(?)

Speaking of cost, last night's entertainment at my console was visiting a Hyperscale (forum) topic about how all the LHS (local hobby shops) are closing due to competition from the internet market. Funny, no one was apparently aware of the 'business model' of concerns such as eCardmodels. Wingnut Wings Models, which sells customer direct via internet order is basically the same as what many of our designers are doing. Most folks are amazed at the high quality for the price that WnW is able to market by cuttint out the 'middle man'. Still, nothing can touch the value of a paper model download, IMHO.

Point being, plastic is so expensive primarily due to shrinking markets being served by the 'traditional' manufacturer-distributer-local retailer business model (which is geared to high volume.) When manufacturers go straight to the customer, there is a consumer savings and a better profit margin (even with reduced unit volume) for the producer.

Trumpeter was specifically cited (appropriately) as one of the worst cases proving how the 'old way' just doesn't cut it any longer.

Back on topic, a 1:48 scale Tu22 would be awesome!

**Wyvern** · #9 09-16-2009, 07:01 AM

Well, Avery, you have at least 2 interested parties, Mr. O'Neill and myself.

**rutzes** · #10 09-16-2009, 07:07 AM

There was one from Kranich, it's pretty rare and I didn't find it on Papermodelstore. You may find a presentation at Kartonbau.de - Alles rund um's Kartonmodell... | Frisch ausgepackt | KRANICH Tu-22 1:50 Metallfolie

Old Rutz