ICM 1/72 Tupolev SB- High-speed bomber
Greetings to all of its fresh model, it is the next fastest build out of the box))). This time, it’s high-speed bomber Tupolev / Archangel, SB. Have proved effective in the war in Spain, the aircraft is out of date by 1941, and could not fight on equal terms with German aircraft.
Model firm ICM is not new, made at a very high level, but suffers from poor collection rate. It was built out of the box, as I said, the standard color for the summer of 1941. Everyone enjoy, I hope, see!
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Craig Abrahamson said on October 17, 2013
Don’t recall ever seeing a build of this particular aircraft…..matter of fact, I don’t think I’ve ever heard of it before. Nice lookin’ build, though.
Seamus Boughe said on October 17, 2013
It really is a shame that WWII Soviet fighters & bombers are so poorly represented in this hobby. Yeah, there are some good kits of the I-16, La-5, La-7, and some early Yaks, but I would really like to see one (or more) of the major manufacturers start pumping out some state of the art 1/48 & 1/32 Soviet aircraft of WWII. But, of course, we will probably get another 109, P-51, or Cosair. Nice job Maxim.
Maxim Bylkin said on October 17, 2013
Oh yes, I agree with you, the theme of the Soviet Air Force disclosed is not well in the models. But there is a change in recent years, there are models in the 48th level (Zvezda La-5, Yak-3, SU-2, is expected to La-7, from Trumpeter TU-2, with Silver Wings out I-153 at 32nd ), so that’s not so bad)))
Tom Berichon said on October 17, 2013
Nice work Maxim ! It’s nice to see a great Russian aircraft. They are so often overlooked. Thanks for sharing !
Mike Koubek said on October 17, 2013
Wow, I did not even know a kit was available of this aircraft. In his book Samurai, Saburo Sakai describes intercepting some of these aircraft when they were flown by the Nationalist Chinese airforce.
Frank Cronin said on October 17, 2013
Maxim,
Great job on this. I like the way you painted it and have displayed it. Very nice.
Joe Caputo said on October 17, 2013
Terrific job, Maxim. A pleasure to see something a little different.
Maxim Bylkin said on October 17, 2013
Thank you for your comments, colleagues!
The next plane will be more familiar to you, it’s one of the U.S. Р-…
p.s. – prize Spitfire is still in the box, going with the spirit, because you do not want to spoil such a good model)))
Tom Cleaver said on October 17, 2013
Very nice work – sure do wish someone would do this important airplane (the first “modern” bomber to see operational service) in 1/48.
Gary Brantley said on October 17, 2013
Very nicely done Maxim!
George Williams said on October 17, 2013
Nice work, Maxim, we would never know this is only 1/72!
Maxim Bylkin said on October 18, 2013
You know, you know – because in the 48th SB simply does not scale))
Alan Rush said on October 23, 2013
Very nice, Maxim. It is nice to see planes displayed “in flight” with gear up. Much better to see the shape and flow of the plane in its natural environment. Wonderful paint job as well.