Tu-154M 1/144 *pictures* - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

delov

Member since
December 2002
From: Arizona

Tu-154M 1/144 *pictures*

Posted by delov on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 9:49 PM

Here is my Tu-154M from Zvezda. Good kit, fine recessed panel lines. No problems with the fit, although the landing gear seems a bit weak. I didn't get around to putting the registration numbers yet and the wheel covers are missing. Anyway, here are the pix, hope you enjoy them.

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Wirraway

Member since
January 2006
From: Pineapple Country, Queensland, Australia

Posted by Wirraway on Thursday, November 5, 2009 3:54 AM

Nice job ! Not too often you get to post the first model in a new forum category !

"Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional"

" A hobby should pass the time - not fill it" -Norman Bates

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delov

Member since
December 2002
From: Arizona

Posted by delov on Thursday, November 5, 2009 4:05 AM

Thank you!

I thought the new forum needed some pictures. Besides, when I first built this model when I was a kid, I didn't bother much with decals so it was a tribute, really. It was the old East German Plasticard kit.

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denniscermak

Member since
October 2003

Posted by denniscermak on Thursday, November 5, 2009 6:37 AM

Nice job on the 154. I for one am going to enjoy this category of airliners. Hope it gets alot of posts and pics.

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Aaron Skinner

Moderator

Member since
April 2006
From: my keyboard dreaming of being at the workbench

Posted by Aaron Skinner on Thursday, November 5, 2009 8:48 AM

Nice job! I really enjoyed this kit and plan on building more. I agree about the gear, but it seems sturdy enough to hold the model when it's all said and done. Have you built the 767? It may be even nicer.

Cheers,

Aaron Skinner

Editor

FineScale Modeler

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DantheMan85

Member since
February 2006
From: Cincinnati Ohio

Posted by DantheMan85 on Thursday, November 5, 2009 12:00 PM

Yeah nice job delov!

On my Work Bench: Tamiya Ford GT 1/24

Up Coming: ?

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delov

Member since
December 2002
From: Arizona

Posted by delov on Friday, November 6, 2009 1:28 PM

Thank you guys for the replies!

I did a little digging, ok, a lot of digging into my decal stash and found the missing reg numbers for the Tu-154, so when I come around I will put the rest of the decals on.

To Aaron, no I don't have the Zvezda 767 but I have the 737-800 Revel kit, looks pretty decent.