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If you are a 1:72 scale modeler
with focus on Soviet/Russian aircraft or heavy bombers then you would know that
Trumpeter has recently issued two biggies. Both are the early and the late
modifications of the Russian bomber used to be so very much feared by the West
during the infamous Cold War era. Please welcome the 1:72 Authentic
Decals set covering few service variants
of the remarkable Tu-22M2 and Tu-22M3 Backfires, a nice and timely addition
to Trumpeter kits indeed.
You get
complete stencils on a separate sheet as well as stencils and markings for the
missiles and bombs, national insignia, tactical numbers and squadron emblems in
the set. There are 2 decal sheets and 4 pages of instruction sheets showing
decal placement and camo layout for both the aircraft and its cruse missiles and
bombs.
The set is packed in
a zip plastic bag with cardboard sheet which prevents it from bending. The back
side of it is the colour guide covering some of the 9 options provided by the
manufacturer. Same as always, the quality of these decals is perfect. They
are clearly printed and all the emblems and national insignia are in perfect
register. The lacquer layer is also very thin.
Lets have a
look at the options provided in the set.
Click on
images below to see larger images
- Option One is Tu-22M3, Russian Air Force,
Kamenniy Ruchey AB, 2007, the Red 58 Flight
- Option Two is Tu-22M3, Russian Air Force,
Olenegorsk AB, 2008, the Red 07 Flight
- Option Three is Tu-22M3, Russian Air Force,
Kamenniy Ruchey AB, 2008, the Red 57 Flight
- Option Four is Tu-22M3, Russian Air Force,
Olenegorsk AB, 2006, the Red 53 Flight
- Option Five is Tu-22M3, Ukrainan Air Force,
Poltava AB, 1998, the Blue 80 Flight
- Option Six is Tu-22M3, Russian Air Force,
Olenegorsk AB, 2006, the Red 20 Flight
- Option Seven is Tu-22M3, USSR Air Force,
Poltava AB, 1998, Red 50 Flight
- Option Eight is Tu-22M2, Russian Air Force,
Dyagilevo AB, 1996, the Red 48Flight
- And finally, Option Nine is Tu-22M3, Russian
Air Force, Kamenniy Ruchey AB, 1999, the Red 02 Flight
If I am not
mistaken, Authentic Decals is the very first aftermarket producer who issued the
set to provide very cool upgrade options for Trumpeter Tu-22M2 and Tu-22M3 kits
You
can purchase their Tu-22M Backfire decal set either directly from
Authentic
Decals via e-mail: contacts@olimpmodelsgroup.com
or from, NKR
Models in Australia, Hannants
or Aeroclub
both in the UK, Peter
Herrmann or Modellbau
Huber both in Germany, Mondoridotto
or Misterkit
both in Italy, Artur
or Modelimex
or Hobbyshop
all in Czech Republic, Jadar-Model
or Martola
or Karaya
or IBG
Models or Andrzej
Malysz all in Poland, Model
Kit or Club
TM or Aviapress
or Hobbyshop
or Goldenhobby
all in Russia and finally
Stevens
International or Internethobbies
or Joe's-Models
or Rollmodels
or Greatmodels
or J-Bar
Hobbies or Rosemonthobby
all in USA.
A big THANKS to
Oleg Degtyar from Authentic
Decals for the sample.
Enjoy your
modeling!
Anatoly
Sushon
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