TB-6 Bomber! Make a LOT of room!

**clipper1801** · 02-20-2015 19:21

So someone tempted me a while back and the time of Lent is a great time to face your temptations . . .

At 1/200" scale she spans just over 19" . . . so there!

Most of the bits are here, still to do is the landing gear and above wing engine mounting struts . . . spot the Me-109?

**clipper1801** · 02-20-2015 22:32

Ready for final sanding,

Bottom side details

**Jager** · 02-21-2015 02:41

Nice looking; I think I'd freak if I was the Bf-109 pilot

Karl

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-21-2015 03:01

Originally Posted by Jager

Nice looking; I think I'd freak if I was the Bf-109 pilot

Karl

Well Karl, at least there is plenty at which to shoot.

Rob.

**Jager** · 02-21-2015 03:03

Originally Posted by Flying Officer Kyte

Well Karl, at least there is plenty at which to shoot.

Rob.

True, can't hardly miss......but would it notice!!!

Plus check out what it carries itself!
from wiki:

Specifications (TB-6 estimated)[edit]

Data from Istoriia konstruktskii samoletov v SSSR do 1938,[1] The Osprey Encyclopaedia of Russian Aircraft 1875–1995[2]

General characteristics
Crew: 17
Length: 39 m (127 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 95 m (311 ft 8 in)
Height: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 800 m2 (8,600 sq ft)
Airfoil: modified TsAGI 6
Empty weight: 50,000 kg (110,231 lb)
Gross weight: 70,000 kg (154,324 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 76,000 kg (167,551 lb)
Powerplant: 12 × Mikulin AM-34FRN V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines (9x tractor, 3x pusher), 890 kW (1,200 hp) each

Performance
Maximum speed: 300 km/h (186 mph; 162 kn)
Range: 1,000 km (621 mi; 540 nmi) with 20,000 kg (44,000 lb) bomb load
2,500 km (1,300 nmi; 1,600 mi) with 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) bomb loadArmament
Guns:
1 x 37-millimeter (1.457 in) cannon
4 x 20-millimeter (0.787 in) ShVAK cannon
1 x 7.62-millimeter (0.300 in) DA machine gun
4 x 2 7.62-millimeter (0.300 in) ShKAS machine guns

Bombs: 15,000 kg (33,000 lb) normal load, 24,600 kg (54,200 lb) max

**Blackronin** · 02-21-2015 04:08

The ultimate bomber! Dave, you're always there.

**matt56** · 02-21-2015 05:24

What a beast! That's gonna be a gob and a half of resin going into that beauty, Dave...

I look forward to your progress on this.

All the best,
Matt

**csadn** · 02-21-2015 14:06

Can you take a pic of this thing next to a standard 12" ruler, just so we can get a sense of how stupidly huge it is? :)

**clipper1801** · 02-21-2015 18:26

Here you are, I tossed in the TB-3 and a Lancaster as well . . .

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 02-22-2015 01:12

A little on the large side then David.

Rob.

**matt56** · 02-22-2015 03:20

What a crazy picture - this really puts its size in perspective! That IS going to be a lot of resin to pour for this beastie...

Amazing as always, David.

All the best,
Matt

**Lt. S.Kafloc** · 02-22-2015 03:56

That's way, way, way to big! 3 of those on a table and there would be no room for anything else. Though I suppose it depends on the size of the table but as swmbo says size isn't everything but that's another story entirely.

**Dom S** · 02-22-2015 04:33

Great for garden gaming though - upscale the cards to about A4 size and wait for summer....

**csadn** · 02-22-2015 13:23

Originally Posted by Dom S

Great for garden gaming though - upscale the cards to about A4 size and wait for summer.... ;)

Clipper is in Arizona -- he doesn't have to wait for summer. >:)

**Jager** · 02-22-2015 13:33

Originally Posted by Dom S

Great for garden gaming though - upscale the cards to about A4 size and wait for summer....

Given that this things at 1/200 scale, how much bigger will it be at 1/100

Karl

**Dom S** · 02-22-2015 13:40

Well I'm not a maths expert, but I reckon I can take a stab at working that one out....

**Naharaht** · 02-22-2015 14:24

The base for that plane will be bigger than the gun range.

**Jager** · 02-22-2015 14:25

Originally Posted by Dom S

Well I'm not a maths expert, but I reckon I can take a stab at working that one out....

Yeh, trick question

Karl

**Пилот** · 02-22-2015 15:26

It's huge aircraft...

**clipper1801** · 03-17-2015 23:43

Finishing touches, a bit of exhaust stain and some twin machine guns . . . now for some stats, a card and some maneuver cards . . .

**csadn** · 03-18-2015 15:04

Originally Posted by clipper1801

Finishing touches, a bit of exhaust stain and some twin machine guns . . . now for some stats, a card and some maneuver cards . . .

No, this thing gets handled like zeppelins in _Crimson Skies_ -- it stays in one place, and everything else is moved *around* it.

**Jager** · 03-18-2015 15:22

Yeh, at 185mph, it's not going anywhere fast

And forget about a climb rating; if it dives, it's staying down

Karl

**clipper1801** · 03-18-2015 15:38

I'm thinking a pair of TB-3's under wing as parasite bombers each with a set of parasite fighters under each of their wings, kind of a super crazy Russian doll thing ad infinitum ...

**Jager** · 03-18-2015 15:40

Originally Posted by clipper1801

I'm thinking a pair of TB-3's under wing as parasite bombers each with a set of parasite fighters under each of their wings, kind of a super crazy Russian doll thing ad infinitum ...

**Flying Helmut** · 03-18-2015 15:49

Oooooooooooooooo-Errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bet he does it - just because he CAN!

**matt56** · 03-18-2015 15:53

This is absolutely massive, Dave! Wowwie kazowwie!

And your Russian nesting plane idea is just sick...

How many 109s would it take to shoot it down?

You never cease to amaze - thanks for the inspiration!
All the best,
Matt

**Doug** · 03-18-2015 21:49

Originally Posted by Jager

Given that this things at 1/200 scale, how much bigger will it be at 1/100

Karl

Or in 1/72nd scale, you would have to house it in an RAF hanger if they had a big enough left. But none the less a fine model David :thumbsup
It has got to be said when the Russian's build a bomber they build a squadron in one plane