A review on this new-tool Zvezda Soviet bomber in 1/48 scale by new contributor Dominick Soldano.
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That model looks as good as I hoped it would. The small struts and other pieces appear to be quite fine. A shame about the clear parts but one thing I recall reading about VVS aircraft is that their canopy glazing was not up to the clarity and quality of Western plexiglass; soviets remarked about that superior product when evaluating Lend-Lease. Perhaps Zvezda is trying to make this model as authentic/accurate as possible?

Dominick, good review!

While this is not Pe-2, the Tu-2 was similar and these internal shots can afford an idea of the internal structure of soviet airframe design.

Tupolev Tu-2

JPTRR, Thanks. I've got a number of aftermarket items on order and I'm looking forward to building it. The reference photos you uploaded should help.

The worst issue with the clear parts is the flexible material that they are made from as Future will not stick to them, most of the time it sheets right off and even if it appears to stick it will come right off with the masking tape. Solvent based paints seem to stick to it as does clear parts cement. I don't use acrylics so I can't comment on those. I have not tried dipping them in Alclad's aqua gloss clear yet.

Planenuts, have you tried a lacquer-based clear like Testor's Gloss Coat? You won't be able to dip the part but I think it will act like a clear primer and take and hold paint better than the bare plastic. It's also more aggressive with the plastic than acrylic-based products so it will stick.

When I built Larry & Moe they came with clear parts that paint just pooled on - they didn't need to be crystal clear so I hit them will Dull Coat and they took acrylic paint like a dream. Then I hit them with Gloss Coat and it took off the dull look. I haven't tried it with a canopy but it might be worth a try on an old one first.

Managed to pick one up before the end of the Year and I completely agree that the kit is very nice. Along with the 1/48 Ju-88 from ICM, these two were the 1/48 kits of the Year 2015. Now where is the promissed 1/48 A-26 Invader

I have just finished the built and it is a very nice kit indeed! Two mistakes are easily solved: first you have to engrave the tabs on the horizontal movable tail surface, and the shape of the fuselage behind the turret is not flat like on the kit but ovoidal due to the previous gun arrangement. Any two composant putty will help to rectify this. The fit is great and the level of detail excellent!