InFlames Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Flankers don't need special introduction. Aiframe I've decided to build served with 941st GvIAP in the early '90s at Rogachevo AB on Novaya Zemlya (http://g.co/maps/s7x3e). Their task was defense of nuclear test sites and in case Cold war would turn hot, escort of Bears towards targets in the US. Model - it's a new Trumpeter 1:72 J-11B model. Because of certain differencies between the two I used the following aftermarket parts for converting and detailing. Neomega K-36 seat Eduard Zoom cockpit set Eduard Ladder ICM Russian weapons set. Linden Hill - Flankers on patrol decals Everything else is scratchbuilt or additionaly detailed by me. and on display base More photos and an article in one of the upcoming issues of Scale Aircraft Modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 What a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin77 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 absolutly stunning, and the faded paint scheme looks fantastic. Love the base too with the snow, it feels cold just looking at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuprar Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Very nice indeed Seb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Great job, love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady72 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Pilot has a long way to the cockpit... Beautiful model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul A H Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJL Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Great job!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkkeeper Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Liking this one, all tooled up & ready for trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Hooker Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Marvelous!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 It looks beautiful, but I think it would look even better if your photos weren't over-exposed. I think you've lost color definition and contrast due to the over-exposure. I can see what looks like fantastic weathering, and I wish I could see it better! Have you built other Flankers? If so, how does the new Trumpy kit compare to the others? Thanks! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 A really outstanding model here of the sensational Flanker SU-27 ! It sure looks great in your photos and it's a replica to proudly display. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InFlames Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thanks guys! Arkady72: yeah, it's a long way up there - done it twice myself and I can assure you, one of the requisits for Flanker pilots is you must not be affraid of heights Navy Bird: I have a calibrated LCD as I do a lot of photography work and can assure you photos are not overexposed. Trying playing with contrast and brightness on your monitor to see the correctly. As for the other Flankers. I've built ICM one which is sort of Airfix rebox with engraved lines and it's a PITA to build and has some shape problems. Hasegawa on the other hand is quite nice to build but has several shape problems, namely the nose (can be replaced) and too wide back end (hard to correct). Trumpeter builds nicely and is currently with just some minor accuracy problems the best Flanker model on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryUK Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Stunning Flanker... Great Build and Finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 wonderfull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Very tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikkel Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 AWESOME! the camo is great, very Flanker like The Trumpeter Su-27 must look good in Angolan camo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1968 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Love it. Real nice feel to the model, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Navy Bird: I have a calibrated LCD as I do a lot of photography work and can assure you photos are not overexposed. Trying playing with contrast and brightness on your monitor to see the correctly. As for the other Flankers. I've built ICM one which is sort of Airfix rebox with engraved lines and it's a PITA to build and has some shape problems. Hasegawa on the other hand is quite nice to build but has several shape problems, namely the nose (can be replaced) and too wide back end (hard to correct). Trumpeter builds nicely and is currently with just some minor accuracy problems the best Flanker model on the market. Thanks for the comparison of the various kits. I'm glad to hear that the Trumpy kit is good! I've had some, well, bad experiences with Trumpy kits. Not sure what is going on with the photos. I'm a degreed optical engineer, I also have a calibrated monitor so I can properly review the graphic arts materials my marketing guys produce for the two industrial and defence optics companies that I manage. It's not a question of my brightness and contrast settings, there is far more (as you know) to calibrating a monitor than that. To me, the Flanker photos appear a bit washed out, and low in contrast. I do not notice this with the vast majority of the photos that I see on Britmodeller. Maybe the blues and greys that you've used, combined with your weathering, have created this effect in real life? In other words, there's not a great deal of contrast in the actual colors on your model, which your photos have therefore faithfully reproduced. The effect may be amplified by combining with a white background. Others noticed the effect, as the paint scheme was referred to as faded. I've seen so many Flanker models with the blue and grey schemes that I'm preconditioned to them appearing in a certain way! In any event, just ignore my comment. My apologies for that. None of this takes anything away from the excellent job you've done on the build. Especially the weathering that you've done, which is very good for a 1:72 model. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Incredible model so well presented, really very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stryker Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Very nice work!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Eastern Bloc aren't my bag but this is great. That camo is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrsky Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 If you say it's 1/72 I'll have to believe it... simply fantastic, awesome work. Regards Fernando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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