adrianm2 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 What a beautiful project your got on hands IPMS19. You just keep up the priming/sanding, until you are happy with what you see. From what I remember you have gone passed the hardest part... I built the SU-37 a few years ago, is in the RFI section somewhere... You got a new follower Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 6 hours ago, adrianm2 said: What a beautiful project your got on hands IPMS19. You just keep up the priming/sanding, until you are happy with what you see. From what I remember you have gone passed the hardest part... I built the SU-37 a few years ago, is in the RFI section somewhere... You got a new follower Adrian - Thanks Adrian, I think you mean the soup up version of the Flanker , not the Berkut - I've tried once to built this blackbird using a Flanker nose grafted to an F 111 fuselage and a lot of scratch ,I gave up owing to the complexity of the task, now I'm waiting for a 48 scale model kit......Any volunteer.....,? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hi IPMS19 This is what I built a few years ago. It may have been done with the same conversion you are using. Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 9 hours ago, adrianm2 said: Hi IPMS19 This is what I built a few years ago. It may have been done with the same conversion you are using. Cheers Adrian - I had missed your post when sended -Very nice built, it seems you have modified the exhaust or are they A.M transkits ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ran Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Great effort and great build ! Learning a lot from following this. With all the resin and putty upfront - no need for added weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 42 minutes ago, Ran said: Great effort and great build ! Learning a lot from following this. With all the resin and putty upfront - no need for added weight - The most spectacular work of the past weeks is now replaced by a far more less visible detailing work but a bit boring, all of this tend to a traditionnal kit building, but I'm still going on, you will see the result soon. -The weight of the nose is truly heavy, and things will notameliorate as the radar cone is a resin block too; Maybe I will hollow it a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 - I had bit enough of torturing plastic so I went to a bit paint job.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 11, 2017 Author Share Posted October 11, 2017 - Work is going on, mostly on detail now. I turn my attention to the fins with enlarged rudders, different top fin sensors and the traditionnal bug on most flanker kits the left fin intake at ist base larger than the right one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Hi! nice paint on the exhausts! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Nice details jm, the cans look good too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 - Nose on, the diameter of the quick boost part is slightly larger but after a few sanding , everythings are O.K - Just a little more weight added on the nose....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 that nose looks really good! luck that the MKM has twin nosewheels.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 37 minutes ago, exdraken said: that nose looks really good! luck that the MKM has twin nosewheels.... - The blue part is the one from the kit, the shape of the resin part is much more streamlined as the real one is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 - After another dive in my deepest stash I discovered this.......dating back from the last secular, in those days the Euro didn't exist yet....hencethe decision to inclued it in my MKM - This means another surgery party....... - I know, it should have been done before installing the cockpit, it should have been easier and far less risky for my dear dremel........ - That is it is intended to look like....... - This the result raw from the work bench....... note the electronic device in front the windscreen, it remind me the same looking installation on some late F 16 version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Scary, installing a new cockpit at this stage. But you've seemed to be successful in your endeavours. My hat off to you. /Bosse 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 - Things are going on at slow pace but now they are in the usual model building way. - The first pics are about one of the challenge I had to copê with, the stranhe warning devices on the back and under the nose - The beast is now primed, there is still a few bugs to eradicate - The grey of the radar nose cone is Neutral grey H 53 Hobby Color. The whole fuselage will be FS 36375 Grey Hobby Color I think this will fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 2 hours ago, IPMS19 said: The first pics are about one of the challenge I had to copê with, the stranhe warning devices on the back and under the nose The large 'turrets' on the spine and lower fuselage are the SAAB Avitronic MAWS-200 (Missile Approach Warning System). The smaller wedge-shapes on the lower fuselage (and on the intake sides) are the LWS310 Laser Warning Sensors. I did the Su-30MKM in 1/72 scale a few years ago - using the Heller Su-27UB as the starting point - (much easier now to use the Trumpeter Su-30MKK) Great progress on your 1/48th version Ken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Aw, "they're" Gawd, Jean-Michel! Mate, you've come such a long way now with your build that even Mr Ken Duffey is appeased! Impressive job, my bruh! Think you might as well have gotten the new HobbyBoss kit for such an awesome work, but beggars can't be choosers, I guess. I'm real lost for words here, my poor croissant, chap. Cheers, luv. Unc2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 - I went on to the fore planes..They arevery thinly molded,that render drilling a hole on the side is very tricky , so I rely to a much more radical solution - I simply cut a slot in the part again with my trusty dremel....... -Then gluing a strong metal wire with C.A glue -The remaining slot is blocked by resin dust dropped on a C.A glue drop -Then sanding and priming....they will be installed at the end of the building as the resin is very thin and fragile and may sustend heavy damages , difficult to repare at best ,during the host of remaining handlings till the R.F.I post...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I like your radical approaches!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 21, 2017 Author Share Posted October 21, 2017 - Work is going on with the canopy. As very often there is a molding line right in the middle of the transparency to be rmoved. - According to my old habit to open the canopies each time it is possible , the furnishing of the nside is mandatory - Then I began the first coat of paint . I've used the H 308 FS 36375 from HOBBY COLOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 - It is now the usual modelling phase - I'm speaking of landing gear - A very pleasing moment now 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted November 4, 2017 Author Share Posted November 4, 2017 - It is now time for painting ans as usual a wash has to be applied - The low level lights system is made of strip of adhesiv black stripes and yellow painted white ones the whole being a bit under sized , the size over would be too large The after market metal landing gear is easy to install but is is not mandatory, the kit one could be used as well - And the beast is finished, (minus the gun tube ) - Other photos will be posted later and it will be displayed at Telford SMW next week in alien corner..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 (edited) I have found this thread a bit late but definitely your work in progress report will help me a lot during my Su-35UB (T-10UBM-1 "801") build. I have recently got an Academy Su-27 Flanker B with Wolfpack Su-33 conversion set from Ebay. I will use canards + shoulders and nose in my build. Serkan Edited September 6, 2020 by Serkan Sen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: I have found this thread a bit late but definitely your work in progress report will help me a lot during my Su-35UB (T-10UBM-1 "801") build. I have recently got an Academy Su-27 Flanker B with Wolfpack Su-33 conversion set from Ebay. I will use canards + shoulders and nose in my build. Serkan - Vielen Danke to have put this old thread to the light again. I wish you the best for your kit bashing. It had been easier than I thought at first with the Sol transkit for an Su 33; I don't know the one from wolpack but I guess the adaptation on the Su-27 shouldn't pose major problem as it has been taylorded for. - If I can can give you an advice, use as much parts of the main kit as possible - The result can be seen somewhere in my profile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now