Eduard SU-27 Flanker

[Flankerman]

What Academy has done was updated the kit with new parts for the Su-30; of which some parts could be carried over to the standard kit and/or Eduard issue.

I agree about the 'update the kit with new parts for the Su-30' - but I doubt if any of those updates could be carried over to the standard/Eduard kit.

The 'updates' applied to the Su-27UB to make it into a Su-30MKK are the new fins, twin nosewheels and canopy/windscreen - with the front fuselage being modified to include an IFR probe.

None of those could go on a single-seater (although the twin nosewheels could be used to make a Su-35!) - and the windscreen - with its offset IRST ball - might fit a single-seater.

The intrigue gets more murky.......

Ken

[SaintsPhil]

If you look at the Eduard kit instructions, page 5 specifically, it looks like the kit still has the main wheel well error your guide corrects Ken

http://www.eduard.com/store/out/media/1167.pdf

Not sure how much you can read into that as they may have re-used the old drawings though I guess...

Phil

[Muzz]

Just noticed Hobby Boss have announced their releasing a 1/48 Flanker B in 2012 too, could be interesting, at least you know it should come with loads of weapons!!

Edited January 20, 2012 by Muzz

[dfqweofekwpeweiop4]

We've just got this kit in and we're doing it for £61.50

If you got the Academy kit plus the Aires resin cockpit, ejector seat and Eduard mask + etch, you'd be looking at £65+, so it's not that bad a deal in that case!

http://www.mjwmodels.co.uk/products/148-Ai...1-48-plane-kits

thanks

Mike

Edited January 26, 2012 by Mikemx