Sebastien Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Hmmm how do these errors occur? Alcohol? Drugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotics Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 (edited) Hello, friends! As I can see in Adrian's pictures, tail part of chinese Flanker looks narrower, then Academy's one. If true, it's a sad thing, because the Academy Su-27 is already narrower, then should be in reality. The real thing should be 93mm between stabilizers in 1/48. Academy has only 89mm. Moreover, it has smaller engine gondola size and nozzle diameters. Again, real thing in scale has about 25mm diameter at the fuselage edge and Academy ~24mm. Not a big difference in size, but very noticeable visually. That is one of many reasons why Academy Su-27 looks so anemic. You're point being.....? Edited February 5, 2016 by Robotics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCZ Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Academy have still problems with extents - a many years ago, when Aca and Hase released F-22 i make a compare between this two kits and academy tail was narrower too... And Kinetic ? Can you compare with it or Sea Flanker have larger/smaller/narrower tail and it is uncoparable ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fencer-1 Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 You're point being.....? Hobbyboss Su-27 looks better anyway. I need somebody to measure the width of tail section and nozzles exactly and then decide what can be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsolo Posted February 7, 2016 Share Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) I got my kit last Friday. Very nice kit and very fine panel lines, very similar to Eduard Migs. My only complaint, why two-part horizontal stabilizers, tail vertical fins, missiles, and even the two small fins under de engines? I'm sure they could have done it in one piece. Apart from that, it's a superior kit compared to the Academy Su-27. Juan Edited February 7, 2016 by jsolo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesthegringo Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I got my kit last Friday. Very nice kit and very fine panel lines, very similar to Eduard Migs. My only complaint, why two-part horizontal stabilizers, tail vertical fins, missiles, and even the two small fins under de engines? I'm sure they could have done it in one piece. Apart from that, it's a superior kit compared to the Academy Su-27. Juan Maybe it's to prevent sink marks that occur with thick sections of moulded polystyrene Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 The J-11 is now in stock at Creative Models http://www.creativemodels.co.uk/hobbyboss_148_chinese_j11b_fighter-p-35233.html Stephen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 (edited) Kit ref. 81711 - Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" Release announced for late June 2016 in China. Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=65&l=en Box art - Another Kostas piece of art! V.P. Edited November 10, 2020 by Homebee 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 After seeing this build http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235000932-148-su-27-flanker-hobbyboss/?hl=flanker I'm going to wait for the Su-27 release.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Kit ref. 81711 - Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" Release announced for late June 2016 in China. Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=65&l=en Box art - Another Kostas piece of art! V.P. Dear Hombee, great informer as always! Thank you for the kind words about my effort in Aviation-box art!! As for the kit...i hope to be a good one! After all there are so many well informed guys here to judge that!! Thanks again!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) Source: https://www.facebook.com/tetramodel/photos/a.1179520002081653.1073741875.633252840041708/1179863788713941/?type=3&theater   V.P. Edited November 10, 2020 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Well, thanks to the as ever superb Chris at Bos Model Centre I now have a J-11B in my possession. It's a nice model that's certainly more refined than the Academy effort. As noted, it's not perfect, but it'll certainly build up into a nice model. Apart from the missiles and maybe the tail fins (I'm no expert), all the parts to build the Su-27 appear to be in the box. There maybe other changes needed, but as mentioned earlier it'll look the part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Lovely!! Think I'm going to have to get one, I've resisted all the new Trumpy Sukhois etc but I won't this.Kingkit have it at £40.49 too! Bargain! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azzaob Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Hope the Neomega resin I was going to use on the Academy Flanker will fit?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIO Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 72,00 US$????? (on e-bay) I think our hobby becomes more and more expensive... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Lovely!! Think I'm going to have to get one, I've resisted all the new Trumpy Sukhois etc but I won't this. Kingkit have it at £40.49 too! Bargain! I got mine for £40 inc delivery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 So, am I right in thinking a Su-27 Flanker can be built from the new J-11B kit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Visually, the main difference between a J-11B and a 'vanilla' Su-27 is in the drooped wingtip launch rails on the former - to clear the fins of the Chinese PL-8 missiles. Some of the other missile pylons are different as well. Some J-11B's are fitted with the Chinese WS-10 engine - this has different nozzles to the AL-31 - check out photos. The radome on the J-11B has raised lightning/strengthening strips - a different cockpit with MFD displays and HUD and slightly different RWR aerials on the fins and tailboom etc. My build of Trumpeters 1/72 scale J-11B (with WS-10 nozzles) is here Happy Flankering. Ken Sorry Ken, Failed to read your very informative response….I think my question has been answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 (edited) 1/48th - Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" - ref.81711 - Released. Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=1228&l=en      V.P. Edited November 10, 2020 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 The J-11 seems to be slow in filtering out to the bricks and mortar shops, I realise it's available online but I have a voucher for my LMS I want to use for one of these kits! They don't have the J-11 yet so at this rate it could be 2017 before they have this one. Looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Nice! Looking forward to getting the Su-27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Looks good from where I'm sitting! Currently building the J-11 and it's a great little kit. I think I will do all of these Flankers in 1/48th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share Posted December 4, 2016 (edited) In-box review - ref.81711 -Â in your favourite forum: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235012858-su-27-flanker-b-148/ Thanks Mike. Â V.P Edited December 4, 2016 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) - ref.81712 - Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" early variant boxing release is now expected for late April 2017. Source: http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=85&l=en Box art   V.P. Edited March 2, 2017 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 (edited) Released - ref.81712 - Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" early variant http://www.hobbyboss.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=1322&l=en   V.P. Edited November 10, 2020 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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