Homebee Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 (edited) Zvezda is to release in 2013 a 1/72nd Sukhoï Su-27SM "Flanker-E/-F" kit Sources: http://vk.com/wall-29859496_160278 http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=13474 V.P. Edited April 26, 2017 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) It isn't a Su-27M Homebee - it's a Su-27SM. The Su-27M (T10M) is what evolved into the the original Su-35 'Super Flanker'. The Su-27SM is a modification of the Su-27 with updated radar & avionics - it has an offset IRST and strangely, no IFR probe.... Currently in service with the RusAF.......... There is also a further upgraded variant - the Su-27SM3......... Ken Edited January 26, 2013 by Flankerman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) Noted and corrected. Thanks Flankerman. V.P. Edited January 27, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Test shot. Source: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?showtopic=268093&view=findpost&p=2591707 V.P. Edited February 28, 2014 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I've just been sent 3 more photos....... Can't be long now....... Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Ken, is the SM conversion fully muti-role? Looks like the kit has quite nice Kh31's. Surprised there's no refulling system, must've been to keep the defence budget down! Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Looks very nice indeed. It also looks to be a new tool, and not a modification of their old Su-27 series with the raised panel lines. True fact? Sorry, I'm not really up to speed on models of modern Russian jets! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Totally new tool Bill. I've got a couple of the old Su30's and was partway through rescribing when the new kits from Trumpeter, Hasegawa and Zvezda were announced. They are going to be what-iffed now. Paul Harrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 Sources http://vk.com/wall-29859496_511161http://vk.com/wall-29859496_511156 V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charley420 Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Interesting breakdown of the upper fuselage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Interesting breakdown of the upper fuselage. It's designed so that they can 'drop in' different forward fuselage sections..... Two-seater with longer airbrake, those with and without an IFR probe etc etc..... It's a clever piece of design - providing that the joint line is easily hidden. Ken Edited March 6, 2014 by Flankerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 It is out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 that is cool model... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroubos Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Wheel bays look a little devoid of detail. Apart from that, at a Zvezda price point it will likely be the best choice for an Su-27 out there if their latest kits are an indication. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 15, 2014 Author Share Posted April 15, 2014 (edited) A Russian open box review with pics and a comparison with the Trumpeter kit : http://scalemodels.ru/articles/7303-obzor-zvezda-1-72-su-27sm.html In stock at HT: http://hobbyterra.com/product/1-72-scale-russian-multi-purpose-fighter-su-27sm-model-kit-zvezda-7295.html On pre-order at LM: http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=ZVE-7295 Etc. V.P. Edited April 15, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 A dedicated Neomega resin cockpit is announced. Source: http://scalemodels.ru/news/7440-NeOmega-kabina-na-su-27sm-1-72.html V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverTorque Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'd like to buy one flanker kit in 1:72 but i don't know which one is the most accurate. Do you think it's better to wait the hasegawa 35s or buy this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'd like to buy one flanker kit in 1:72 but i don't know which one is the most accurate. Do you think it's better to wait the hasegawa 35s or buy this one? Different planes. Have both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm building the Zvezda Su-27SM over on ARC. I started an 'In-Progress' thread here on Britmodeller - but as it didn't seem to generate much interest, I haven't updated it here. The Zvezda Su-27SM is, IMHO, the best, most accurate Flanker yet - but it is a niche version. The Hasegawa Su-33 'Naval Flanker' is also very good (and very different) - so I expect their announced Su-35S to be good also. As Pin says, the Su-35S is a very different beast to a vanilla Su-27 - or even the upgraded Su-27SM. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverTorque Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think i'll go for the 35s kit! the zvezda is difficult to find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I think i'll go for the 35s kit! the zvezda is difficult to find 1. Zvezda is not difficult to find 2. Hasegawa Su-35 is simply impossible to find as it is not out yet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm building my first - purchased from Hannants My second has just arrived - from Hobby Terra in Ukraine. Antics have them on sale. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm building the Zvezda Su-27SM over on ARC. I started an 'In-Progress' thread here on Britmodeller - but as it didn't seem to generate much interest, I haven't updated it here. The Zvezda Su-27SM is, IMHO, the best, most accurate Flanker yet - but it is a niche version. The Hasegawa Su-33 'Naval Flanker' is also very good (and very different) - so I expect their announced Su-35S to be good also. As Pin says, the Su-35S is a very different beast to a vanilla Su-27 - or even the upgraded Su-27SM. Ken PLEASE! Keep the WIP here updated - I've had one computer infection too many from the ads on ARC to go anywhere near that site! Had to have the computer reformatted because of it.... Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverTorque Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thank you guys!! I'll wait the first review of the hasegawa and then i'll take a decision. Or i'll get both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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