k5054nz Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I'm really enjoying this one, Ken...although that may be because I find the wing design rather nice. I'm always excited to see another update from you on the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 8 hours ago, k5054nz said: because I find the wing design rather nice. I scratched the T10-20 many years ago - using the Airfix Su-27 kit. This looks like a Su-27 - but with the same ogival wings of the T10 - plus a conical radome, fins without endcaps and an extended tailboom containing fuel.... It was built for a long range record attempt - which never took place. Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 So mine arrived today... and it is amazing. It's their best kit yet! It's almost too good for me to build........ Great work Ken too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 It is great, isn't it Radders..... Time to assemble the 26 part K-36 ejection seat..... Note that there are two styles of head box - early small and later large. You can see them both at top left (small) and bottom left (large) - they each have different side panels. Note the seat firing handle...Number 2. Tiny and totally flashed over. The seat is simply stunning - but the multitude of parts are tiny - and display some flash that must be trimmed. This is not plastic modelling - it is microsurgery !!! I didn't read the instructions and initially used the wrong head box - and couldn't figure out why the side panels wouldn't fit. After four attempts, I finally realised my mistake and fitted the smaller of the two head boxes - but then had to use filler to blend in the two side panels This was entirely my fault - no reflection on Modelsvit. The back of the seat - all separate parts!!! My photos don't do it justice - it really is superb. I had to make the firing handle from foil - having ruined the plastic part trying to trim off the flash. I don't know why Modelsvit don't include the firing handle on the etched fret ??? It would be much better in brass. Another badly take photo of the finished seat. Ken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 It is.... it makes me excited about their new kits to be released still... good times ahead but not for the wallet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Like I said on (I think) ARC earlier today, my head's still struggling with the idea of 26 parts for the ejection seat. Great job! The T10-20 is a fine-looking ship! Thanks for posting that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Just out of the paintshop....... I have decided I don't like making Flanker models - too much masking!!! Mask off and paint the exhausts - then mask them, paint the radome and actuator cover, then mask, paint the silver shroud, mask.... Spray an overall coat of light blue, apply Blu-tac sausages, mask - then spray the mid blue, unmask, apply more Blu-tac, mask and then spray the mid-grey. I'm not good with an airbrush - so I don't enjoy this part of the build - but the end result is worth it.... eventually. Give me a silver finish from a rattle can any day. Ken 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Done a great job Ken considering you hate this part..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Thanks Radders - your interest is keeping me going !! Just found this excellent walkround on the Scalemodels.ru website - showing T10-10 at Lugansk........ http://scalemodels.ru/news/3480-Walkaround-sukhojj-t-10-prototip-su-27-lugansk.html Ken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Nearly there............. This really is a stunning kit from Modelsvit..... they even include an etched-brass HUD - very small but perfectly formed... Also included is a rectangle of perspex for the Combiner Glass!!!! - although my shaky hands and failing eyesight weren't up to fitting it... Almost time to add the windscreen and canopy - then a few etched aerials and Odd Rods antenna and it will be finished. Ken 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 They have excelled themselves this time, I have most of their kits now and they all just get better... God knows what the Tu-14 is going to be like, that's a bench clearer for me! Not building at the moment though, doing out the kitchen/garage etc... should be done soon if I can get my finger out. Lots to be building. Keep at it Ken, looking forward to seeing it finished.... what's next on the bench? Will you be at the Glocester show, 13th May? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Radleigh said: what's next on the bench? I'm trying to finish a bunch of Flankers that were started some time ago - Hasegawa Su-35S, Trumpeter Su-30MKK (as a Su-30M2 with Pavel Sukhoi's face on the fin). Su-27IB conversion and Trumpeter Su-34 - with the Su-33 and Su-33UB bringing up the rear (once I am happy with the colours). Will you be at the Glocester show, 13th May? Is the Pope a catholic ??? - see you there ?? Cheers Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
128fiddler Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 (edited) Where can i find the end result? Greetings and nice work! Edited May 25, 2018 by 128fiddler Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Looks like a nice kit, and excellent work so far! Håkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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