1/32nd Su-27UB 'Flanker C'

[tomprobert]

Evening folks,

 

I've put the finishing touches to Trumpeter's 1/32nd scale Flanker C over the weekend. I embarked upon this build as I have always loved the twin-seat Flanker and thought it would be a straight-forward build to be getting on with in the background and as a break from my longer term vacform and scratch-build projects when I needed it... I was wrong.

 

I was rather disappointed with the overall quality and fit of the kit to be honest - the fit was very poor in places, in particular the wing to fuselage join was problematical as the wing was much thinner than the attachment point at the root. The fit of the intake trunking was tricky (I think the forward sections are actually slightly larger in diameter than the rear sections) and the cockpit glazing was considerably wider than the fuselage and was difficult to attach - it's still far from perfect to be honest but passable from a distance. There were numerous mold-lines and flash to clean up in many places, and the nose cone section was also a poor fit. However, perseverance is the key, but there is more filler on here than I had anticipated, especially for a 'modern' kit of this nature.

 

There are some lovely aspects to the kit though - the gear bays are nicely detailed out of the box, jet pipes are pretty good and the airframe surface detail is lovely and comes out well after a light wash. And it certainly captures the mean, menacing look of the Flanker nicely.

 

Sukhoi Su-27UB - "Red 64"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Apart from some Eduard etch in the cockpit, the model was made from the box with Hannants' Xtracolour enamels being used along with the kit decals. All painting was completed freehand with a Badger 200 airbrush.

 

Happy modelling!

 

Tom

Edited September 2, 2018 by tomprobert
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[Snitok1983]

Wow the Flanker from my city!Vell done, Sir!!

[Unfinished project]

Very nice clean jet with a full weapon load. Cracking build top notch👌👌

[Turbofan]

Hi Tom,

I'm generally not into military stuff but I do like the Flanker it has a predatory look about it which your model captures very well. Looks like there's plenty of detail in the cockpit but then again at 1/32 I guess there should be. It looks nice and 'busy', what size is the model Tom?I

Cheers,

Ian

[RMCS]

Very nice 

[exdraken]

Sus are always nice!

But this one is especially so!!

[Parabat]

Exceptional build, that does look excellent. 

[zebra]

Turned out very nicely despite the fit problems. Very nice indeed.

 

must be huge!

[neil5208]

Very nice, will you be bringing it to the next club meeting?

[IGKent]

Great flanker Tom! Realistic camouflage scheme 

[F-32]

Stunning build

[BIG X]

This is the 2nd 1/32 Flanker I've seen tonight - they really are the business - if you are good enough to pull them off - TOP JOB

[adrianm2]

It`s hard to believe you had any problems with it.

Looks awesome mate.

 

Adrian