Hugh Thomson Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 I have ordered the 1/72 Italeri Su-32/34 - it includes markings for Russian Air Force Su-34s and an Su-32FN of the Indian Air Force Defence Research Wing in 2015. I am inclined to build the Indian Air Force example but can't really find any references to this aircraft. I can see from the internet that Sukhoi built the Su-32FN for the Chinese and Indian market and that India flirted with the idea of acuiring the Su-32/34 for a while but seemed to ultimately decide on obtaining more Su-30s instead. Does anyone know anything about an Su-32FN operated by the IAF Defence Research Wing? My assumption is that the IAF acquired a single example from Rusia for some testing of the type but that is just an educated guess. The 'anorak' in me wants to be sure that I am building a model of an aircraft which has some basis in fact (and Italeri have made mistakes in the past). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 In all my years of Flankering and having zillions of references, I have never heard of an IAF Su-32FN. I could be wrong of course - it has been known! It would be great if it were true - I'd love to see the evidence. I have also never seen the markings in the Italeri kit you mention - any chance of some photos of the decals ?? Ken PS - IIRC, the appelation of Su-32FN was a marketing ploy by Sukhoi - but they would never say what it meant! Some speculated that it was for 'Flanker, Naval' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Thomson Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 25 minutes ago, Flankerman said: In all my years of Flankering and having zillions of references, I have never heard of an IAF Su-32FN. I could be wrong of course - it has been known! It would be great if it were true - I'd love to see the evidence. I have also never seen the markings in the Italeri kit you mention - any chance of some photos of the decals ?? Ken PS - IIRC, the appelation of Su-32FN was a marketing ploy by Sukhoi - but they would never say what it meant! Some speculated that it was for 'Flanker, Naval' Hi. The link takes you to a modelling site with a picture of the decal alternatives which includes what is said to be an Indian Su32FN of the Indian Defence Research Wing https://www.super-hobby.co.uk/products/SUKHOI-SU-34-SU-32-FN.html#gallery_start I have posted a note on the Bharak Rakshak (Indian Air Force modelling) Facebook page with a request for any info on this aircraft (assuming it exists - and I believe Italeri has made mistakes before). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Thomson Posted October 17, 2018 Author Share Posted October 17, 2018 I think its a figment of Italeri's imagination. See the comment here: https://top.quora.com/Why-doesnt-India-buys-SU-34-Fullback-fighter-bomber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 (edited) Thanks for the link Hugh - I agree that it must be a figment of Italeri's imagination. I'd love for it to be true though. Ken I did this one years ago - based on a display model on the Sukhoi stand... It makes an interesting companion to my 'real' Su-30MKI. Edited October 17, 2018 by Flankerman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Thomson Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Yes. Looks like Italeri copied someone's photoshop of a 'what if' IAF Su-34. Bit annoying that Italeri do not make this clear. So back to Russian stars. I think I'll get the new Begemot decals for the Su-34 and select an aircraft from this set. Your Su-30MKI looks great regardless of the markings. By the sound of it, converting Trumpeter's Su-30MKK to an 'MKI' is beyond my skill set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 20 minutes ago, Hugh Thomson said: converting Trumpeter's Su-30MKK to an 'MKI' is beyond my skill set If you can wait a few months, Zvezda are doing a Su-30SM - which is the Russian AF equivalent of the Su-30MKI/MKM/MKA See:- http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/305806-su-30sm-flanker-h-in-2019/ You would still need to do the cockpit/antenna/MAWS/decals etc specific to each variant - but the basics are there (canards/TVC etc) Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Thomson Posted October 18, 2018 Author Share Posted October 18, 2018 Thanks. I'll wait. There's no alternative for me. Mind. Sometimes we have to wait, and wait, and wait, and wait................ I'm still waiting for the 1/72 Trumpeter MiG-19 which has been 'due' for about the last four years if I recall correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 On 10/18/2018 at 5:48 PM, Flankerman said: On 10/18/2018 at 5:23 PM, Hugh Thomson said: converting Trumpeter's Su-30MKK to an 'MKI' is beyond my skill set If you can wait a few months, Zvezda are doing a Su-30SM - which is the Russian AF equivalent of the Su-30MKI/MKM/MKA I did all these butchery using Zvezda Su-27UB & Su-33 and partially Trumpeter Su-30MKK to build T-10UBM-1 and Su-30MKM/MKI without knowing that Zvezda will release Su-30SM soon... Serkan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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