Sebastien Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 18 minutes ago, Homebee said: Hi, Sebastien, this Chinese ebay seller is definitely a reliable source with often interesting prices for the KittyHawk kits. Just be aware "This seller is currently away until 01 Jul, 2020. If you make a purchase, there may be a delay in processing your order." Thanks for the heads-up. I do order from this seller from time to time, and apart from interestingly packaged deliveries, he is indeed quite reliable. I think I'll wait for the GWH Flankers, though, unless I see a good review of these ones (and I'm definitely not talking of in-box reviews which are a bit less reliable than next year weather forecast). Cheers, S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 (edited) Released at LM - https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KH80163 - https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KH80168 - https://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=KH80169 Sprues pics - ref. KH80163 - Sukhoi Su-27 "Flanker-B" https://tieba.baidu.com/p/6768839715 V.P. Edited June 29, 2020 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Simon Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 This is looking pretty sweet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastien Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 I think I'll wait for GWH to release the single seater. I don't like the way the engine nacelles are done (TBH, I don't like all the work I'd have to do to get the intake/engine joint even remotely clean). Cheers, S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 looking forward to see one built! quite promising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boom175 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Well I am not a big fan of the open engine panels. But I will give them kudos for including the parts to do both the older Su-27P and the newer Su-27SM. I Hope GWH does the same thing. And the MLG wheel wells are molded at the right angle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudikoff Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) On the other hand, I think open engine panels are a pretty cool addition which normally requires cutting (as long as the covers fit well, of course). The intakes will hopefully have a realistic rounded shape in the back and I also like the seemingly high detail level requiring minimal amounts of PE. It's one major aspect where GWH MiG-29 falls short, IMHO (bad fit of the intakes, including tabs which don't match and in general lack of interior intake details, especially for the auxiliary intakes). I ended up just closing the intakes, but as a whole, given the level of detail elsewhere (and the price), I felt they should have gone the extra mile there beyond the bare essentials. I also didn't build a Kitty Hawk kit yet so I'm ready to give it a try over GWH expecting a better bang for the buck (better detail level for a lower price)? I hope the fit has improved. I did buy their MiG-25PD, but quickly sold it reading all the things they got wrong there. Edited June 26, 2020 by Dudikoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 19 hours ago, boom175 said: Well I am not a big fan of the open engine panels. But I will give them kudos for including the parts to do both the older Su-27P and the newer Su-27SM. I Hope GWH does the same thing. And the MLG wheel wells are molded at the right angle! at least that way the detailed engines make some sense compared to most kits including them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudikoff Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 3 hours ago, exdraken said: at least that way the detailed engines make some sense compared to most kits including them... To be fair, on their MiG-29 kits, the engine nacelle covers on the bottom can be left off to show off the engine(s). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 The three kits (27B, UB and Su-30MK) showing as in stock at Lucky Model now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsbrown Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Muzz said: The three kits (27B, UB and Su-30MK) showing as in stock at Lucky Model now. Make sure to ask about the current shipping timeframe due to the Covid 19 shutdowns. I had an order sit there for 3 months before I eventually cancelled as the kit had arrived here already. They said they would update on the email notices but I haven't seen any change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Simon Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 My Great Wall Hobby SU-35S Flanker E shipped air from China to Toronto took about 1 month (held up a few days in TO) Other kits I had shipped using China's ePacket (what most China EBay sellers use that offer free shipping) took almost 2 months. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Simon Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/27/2020 at 3:13 AM, Muzz said: The three kits (27B, UB and Su-30MK) showing as in stock at Lucky Model now. Confirmed on Kitty Hawk's Facebook: Kitty Hawk 1/48 KH80163 Su-27 Flanker-B (Now shipping) Kitty Hawk 1/48 KH80168 Su-27UB Flanker-C (Now shipping) Kitty Hawk 1/48 KH80169 Su-30MK Flanker-C (Now shipping) Unconfirmed: Kitty Hawk 1/48 KH80171 Su-30SM Flanker-C/H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) New updated decal sheet HD 48022 for the Su-27 Flanker B & Su-27UB Flanker C from Hi-Decal: Su-27S Flanker B: - "1953" 1st Fighter Sqn, Ethiopian Air Force with correct current insignia and kill marking, 2010 (MiG-29 killer) - "608" 6th Fighter Squadron Eritrean Air Force, 2005 in splinter camo and fake canopy - "C110" 13th Fighter Squadron Angolan Air Force, 2006 in sand/green/ olive jungle camo Su-27 SK Flanker B: - "TS-2701" 11th Fighter Squadron, Indonesian Air Force 2003 in disruptive grey camo Su-27UB Flanker C - "I 100" 13th Fighter Squadron Angolan Air Force, 2006 in sand/ green/olive jungle camo. - "609" 6th Fighter Squadron Eritrean Air Force, 2005 in splinter camo and fake canopy Edited June 29, 2020 by Diego 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Simon Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Does anyone know how to contact Kitty Hawk to get a damaged kit part replaced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RODH2 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Good luck getting parts from ANY of the Chinese manufacturers! If you find a way, let us know! 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 6/29/2020 at 11:16 AM, Diego said: New updated decal sheet HD 48022 for the Su-27 Flanker B & Su-27UB Flanker C from Hi-Decal: Su-27S Flanker B: - "1953" 1st Fighter Sqn, Ethiopian Air Force with correct current insignia and kill marking, 2010 (MiG-29 killer) - "608" 6th Fighter Squadron Eritrean Air Force, 2005 in splinter camo and fake canopy - "C110" 13th Fighter Squadron Angolan Air Force, 2006 in sand/green/ olive jungle camo Su-27 SK Flanker B: - "TS-2701" 11th Fighter Squadron, Indonesian Air Force 2003 in disruptive grey camo Su-27UB Flanker C - "I 100" 13th Fighter Squadron Angolan Air Force, 2006 in sand/ green/olive jungle camo. - "609" 6th Fighter Squadron Eritrean Air Force, 2005 in splinter camo and fake canopy Nice! Is the update specifically sized to a certain kit? What is the updated aspect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Simon Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 On 7/7/2020 at 8:04 PM, RODH2 said: Good luck getting parts from ANY of the Chinese manufacturers! If you find a way, let us know! 🤔 Kitty Hawk - Sophia Lynm on Facebook [email protected] Trumpeter support - [email protected] GWH - no customer support 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Paul Simon said: Kitty Hawk - Sophia Lynm on Facebook [email protected] Trumpeter support - [email protected] GWH - no customer support Can verify Kitty Hawk support, for sure. I had their 1:35 HH-60G arrive minus one very important sprue and Sophia was very quick and efficient in sending me the missing item. Cannot speak for Trumpeter but never had any issues with the 50+ GWH kits that I have bought over the years. On the main subject of this thread, while I am very tempted by the Kitty Hawk offerings I think I can wait a bit longer for the GWH rendition or maybe even a Zvedza kit - if the latter were anything like their 1:72 kits I think they would be a reall winner, especially on price. A GWH kit based on their sublime Su-35 series would be hard to beat too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Just arrived (20 minutes ago): #80169 Su-30MK, ordered on 06/07/2020 (Monday this week) via ebay.com, offering from sophili-98 (KH directly), delivered with FedEx International Priority. VERY first impression: ususal booklet with 32 pages, 3 decal sheets (<markings,<stencils,<weapon load for #KH80163 -unused-), NO external stores!!, only wing katamaran weapon carrier. 2 clear sprues , one for twinseater, one for single seater (have to check if identical with Su-35 kit). From first glance no moulding mistakes, but an evidantal (easy to correct) engineering fault see: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/306336-su-27-kitty-hawk-148/page/2/#comments though seemingly the design was ok as the instruction show things correctly Cheers Andreas Beck,Berlin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petarvu Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 12:02 PM, ABeck said: Just arrived (20 minutes ago): #80169 Su-30MK, ordered on 06/07/2020 (Monday this week) via ebay.com, offering from sophili-98 (KH directly), delivered with FedEx International Priority. VERY first impression: ususal booklet with 32 pages, 3 decal sheets (<markings,<stencils,<weapon load for #KH80163 -unused-), NO external stores!!, only wing katamaran weapon carrier. 2 clear sprues , one for twinseater, one for single seater (have to check if identical with Su-35 kit). From first glance no moulding mistakes, but an evidantal (easy to correct) engineering fault see: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/306336-su-27-kitty-hawk-148/page/2/#comments though seemingly the design was ok as the instruction show things correctly Cheers Andreas Beck,Berlin Please some more photos,dryfit canopy etc.... Thx!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/8/2020 at 10:41 PM, exdraken said: Nice! Is the update specifically sized to a certain kit? What is the updated aspect? Well, you can use these decals on any "good proportionned" Su-27...( KH, GWH, HB or Academy) The update is concering a. o. the current Ethiopian markings applied on the #1953 MiG-29 Killer- this sheet is the only one offering a correct rendering of these complicated markings. Also markings for the Angolan and Eritrean aircraft have been updated using recently available material. Greetings Diego Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RODH2 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/10/2020 at 11:52 AM, Paul Simon said: Kitty Hawk - Sophia Lynm on Facebook [email protected] Trumpeter support - [email protected] GWH - no customer support Thank you Paul Simon (!) I will investigate further!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Simon Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Build review from Mike Benolkin on Facebook. Impressed so far... https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3599585383404365&set=pcb.926281751174537&type=3&theater&ifg=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Simon Posted August 3, 2020 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) New issue: Seems the kits do not have wheel axles. You will need to drill out the base of the landing gears and glue in your own axles. This is from Mike Benolkin FaceBook. Edited August 4, 2020 by Paul Simon link did not work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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