Serkan Sen Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) While I was sorting out the kit rest and spare parts left from massive kit butchery for various Flanker conversions reported in my other topics here, I have realized that I can build my own Flanker version by combining these parts. It will be a kind of creating a Frankenstein, therefore I have called this project as "Flankerstein". I hope you will like it. Serkan Edited February 16, 2019 by Serkan Sen 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 And at some point we can all shout, 'It's ALIVE!' 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 hour ago, Pete in Lincs said: And at some point we can all shout, 'It's ALIVE!' I am sure that this "freak" will be completed much earlier than my all running modification projects as there is no constraint to make it looking realistic as possible. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Lets start the surgery... Here are the parts of Italeri Su-34 kit (remaining from Su-27IB conversion) and "cloned" forward nose upper and lower parts from Su-27M (T-10M Series) project. I have started first putting lower surface "cloned" and remaining halves together... Cutting intake diverters from marked lines... and using superglue the lower part is now single piece: Note that only small amount of putty was needed to make joint area nicer. The next step is to join upper front and rear halves. Here a piece of "Evergreen" polystyrene sheet has been glued from back side to support spine: To close the gap behind the airbrake I have decided to extend the rear spine upto airbrake. To do it I have used modeling clay to duplicate the spine shape roughly: ... and filled this area with PU resin from inside between glued plastic card and remaining original spine: The result is not so bad 🙂 Now the both halves are "almost" completed: To be continued 🙂 Serkan Edited February 16, 2019 by Serkan Sen 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 See, this sort of modelling is surely much more fun than just using what comes in one box. You actually have to think about how to do this stuff. Please carry on, Serkan. I am enjoying watching. Pete 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 2 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: See, this sort of modelling is surely much more fun than just using what comes in one box. You actually have to think about how to do this stuff. Please carry on, Serkan. I am enjoying watching. Pete Thanks for your encouraging words Pete. I fully agree. Most of the time I build my planes with plenty of modification but not directly OOB. You can see that my all ongoing projects reported in this forum have huge amount of mods. Serkan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 On 2/16/2019 at 11:14 PM, Serkan Sen said: Now the both halves are "almost" completed: To be continued 🙂 Big spine & term "Flankerstein" suggest installation ordinarily gun GSH-23L in the UKU-9A-502M from Tu-22M3 bomber: or this was something as mini combat laser: ??? 😉😁😁 Recourse photo: https://yablor.ru/blogs/orujie-70-h-godov/5396909 http://www.airwar.ru/enc/other/a60.html B.R. Serge 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 17, 2019 Author Share Posted February 17, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Aardvark said: Big spine & term "Flankerstein" suggest installation ordinarily gun GSH-23L in the UKU-9A-502M from Tu-22M3 bomber or this was something as mini combat??? 😉😁😁 B.R. Serge Not a bad idea Serge. I was thinking about putting missiles pointing backward... 🙂 Edited February 17, 2019 by Serkan Sen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 17, 2019 Share Posted February 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, Serkan Sen said: I was thinking about putting missiles pointing backward 😲 Then of course - mini-avangard: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avangard_(hypersonic_glide_vehicle) or as a last resort Kh-47M2 Kinzhal: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kh-47M2_Kinzhal Status-6: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status-6_Oceanic_Multipurpose_System I do not propose, because I do not understand how then in yours Su-27FSM - "Flankerstein" mount periscope*! 🤗😉😁 B.R. Serge _________ * - 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 8 hours ago, Aardvark said: 😲 Then of course - mini-avangard ... or as a last resort Kh-47M2 Kinzhal ... Status-6... I do not propose, because I do not understand how then in yours Su-27FSM - "Flankerstein" mount periscope*! 🤗😉😁 B.R. Serge I was thinking to add something smaller like a pair of R-73 (AA-11). 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 9 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: I was thinking to add something smaller like a pair of R-73 (AA-11). For "Flankerstein"? It's so smallish!!! You maked scary monster or what? 😁😁 In line Tsar-tank, Tsar-Cannon, Tsar-Bell is definitely not enough Tsar-Flankerstein!!! But everything with the prefix Tsar should be great, such a tradition! 😁😁 Just kidding.... Other idea! Maybe just installed Big JATO inside for faster and shorts take-off from mobility ground platform? As on MiG-19: B.R. Serge 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Aardvark said: For "Flankerstein"? It's so smallish!!! You maked scary monster or what? 😁😁 In line Tsar-tank, Tsar-Cannon, Tsar-Bell is definitely not enough Tsar-Flankerstein!!! But everything with the prefix Tsar should be great, such a tradition! 😁😁 Just kidding.... Other idea! Maybe just installed Big JATO inside for faster and shorts take-off from mobility ground platform? As on MiG-19: B.R. Serge I think AL-31F Engines have enough power to lift this beast 🙂 Edited February 18, 2019 by Serkan Sen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 Here are the first shots of dry fit test of "Flankerstein" before bringing all the body part together: It looks not so ugly as I thought at the begining. May be I should rename her as "SharonStein" 😁😁 Serkan 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Serkan Sen said: May be I should rename her as "SharonStein" No, judging by the photos, this is definitely a male, not a female! B.R. Serge Edited February 18, 2019 by Aardvark 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 18, 2019 Author Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) I am planning to make following mods: Adding ventral fins from Revell/Zvezda Su-27SM Using Su-35BM (T-10M series except "701") VTP from my ongoing project. 3D Thrust Vectored Nozzles from ongoing Su-30MKM project. Su-34 MLG Bay details from Trumpeter kit. Wing tip pods from Trumpeter Su-30MKK Any suggestions/feedback are welcome. By the way here is the top view of paint scheme for this beauty/beast I am planning to apply (Yes, I know it was too much effort for a kit that will be built only once 🙂 ) Side views will follow. What about the board number as "Red 666" ? I hope you will like this scheme... Serkan Edited June 20, 2019 by Serkan Sen 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 More painting schemes... 😁 I am in difficulty to decide which one I should take. 🤔 May be you can help me to select one them... 🙂 Serkan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 On 2/19/2019 at 12:52 AM, Serkan Sen said: What about the board number as "Red 666" ? No thing. Because in military units usually use two-digit numbers. Three-digit numbers are usually test & demo aircraft. 10 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: I am in difficulty to decide which one I should take. 🤔 All schemes are good. In this case, I would recommend to mentally imagine how this plane will look collected on the shelf among other models of your collection. Depending on whether you want to emphasize this model to the detriment of others or vice version, so that it does not stand out from the collection, it makes sense to choose a scheme. B.R. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Those schemes look good, but what about the current scheme as that would be easier to paint. Robert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 12 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: More painting schemes... 😁 I am in difficulty to decide which one I should take. 🤔 May be you can help me to select one them... 🙂 Serkan Centre right looks particularly effective and eye catching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 30 minutes ago, neil5208 said: Centre right looks particularly effective and eye catching F-15 Aggressors Splintered Camo scheme... This is also one of favorite camo which I applied one of my F-15 test project. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: F-15 Aggressors Splintered Camo scheme... This is also one of favorite camo which I applied one of my F-15 tetestst project. Then, this scheme is not suitable for Flankerstein, because it is already in your collection. B.R. Serge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil5208 Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Aardvark said: Then, this scheme is not suitable for Flankerstein, because it is already in your collection. B.R. Serge Serge has a good point, bottom left scheme then 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) Thanks for all your valuable feedback. Then the winner scheme is as below (including my wife's and little daughters' votes 👨👩👧👧 ) : On 2/21/2019 at 9:11 AM, Aardvark said: No thing. Because in military units usually use two-digit numbers. Three-digit numbers are usually test & demo aircraft. B.R. Serge Thanks for your feedback Serge. As this will be the demo/test aircraft, I have set the board number to "731". I hope this is not clashing with any existing one... The camo pattern is now fixed but the colors not yet. I liked gray shades as well. What do you think about markings and insignia? Is it eye catching or a bit exaggerated? 🤔 Cheers Serkan Edited June 20, 2019 by Serkan Sen 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aardvark Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 17 hours ago, Serkan Sen said: What do you think about markings and insignia? Is it eye catching or a bit exaggerated? 🤔 Markings and insignia have standard size. Highly recommend use Begemot decal: - Additional insignia of the Russian Air Force (sample 2010) http://www.begemotdecals.ru/showpos.php?lang=1&id=101 - Insignia of the Russian Air Force (sample 2010) http://www.begemotdecals.ru/showpos.php?lang=1&id=98 B.R. Serge 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serkan Sen Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Aardvark said: Markings and insignia have standard size. Highly recommend use Begemot decal... B.R. Serge Thanks for links Serge. As long as you agree that the insignia and all other markings seem correct and the others make sense then I would prefer to print my own decals. I have many Begemot Flanker decal sheets in 72 and 48 sizes and they have wide variety of markings for many aircrafts but the print quality is not so impressive that. Serkan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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