1/48 - Sukhoi Su-57 "Felon" by Kitty Hawk - in design

[Homebee]

Kitty Hawk is to release a 1/48th Sukhoi Su-57 (T-50/PAK-FA) "Felon" kit - ref. KH801??

Source: https://www.facebook.com/song.wang.5076/posts/2325685271023418

 

 

V.P.

 

 

Edited December 5, 2019 by Homebee

[Harold55]

So much for trying to reduce my stash, this is definitely a must have!  

[Stephen]

I'll wait to see how much resin is required to fix it when it comes out.

[Sturmovik]

1 hour ago, Stephen said:

I'll wait to see how much resin is required to fix it when it comes out.

Don't be so negative, it could be a gem of a kit.

[Julien]

5 hours ago, Sturmovik said:

Don't be so negative, it could be a gem of a kit.

Yes dont judge untill you see it.

 

Julien

[Albeback52]

19 hours ago, Stephen said:

I'll wait to see how much resin is required to fix it when it comes out.

And so it begins! The ritual rubbishing of a kit before we even see it. Truth is, absolutely no resin at all will be "required". You can opt to build straight out of box.  Expensive aftermarket resin frippery is only "required" if you personally choose it..

 

Allan

Edited May 8, 2019 by Albeback52

[Dudikoff]

Now that's interesting, I've been waiting for a 1/48 T-50 non-resin kit ever since HpH released theirs.

 

There also seems to be the Su-25 there on the fourth photo, which is even more interesting for me.

 

Edit: From the new KH catalog topic:

 

- ref. KH80163 – Sukhoi Su-27SM "Flanker-B" link

- ref. KH8016? – Sukhoi Su-27UB "Flanker-C" link

- ref. KH801?? – Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot-A" link

- ref. KH801?? – Sukhoi Su-57 "Frazor" link

Edited May 8, 2019 by Dudikoff

[Marlin]

 

I better start saving up now. 

This one will hit my bench the soon as it's released. 

 

/Bosse

[cema_ga]

Fortunately, no good reference or unclassified "experts"for this one, so every "look like" kit (aka MIG-25 🤢) or kit with wrong shaped but very visible&hard to correct parts (F-101, Su-22) will be OK.

 

Looks like aftermarket manufacturers will be happy with this one like with every KH kit.

 

 

[Homebee]

On 08/05/2019 at 09:02, Dudikoff said:

Edit: From the new KH catalog topic:

 

- ref. KH80163 – Sukhoi Su-27SM "Flanker-B" link

- ref. KH8016? – Sukhoi Su-27UB "Flanker-C" link

- ref. KH801?? – Sukhoi Su-25 "Frogfoot-A" link

- ref. KH801?? – Sukhoi Su-57 "Frazor" link

 

Link: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235047344-kitty-hawk-panda-hobby-catalog-2019-programme/

 

 

 

😜

 

 

V.P.

 

Edited May 9, 2019 by Homebee

[exdraken]

Fingers crossed, time to move or build the hph one?!

[delide]

On 08/05/2019 at 06:51, Julien said:

Yes dont judge untill you see it.

 

Julien

Nah, it's not judgement, hence "wait to see". It's about expectation and there is nothing wrong with it, people should be allowed to learn what to expect.

[ReccePhreak]

On 5/7/2019 at 6:05 PM, Sturmovik said:

Don't be so negative, it could be a gem of a kit.

Since it's NOT a reconnaissance aircraft, it doesn't matter if it's flawless. I won't be getting one, so I can save my money for aftermarket stuff to fix my other Kitty Hawk kits. 

Larry

[exdraken]

The Su-34 is pretty good!

And no need for modularity with the Su-57 I do hope! 

[Harold55]

Just an FYI: serial production of the Su-57 has just started with deliveries expected by the end of the year.  There is a good article at the Aviationist on some of the likely differences between the various prototypes and production model.  I have to assume at this point that Kitty Hawk is basing their kit on a prototype but the changes to a serial production version do not seem too problematic.  But it might be worth waiting until the Su-57 rolls off the assembly line to build it as I am sure Russian news sources will have many good pictures available as this is a big deal.  Also looks like the Su-57 might be sold to Turkey so this would be a great opportunity for a reboxing at a later date.  All in all I am excited to get my hands on this kit!

 

https://theaviationist.com/2019/08/01/sukhoi-begins-production-of-the-su-57-meanwhile-lets-see-what-we-know-about-russias-5th-generation-stealth-jet/