Homebee 22,104 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) Zvezda is to release in 2020 a 1/48th Sukhoi Su-57 "Felon" kit. Source: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235061306-zvezda-2020/ V.P. Edited December 14, 2020 by Homebee 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dudikoff 67 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Finally! The HpH kit was always too expensive for me, but this should do nicely. Hope they do a good job with the details. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 17,126 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Super! Hopefully it'll be the sort-of in-sort-of-service airframe too Link to post Share on other sites
Homebee 22,104 Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Kitty Hawk is also in the race https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235054995-148-sukhoi-su-57-frazor-by-kitty-hawk-in-design/ V.P. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tony.t 290 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) As long as it's one and a half times bigger than the delightful 1/72 version it should be spectacular. My diddy Zvezda version arrived last week and, even if 1/72 isn't your thing, it's worth getting as a taster of bigger things to come. Tony . Edited September 27, 2019 by tony.t clarification of intention Link to post Share on other sites
exdraken 10,362 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Mike said: Super! Hopefully it'll be the sort-of in-sort-of-service airframe too Hmmm that is to be hoped. But hard to assure.... there are some 10 flying. All somehow different... what will further change.... who knows? When is the next plane to be rolley out actually? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 17,126 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, exdraken said: Hmmm that is to be hoped. But hard to assure.... there are some 10 flying. All somehow different... what will further change.... who knows? When is the next plane to be rolley out actually? I'm sure I read that the 57 will never see true service as they just don't need it, and it has kind of taken on the mantle of flyable test platform for what's next. I might have dreamed all that of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Dudikoff 67 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 A few months ago they signed a new deal and claimed that the serial production has kind of started (though, it will get full ramped up in 2020 whatever that meant) and that the Russian MoD intends to purchase 76 production examples by 2028. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Harold55 831 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Mike said: I'm sure I read that the 57 will never see true service as they just don't need it, and it has kind of taken on the mantle of flyable test platform for what's next. I might have dreamed all that of course. TASS reported the end of July this year that Sukhoi was putting the Su-57 into serial production tis year. They have also talked about selling it to Turkey as they are now out of the F-35 deal (here is a link to Erdogan inspecting the plane). https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2019-08-29/maks-2019-turkish-president-erdogan-inspects-su-57-considers-alternatives-f-35. I think they will get other customers and we may also see India get renewed interest in the aircraft if they could license produce it. They backed out of it a number of years back but never say never. Link to post Share on other sites
tony.t 290 Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Looks that way. Must profess I prefer the more swirly or shard prototype paint patterns so would be highly receptive to a kit that offers earlier as well as the all-up early batch production configurations. The competing Kitty Hawk almost certainly will come with optional at-rest drooping jet cans but the Zvezda is likely to outclass it in every other department. Could really use a spot-the-difference walk-around book on the Su-57, to facilitate modelling the prototypes. Tony Link to post Share on other sites
Homebee 22,104 Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) Source: https://vk.com/doc-29859496_526077927 - ref. 4824 - Sukhoi Su-57 "Felon" V.P. Edited December 5, 2019 by Homebee 1 Link to post Share on other sites
drake122 93 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 What does "Frazor" mean? Isn't the NATO code name "Felon" for it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Homebee 22,104 Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, drake122 said: What does "Frazor" mean? Isn't the NATO code name "Felon" for it? Thanks Drake. You're right, the first Nato code was "Frazor" now changed into "Felon" V.P. Edited December 5, 2019 by Homebee 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Nocoolname 1,451 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I thought Frazor was the NATO codename for that TV show starring Kelsey Grammar? 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Julien 8,733 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Mike said: You have to build the HPH one first Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown 1,135 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 12 hours ago, Julien said: You have to build the HPH one first It's quite a mountain but enjoyable. I like Felon, haven't heard that before and didn't know it was actual NATO reporting name. Where did Frazor come from? Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 17,126 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 5 hours ago, paulsbrown said: Where did Frazor come from? Seattle 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastien 1,039 Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, paulsbrown said: Where did Frazor come from? William of Foccam. S., ducking... Edited December 6, 2019 by Sebastien Link to post Share on other sites
Harold55 831 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 This article appeared in Pravda talking about potential export customers for the Su-57. I would say it is a bit optimistic but it is quite a nice list of potential schemes and some very interesting ones too, such as an Argentine Su-57. https://www.pravdareport.com/russia/114900-sukhoi/ Link to post Share on other sites
Procopius 28,589 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 13 minutes ago, Harold55 said: such as an Argentine Su-57. Presumably, given the country's financial state, it'd be just the one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Giorgio N 9,291 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 It's a 9 year old article, a lot has changed in the meantime. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Harold55 831 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Giorgio N said: It's a 9 year old article, a lot has changed in the meantime. That's true, such as the collapse of Libya which will not be buying anything for a very long time. Link to post Share on other sites
Harold55 831 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 I think this might be the first official export customer for the Su-57, Algeria, which is confirmed by an Algerian site (referenced in the article). Interesting is that they are also to take delivery of Su-34's (not 100% sure if this would be a first also). https://southfront.org/algeria-to-become-first-foreign-country-to-receive-russias-su-57-fighter-jet-report/ Link to post Share on other sites
Homebee 22,104 Posted August 12, 2020 Author Share Posted August 12, 2020 (edited) 3D renders Sources: https://vk.com/zvezdamodels?w=wall-29859496_2593888 https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2585388044897317&id=110897742346372 V.P. Edited August 14, 2020 by Homebee 5 Link to post Share on other sites
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