Revell SU-27 Sea Flanker (Edited with bigger pictures)

[Lewis95]

On 11/05/2020 at 09:30, Telboy3510 said:

Initially I would set a piece of 3mms tube with a 2mm internal diameter into the model, but the internal diameters of tube was hit and miss. For the lighter models putting the rod with a slight bend into the model allows you to vary the position. For heavier models such as the Flanker I have had to use CA.

Would you say a bent 3mm brass rod would be sufficient for display and light handling of 1/48? Or would 1/72 be the limit?

[Telboy3510]

2 hours ago, Lewis95 said:

Would you say a bent 3mm brass rod would be sufficient for display and light handling of 1/48? Or would 1/72 be the limit?

I have a 1/48 Spitfire, ME 109 and a 1/48 Tornado on 2mm brass rod and the Flanker is quite a big model even in 1/72 scale. So long as the rod is not too long it will support quite a big model. Hope this helps.

[kapam]

I'm not in the habit of associating Soviet aircraft with rakish good looks.

However, that is a most majestic looking aircraft and you have really done it justice.

Love it.

[Telboy3510]

4 hours ago, kapam said:

I'm not in the habit of associating Soviet aircraft with rakish good looks.

However, that is a most majestic looking aircraft and you have really done it justice.

Love it.

Thank you.

[IGKent]

On 5/12/2020 at 11:02 AM, Telboy3510 said:

Excellent, puts mine in the shade 😊 . What model company is that ?

Thanks. The kit - ZVEZDA company.

[IGKent]

By the way, this REVEL kit is a repackaging ZVEZDA only whis new own decal.