carter478 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 On the September 13, 1987, the soviet Su-27's vertical tail cut one engine of norwegian P-3C while intercepting over the Barents Sea. We can't insure the incident was a "brave pilot with superb skill" or "flight accident caused by pilot negligence". From my point of view, this is a fascinating topic to present. We can find two version of this incident: damage on the left or right vertical fin. After comparing the details of two side, I prefer the latter one. These pictures were released by norwegian military which shooted by P-3C, notice the R-27T fins were in different color The following is my work: Thanks for watching! 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Superb Flanker! I remember this incident well as it happened on my birthday! A long time ago now, but I do recall purchasing the original ACE kit or possibly the Tsukuda kit shortly after the event. From memory that kit was not great, but I guess for the time it was not bad. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Well researched and superbly done. A true masterpiece in so many ways!!!!!!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Very nice Su-27, the blues you have used look spot on, That's a very interesting background story which provided you with the inspiration for the build. Well done for doing something unique. I think they were all very lucky to get away with that! Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter478 Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 23/10/2020 at 18:41, Terry1954 said: Superb Flanker! I remember this incident well as it happened on my birthday! A long time ago now, but I do recall purchasing the original ACE kit or possibly the Tsukuda kit shortly after the event. From memory that kit was not great, but I guess for the time it was not bad. Terry What a coincidence! How did you feel about this incident during the crazy cold war time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, carter478 said: What a coincidence! How did you feel about this incident during the crazy cold war time? A coincidence I guess, that it was my birthday, but here is the other spooky part. That year I was 33, and now that incident was 33 years ago, because this year I was 66! It's hard for me to believe that was half my lifetime ago. Yes the Cold War was a crazy time. Four years earlier, a Korean Airline 747 was shot down by an SU-15. At the time for me it was difficult to imagine that the Cold War would ever end, yet now it seems so long ago. Perhaps it's time for me to build another Flanker, but I have too many other projects to do yet! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 A spectacular build! The weathering and shading has come up beautifully! Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter478 Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 On 25/10/2020 at 04:46, Sky Keg said: Well researched and superbly done. A true masterpiece in so many ways!!!!!!! Mike On 25/10/2020 at 06:04, Pete in a shed said: Very nice Su-27, the blues you have used look spot on, That's a very interesting background story which provided you with the inspiration for the build. Well done for doing something unique. I think they were all very lucky to get away with that! Cheers Pete On 25/10/2020 at 18:38, Ryan Hothersall said: Nice build. On 26/10/2020 at 11:16, kapam said: A spectacular build! The weathering and shading has come up beautifully! Congratulations! Thanks for your kind words! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Great build and great subject! It would seem that the Su 27 pilot had seen Top Gun (1986) and was allegedly "communicating in Maverick style" with the Norwegian crew before the collision. He probably didn't realize that the movie scene was created in the safe environment of an editing studio! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Great Flanker, thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter478 Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share Posted October 31, 2020 On 29/10/2020 at 02:36, Luka said: Great build and great subject! It would seem that the Su 27 pilot had seen Top Gun (1986) and was allegedly "communicating in Maverick style" with the Norwegian crew before the collision. He probably didn't realize that the movie scene was created in the safe environment of an editing studio! Or it was just a normal day in russua, drunk driving.😏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Excellent modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Very cool build, nicely done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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