Adichau Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) Hello Friends, This is a Build of the HobbyBoss Sukhoi-30 MKK in 1:48 size. I build this kit into a Su-30MKI in service with the Indian Air Force. The build is OOB with required additions or modifications. The mods include : 1. Making the LERX - Leading Edge Extensions alongwith the canards. I make this using plastic card and epoxy putty. Once the putty dried I sanded the thing to shape. The panel lines were rescribed with reference to the line drawings which are available on the internet. 2. I modify the tails as the ones used by the MKI are different to those on the MKK. I add wedge shaped sections to the tops and I make new wide chord rudders. I also add plastic card to the bottom to increase the height of these fins. Horizontal stabilizer actuator fairings are also scratchbuilt. 3. I chose a Bomb Truck Loadout for this build as it is really intimidating. However the kit doesn't include any OFAB Bombs. So I dig my spares box and I use the OFAB 250 and OFAB 100 Bombs supplied in the Trumpeter MIG-27BN and MIG-27 kits. I further modify these bombs as they have really funny noses. So I cut the nose and attach flat plastic. To this I add a drop of resin to get an acceptable nose shape. Also I add stabilizing fins to these. A total of 24 OFAB 250 and 12 OFAB 100 bombs were modified. 4. The Sukhoi's when parked have their engines pointed down and inwards. So I modify the engine nozzles to give them the correct stance or angle. The Mod is to add plastic to the inner nozzle which acts as a flange for the install and I add plastic cut at an angle to the outside nozzle which represents the swivel mechanism for thrust vectoring. The rest of the build is pretty straight forward. I detail the ejection seats with seatbelts made from masking tape, hydraulic lines on the landing gear were added using stretched sprue. Paints used are locally available acrylics. The engine panels are brush painted to show the brushed burnt metal effect. Overall the kit is a good place to start with if you want a Su-30 SM, MKI or a MKM in your collection, but the kits needs some work. Only KittyHawk has a Su-30SM but it comes at a price and with less plastic inside the box. Hope you like the Build . . . Best Adi Edited January 10, 2021 by Adichau 35 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRIM REAPER Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Incredible build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsbrown Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Great job, particularly on the homemade canard mods. Any cockpit shots? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Oh wow!!!! 🎉 you went all in with this kit! Something I long wanted to do myself.... great weapons load out, very realistic!! hope to get around a KH kit soon, or even better a GWH one if they decideto release one in the future 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Very impressive work and it does look intimidating with all those bombs hanging from it. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Excellent build Adichau.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Your work is worthy of the highest praise. Congratulations! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Put me down as IMPRESSED!!!!!! Your attention to detail is superb!!!!! I really like this one. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adichau Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Many Thanks everyone . . . Really Glad that you All liked it. .. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Wow! Very very nicely done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertTheBear Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I'm blown away by this, especially the homemade canards and everything around them. Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Aer Lingus Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 That's a real head turner very well done absolutely fantastic model thanks for sharing regards Eamonn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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