Ralph Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) Evening all, the latest completion done and dusted- Zvezda's superlative Su27ub. I've always thought the two seat Flanker a fine looking 'plane ever since Heller brought theirs out in the very early 90s. When Zvezda announced theirs I was very keen to get one and was even more excited when the decals included Red 10...the only Russian Flanker done in this very smart overall grey. I've occasionally wondered if it isn't dressed to replicate a Strike Eagle for the purposes of DACT, but whatever the reason, the scheme suits the graceful lines of Sukhoi's thoroughbred. Completely OOB, with paints from Tamiya; the overall grey was XF63 if anyone's interested. The engine covers were Mig Ammo and heat staining with Tamiya clear yellow, blue and smoke. Would highly recommend it; have the Su27SM and Su30SM in the stash! Edited October 17, 2021 by Ralph 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Electric Indigo Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 That's a mean machine with this scheme! Nice work. Is the pitot tube from the kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold55 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 This is a really nice looking Sukhoi! I have not seen the UB in this scheme, it is perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 This livery gives Flanker a kind of mistique look - it really suits it. Great job! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted October 17, 2021 Author Share Posted October 17, 2021 52 minutes ago, Electric Indigo said: That's a mean machine with this scheme! Nice work. Is the pitot tube from the kit? Thanks! Ah...not quite OOB! Master pitot tube now I come to think of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Very nicely done! The twin-seat Flanker looks sleak and menacing in that dark grey scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 That's one mean looking Flanker! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Very nicely done, I had never seen that scheme before either. I also agree that the UB is a mean looking machine. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Great job on the 2 seater Ralph, definately my favourite versian of the Flanker. It really does look the part in overall grey, I would done it in that colour as well. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Hothersall Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Very nice build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 15 hours ago, Ralph said: I've occasionally wondered if it isn't dressed to replicate a Strike Eagle for the purposes of DACT Nop, this is the shortlived and unpopular "eggplant" grey: Lovely build! Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Splendid Sukhoi Su-27UB! Saluti Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Superb! I hate it when 1/72 kits look this good and totally eclipse my 1/48 work. Grr. (Only joking) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy da fish Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Yep have agree with most that this looks very mean. Nice model. Sammy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Super job. Well done. Tell me about the decals in the kit? Good to work with? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Ad-4N said: Super job. Well done. Tell me about the decals in the kit? Good to work with? Thanks very much! I personally found them really good to use, although I would look at pictures to double check Zvezdas placement instructions. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake122 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) On 10/18/2021 at 10:25 AM, Hook said: Nop, this is the shortlived and unpopular "eggplant" grey: Lovely build! Cheers, Andre Is it tough? I've seen pictures of eggplant grey Su-34s and Su-30s, and it seems to have a blue-purpleish tone, whereas this grey, and also the grey they use for Mi-24 or Ka-52 helicopters, seems to be a proper grey. The model is very nice though, makes me want to build one myself. 👍 Edited October 23, 2021 by drake122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 2 hours ago, drake122 said: Is it tough? I've seen pictures of eggplant grey Su-34s and Su-30s, and it seems to have a blue-purpleish tone, whereas this grey, and also the grey they use for Mi-24 or Ka-52 helicopters, seems to be a proper grey. The model is very nice though, makes me want to build one myself. 👍 Funnily enough, I was going to say much the same thing! Thanks by the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 (edited) While I think on, does anyone have a spare set of Zvezda decals for Red10? I've just noticed that the white serial numbers on the fins are placed too far forward compared to the real thing...another example of where Zvezda's decal placement instructions are awry! The other being that they have the fin red 10s too far back...I caught that but not the white serials! Great! Edited October 23, 2021 by Ralph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 very nice Flanker! the Chinese actually have similar colored ones in their armed forces! https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/PLAAF_Sukhoi_Su-30_at_Lipetsk-2_(modified).jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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