Popular Post Duncan B Posted February 20, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted February 20, 2022 Here is my recently completed Great Wall Hobby 1/48 Sukhoi Su-35S Flanker E. This kit has to be one of the very best kits I have ever had the pleasure to build and the biggest too. It sat in my stash for 5 years as I was too intimidated by it's size and apparent complexity but in reality it was actually a lovely kit to build and comes highly recommended, it is big though! I started this in April last year and finished it a few days ago so 10 months or so but I wasn't speeding along. Everything you see came out of the box although I did add magnets to the weapons and pylons so I could swap them around and I have plans to add some aftermarket air to ground weapons in the near future. The only other additions are also some lovely 3D printed compressor faces and intake guide vanes that were kindly supplied by a fellow Flanker fan. The main camouflage was painted using Mr Paint colours. The metallic areas used various shades of AK Interactive Xtreme Metals and various other paints and weathering compounds. Although this colour scheme is included in the kit decal options I used Begemot Decals. Due to it's size I struggled to get a good lighting set-up and to pose it without things appearing in the background so my apologies for that, there are lots more photos on my Smugmug page if you want to see more. Enough waffle and on with the photos. Duncan B 96 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npirnia Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Beautifully done! I especially like the exhaust area, capturing that look is very difficult and you pulled it off. I also like the overall finish and subtly of the weathering. Best, Nick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drake122 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Looks lovely! I have the same kit in smaller scale in stash, I am hesitant to build because tinting the canopy gives me nightmares🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Gorgeous, especially the back end. It's really outstanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doxasg Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Nice work and clear painting on your model! Congratulations Duncan👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Simply stunning! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Excellent Flanker! The camo scheme and metal areas are superb - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 That looks fantastic Duncan, esp` the metal areas, really, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Absolutely fantastic build and finish Duncan. What colours did you use for the camo as your model is probably the most realistic in-scale representation of it I have seen. Great stuff! Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Missed the Mr Paint reference as I was completely distracted by the build. Once again, just superb Duncan! Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, redcap said: Absolutely fantastic build and finish Duncan. What colours did you use for the camo as your model is probably the most realistic in-scale representation of it I have seen. Great stuff! Gary I used the Mr Paint colours that are specifically for the Su-35S. I used 3/4 of a bottle of the the lightest blue on this so make sure you have plenty of that colour. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Brilliant Duncan. As already mentioned the engine metal areas are incredible. The rest of it isnt half bad either Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullac2001 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Outstanding work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intheway Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Echoing all the others above me. Very well done. Engines truly stand out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 That's a cracker! Absolutely stunning build there my friend. I know what you mean about the size as I'm part way through the Hobbyboss SU-27...what beasts these Flanker kits are and require a lot more planning and space when building. Thanks for sharing your photos....a real inspiration 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 11 minutes ago, binbrook87 said: That's a cracker! Absolutely stunning build there my friend. I know what you mean about the size as I'm part way through the Hobbyboss SU-27...what beasts these Flanker kits are and require a lot more planning and space when building. Thanks for sharing your photos....a real inspiration 👍 Towards the end of the build I was having trouble picking the thing up as there are so many little aerials and stuff just waiting to be launched off into the maw of the carpet monster. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Great job Duncan! Especially liked the engine covers and nozzles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
621Andy Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 That is absolutely stunning😍 Especially the metallic engine bits! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 That's very, very nice.... DaveH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Absolutely outstanding !! The part of the nozzles is incredible. I have painted some Amigo Models nozzles in 1/72 scale and I was satisfied with the result I got. After seeing what you've done I think I'm going to go to a corner of the room and start crying... Although the work on the nozzles has driven me crazy, it is an absolutely winning model in all aspects. Congratulations !! Andrés S. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 An absolutely gorgeous model of a very attractive airplane! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Wow, incredible! And basically oob Any ohoto of those improved compressor blades? Can ist still be seen after completion? cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Brilliant modelling of the highest standard. Overall finish is superb. The heavy-metal work down the back end is eye popping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsbrown Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Good work! Is there a build log? You've employed some interesting techniques and wondered what your thoughts were with the paint comparisons (Akan/MRP). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPMS19 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 -Great SUKHOI....very nice rear fuselage and exhausts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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