The Great Flanker Group Build - Now until 2010??

Tankmaster7 wrote:

you had to do this just as I'm finishng up an su-27 huh? The sexiest plane of all time the su-27. even though it is one of my favorite planes, i shall have to pass on this one.

Ok all, just testing the waters once again.  I will be willing to oversee this Group Build, with the above stated guidelines, if anyone is interested!! I think that the timeframe should be September 1, 2006 until July 1, 2007.  That should allow all of us plenty of time to see to our other commitments, modeling and otherwise.

If you would be interested just let me know!! 

I'm interested.

I need to get money and a few other GB's out of the way but if this thing starts I'd be willing to jump in.

OK all, I'm finally back in my house and the model workshop is once again set up, so let the building begin!!!

I hope to be able to post some pics in a week or so!

Matt

Sorry Matt, I totally forgot about this build.. My next aircraft project will be another MiG29UB.. I would like to do another SU-27 two seater, but dont know when.. I will definately drop in from time to time..

Chris 

Yes pleese! I would lurve to take part in another group build.

Trumpeter 1/32 Su-27 with various goodies attached - hopefully converted to -27 SKM with the 2005 Paris Air Show color scheme.

Won't be starting until Jan/Feb 2007 tho!

Pruz (Alan P)

Pruz wrote:

Yes pleese! I would lurve to take part in another group build. Trumpeter 1/32 Su-27 with various goodies attached - hopefully converted to -27 SKM with the 2005 Paris Air Show color scheme. Won't be starting until Jan/Feb 2007 tho! Pruz (Alan P)

Pruz,

 Welcome to the build, I wish that I had the space available for a 1/32 Flanker!!  I saw the bird that you are talking about in person at the Paris Airshow, very impressive, and very large!!!

I'll add you to the list up top, and please post some progress pics!!

To all, I am thinking about extending the ending date to somewhere in the distant future, so maybe that will help to attract some more participants!!

Matt

SoD Stitch,

Welcome to the build, and OOB is quite alright, most of my kits are still that way, built more for fun than anything else. 

Osher, Godspeed and a safe return, who knows, this GB might still be going on when you return!!!

Here is a shot of the scheme that I'll be trying to duplicate on my 1/72 flanker.  The RoG boxing is a rebox( I believe) of the Hasa kit down to the decals.  This is the second option that you are given.

I'll post some WIP pics soon, just gotta upload them to photobucket.

blkhwkmatt wrote:

Osher, Godspeed and a safe return, who knows, this GB might still be going on when you return!!!

I really have the flanker bug, however I have a F-15E that is staring me in the face every time that I get the chance to even look at my woorkbench, which hasnt been that often as of late.

Oh and, BUMP!!!!!

Anyone out there making any progress? 

Hi Matt,

Just noticed this group build -- I have the Encore Su-27 and Su-35 kits, which will probably be a real challenge, I remember they have raised panel lines which will need doctoring. I also have the Zvezda Su-30 with antishipping load, which would be quite a colorful job. As the time period is so relaxed I see no reason why I couldn't tackle one for this effort, if you'll have me aboard. The Flanker is truly one of the most spectacular planes there's ever been.

(Currently building a Fw 190 for the Farewell Airfix GB.)

Cheers,

TB379

Here's where I'm at with my Su-27; not very far, I know, but I'm getting there!

I painted the rear fuselage over the engines, but I wasn't happy with the results, so now I gotta strip it; I'll post some more pictures when I'm happy with the results.

Can anyone recommend a good color match for the Su-27 pit? On the newer models it's a kind of turquoisey-bluey color, not the same as the pale blue of the other interior areas. There's a pic from this helpful site here

Cheers, 

Al 

Hi Al,

What about Testor Model Master TS2135 Modern Russian Interior Blue/Green? If the shade used in Flankers is anything like the aquamarine in the office of the MiG-23, it should be a fair match.

Cheers,

TB379

 I would agree with TB379, the TS 2135 color should be a fair match for that lovely cockpit color.  As I was glancing through the photos on the page that you linked to, I also noticed that one of the cockpit photos showed the instrument panel in a light grey color.  So you might have to do a bit more research on sites like that one for the color found in the pit on your bird.

TB379 and I'll update the front page and make sure that you are on the list!!

Matt

SoD Stitch wrote:

Here's where I'm at with my Su-27; not very far, I know, but I'm getting there! I painted the rear fuselage over the engines, but I wasn't happy with the results, so now I gotta strip it; I'll post some more pictures when I'm happy with the results.

Looks to me like a good start, I have dug mine out of the box that it was in for the move, now I need to snap some more photos of it.  I would say that you are almost as far along as I have been for the better part of a year.

Matt

Thanks for your help matt and TB! I will get hold of some ASAP.

Thanks matt for also extending the life of this GB. The Flanker is a fabulous plane and the more people can join in the better we can do it justice! 

For reference: the SKM is definitely the bluey-green pit with two large MFDs (instead of the steam driven instruments with one small MFD of the standard Flanker B). The IR sensor on the front of the canopy is also offset to the right hand side, not central as with earlier variants.

Enjoy! Cheers,

Al