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WIP 1/72 Suchoi S-37 Berkut **finished**

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WIP 1/72 Suchoi S-37 Berkut **finished**
Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Saturday, March 29, 2008 5:07 AM

Here are some pic of one of my current projects, the Suchoi S-37 Berkut. This is the Revell kit but according to the reviews I have read this is the same mold as the Italeri/Zvesda kit.

 

The accuracy is reasonable, general form/outline is ok, panellines are close. I have made a few changes, resin seats (but the pic is not so good)

And  I altered the nose profile to create the more "beak"like nose

The plastic used is a bit rough so I am priming the model (also because of the white nose)

  

 

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  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Saturday, March 29, 2008 7:37 AM
Very cool looking plane, can't wait to see her finished! Thumbs Up [tup]

Frank 

 

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Posted by 12Wings on Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:03 AM
Awesome!
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Posted by Bossman on Saturday, March 29, 2008 9:46 AM

Looks like a lotta work.  Nice so far !

Chris

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Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Saturday, October 11, 2008 1:27 PM

This build is proving to be though. It's fighting me all the way.

I had some problems with the priming. And when I tried to remove the primer with laquer thinner it dissolved some of the plastic surface...Black Eye [B)] I have primed and sanded the kit to solve the surface damage.

Painting also when bad: first white, mask, then black. When I removed the mask some of the white came off Angry [:(!] Had to do some touch ups.

Future did ok but some of the decal silverd anyway. Disapprove [V]

Here are some pics:

And now the landing gear fell of...Censored [censored]

 

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  • From: Casa Grande, Az.
Posted by DesertRat on Saturday, October 11, 2008 2:09 PM

She's an awesome build nevertheless, and I'm Mc'lovin it! Sorr to hear about the issues though, but I'm sure looking forward to the finished results!

I wonder if they make that kit in 1/48 scale...

Warmest regards,

Roger

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Posted by WarHammer25 on Saturday, October 11, 2008 2:13 PM
It still looks great even with all the problems going on. The S-37 is just a cool looking plane.Cool [8D]
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Posted by wyoroy on Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:18 PM
With all the problems your having it looks greatThumbs Up [tup]

Roy (Capt. Wyoroy FAAGB/USNFAWGB)

John 3:16

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Saturday, October 11, 2008 10:01 PM
Great build.  THose FSW look menacing.  JOHN

 

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Posted by TheLastPriest on Sunday, October 12, 2008 12:13 PM
Beautiful work, very sharp lines between the black and the white and such a smooth gloss finish is not easy but you did it masterfully. This is some inspiration for me. I have been on a modern aircraft kick since playing ace combat 6 for the xbox 360 and this is one of those that just has to get built if you are talking modern.

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Posted by phoenix7187 on Sunday, October 12, 2008 12:43 PM
Nice work that kit. I have this sitting around as well. I might get around to it some year. How was the fit? I have heard this things got some problems.   
Stan
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Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Monday, October 13, 2008 10:23 AM

 phoenix7187 wrote:
Nice work that kit. I have this sitting around as well. I might get around to it some year. How was the fit? I have heard this things got some problems.   

The fit was good, I have used little putty on the kit.

As said above, there are several accuracy issues. Most notably the nose (should have "beak") and the landing gear (is fully extened as if in flight) Less notable the cockpit (little detail), panel lines (they are not right) and the jet exhaust.

I chose to fix the gear and the nose, the rest is less visible.

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Finished1/72 Suchoi S-37 Berkut
Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Sunday, October 19, 2008 3:25 PM

Here are some pics of the Berkut. Due to mistakes I made this was a though build and the end result is not that good.

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Posted by WarHammer25 on Sunday, October 19, 2008 3:45 PM
Still looks pretty good to me. I don't see anything that really detracts from the overall build. Overall good job. 
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Posted by Jester75 on Sunday, October 19, 2008 3:47 PM

You are right Remco, this is absolutely horrible!! You should immediately proceed to box this one up and send it to me!!!! I will undertake the burden of alleviating you of this "model".

 

But really, this one looks awesome! Was this a real aircraft?? It looks so "Firefox'ish". Great work!!!

Eric

 

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  • From: Casa Grande, Az.
Posted by DesertRat on Sunday, October 19, 2008 4:54 PM

She's a really awesome build! I don't see any silvering at all with the matte finish, and with my experince with the U-2R, that's not an easy task while getting that matte finish. How many coats of dullcote did you use?

She is awesome!Cool [8D]

Warmest regards,

Roger

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  • From: From Vernal UT OH YEA!!
Posted by raptordriver on Sunday, October 19, 2008 5:17 PM

Neat looking plane, also yummy raptor meatTongue [:P]

I seriously like the paintjob I can't see any problems you had with it.Thumbs Up [tup]

Andrew

 

 

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  • From: South Central Wisconsin
Posted by Daywalker on Sunday, October 19, 2008 5:36 PM
Well done!  Looks like you tamed this beast.  Do you have any photos of the finished model which show the entire aircraft?

Frank 

 

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  • From: Casa Grande, Az.
Posted by DesertRat on Sunday, October 19, 2008 6:39 PM
 Daywalker wrote:
Well done!  Looks like you tamed this beast.  Do you have any photos of the finished model which show the entire aircraft?
Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

Warmest regards,

Roger

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Posted by Borg R3-MC0 on Monday, October 20, 2008 1:42 AM

 DesertRat wrote:
 Daywalker wrote:
Well done!  Looks like you tamed this beast.  Do you have any photos of the finished model which show the entire aircraft?
Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

I will take some pics of the whole aircraft. Maybe it is also nice to place it next to my X-29 to show the size difference (the Berkut is huge!)

As to the build looking good, in my book it scores a 5.5 out of 10.

Things that are bad:

- white, peeled up with the masking, the touch-up's are rough

- canopy, some paint bleeded under the masking

- got a finger print on the back (near the white antenna), tried to remove it, damaged the the finish (those are the strange swirls)

- there is some silvering in the decals, even tough I used laquer thinner as a setting solution (not something I normaly do)

Those are not faults of the kit. The only bad part of the kit is the nose  (shape is wrong) and the landing gear (way to fragile)

Maybe it looks okay because I took good pictures Tongue [:P]

As to the mat finish, it is one layer of Future, flattend with Tamiya Base.

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  • From: Naples, FL
Posted by tempestjohnny on Monday, October 20, 2008 1:47 AM
Looks good to me.  I wish some of my "bad" ones came out like that.

 

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Posted by yardbird78 on Monday, October 20, 2008 10:06 AM

Nice work on a very unusual bird.  It turned out well despite the difficulties you had with the building.

Darwin, O.F.  Alien [alien]

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