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Slavo Hazucha
Cool - I am waiting for this kit in 48-scale - hope it will not literally be "this kit" just made bigger... 😄

This plane really tells the story of Russian thinking (and financial realities...) to the knowing eye better than a thousand words... Shape and aero-kit are rudimentary anchored in the 5-th generation, but "the engine topic" is just (temporarily...!) solved by shoving 2 Flanker turbines up it´s rear end and the pitot tube brings back the charme of the days of Nikita Khruschev... Not to forget that even in lo-vis, Red Stars are still Red..!

Sorry for veering off, it´s a really nice take on the topics, the Sukhoi-favorite splinter camo done really well (surely this time in super-secret radar-absorbing paints..!😄) and the many stencils remind me a bit of the "Pink Pig" racing Porsche scheme... Would really like to see a mechanic after a bottle of vodka navigate that minefield.. 😄 Good stuff, hope to see more from you in the future! 👍

Alexander Grivonev
Hey Slavo,

Thanks, I did screw up the colors though, the dark grey needs to be WAAY darker...even turning up the contrast on the pictures didn't really help 😄

Zvezda released the Su-57 with brand new moulds recently, pretty sure they will put the old kit to rest.

100% spot on what you said about "russian thinking", exactly what I thought about the juxtaposition of the new hull and shape with the old style "heavy metal" Su-27 engine arrangement and look. Times were pretty bad in Russia, especially in the 90ies when the development of russian stealth fighter projects started, REALLY bad, believe me I grew up there. This plane is the russian way of making the best of the possibilities I guess.

The pitot was only on the prototype, they do not use it on the production machines. The "minefield" of stencils is from the Begemot decal sheet, there were none in the kit but are clearly visible on the real thing and are also there to this extent. And I am PRETTY sure no mechanic with an alcohol problem is allowed near that thing 😄

Anyway, I might build this thing again, maybe even in 48, the new digital camo looks terriffic👍

Palo M
Nice summary of how the design process went 🙂 I think they did the front, cockpit and upper half, then decided "this will do" and added whatever engines they found lying around. They never got around designing the bottom (center) of the plane, just welded the pieces together and sprayed a layer of paint.

scalemates
lovely! (ps: don't forget to create a project.... so people can see your model when looking at the kit page)

Alexander Grivonev
Thx, yeah i remember there was something

Nathan Dempsey
Like Slavo I'm awaiting this in 1:48. Yours came out great! Fine work sir 🙂

MS K
cool! I like it. realy realy nice.

Neuling
Impressive result!

Alexander Grivonev
Thx mates, glad you like it

Georges henrion
i love it

Alexander Grivonev
Wow you dug out this ancient album 😄

Marius
Superb model and beautiful photography!

I also want ro build one, but these Su-27/-33 etc. series aircraft are just huge, even in 1:72.

Neuling
I agree with Marius: Superb model and beautiful photography!

Alexander Grivonev
Thx Marius and Neuling! Check out the WIP pics.

Chris Church
Stunning build. Excellent job.

Thomas Wirsching
Flawless and astonishing build of a beautiful aircraft!

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work on your duckling.

Alexander Grivonev
Thx guys, much appreciated!

Seyid Elters
Nice kit, Im thinking of getting one, how's the fit and finish, is it easy to build?

David H
Wow, that paint is smooth. Beautiful model, Thankyou for sharing 👍🏻

Guy Rump
Beautiful finish! 👍

CaptGPF
Amazing. Simply amazing. The super detailing in this kit is on a whole different level!

Alexander Grivonev
Thanks for the comments guys!

Seyid, honestly I was not too impressed with the quality of the kit. Considering it is quite modern and all I ran into some fitting issues. There were also many inaccuracies considering some details and parts. The main carriage is simplified, I worked on it about three weeks alone. All in all it is okay I would say, a solid B-

BTW good luck trying to get one, I was fortunate enough to grab mine in 2019 I think when they were available. Now KH is out of business and I have seen these Kits on eBay for around 400€

Jos Jansen
That's an extraordinary build, great work on all the tiny details...just amazing!

Alexander Grivonev
Thx Jos!

Gary Victory
Really nice work Alexander. Kitty Hawk always had a bad wrap for instruction errors and fit issues and normally deserved. I had issues in the bucket load with the SU-35 and F-35B, so i have an idea of the pain you went through. Great project and thanks for sharing.

Pipeman86
Amazing Work!

Alexander Grivonev
Thx Gary and Pipeman86!

I had the Su-35 in my stash but decided to sell it and to get a GWH kit. They seem to be on another level just by glancing over the parts. Maybe just maybe I will try and get one of them Su-22s just because there is no alternative except the ancient KP kit

Erik
Excellent !!! Congratulations for the fantastic work.

Alexander Grivonev
Thanks Eric, glad you liked it!

Michael Kohl
All those details add beautifully to the overall impression. Great paint job on top.

Alexander Grivonev
Yeah it didn't turn out too bad 😄

DuperScale
Wow that's a perfect build. 👍👍👍

Alexander Grivonev
Hey thx. Not perfect at all but nothing to be ashamed of either😄

Miguel Vaquero
That model looks fantastic, and the camo fits perfectly. I myself think you did a pretty good job.

For the exhaust and guns smoke, I use hard pastels. Some other people uses very thinned black paint with an airbrush.

Hoping to see more in the future mate!!

Daniel Olson
Thank you Miguel! I'm will be posting more in the future. Working on an Eduard Weekend edition FW 190A-8/R2 which is about 2/3rds done

Alexander Grivonev
OMG absolutely gorgeous!! Look at those rims 👍👍