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  1. Flankerman
    Just clicked on your Google link - excellent set of photos. How long are the Russian Knights 5 X Su-35s (T10Ms) going to be there rotting away ??? Ken PS - Is it open to non-Russians??
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    I can see the first three now - and agree with you absolutely....... If only I could get back to Moscow........... Ken
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    Still not working for me - and I am very keen to see your photos !! Ken
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    The Russian AF Su-30M2 is visually identical to the PLAAF Su-30MKK...... (My photos from MAKS 2011).... Not sure about cockpit instruments, aerial fit etc...... but the airframe is the same. Ken
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    Just model it with the blinds drawn........ Ken
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    No - I did it 6 years ago - converting it from the Trumpeter Su-30MKK kit :- http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/modl_su-30sm.html I haven't got the new Zvezda Su-30SM kit yet...... Ken
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    Here's another pic.... I scratched it in 1/72 scale for my Su-30SM conversion....... Happy Flankering...... Ken
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    You mean the blind-flying hood??? Ken
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    The latter - just a flask. You can see it in the video that Zactoman posted - at 6:55. The back story is that it was rumoured for years that the Su-34 had a full sit-down toilet in a compartment behind the crew seats. This photo did the rounds as proof that it existed.... The photo appeared on various - mainly Chinese - websites captioned as the 'Su-34 Toilet'. The photo is actually MINE - taken in 2002 at Star City near Moscow - showing the toilet from the MIR space station. It was lifted from my web page her
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    In search of the famous on-board toilet! Ken
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    The runners for the blinds is actually a sort of channel section with quite a large groove for the ends of the blind...... I would have thought resin would better represent it? Note also the curved blind laying folded on top of the coaming - I don't think this is represented at all?? I did mine in 1/72 using plastic card 'arches'....... Here's another view of the real thing......(without the coaming-top blind) Ken
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    Good luck with getting those curtain rails (parts 17 and 18) to conform - and glue - to the INSIDES of the curved cockpit glazing... The set looks quite comprehensive - but tricky to apply - especially those curved etched parts. Happy Flankering. Ken
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    'Cos I'm an idiot....... Ken
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    There are more differences than the nose........ Rear ramp in place of clamshell doors New double width sliding door to port New single width sliding door to stbd Stbd fuel tank without heat exchanger New heat exchanger above stbd door Plus any other Canadian-specific changes (RWR antenna, cockpit layout etc) My 1/72 scale build here ........ (scroll down to 'Mi-17MD') Ken
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    I did it in 1/72 scale - using the HobbyBoss Mi-8MT ............ It's actually a Mi-8MTV5 - but the essentials are the same. Full build (along with two others) is here. Ken
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    It's a collaborative venture between developer Y. Berbenitskiy, resin casters Prop & Jet and various other designers, with the decals being printed by Begemot. It is extremely well cast with no hint of any air bubbles - with a fully detailed interior. It went together very well - the only trouble I had was the seams between the front cowling and the nacelle on the wing - which required some sanding down to eliminate the joint - probably my fault for not lining them up properly. The decals are superb and went on without any fuss and no hint of silvering. The canopy and
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    It isn't the best model I have ever made - but I'm calling it finished..... The ABM resin kit of the Beriev R-1...... Powered by 2 X Klimov RD-45 (RR Nene copy) turbojets, it was Beriev's first attempt at a jet flying boat. The Beriev OKB had lots of trouble getting the R-1 to become airborne - suction formed under the planing step and it took a long time to cure the problem............ Making it's first flight in 1952, only a single R-1 was built and the project was terminated in 1956..
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    I've already got my FIVE 1/72 scale tank kits ready - (2 X T-80 + 3 X T-72 IIRC) to represent the 'Self Loading Cargo' used for the various record flights. Ken (sorry for going off-topic)
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    Some (slow) progress........ I spent a lot of time trying to eliminate the joint between the front and rear parts of the engine nacelles - lots of sanding/filling to get it smooth..... Once I was happy with the joints, a final coat of primer was applied, the surfaces were gently sanded smooth and the top coat of light grey applied. The decals are printed by Begemot - so quality is assured - and they went on without fuss - although I did cut the red cheat line into three parts to get it reasonably straight... All I need to
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    In case anyone is following..? More... The engine intakes are assembled and cleaned up - the starboard one is glued in place, the port side is left off to show how the Klimov VK-1 turbojet is fitted.. The VK-1 centrifugal-flow turbojet is a superb example of resin casting - whoever made the master has done a brilliant job... Unfortunately all that work is hidden away inside the nacelle....... The wings are now attached to the fuselage - the fit is great, the joint just needs a smear of filler.....
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    Jackman.... nothing spectacular - just filler and sanding - the resin is thick enough to take it. In the meantime.... a little more progress.... Part for the engine nacelles - note the exquisitely detailed Klimov VK-1 turbojet (a licence-built RR Nene).... It will be hidden inside the depths of the long nacelle - but it is superb nonetheless. Parts for the cruciform tailplane removed from their pouring stubs... ...and assembled....... The flaps and ailerons cleaned up and attached......
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    So.... as is usual for these types of colour conundrums, the answer is......... They were ALWAYS clear laquer-coated NMF............ EXCEPT when they weren't..... Ken
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    A little more progress.... The fuselage halves are glued together - there's a bit of a mis-match at the rear end... ... probably my fauly - but nothing a bit of filler can't sort out..... The wings have been removed from their pouring stubs.... ...and a test fit looks good.... More to come... Ken
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    Some progress..... The two hull halves have a raised flange along the planing bottom - part of the resin pouring stub. This has to be removed - I used a razor saw and craft knife - taking suitable precautions with resin dust. ABM provide a detailed interior - with a pilot's cockpit made up from a floor, bulkheads and side panels. Ejection seats and a rear gunners seat are included along with a control column, instrument panels, navigators sight and oxygen bottles. The oxygen bottles are fitted into two mounting brackets - all very de
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    Have you checked the spine on the dust jacket ??? Mine says 'Tupolev' in front of 'Su-27' - a misprint by the publisher Crecy..... Yefim Gordon pointed it out to me at SMW Telford when he signed my copy of the book. He was not amused...... Ken PS - the book weighs a staggering 3.1 kg !!
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