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I thought the only 1/72 Su-7 was the KP/Kopro Su-7BKL, but yesterday I saw a 1/72 Master Modell Su-7B in a local shop. I was tempted to buy it, but I would like to know what I will find in the box before. I have been looking for reviews, but I was not able to find even a sole reference for this kit in the net. I'm pretty sure it is not an excellent kit, but if their dimensions are OK, I would buy it. Are there anybody who knows anything about this kit, or it is the first time you hear about it (like me)?

Thanks in advance!

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I've never heard of Master Modell, but I do know that the Master Craft kit is the KP kit reboxed.

I think Master Modell (note spelling) is an East German firm - maybe a re-incarnation of VEB Plastikart.

I don't think the Su-7 is very accurate - if its the one I'm thinking about.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=120659918003

Ken

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I think Master Modell (note spelling) is an East German firm - maybe a re-incarnation of VEB Plastikart.

I don't think the Su-7 is very accurate - if its the one I'm thinking about.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=120659918003

Ken

If that is the case, would absolutely stay away from it. from my recolections, those VEB kits are about as accurate and buildable as Starfix kits.......... :jaw-dropping:

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Thank you very much for your answers. I should stayed away from the kit, but I was so curious to see the content of the box, that I ended buying it. Ken, you were right: the Master Modell kit is the very same than the VEB one:

boxart.jpg

sprues.jpg

decals.jpg

The kit is really simple. No wheels well, oversimplified undercarriage, toy-like wheels (in fact, the whole thing is toy-like!). The cockpit, pilot figure and ejection seat are a joke:

pilotseat.jpg

cockpit.jpg

At least, it was cheap. I have wasted only 5 Euros on it. I hope the pictures helps other people to avoid this @%#! kit.

Nevertheless, kits like this are a challenge. I will check the outline accuracy, and if it is good enough, I think I'm going to build the kit as a wheels up model.

Regards

Joaquin

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It seems the same crappy kit was manufactured under several brands: VEB Plastikart, Master Modell and Nu-Bee. All of them with the very same decal sheet and two colour sprues.

This was actually my first model kit (some 20 years ago) and I don't recognize the pictures on these boxings so it's possible it was released under some other brands as well.

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pilotseat.jpg

Now this is what I call a REAL ejection seat, an almost 100% KS-4 :woot.gif: and I can see the pilot has the later version of the ZS-3 helmet, the ZS-3M! YES, YES, YES :D :) :D :) :D

But seriously, if one looks at Western kits of the same era will find the same pilot figure in Airfix or Matchbox kits.

If you want a nice Su-7, yes it is well worth hunting down that Modelsvit kit. It is excellent but a bit expensive after all as far as I know it is a short run kit. Saying excellent, in comparison to kits of Su-7 on the market, but for the moment I dont see anyone doing a state of art kit of it.

Best regards

Gabor

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It is excellent but a bit expensive after all as far as I know it is a short run kit.

I paid it the Modelsvit kit 14.30USD at ModelsUA. Price was reasonable enough I think. They don't have it in stock anymore but the BMK should arrive in a few months.

Nah. Kits are for building.

I'm with Andre. I modulate the amount of time and efforts depending on the kit I build. I switch off the "accuracy area" of my brain if I consider that the kit isn't worth putting a lot of time into it. I've built a Matchbox AV-8A and an Airfix Bf-109G kit with good old Humbrol paints and paintbrushes in "accuracy off" mode and I had a great time. Situation would be different with a Modelsvit Su-7.

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