Inquisitor Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 (edited) Looking at the scale of the static dischargers on the trailing edges, separate control surfaces, and the detail inside the wing fold, I think it's 1/32. They already corrected the nose and intakes on the Su-27, hope they get the canopy right this time. Edited September 27, 2011 by Inquisitor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Trebor Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 I'm glad Trumpeter are taking more interest in their own country's aircraft. Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Inquisitor Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 Just saw this j-15 photo in a Chinese site, by a trumpy staff ~~ I read somewhere that the pitot folds? Is that what I see on the photos or did someone at Trumpeter broke it and thought that's the right angle for the pitot and glued it in that position? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MiG31 Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 My guess what we are seeing is 1/72. I hope I am wrong I hope you're right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 I read somewhere that the pitot folds? Is that what I see on the photos or did someone at Trumpeter broke it and thought that's the right angle for the pitot and glued it in that position? You are correct - the nose pitot does fold - downwards, exactly as in that photos. As well as the wings and tailplanes, the end of the tailboom also folds upwards to save space on deck. One little known fact about the Su-33 is that it actually takes up less deck space than the original rival MiG-29K. Ken PS - I for one hope it is 1:72 scale - but I worry that it isn't..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acad Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 (edited) Forgot to say the J-15 is a 1/72 kit. And the trumpy insider also said that the J-11B will on sale in China within October~~ from ... http://lt.cjdby.net/thread-1164877-4-1.html Edited September 28, 2011 by acad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Forgot to say the J-15 is a 1/72 kit. And the trumpy insider also said that the J-11B will on sale in China within October~~ from ... http://lt.cjdby.net/thread-1164877-4-1.html Thank you for keeping us up to date. Hope to be proven wrong on my first impression of J-11B... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Forgot to say the J-15 is a 1/72 kit. Excellent. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Fine ... but so far no new or additional photos of the standard J-11B ?!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mair Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Forgot to say the J-15 is a 1/72 kit. 1/72!! have got to say that is the most detailed flanker I have ever seen in 1/72 !! Even though it is a pic of a prototype or WIP, I do hope they improve the canopy. Still very glad to see this, good work Trumpy . And thank you for sharing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Any news on that kit from the Tokio modelling show ?? Deino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 (edited) Fine ... but so far no new or additional photos of the standard J-11B ?!! Any news on that kit from the Tokio modelling show ?? Deino Happy? ;) And to add to the list of odd-things-i-see-on-the-test-shots: Why are the wheelbays angled? Edited October 23, 2011 by Berkut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Happy? ;) ... And to add to the list of odd-things-i-see-on-the-test-shots: Why are the wheelbays angled? Hmmm ... at first sight YES ... but I agree with You in regard to the wheelbays. Otherwise aren't they are the same as on the 32-scale kit ?!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Laurent Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 And to add to the list of odd-things-i-see-on-the-test-shots: Why are the wheelbays angled? Hi Berkut. My first thought was "Oh dear, Trumpeter screwed up something again". Then I looked at drawings available in airwar.ru... and I didn't find any drawing that suggests if the wheel bay should be angled or not. Apparently most of the wheel bay is hidden by the intake so if there's a "problem", it may not be glaring at all. And the wheel bay door also partially hides the wheel bay. I'm hardly a Flanker expert though. Laurent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
su27rules Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 And pre-order started: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10160621 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chinazou Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 guys, if you want, can find more details for this kit from below website: http://www.scalesky.com/review/model-kit/098-trumpeter-1-72-chinese-j-11b.html this kit will be released at end of Oct or early Nov. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Link doesn't work for me, please can you upload again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chinazou Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 (edited) The page is working now. enjoy. Edited October 24, 2011 by chinazou Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mario krijan Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thanks!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Just noticed !! THANKs ... and even if the panels seem to be a bit soft IMO they look very nice ! Now it's up to "Flankerman" to tell us what he thinks. Deino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Trebor Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Yes, it does look very nice. Two radomes(?) and a two seater to follow as there are two seats in the box. Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjc2278304 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hi Berkut. My first thought was "Oh dear, Trumpeter screwed up something again". Then I looked at drawings available in airwar.ru... and I didn't find any drawing that suggests if the wheel bay should be angled or not. Apparently most of the wheel bay is hidden by the intake so if there's a "problem", it may not be glaring at all. And the wheel bay door also partially hides the wheel bay. I'm hardly a Flanker expert though. Laurent fear not everyone. after awhile searching for wheel well pics of the flanker this is the closest shot I found to see the angled wells. it appears trumpeter got something right finally lol. www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-Su-27-(Su-27S)/1901333/&sid=73fe5f5a858553aa20f9eed9b48d2c25 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deino Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Yes, it does look very nice. Two radomes(?) and a two seater to follow as there are two seats in the box. Robert Yes the Chinese updated J-11B have these typical "stripes" along the radome ... http://www.airliners.net/photo/China---Air/Shenyang-J-11B/1980981/L/&sid=fe6442493a820f5713dc21f2c17f68c9 Deino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Just noticed !! THANKs ... and even if the panels seem to be a bit soft IMO they look very nice ! Now it's up to "Flankerman" to tell us what he thinks. Deino From what I can see, it looks promising. The wingtip launch rails and instrument panels look to be J-11B specific - so would need changing for a Su-27 proper. I've been trying to build Flankers for over 25 years - and each time a new kit was announced I would get all excited with anticipation. Then the kit would appear - and all my hopes would be dashed as yet another inaccurate Flanker would join the ranks of all the others. I'm now old and very cynical - so until I can touch it with my hot little hands, I'm going to remain calm and detached... (actually I still get a bit excited, but I go and lie down in a darkened room until the feeling wears off). Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hmmm ... at first sight YES ... but I agree with You in regard to the wheelbays. Otherwise aren't they are the same as on the 32-scale kit ?!! Well, that explains reason they got it wrong on 1/72 kit, but does not explain why they did not get it right on 1/32... Never noticed that on the big bird, thanks for pointing out. Hi Berkut. My first thought was "Oh dear, Trumpeter screwed up something again". Then I looked at drawings available in airwar.ru... and I didn't find any drawing that suggests if the wheel bay should be angled or not. Apparently most of the wheel bay is hidden by the intake so if there's a "problem", it may not be glaring at all. And the wheel bay door also partially hides the wheel bay. I'm hardly a Flanker expert though. Laurent ;) Should be sufficient to prove there is no angle. guys, if you want, can find more details for this kit from below website: http://www.scalesky.com/review/model-kit/098-trumpeter-1-72-chinese-j-11b.html this kit will be released at end of Oct or early Nov. Thank you for the link. fear not everyone. after awhile searching for wheel well pics of the flanker this is the closest shot I found to see the angled wells. it appears trumpeter got something right finally lol. www.airliners.net/photo/Russia---Air/Sukhoi-Su-27-(Su-27S)/1901333/&sid=73fe5f5a858553aa20f9eed9b48d2c25 No they did not, and your link doesn't work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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