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When i first read the news a while back, it seemed clear that the Flanker was just a repack of same old kit with new decals...

But now it turns out it is a new tool. So, this is me:

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I saw on their Facebook page!!

And Su-27SM is ne tool kit!!! :woot.gif: :woot.gif: :woot.gif:

Ken, Your dreams are reality :-) and my dreams!!

I think I'm going to faint with over excitment........ :woot.gif:

Let hope they get it right.... :pray: :pray:

A TB-7 as opposed to a Pe-8 (which the TB-7 was renamed as). Interesting. I suppose it's the pre-war version of the Pe-8.

It looks like the ASh-82-engined variant....

Zvezda did the AM-35 in-line engined version (top) some time ago and Amodel did the ASh-82 radial variant (bottom).....

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Zvezda....

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Amodel....

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From the breakdown of parts it was obvious that Zvezda would also be doing the radial engined varinat - this looks like it is this one that is the new release???

As for the name..... it started life as the ANT-42.

Then, following the arrest of Tupolev in 1937 on trumped-up charges, the use of the ANT prefix was prohibited and the bomber was renamed with the service designation of TB-7.

Later, in February 1942, following the death of its chief designer Vladimir Petlyakov in a flying accident, it was again re-named in his honour as the Pe-8.

Ken

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Wow!

Although, I must say, I'm not that surprised. Especially after the excellent Mi-24s, I was quite certain they MUST release something for the jet fan boys as well. And what would it be: a Flanker of course! Such a neglected type scale modeling wise (it still is, isn't it!) and the back bone of the Russian AF. Great news!

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I just hope Zvezda will be smart enough to make vanilla Su-27 in future. That would need new windshield (if the irst is molded in), new cockpit, antennas on the intakes and removal of those on the wings. However, considering their BF-109, La-5 and Mi-24 i have nothing to worry about, since all those are made in such way other modifications are possible. :)

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More 1/72 Flankers! Yay! :banana:

Sure hope they'll do other contemporary Russian aircraft from new tools as well.

Yeaaa ... and maybe there's hope for a Su-34 (even if I don't like the new colour) and maybe some day a new-tool Su-24 and Su-25 !! :whistle:

Deino

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And hey they are doing an Li-2, woohoo!!!!

But wait, in the internationally recognized 1:200 scale, huh??????

What are they thinking, uh got that wrong!?

Well maybe A-Model will continue their 'Dak' offshoots with one this year, the Tabby looks pretty good.

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And hey they are doing an Li-2, woohoo!!!!

But wait, in the internationally recognized 1:200 scale, huh??????

What are they thinking, uh got that wrong!?

Well maybe A-Model will continue their 'Dak' offshoots with one this year, the Tabby looks pretty good.

It is for their board games.

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A few small news bits:

It will be released in the middle (summer) or later this year. Personal guess, September. Apparently it is "very serious project". Got their new T-90 today, and considering Mi-24, we have something to look forward to. :)

They are planning to do 5-7 different versions. :) Time to speculate which those will be! Vanilla Su-27 is obvious. I think UB is granted. Hopefully Su-35S. I think Su-30MK2/M2 is granted as well. They also said that "with time" they will do Su-34 for sure.

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They also said that "with time" they will do Su-34 for sure.

Yippikaiee!!!

This is gonna be great! Apparently we can now forget the proper toilet inside the Su-34, but if they don't include that portable pissing device we saw not so long time ago, I'll stick with the old Italeri kit. :D

Go for it, Zvezda! They're getting better and better all the time and that is a great news for us modelers who are getting bored with continuing and numerous re-releases of old stuff.

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