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Academy Su-27 New Vs old Mold


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yeah the eduard box had the new mold.

plastic wheels, new tub new IP, new seat =)

I'm feeling an OOBish flanker but don't want to pillage my Eduard kit =D

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The original tub was to shallow so hopefully it's better.

Have they fixed the nose or canopy?

Only minor issues..well canopy is nose is a bit more substantial.

Guess it still doesn't fix the 4' they averaged over the full length but it does look like a Flanker.

Here's hoping the Trump kits finally surface..or maybe Zvezda in 48th..

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Does anyone know how to differentiate the Boxing for academy Su-27 New revised mold from the older one?

You can differentiate them by their boxtops (artwork is the same but writing is different):

Original Boxing (Su-27 #2131)

Upgraded Parts (Su-27 #12270)

The upgraded parts are:

• new (bigger) cockpit tub

• new instrument panel

• new ejection seat

• new wheels (full plastic with better details)

Still incorrect:

• clear parts (too narrow)

• nosecone (too bulbous, missing the typical double curvature outline)

• Exhausts in "closed" position as if the engine is running

• Fuselage (lenght) still too short

Cheers

Markus

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Someone should point out to them (and others!) that there is no such thing as a 'Su-27B'.

It's 'Su-27 Flanker-B'...... Flanker being the ASIG Reporting Name - B being the sub-variant.

Nit-pick mode off ......

Ken

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