tn_prvteye Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 How feasible would it be to backdate the Zvezda 1/72 Su-27SM to an Su-27S? I know the IRST needs to be centered, but what else? Is the nose shape different? It's hard for me to tell. I know that there's a Trumpeter offering, but I heard the Zvezda shape is more accurate. Ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SU-27 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 I walk this way twice, because Trumpeter have very wide air intakes and primitive landing gear. Except IRST, you need to remake the instrument panel (Su-27S have analog instrument, Su-27SM - LED displays), and make antennas of "Bereza" station on outer sides of the air intakes. one more - Zvezda gives the wrong sight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tn_prvteye Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 I can always use an Su-27S photo-etch set, I guess. No big deal there. The antennas I can probably scratch build out of styrene. I was mainly concerned about the nose shape. As long as I'm good there, this might be doable. Thanks for the info! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 The nose is the same. Su-27S also doesn't have the wing leading edge dielectric panels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tn_prvteye Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Thanks for the info. Those should be easy enough to remove. But now I've got a bigger dilemma. Should I do this project, or just go for the Su-33 instead? :) I've already got a built Su-27 (Hasegawa)...but I've never built the Sea Flanker. Decisions, decisions... Appreciate the help, gents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SU-27 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 both of them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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