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Su-27IB - 1/72 scale Su-34 prototype conversion


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Finally finished - my Su-27IB conversion - combining the front end of an Italeri Su-34 mated to the back end of a Heller Su-27UB trainer to make the prototype Su-34.... (exactly what Sukhoi did! - grafting a new front end onto a Su-27UB)

 

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The WIP is here......

 

I wanted to make my 'Platypus' as it was displayed to the leaders of the CIS countries near Minsk, Belorussia in 1992.... fully tooled up with a full load of dummy weapons...

 

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Note the differences to the final production Su-34 - no fat tailboom, single main wheels, taller fins and metal radome.

 

Underside view showing weapons.....

 

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I was trying to replicate this configuration as seen during the presentation to CIS leaders at Machulischi, near Minsk, Belarus.....

 

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This is what I ended up with.....

 

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Decals are from the stash - as are some of the weapons....

 

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A few more images - including build photos - here.

 

Ken

 

 

 

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