757flyer Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Just received my copy of the new revised release of Gordon's Su-27 book. All I can say is WOW - over 700 pages, packed full of great information. Couldn't believe how thick this one is. Great to have this volume available again for a realistic price, and updated to boot. Per the Crecy website, a revised MiG-29/35 volume will be released in April: http://www.crecy.co.uk/famous-russian-aircraft-mig-29 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 Have you checked the spine on the dust jacket ??? Mine says 'Tupolev' in front of 'Su-27' - a misprint by the publisher Crecy..... Yefim Gordon pointed it out to me at SMW Telford when he signed my copy of the book. He was not amused...... Ken PS - the book weighs a staggering 3.1 kg !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted January 15, 2019 Author Share Posted January 15, 2019 Ken, Mine has the correct Sukhoi. And you are right, this thing is a beast. The dust jacket took a bit of a beating in transit from Jolly Old England (sold out on this side of the Pond), and when I opened it and saw and felt how big it was, I am amazed the spine wasn't completely trashed and all the pages busted loose. Great resource for all the Flanker kits I have amassed, and those yet to come this year 😉 Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fubuki4 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I've found his books overall decent, but sometimes inaccurate or incomplete in details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 I'm delighted to see I have the Tupolev edition too. I've found the line drawings surprisingly accurate in comparison with photos on my Su-27M T10M-1 build, there are 4 views of it and T10M-10 among the others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Should have sold my copy of the earlier release when it was going for $500 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Are the line drawings in the revised Gordon book considered accurate? If not, is there a better source for scale drawings for the current production Su-27SM, Su-35S and Su-34? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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