What's the best 72nd Su-34 kit?

[f5guy]

Hi everyone,

     I've got the itch to build a Fullback, but what's the best kit to start with? I have the Italeri kit, and know that it needs a lot of work to get to production standards, including a lot of expensive resin. I figured that by the time that I add all of that resin to the kit, I might as well get the Trumpeter kit for less money, and save myself a bunch of unnecessary work. Now I've heard that it has issues as well. Online reviews haven't been much help. Anyone care to comment? Thanks, Fred K.

[Flankerman]

Not an in-depth review as such, but - FWIW - my 'update' of the Italeri Su-34 done in 2013 (before the Trumpeter kit was released)...

 

http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/modl_su-34.html

 

I also built the Trumpeter Su-34 when it came out....

 

http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/model_su-34_trumpeter.html

 

The Trumpeter kit better represents a production Su-34 - but it has nose-shape issues (which are fixable as you can see).

 

You will also need to scratch build the blind-flying blinds inside the cockpit on both kits.

 

Happy Flankering...

 

Ken

[f5guy]

2 hours ago, Flankerman said:

Not an in-depth review as such, but - FWIW - my 'update' of the Italeri Su-34 done in 2013 (before the Trumpeter kit was released)...

 

http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/modl_su-34.html

 

I also built the Trumpeter Su-34 when it came out....

 

http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/model_su-34_trumpeter.html

 

The Trumpeter kit better represents a production Su-34 - but it has nose-shape issues (which are fixable as you can see).

 

You will also need to scratch build the blind-flying blinds inside the cockpit on both kits.

 

Happy Flankering...

 

Ken

 

Excellent builds Ken! Thanks for the intel. I'll be going with the Trumpy kit for sure and just give the Italeri kit to my nephew to build ;0) Thanks, Fred.