Porkbits Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) Wow, thanks for the heads up. In a slight panic, checked my kit and, welp, same problem: So this could be a widespread issue with molds. Everyone should check! Got mine from Lucky Model (live in US). Probably can be fixed with some hot water and bending, though? Edited December 21, 2020 by Porkbits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKKA Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 I have 2 kits and non of them is deformed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsman Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 27 minutes ago, Porkbits said: Got mine from Lucky Model (live in US). Probably can be fixed with some hot water and bending, though? Mine are from Sprue Brothers both. There are also reports on Russian forums. Yes, it probably can be fixed with hot water but I afraid fins might bend fist as they're much thinner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solher1 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 10 hours ago, Helmsman said: Well, got my second kit and found a bunch of bent missiles. All R-27Rs are bent, one 27T is bent slightly while second is straight. Checked first kit, found both 27T bent slightly and 4 straight 27Rs. I got two kits, the one I got from Sprue Brothers today is fine, the one I got from Lucky Model has the same problem as described by Helmsman above. Easy fix, I don't know. Juan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falconxlvi Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 Mine are bent as well- figured I’ll just do the hot water trick and see if they respond like resin. 🤷♂️ Overall, still an incredible kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stinger16 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Do any of you guys have any paint recommendations. I usually spray lacquer paints. I’m on the fence between Akan russian paints 10ml bottles or mrp 30ml paints. Thanks for looking jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Helmsman Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Akan 6 series. Don't even consider 7 series. MRP are great but sometimes a bit off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 43 minutes ago, Stinger16 said: Do any of you guys have any paint recommendations. I usually spray lacquer paints. I’m on the fence between Akan russian paints 10ml bottles or mrp 30ml paints. Thanks for looking jeff Akan Lacquers are good paint. My experience with the water based acryl paints was terrible. Very poor adhesion on a very good primer (Mr. Surfacer 1200) so unless they made some amazing changes lately, I would stay clear of them. There are some very good enamels from White Ensign which are supposed to be very good color wise as well. Stay away from Akan water based products. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Porkbits Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 (edited) So if I wanted to do this guy, which laquer series AKAN set should I buy? I've been using their acrylics for a few years, but agree that adhesion is a problem and I need to switch to the lacquers. Thanks so much, and hope everyone has a good holiday (as best you can during the 2020 dumpster fire)..... Edited December 25, 2020 by Porkbits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKKA Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 What’s the complain about the 7xxxx series? I have the sets 47325 and 47332, both 7xxxx series specifically for Su-27 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 58 minutes ago, RKKA said: What’s the complain about the 7xxxx series? I have the sets 47325 and 47332, both 7xxxx series specifically for Su-27 but and i do apologize if i'm wrong those set of akan are for the su 27 SM more modern batch !!! but in a close inspection of what said about the red 64 in 2007 went for a rapair so they repainted again maybe they used the same colors like the more recent su 27 SM series i hope to sort it out this as well ! i'm a bit confused!!! thanks for any help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solher1 Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Maybe I have been lucky but I have used the 7xxx series with no problems. I have used the Mig-29 colors, Su-27 and recently on a Mig-31M. In addition to that, I almost never use primer prior to paint. However, I recognize that the 6xxx series spray better. In general, I prefer lacquers or enamels over acrylics. Juan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 17 hours ago, solher1 said: Maybe I have been lucky but I have used the 7xxx series with no problems. I have used the Mig-29 colors, Su-27 and recently on a Mig-31M. In addition to that, I almost never use primer prior to paint. However, I recognize that the 6xxx series spray better. In general, I prefer lacquers or enamels over acrylics. Juan Like I said, maybe they have improved the formula...but they lost me as a customer for the water based "7 Series". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 Yesterday, I got the GWH Su-27UB as a christmas gift from my parents. I must say, what a gorgeous kit! To my opinion one of the best, if not the best 1:48 jet airplane kit until today! I know, that several ARC forum users where involved in the R&D process of this kit. You really did a wonderful job together with GWH and thank you very much! 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.Sin Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 2 hours ago, falcon91352 said: Yesterday, I got the GWH Su-27UB as a christmas gift from my parents. I must say, what a gorgeous kit! To my opinion one of the best, if not the best 1:48 jet airplane kit until today! I know, that several ARC forum users where involved in the R&D process of this kit. You really did a wonderful job together with GWH and thank you very much! 👍 That's why I'm patiently waiting for GWH F-14! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 On 12/10/2020 at 1:45 PM, RKKA said: Received my kit. Wow! I have 2 GWH Su-35 kits, but this Su-27UB is even much better. Ordered the Quinta cockpit „decal“ set 🙂 Anyone knows where to find photos for the „100“ of the navy force in the Baltics? very hard to find ! actually i went on russians forum about russian air force and specific su 27 and derivates hundreds of photos but non of the bort 100 or 64 but i won't give up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, legend1 said: very hard to find ! actually i went on russians forum about russian air force and specific su 27 and derivates hundreds of photos but non of the bort 100 or 64 but i won't give up https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/1264441/rf-33723-russia-navy-sukhoi-su-27ub/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Just now, legend1 said: https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/1264441/rf-33723-russia-navy-sukhoi-su-27ub/ more or less should look like this one but looking at the instruction and checking the colors mix should have more faded camouflage ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RKKA Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, legend1 said: very hard to find ! actually i went on russians forum about russian air force and specific su 27 and derivates hundreds of photos but non of the bort 100 or 64 but i won't give up Somebody has posted this one: https://youtu.be/RNPljNqUecE this is very helpful, from this year, showing the 100. noticeable: a lot of paint repair work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/24/2020 at 12:04 PM, Porkbits said: So if I wanted to do this guy, which laquer series AKAN set should I buy? I've been using their acrylics for a few years, but agree that adhesion is a problem and I need to switch to the lacquers. Thanks so much, and hope everyone has a good holiday (as best you can during the 2020 dumpster fire)..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) this is the best f photo i could get so far it looks very faded Edited December 27, 2020 by legend1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Porkbits Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 Thanks for the photo! Awesome. I probably won't weather mine, even though the actual plane is well worn. I like my flankers new and shiny. 🙂And also because the older I get, the lazier I get and can't be bothered to do the extra work lol. Can anyone recommend an AKAN lacquer set that matches the camo for 64? Thanks....! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 53 minutes ago, Porkbits said: Thanks for the photo! Awesome. I probably won't weather mine, even though the actual plane is well worn. I like my flankers new and shiny. 🙂And also because the older I get, the lazier I get and can't be bothered to do the extra work lol. Can anyone recommend an AKAN lacquer set that matches the camo for 64? Thanks....! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) i bought the gunze sangyo H323 LIGHT BLU H315 GRAY FS16440 H56 INTERMEDIATE BLU and i will mix according to the instruction but i guess this mis will result in very faded colors i forgot and white as well H 1 Edited December 27, 2020 by legend1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, legend1 said: i bought the gunze sangyo H323 LIGHT BLU H315 GRAY FS16440 H56 INTERMEDIATE BLU and i will mix according to the instruction but i guess this mis will result in very faded colors i forgot and white as well H 1 i'm not sure but the set for the su 27 SM looks the correct but we need to check ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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