haneto Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Happy new year of Ox everyone! Today is the first day of the Ox year, so here to share with you some good news. 😉 The upcoming Great Wall Hobby G.W.H L4824 1/48 Su-27 “Flanker B” Heavy Fighter, to be released in Q1 2021! Here is the box art and mold pictures(yep showed before since the mold was already cut in summer last year). Box Art airframe: Su-27P “Red 01” Russian Navy Baltic Fleet 689th Independent Red Banner GvIAP Kaliningrad Chkalovsk naval air base, Russia, May 2003 More details will be shown step by step. Have a nice day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
arnobiz Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Excellent news, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) Looks nice, but should I buy it... I don't know. Edited February 12, 2021 by Solo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Nice! I will buy at least two of them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 (edited) I really love what I am reading to be the Russian demo version of the Su-27SKM (from wiki): I believe this is a one-of scheme. Is it possible to build this version out of this new GWH kit? I looked around a bit but all I see is the mention of a new engine for the SM and I also see the IRST placement is different. Not sure if differences in the engines are internal or if the cans are also impacted. So, while this looks like a no-go, I'm curious to hear what other differences there are. Edited February 13, 2021 by Janissary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 It may have a refueling probe too. Otherwise the fuselage should be pretty much identical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 THIS is the one I have been waiting for! I'm in for 5 of them!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dehowie Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Let the festivities begin! 5 please... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 What's wrong with that Academy kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PouK9 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 22 minutes ago, Alpagueur said: What's wrong with that Academy kit? Well, everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpagueur Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 ok I realized I will have to sell it and buy this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
playertwo Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 wondering if hobbylink japan will carry this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juanchopancho Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Hell yeah this is what I've been waiting for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I hope there will be masks for digital camouflage from Galaxy Models, like for Su-27UB were: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) On 2/13/2021 at 2:50 AM, Janissary said: I really love what I am reading to be the Russian demo version of the Su-27SKM (from wiki): I believe this is a one-of scheme. Is it possible to build this version out of this new GWH kit? I looked around a bit but all I see is the mention of a new engine for the SM and I also see the IRST placement is different. Not sure if differences in the engines are internal or if the cans are also impacted. So, while this looks like a no-go, I'm curious to hear what other differences there are. IRST is moved as you have noted, there is a refuel probe, the triangle RWR's on the intakes are removed and different instrument panel. Probably a few antennas here and there too. Moving IRST would be the hardest, but probably doable in theory. The other things should be pretty easy. Maybe GWH will do a SM version, that could cover that demo bird, Russian SM and SM3's and the Indonesian SKM's. But that is a question to Haneto and GWH. Edited February 15, 2021 by Berkut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Janissary Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/15/2021 at 10:12 AM, Berkut said: IRST is moved as you have noted, there is a refuel probe, the triangle RWR's on the intakes are removed and different instrument panel. Probably a few antennas here and there too. Moving IRST would be the hardest, but probably doable in theory. The other things should be pretty easy. Maybe GWH will do a SM version, that could cover that demo bird, Russian SM and SM3's and the Indonesian SKM's. But that is a question to Haneto and GWH. Thank you Berkut! Awesome info as always. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 2/13/2021 at 6:55 PM, Alpagueur said: What's wrong with that Academy kit? It is a little short (by a pitot tube) and the nose needs replacing. Any other issues are minor. And despite what anyone says you'll never notice the shortness, I've built nearly a dozen Academys and they look fine next to more recent models of 1/48 Flankers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 9 hours ago, paulsbrown said: It is a little short (by a pitot tube) and the nose needs replacing. Any other issues are minor. And despite what anyone says you'll never notice the shortness, I've built nearly a dozen Academys and they look fine next to more recent models of 1/48 Flankers. I think the under sized canopy could be quite critical, which I had to make some vacuum ones 11 years ago. Academy 1/48 Su-27 Flanker family correct canopy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 13 hours ago, haneto said: 23 hours ago, paulsbrown said: I think the under sized canopy could be quite critical, which I had to make some vacuum ones 11 years ago. Very true. Several of mine have your canopies on them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, paulsbrown said: Very true. Several of mine have your canopies on them. Thanks for choosing it. Yes I know it's not an easy product to use, the cutting/trimming/dry fitting could take so much time and effort and no tolerance for mistakes, but it's the best solution at the time 10 years ago. Glad that now we can build a decent Flanker out of box without any hard work in a very short time period, to enjoy the built itself, finally. 🙂 Edited March 2, 2021 by haneto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 4 hours ago, haneto said: Thanks for choosing it. Yes I know it's not an easy product to use, the cutting/trimming/dry fitting could take so much time and effort and no tolerance for mistakes, but it's the best solution at the time 10 years ago. No but if you are investing all that time like with one of these Sol conversions it was good to have your canopies and IRST, I still have one of each that I'll use on renovating some older kits. I'm happy to see all the under canopy plumbing finally addressed on these new kits, I was getting bone tired of making them for each Flanker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
legend1 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 5:11 AM, Solo said: Looks nice, but should I buy it... I don't know. YES definitely YES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
haneto Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 (edited) Hi guys So here is the upcoming GWH 1/48 Su-27 "Flanker B" kit test shot. I received it last weekend but finally found some time to take photos of the set. As I have emphasized many times: the design concept of this kit, is to take the best balance between good details/accuracy and user friendly. We hope you can enjoy not only the final result, but also the building process of it! Please refer to the photos and comments I added, and hope you will enjoy it. Have a nice weekend! P.S: the photo quality has been decreased due to automatic compression of the forum, you can visit my Facebook album for original ones here: GWH Great Wall Hobby L4824 1/48 Su-27 "Flanker B" Test Shot Main parts for airframe Armament parts including 4 B-13L rocket launcher, 4 R-27ER AA missiles, 2 R-27ET AA missiles and 4 R-73 AA missiles Photo etching parts: stainless*1(no bending needs) and brass*1 (easier bending), clear film, metal pitot tube and clear parts One piece upper fuselage part Vertical fin details Details on wings Nose details Pay attention to the 3 gun maintenance panel holding spots mold on left front fuselage Full details on HUD cover and canopy actuator floor APP-50 Chaff dispenser mold One piece lower fuselage part Lower fuselage details Flap is designed as down position defaultely(parking condition) Raised rivets on inner side of gear doors Two types of tailboom lower parts for selection(either early batch or late batch) Intake upper wall Leading Edge slat is also designed as down position defaultely(parking condition) One piece side fuselage by slide molds One piece engine pod part, inheritanced from Su-35 kit in 2018. One piece intake part, inheritanced from Su-35 kit in 2018. Intake inner details Raised rivets on airbrake inner side Different shaped wingtip P-72 pylon compared with Su-27UB Different shaped parachute cover compared with Su-27UB Nose gear bay wth roof cover Nose gear bay side parts for easier painting and weathering Single seater type nose gear door Seperated exhaust nozzle parts for thinner edge Seperated exhaust nozzle parts to replicate petal inside details Main gear bay Full structure main landing gear Sharp details on main wheel hub(you can also add PE parts but I don't think necessary) Main wheel Cockpit bathtube details to be replicated by kit decals Cockpit back wall Main instrument panel also details to be covered by kit decals Full structure nose gear Gun and intake parts with holes by slide mold IRST with full details Back mirror and IFF antenna parts(also offer stainless PE parts to replace) Seperate gear bay pipe parts for easy painting and weathering, inheritanced from Su-35 kit in 2018. Rivets also on altitude antenna base Sharply molded pitot tube and HUD(both can be replicated by metal/PE parts) "Fish folk" antenna with crisp detail K-36DM ejection seats by mininum parts but great details One piece ejection seat rail part by slide molds which has different shape than Su-27UB ones One piece mud guard part for nose gear by slide molds Raised rivets on surface One piece ejection seat headrest part by slide molds Raised rivets on the part One piece radome part by slide molds One piece radome part allows to show radar equipment One piece tailboom side parts to avoid sanding B-13L rocket launchers BD3-USK-A pylons for unguided weapons(e.g. B-13L) APU-470, AKU-470 and P-72 pylons for AA missiles Su-27 customized twin launcher beam Extremely thin canopy part No distortion due to extreme thin thickness No distortion on windshield part too Windshiled with panels around for easier masking and gluing Other clear parts High quality decal by precisely printed and thin thickness Most accurate and complete stencil decal dased on real aircraft reference Cockpit instrument decals to match the panel, no more need to paint cockpit Armament accurate and complete stencil decal included as well Edited April 3, 2021 by haneto Add photo credits Quote Link to post Share on other sites
falcon91352 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 As with the Su-27UB, this kit is looking very nice, too. I will get at least one! 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulsbrown Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Looks amazing, nice to have early single seat and two seat Flankers of this quaility. Makes sense that the Su-30SM will be next with the amount of commonality with the Su-27UB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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