Hello everyone,

last week I got a KittyHawk SU-35, which is a great and also big model. So, after some research I decided to hang two KAB-500Kr and two Ch-59M (AS-13 Kingbolt) under its belly and wings.
But I learned, that for this combination there also has to be a APK-8/9 datalink pod, which is not included in the kit.
Now my question: can anyone provide pics or (would be better) measures of this pod??? 'Cause my research in the web gave me no answers...

Any help is apriciated.

Thank you all in advance for your help

Happy modelling

-Alex

Hi Alex I found this is it of any use to you? Also take a look at this page it's about 2/3rds down the page hope this helps.

Somewhat annoyingly, while the Begemot Su-27 stencil sheet includes a side view of the APK-9 (as well as decals and painting instructions), their more recent Su-35 sheet includes weapon stencils but *not* the APK-9 pod.

Russian pods seem to get ignored - while scratching them doesn't look too tough, not only does nobody do an APK-9, but the L-370-3S that's appeared under the wings of Su-25SMs is MIA too, with the most useful pic I've found being this:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiHtI6E16DjAhVMG80KHSM4AX4QjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Frussian_defence%2Fstatus%2F979278041179357184&psig=AOvVaw3HIsIb6d7TBVaJKoH6vpwu&ust=1562515780596086

...which isn't the greatest view, but the board gives precise dimensions, and it appears to be basically a rounded off cuboid.

@ Chris and Al,

thank you for your help and the time you spent.
Those articles and pictures are great!! Reling on them, I'll try to build one from scratch.

Happy modelling

-Alex