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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 08:15 AM UTC
That's way cooler than "Full Back" or "Platypus"....stupid NATO.....Anyways, aside from a few touchups and lenses, my Revell-Germany 1:72 Sukhoi Su-34/32 is finished. I think it's sthe reboxed Italeri kit. It's OOB but for a few lead foil seat harnesses.A very enjoyable kit with no major issues, and something that's a change of pace for me. Hope you enjoy!
Cheers,
JK




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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 08:26 AM UTC
Verrry nice, hard to get my mine around that being 1/72

Platypus vs Aardvark ? :-)
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 08:55 AM UTC
beautiful model of a beautiful plane.

I always liked this one better than than all the single seat Su-27 variants and the tandem two seaters.
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 09:07 AM UTC

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stupid NATO
IMHO, the name definitely fits the looks of the plane. But I still have to agree as it always strikes my friends when they look in one of my Russian aircraft books and see the MiG-15 being called the "Fagot" - though I am pretty sure that was more from the British side with the cigar/cigarette shape than what my friends think it is!

As for the model: great job. The only thing I noticed was that the 30mm (?) could be drilled out. Otherwise, well done on a simple, but fun kit.

Jeff
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 09:41 AM UTC
Hi James

That is a beautiful model! But what a hideous real-life conversion! Talk about making a sow's ear out of a silk glove!

Keep 'em coming

Rowan
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 09:04 PM UTC
Thanks Chuck!

JK
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 09:05 PM UTC

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beautiful model of a beautiful plane.

I always liked this one better than than all the single seat Su-27 variants and the tandem two seaters.

Thanks Elad...I like the -27 as well.....maybe I'll start my 1:48 one next....!?

JK
CPTKelley
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 09:07 PM UTC

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stupid NATO
IMHO, the name definitely fits the looks of the plane. But I still have to agree as it always strikes my friends when they look in one of my Russian aircraft books and see the MiG-15 being called the "Fagot" - though I am pretty sure that was more from the British side with the cigar/cigarette shape than what my friends think it is!

As for the model: great job. The only thing I noticed was that the 30mm (?) could be drilled out. Otherwise, well done on a simple, but fun kit.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff.....you're right; I never know how to pronounce the MiG "Fagot" without sounding like I'm looking for trouble! The cannon is drilled out now, along with the lenses having been added......just couldn't wait to photograph it!

JK
CPTKelley
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Posted: Monday, October 03, 2005 - 09:08 PM UTC
Hey Rowan, thank you!!

JK
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