G.W.H 1/48, Su-35S “Flanker E”
Been a few years since I built a modern jet but when Great Wall Hobby released this kit I couldn't resist. Overall a great kit, some fit issues with the engine nozzles and the missiles that don't fit the pylons without some tweaking. Struggled to get a god finish with the supplied decals so ended up buying sheets from Begemot. Added a Aires figure for scale and a ladder from Flightpath.
Painted with Akah acrylics, Vallejo Metal colors and oils.
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Greg Kittinger said on November 6, 2018
Great looking model Daniel. Love the metal work, and the overall paint work is lovely. Well done!
Daniel Johansson said on November 7, 2018
Thank you!
Chuck A. Villanueva said on November 6, 2018
Nice finish on the metal work on this Daniel. This builds up to a good sized plane when finished. Haven't had the pleasure yet to build a GWH kit yet though I have their excellent MiG-29 in the stash. With the MiG GB going I may yet decide to build it soon. Thanks for sharing.
Daniel Johansson said on November 7, 2018
Thank you very much! Yeah it's big! I really think you should give the MiG a go!
Craig Abrahamson said on November 6, 2018
Nice piece of modeling right there, sir...outstanding build.
Daniel Johansson said on November 7, 2018
Thanks Craig!
david leigh-smith said on November 6, 2018
Love a Flanker and this is a gorgeous example, Daniel.
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Daniel Johansson said on November 7, 2018
Happy you like it, thanks for taking the time to comment!
Robert Royes said on November 6, 2018
One awesome build!
Daniel Johansson said on November 7, 2018
Thanks!
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on November 7, 2018
Hej Daniel, looking nice just like your previous build, the Albatros. Was thinking it looks like an awfully large one seater, almost like a B-25 Mitchell. So I looked the dimensions up and they match perfectly although the span/length ratio is reversed to the Su-35!
Daniel Johansson said on November 7, 2018
Tack! It sure is a big plane, sadly it doesn't fit in my display cabinet. Nice comparison with the Mitchell.
Terry Schuler said on November 7, 2018
Daniel, this one really caught my eye !, excellent work, making this a very realistic model !
Daniel Johansson said on November 8, 2018
Thank you very much Terry
Tommy Killander said on November 7, 2018
Awesome work!
The Begemot decals are an excellent upgrade to this kit! 🙂
Daniel Johansson said on November 8, 2018
Tack Tommy!
Yeah the Begemot decals are so much better than the ones in the kit, the carrier film on those are very thick. The only problem is that I wished I got the decals earlier so I could have done some modifications to the kit and made one of the earlier prototypes with the splinter camo.
Richard Mcstay said on November 15, 2018
Sorry for the late comment! I seen this a while back and thought, I must remember to go back and comment... Nice build!
I love the Russian jets, you have done this justice!