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Rafi Ben-Shahar
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Kinetic 1/48 Su 33 Flanker D

October 31, 2023 · in Aviation · · 36 · 441

A big and complex kit. It has detailed panel line engravings and good fit of parts. There is one small snag to take this kit off the list of 's finest. Instructions are the most suggestive and misleading I ever came across. It is very difficult to determine the correct position of parts. And, if the choice of build is with folded flying surfaced, then you are up to a very challenging task.

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  1. Obviously you were up to the task. Amazing work.

  2. Great build, looks awesome!

  3. Well done, Rafi...your paint schema is fantastic!

  4. Great work all the way around, Rafi!

  5. Superb, Rafi. I really like how you weathered the beast. The paintwork has just right the right amount of staining and fading for a carrier-borne jet fighter. The folded wings must have been a challenge to build, but they look great.

  6. Another amazing build, Rafi. Love that paint scheme!

  7. Awesome result on an obviously most complex kit, Rafi!

  8. I hate kits with poor instructions, too, Rafi, there’s no need for it these days, but you’ve created a masterpiece.

  9. Great achievement on this large aircraft, Rafi @blackmopane
    Very nice scheme.

  10. Amen to that. A comment that was made the other day referring to build engineering and instructions is that some are great at CAD but are not modellers, while designers that are modellers often come up trumps.

  11. Not my thing but a really nice job chap. Well done. Also thank you for talking about the kit and not an essay copied and pasted about the history. Interesting but if you overdo it you lose folk early. Nice one👍

  12. Nice work, Rafi. Lots of Folded Flanker in those pics!

  13. Rafi: Congratulations on this excellent model. It is a superb example of modelling skill, and art.

  14. Stunning result as usual Rafi! I like the unique way it looks with the wings displayed- it probably saves some room on the display shelf too!

  15. Incredible work, Rafi @blackmopane! 🏆 What a beast! 🤩

  16. Brilliant build Rafi, looks superb 👍

  17. Another awesome build, Rafi!

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