Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut

Cristian A
Taking a seat and popcorn 🍿

Skyhiker Autore
Welcome Cristian A.

Dave Flitton
Watching

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat too!

Skyhiker Autore
Welcome gentlemen

Ben M
It is like a duck

Skyhiker Autore
Yeah, it's a bit like the Su-34, just a little less flat.

DerMattes
Watching 👍

Skyhiker Autore
Hi, DerMattes, welcome.

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Skyhiker Autore
Wings are on and surface details beginning.

Mr D
Coming along nicely 👍👍 More building 🤣 going ahead,
Smart and interesting aircraft, lm going to have to research n watch some YouTube videos on this aircraft.
Like the cockpit 👌

Mr D
Watching a YouTube video on the Berkut now, interesting aircraft 🤔 ..

Skyhiker Autore
Yeah, it's kinda cool. Certainly it's different from the other Russian planes in looks.

Skyhiker Autore
Worked on more details today.

Mr D
Better job on the nose shaping now, it was probably quite dependent on front aero due to wing position and design.
Could help with sonic boom too ??

Skyhiker Autore
Infrared search scanner attached and corrected.

Skyhiker Autore
Weapons bay constructed.

Mr D
Was the bay missed off on the kit ??

Skyhiker Autore
Yes, the kit was made before the plane was seen up close.

Mr D
Ahh probably from airshow viewing ect they probably wanted to keep alot secret.
You will do it justice as usual I'm sure.
Thanks 👍👍

Cuajete
Great job so far 👍

Mr D
Nice to get it right 👍
Was it a Zvezda kit originally??

Skyhiker Autore
Yes, Zvezda put it out in the 90's sometime after the plane's first flight on September 1997. It's not a bad kit but a few adjustments are needed.

Skyhiker Autore
Vertical stabilizers corrected.

Alexander Grivonev
What a cool experimental plane, nice improvements👍

Skyhiker Autore
Thanks Alexander, I just hope I can do it justice. Every model is still a new learning experience for me.

Cuajete
Much better with your improvements, Skyhiker 👌.
Do you know if the HobbyBoss tool is more accurate than Zvezda one?

Skyhiker Autore
Cuajete, I looked at the instructions for the HobbyBoss and I don't think that there is much of a difference. It might be a bit better but I wouldn't count on it being accurate.

Skyhiker Autore
After watching the review on the HobbyBoss kit I can definitely say they are very similar. HobbyBoss did correct a few things such as the landing gear doors which are a little bit better but still not correct, their decals are better although not 100% accurate. They also seem to have added a few small details that I haven't seen on the original plane and are probably fictional. The nose is still not correct even though on their box art it is and are they are missing the weapons bay. So, I wouldn't say that either kit is better.

Mr D
It's worth giving these different techniques a try, if it works it's a good learning curve for you and others, nothing ventured nothing gained.
I looked at the HB kit it would probably have some advantages, but front would need to correcting at very least.
Always fun to watch you build 😀👍

Cuajete
Thank you, Skyhiker and Sr. D 👍

Skyhiker Autore
Usually I am thinking to myself, "Oh I want to an out of the box kit". I look through my stash and grab whatever I feel like doing and then the problems start: I look at photos of the actual aircraft.

Mr D
🤣 the job grows ! It's that perfectionist in us all 🙄 you have to be happy with end result.

Robert Podkoński
This disease was recognized a long time ago, Skyhiker & Mr D, and it is called AMS (Advanced Modeller's Syndrome) 😄... And there is no cure to this syndrome 😄 😄 😄
Great job, Skyhiker, keep it up!

Cuajete
I agree with Robert, 😄

Mr D
The Alterations to the shoot and radar is better job👍 looks right now... The parachute would be right at the back away from obstruction.
Im thinking of maybe doing a little 1:144 version to put in my collection 🤔.

Skyhiker Autore
Thanks Mr D. I've also noticed that the engines are a bit too long on the kit. I will look at them tomorrow and see what I can do to fix them. A 1:144 version would be fun I think. Just try not to get too concerned about it being accurate or you may end up like me; slow and steady.

Skyhiker Autore
Robert Podkoński I think you're right. I may have AMS!

Robert Podkoński
Lucky you! 😄 😄 😄

Skyhiker Autore
I worked on trying to figure out the panel lines today.

Skyhiker Autore
I added a few details today

Mr D
Probably why a 1:144 limits the likelihood of that 🙄🤣
Looking good here though... For this model it's definitely worth the time l think.
How did the embossed engine interior go ?

Skyhiker Autore
The embossed engine interior worked out well. But I still have to paint it with metallic so we will have to see what it looks like then.

Skyhiker Autore
I must say I am rather pleased with how the tail fin wiring went. I wasn't sure if I could get it to work but it looks like the original.

Mr D
It does look good 👍 l think it's good thing you are doing the improvement as it is good reference to help others in future.
I just got my delivery of my Trumpeter 1:144 Mig-25P it's quiet big aircraft looking at photos it appeared to have similar engine interior to the one you made up, not sure if they had same engines ??

Skyhiker Autore
Congratulations on getting your Mig-25P. I look forward to watching you build it. The Mig has Soyuz Tumansky R-15BD-300 turbojet engines, while the Su-47 has Soloviev D-30F11 afterburning turbofan engines with 3-dimensional thrust-vectoring nozzles. The Su-47 was probably the best acrobat to ever fly in the air. Unfortunately dog fighting turns are not very useful when you're blown out of the sky from a heat seeking missile that was shot from miles away.

Mr D
Hi Skyhiker 👋.
Thanks for the info 👍 nice to know the engine details.
Trumpeter do a 1:144 Su-47 l will probably get once l built the next project.... Just working on wrapping up my Be-6 and ZiL projects to get clean slate for my Mi-8 Chernobyl dio.
SU is taking nice shape now been interesting to follow 😃👍

Mr D
Hi Skyhiker 👋, hope the project is going well , do you use the masking tape to create raised area's?? If so do you cost in super glue to seal in ??
Always keen to learn new techniques.
Ps lve got the Trumpeter 1:44 on order..... Couldn't resist 🤣

Skyhiker Autore
Mr D., my work has been taking up a lot of my time this month. The Tamiya masking tape is used for subtle raised elements. If it is sprayed with a primer it should be able to hold for years without glue as long as the surface is clear of oils before priming and you don't handle the model too much. Normal household masking tape will not work as it has a tendency to fall off with time.

Mr D
Thanks Skyhiker 👍 this will come in handy for me I'm sure.
Yes busy time l haven't got much done ... Little bits n bobs.
To many models n not enough time 🫣😁

Skyhiker Autore
Back at the table today.

Mr D
😁👍
Alot more to the Berkut than the kit... Coming along nicely.
Any idea what Berkut means?

Skyhiker Autore
Berkut means Golden Eagle

Mr D
Thanks 👍👍 that's my learning for the day .
I got myself the Trumpeter 1:144 kit so good to know bit of info.

Jennifer Franklin
Late to the party but following now. I like the scratch-built fin.

Skyhiker Autore
More details today

Skyhiker Autore
I added more panels today. I may replace the tape with thicker decal paper. I have to try both out and see which I prefer.

Mr D
Nice updates 😀👍👍

Cuajete
I agree with Mr D 👍

Skyhiker Autore
Thanks guys. This is turning into another quick and easy out of the box build... Well, maybe not. Every time I look at the reference photos I see something new. I'm not sure where this is taking me but I'm having fun.

Mr D
Fun is the main thing .... easy to get side tracked, l think this is a model worthy of the time....as there isn't much in the way of accurate kits out there.
The nose on an aircraft is a Pig! At the best of times .... getting both sides the same. 🤬 " As l recently found out"
I really like the HUD ... Can l spot a green reflector??

Skyhiker Autore
Yeah, I put some iridescent foil in the hole that I drilled out in the bottom of the HUD. I think this was the best HUD that I have made so far. Sometimes I use foil for the glass but I think I like this better. It's too bad the decals for the cockpit were the wrong color. The paint I had to use over them looks rough as hell in the photos but in reality with the canopy on you don't see the issues with the paint.. Sometimes compromises have to be made.

U1 PLAMO
I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product with its very delicate details!

CaptGPF
You've practically built this kit from scratch! Love the nose job! Following!