HOBBYBOSS 1/72 Su-47 'Berkut' - A Building Review

[camilo000001]

you will build the x-29 of hasegawa? or the f-16b

[itgel98]

why you didn't use AirBrush?

[Fighterjett30]

love, love, LOVE this aircraft!!!

[BasicModelling]

@Fighterjett30 It's a shame they haven't got more of them flying... :)

[Fighterjett30]

@BasicModelling i no!!!

[lodhol]

@BasicModelling how good is quality of this kit?

[BasicModelling]

@lodhol It's ok.. there's not many other kits to choise from, apart from the ZVEZDA kit, I think.. if you want to build one.. :) I don't know which kit is the better of the two though, as I haven't seen the Zvezda kit at all.. :)

[lodhol]

@BasicModelling Zvezda kits are pretty good,I like the quality of plastic.I have many Zvezda models,but none hobby boss.Tell me this,is plastic strong,or ,,weak,,.And does parts fit well?

[BasicModelling]

@lodhol I'd say the plastic is quite strong.. the p[arts go together quite well, I think.. can't remember having too much trouble with the kit! But iof you are used to Zvezda kits, maybe you should try and buy that one?? :)

[lodhol]

@BasicModelling I would,but I cant find them at the moment,every shop has only hobby boss at the moment

[hamer554]

you use airbrush? right?

[BasicModelling]

@hamer554 No, I brush by hand... :)

[hamer554]

@BasicModelling nice

[BasicModelling]

@hamer554 Thank you... :)

[angelisreal]

@bruce3371: The plane you're talking about is the X-29. It's a pretty bird in its own right too though, even if this technonology isn't something new.....

[camilo000001]

thanks friend you really are a good model but could make a video about the ac-130, I'd appreciate it

[BasicModelling]

@camilo000001 I will build the Airfix kit fairly soon, I just need to find the instructions first.. Don't know where I have put them.. :)

[bruce3371]

Strange looking beast, but nice looking model!! I believe the Americans built a forward swept version of their F5 tiger way back when, but it didn't look as good as this one!

[BasicModelling]

@bruce3371 Thank you.. I guess that would make for an interesting conversion.. never seen a kit / model of a plane like that, but I guess it can be done.. :)

[dragonfire970]

OH MY GOD. i have the S-37 BERKUT from revell so it looks almost as you except mine looks like an ass. i cant paint. and i dont build modells so often:(

[BasicModelling]

@dragonfire970 It takes practise... :) I couldn't paint ether, to start with.. :) Just keep at it and you'll get there..

[angryace13]

nice... the Suhkoi 47 kit looks really good!

[BasicModelling]

@angryace13 Thank you.. it's a very interesting concept, for sure.. :)

[zZthefishZz]

Great vid and how do you paint White so well ..:-)

[BasicModelling]

@zZthefishZz Thank you! I use a spray can, as it is near inmpossible to brushpaint white, orange, yellow and sometimes red.. :P

[FinlayO]

might get one of these to go with my raptor :D

[BasicModelling]

@FinlayO Sounds like a good combination.. :)

[522films]

You should try to get your hands on a F-22 or F-35 kit. It would be really cool :)

[BasicModelling]

@522films I probably will, one day.. even if they are a little too modern for my liking! Then again, I did build this, didn't I?? And that is modern too.. :)

[pudge789789]

swweet

[BasicModelling]

@pudge789789 Thank you.. :)

[Aerolseventh]

I'm also new in modeling and I've got a question about the decals.

My friend said I should soak it in water for about 2 min.

and do you soak yours or apply first before wetting it?

[BasicModelling]

@Aerolseventh You need to sip the decals in water before applying them, or they won't slide off from the backing paper.. but personally I don't keep them in the water for more than 10 seconds top.. then I just leave them to the side until they have losened from the paper.. :) If you leave them in water for too long, the glue will dissolve and they won't stick to the model..

[McBrannon1000]

@BasicModelling, a super easy trick is to mix in some palmolive soap to the water. Count quickly to twenty and you can apply the decal right then and there.

[fermagol69]

As measured?

[BasicModelling]

@fermagol69 Measured?? :)

[fermagol69]

@BasicModelling yes but i sudamerican so i speaking only spanish but some english and this is very bad

[BasicModelling]

@fermagol69 Well, I think your English seem quite good enough to me.. :)

[stryderprime]

I may get the 1/144 scale version of this kit from revell. HLJ has it for 17 but I think ebay has it for less.

[BasicModelling]

@stryderprime From what I have heard it's not a bad kit.. Nearly bought it myself, until I found this version, which I prefer as the scale goes with the rest of my builds.. :)

[spetsnaz97]

YO MAN PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ALL MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE A PLASTIC MODEL.PLZ I AM NEW IN BUSSINESS

[BasicModelling]

@spetsnaz97 Basically you need glue and paints.. some filler and tools like a sprue cutter, knives and spatulas.. not to mention brushes.. or an airbrush, later on.. I suggset you watch my 'tool' video, you should find it if you do a search for 'tools' or 'tool' in my video search box.. :) Thank you..

[dangerousprimate]

you stun me dude ..you really do !

[BasicModelling]

@dangerousprimate Ah, that explains what happened to my stun gun.. :) This was a build I enjouyed from beginning 'til end.. :) Thank you.. :)

[stormdumb]

THE SU-47 BERKUT is the BEST plane in Ace Combat games after Falken! i aways loked it the best!

[BasicModelling]

@stormdumb Yes, it's a very nice design.. didn't know you could fly them in any game though, but it sure can't ba a bad thing.. :)

[stormdumb]

@BasicModelling yeah any aircraft combat game without the berkut is not an aircraft combat game

[ADENROCK]

where can i buy modelling tape??

[BasicModelling]

Any good modelling shop should sell it... if not you can always order online from the Hannants website.. :)

[cessnaoneeightytwo]

where did you get the poster t 0:11?

[BasicModelling]

sovmusicDOTru.. :)

[luuk341]

amazing as always

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. sadly it's no longer quite as amazing, as my wife knocked it on the floor.. :P But I enjoyed building it at the time, and it can be repaired, even if the pitit tube won't be looking as good again..

[kopiteman]

Another great video! All of your videos are really interesting. Keep up the good work!

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. I hope to complete both my Revell Beaufighter (1/72) and the Christmas Mystery kit I picked up at the last clubmeeting, i.e a Spitfire Lf.VIII (1/48), within the week if I can.. :) Mind you, I find that every time I give myself a time limit, I fail miserably!! All I know is that the Spit has to be done in time for the next clubmeeting in January.. that's the rules for the club Christmas competition!! :)

[MrSinAfterSin]

Lovely build.

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. I enjoyed it!! :)

[odinandme]

I'm about to get paints, and I just found a source to get Model Master paints specifically for this kit. testors dat com

Never done this, so don't know, please advice if 1/2 oz bottle is enough to paint the whole plane? Let's assume the whole plane is one color, like yours.

Also, should I go enamel or acrylic?

[BasicModelling]

I've never used Model Masters paints of any kind, so don't know how good they are, or how long they last.. If you're thinking of buying black, you will ALWAYS need black paint for other projects as well, so you may just as well buy two tinlets / jars..

Personally I prefer enamel paints, as I find them easier to work with.. The acrylic dries faster, which is better when you airbrush, but if you hand brush like me, enamels are to be preferred, in my opinion.. :)

[odinandme]

Heh, I'm about to put together Berkut Mig 29!! I'm glad you could do such a good job using hand brush.

Question, did you use clear coat under decals? I read in a book that if you put decals on matte color, micro bubbles will show through.

Another thing, I have Berkut Mig 29, and Zvezda SU-32. Zvezda kit has so much more stuff in it!!

[BasicModelling]

Yes, the Zvezda kit no doubt comes with more detail.. but you also pay a lot more for it, I would imagine.. :)

I put a couple of drops of Johnsons Klear Floor Polish under the decals, to stop the airbubbles.. then I use a matt varnish (or gloss / silk, depending on the final finish wanted) over the decals and the whole kit, for a uniform surface.. If you decal straight on a matt surface you will most likely get airbubbles and silvering, yes.. :)

[odinandme]

Was it airbrushed or did you use a regular hand brush?

[BasicModelling]

Handbrush.. apart from the white bits which were sprayed (nosecone) hand brushed (top of fins) or decals (everything else white).. but all the black is handbrushed.. :)

[EmCSpiteri1]

What silly shapes, mind you they fly. I'm used the the old string bags..

[BasicModelling]

Ha ha ha.. Yes, but that was an aeroplane that looked like an aeroplane.. unlike this one, which doesn't.. :)

[BasicRevell]

omg i havent logged in for a while now but im back again and very nice engines shiny and silver and very nice plane :)5/5

[BasicModelling]

It has since been dropped on the floor.. :(

[fehquig]

It sure does look good when completed... The first picture of the completed model was quite a surprise :)

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. it was nice toi build something different to my normal output! I used to do a lot of jets before, but seem to have got stuck into mainly WWII stuff.. :)

[esgrevio]

Yes, you can return to the hurricanes! XD

In your old channel there was a video in which you were constructing a biplace hurricane. Would it be possible to recover it?

Regards comrade

[BasicModelling]

Biplane?? Don't you mean 2-seater?? I am actualy working on a new better version of my 2-seater Hurricane, but it's a slow process.. it's been in the works for a good few months now.. one of those projects that I work on when I feel like it! But I could try and get it done fairly soon, if that's the Hurri you mean? I'm in the mood to complete some of my ongoing models now.. just to clear space on my workdesk.. :)

[esgrevio]

Sorry, I wanted to say two seater. My english is very bad :S

Spirit with the project and thank for sharing your works with all of us.

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. :) :) I will get going on that Hurricane again soon.. :) :) Now I know you want to see it done, I'll try and be quick.. :)

[Catattafish]

Beautiful job and great review!

Cat/

[BasicModelling]

I was going to take it down to the model shop to display it there, but I could tell he has very little space left on the shelves now.. and this is one BIG model.. even if it's 'only' 1/72.. :)

[joelalcantar69]

The photographs are amazing and the final model is perfect. Good

work. Saludos

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. I had great fun trying to put it all together.. :) :)

[atomicdog32]

Very beautiful build! Keep Building!

[BasicModelling]

Radically different from my normal builds.. but it's given me a taste for jets.. :) Thank you..

[MrRandomWritings]

Why did it carry 2 dustbins?

Oh played it back and they were engine parts!

Hey paint it green and it might pass as Thunderbird 2 - that would fool em!

[BasicModelling]

I think it's a way for the Russians to incinterate their waste.. somehow!! :) Hence the engines looking like dustbins.. dem clever be, dem russkies.. :)

[GerbilEssences]

Thats 'mr'RandomWritings to you, apparently ;)

[Bikim1996]

Nice ,you know what make me happy :),engine jet is nice detailed......i see you use Airbrush :D

[BasicModelling]

Nope, no airbrush.. handbrushed through'n'through.. apart from the nose, which is sprayed.. :) Thank you.. :)

[Bikim1996]

Oh sorry :)

[timrocket007]

wow that is very nice + my favourite plane

by the way i dont want to seem greedy but what did i win in the competition

[BasicModelling]

We have to discuss that at a leter point, I'm not sure what you'd like to build.. :) But I have been busy with my son all day today (just back from the hospital) and will be spending most of the day there again tomorrow.. so I apologise for any delays.. :)

[timrocket007]

sorry i was a bit curious i wish you all the best to ur family and stuff and no rush and keep up the good work

youre the no.1 professional military scale modeller on the planet to be honest there have been more impressive models in japan but some of them are crazy the modeller spends years on it but urs is definitely the most realistic and simple looking how planes are meant to look :D

[timrocket007]

actually i take that back about it is impressive ive just watched a video of the su-47 and it looks almost the same as the real thing especially the paint finish wow

[tankman13p66]

Very nice model

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. :)

[GerbilEssences]

Canardly believe they made a kit of this subject.

[BasicModelling]

Zvezda has made one as well.. and the Revell 1/144 kit has been on the market for ages.. :)

[GerbilEssences]

It was one of the first planes I saw in a model shop upon re-discovering the hobby a few years back ;)

[BasicModelling]

I nearly bought it, but not knowing what it bwas, I left it on the shelf.. thinking it was one of those models made from the plans, of a plane that wasn't reality.. what did I know?? :)

[GerbilEssences]

A bit like MIG 1.44 Mfi (flat packed by all accounts).

[BasicModelling]

IKEA Mk.IIc.. :) Now I'm off to the hospital.. phone has rung all morning, this that and the other (London Dr's, local hospital, and somebody who wondered if I needed a new kitchen*.. at this rate I will need to go and get a sick certificate for stress, just like my wife..) :( Just need to fix a curtain rail first, THEN hospital.. son is needing more blood transfusions.. :(

*= I very nearly told him where he could put the cutlery drawer..

[GerbilEssences]

Hope it goes well! I can't stand cold callers, especially when already stressed.

[GerbilEssences]

I've been waiting for the directors (ber)kut!

Nice landing gear, although they should really include weights in such tail heavy kits as standard.

A very odd looker on the ground. The rear end (tail fins etc) look tiny from the front. The best view by far is from above ;)

[BasicModelling]

The only kit I have ever come across with weights included was the Me 262 in 1/48 scale that BaronKrolok won in my competition.. :) And yes, it's so big I couldn't possibly get a good side view.. :) But from above you see all the nice features and interesting angles.. :)

[GerbilEssences]

The most interesting angles by far were 20°, 230°, 15° and 360°. Unless you count the angle 'o saxons watching this video.

[BasicModelling]

Sigh... ;)

[stumpythumper]

I love Canards...

That's a neat looking Jet!

Prototypes and Oddities are always neat to see:)

It will look nice next to a Sr-71 or Viggen:)

[BasicModelling]

It will be standing next to a Viggen eventually.. I hope to build the all over red 'The Show Must Go On' Viggen from my old fighter wing, F10, in Sweden.. well, it would be Sweden anyway, as only the Swedes flew Viggen after all.. :)

[LeSaMilano]

those airplane clips look like little Berkut cubs! hehehe

[BasicModelling]

Thats how plastic kits replicate.. :) :)

[GerbilEssences]

new bjorn cubs.

[BasicModelling]

Abba-dabba-doo..

[GerbilEssences]

Benny joke will do.

[BasicModelling]

Ann i'frid that was a joke too far.. I have met my Waterloo..

[U48]

how dare someone complain.. lol they should enjoy all your videos and rate 5 stars.. Basicmodelling is full of win!!! WIN I TELL YOU... WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BasicModelling]

Yay for the win.. :) :)

[leokimvideo]

Its a very Thunderbird 2 sort of thing, and maybe if you dig into a bit of history possible German experimental, I will need a expert to reveal any more.

Nice video, not boring at all.

[BasicModelling]

Not sure how much the Russians still rely on German technology.. I think this is pretty much their own thing, ven though I think other have tried similar configurations.. :) Glad you enjoyed it, I enjoyed the build.. it made a nice change to my usual stuff! :)

[kf103]

did you get the vid i sent u rob

[BasicModelling]

Haven't checked yet.. Ah yes, the 1/24 scale Mossie?? It's much too large and complicated for me.. but I have FOUR 1/72 Mossies to build at some point!! :)

[grummeper]

5 ***** again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[grummeper]

Hurricanes - yes!

[BasicModelling]

I'm thinking of a Russian Mk.IIb in 'white over light blue' winter camo.. it would have to be another conversion, as the Russians weren't overly impressed by the original armament and often swapped for their own make canons.. :)

[BasicModelling]

I thought this, as always, would appeal to you.. :)

[wardawg07]

nice model!!

[BasicModelling]

Thank you kindly.. :)

[Darthphilip1st]

awesome!!!!!

[BasicModelling]

I thank you.. :)

[granskare]

I could not view this vid on XP no matter what I did, disk cleanup, etc; so I went to the linux side and at last viewed the entire video...I just had an update from firefox on the XP side so I wonder if that is part of the difficulties...oh well, now Rob, back to the Finnish Hurricane, right...look at my watch...it is swinging to the left and the right...keep looking and when I write Finnish Hurricane, you will wake up and yearn to do one :)

[BasicModelling]

Kiitos! Jostain syystä en voi vain kirjoittaa suomeksi nyt? Outoa ..

[granskare]

Çok güzel !

[BasicModelling]

I knew her!! :)

[granskare]

you speak Turkish ? :)

[leokimvideo]

this tuber speaks 6 languages..keep that a secret

[granskare]

THE SECRET IS SAFE WITH ME lol :)

[CurtisWildebeest]

Gobble gobble gobble! I can talk Turkey too... :)

[granskare]

of course I knew you spoke Turkish but that Swede, he can barely speak Norwegian....he still thinks that's his language :)

[TheSuperiorAce]

Nice, btw did you get my message? 5/5!

[BasicModelling]

If you sent me a PM, I didn't get it.. :) And if you sent me an e-mail, I haven't checked it.. won't have time tonight, as I will have to go to bed early! May be needed at the hospital in the morning tomorrow.. :P

[TheSuperiorAce]

Alright I resent it.

[spanish111japan]

I prefier the one you made than the real one!

[BasicModelling]

It's a bit smaller and easier to handle.. will see if I can display it at the local modelshop for a while.. but his display cabinet is small, and this is a big model.. :)

[ECWoriginal95]

very good

[BasicModelling]

Thank you muchly.. :) :)

[kellerbodenplatten]

thats a funy thing :)

[BasicModelling]

High technology test platform.. I think they (Sukhoi) are thinking of building a version with swept wings as well, i.e more normal looking.. :)

[dangerousprimate]

very nice end result!

[BasicModelling]

Thank you.. I took a couple of layers of Klear AND varnish to get a reasonably good finish to the plane.. :) I really need to take up airbrushing now.. :)

[PilotAceTom]

Thatsa funky jet

[BasicModelling]

Yes, I quite like it, even though I tend not to build any aircraft designed or flown after the 1980's.. :) But this was worth the exemption to the rule.. :)

[Wonkabar007]

It was very enjoyable, watching this build of a super modern jet, thanks.

[BasicModelling]

Glad you enjoyed it... :) :)

[AlanMartinNala]

Very, very well done indeed!! :D Magnificent (and unusual) model :) Its black paint, forward-folded wings and general odd aspect somehow remind me of Batman´s plane X) a model I´ve been looking for decades (some years ago, the AMT-ERTL trademark made a 1/25 Batman batwing I find as odd as this one...)

[BasicModelling]

Yes, it has a bit of a Batman look about it, I guess.. :) And I like black aircraft, I hope to get a small collection, as a I have quite a few kits now of all over black (or near enough) aircraft to build! :)

[tenka45623]

is it me or is the vid cualati little bad (not sugdjesting its your fault)!

though i deffenitli DO NOT like hobyboss!

looks like a nice meedium kit!

the end result is good! yei!

anywais ceep it up! :)

[BasicModelling]

Quality of the video?? Could be YouTube.. Quality of the kit?? Not sure, it looked fine to me.. HobbyBoss have some good stuff but they tend to simplify their kits.. Revell has done a version in 1/144 scale, and ZVEZDA will issue a kit in 1/72 scale in the near future! It may be more detailed than this, I don't know.. :)

[PappyStu]

Did this one have the adjustable canards?

[BasicModelling]

To the best of my knowledge it HAS adjustable canards, yes.. Only one flying, but Sukhoi are trying to flog the Su-47 to the Russian Air Force as a fighter in its own right now, I think.. at the moment they only use this one plane as a technology testbed.. :)

[arkiepoo]

yey something modern

[BasicModelling]

I nearly fainted, myself.. :) :)

[CapLAGOS]

very nice Aircraft!!! nice to see you building a more modern jet!!! five points and greetings as always from one of your fan caplagos

[BasicModelling]

I do enjoy the modern stuff too... just not as often!! But my son nags me to build the F-15 he bought me, so that will be done soon too.. :)

[CapLAGOS]

and do not forgett the Tomcat you want to built :-)))))))))

[BasicModelling]

Oh yes, I only looked at the kit yesterday.. :) But having seen yours have sort of put me off doing mine, as it won't be anywhere near your standard.. :P But I'll give it a go at some point in the not too long distant future.. but NOW I'm going to TREAT myself to a P-47 M Thunderbolt! Yummy yummy yummy!! I just need an excuse to feature the videos I took of the old air field where they flew from, as I only live around the corner from it.. :) :) I will incorporate them in the model video!! :)

[edenbainbridge]

why do you prefer the horizontal cut?

xoexo

[BasicModelling]

I t showa up less when I wear my bikini.. :)

No, seriously though.. it's easier to cover up the join, and it also allows an easier fit of the cock-pit.. generally.. just to name 2 advantages.. :)

[edenbainbridge]

does this mean a bikini clad basic will be making a model soon? :)

xoexo

[BasicModelling]

..or maybe I'll pose as the model, myself.. eh.. :) Should look good on the cat walk.. ;)

[edenbainbridge]

thats what i was hoping for ;)

xoexo

[BasicModelling]

I may have to post a video on CurtisWildebeest now.. :)