Begemot 1/48 Su-27 Family Demo Flankers Decal First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | September 2007 | Manufacturer | Begemot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Su-27 Family Demo Flankers | Scale | 1/48 |
| Set Number | 48008 | Pros | Markings for 44 different Su-27 faimily demonstrator color/marking schemes |
| Cons | Skill Level | Novice | |
| MSRP (USD) | $20.95 |
First Look
Begemot Decals is an interesting decal company from Rostov-on-Don, Russia that offers a nice array of markings for Russian-built aircraft. In this release, they've provided markings for 20 different aircraft ranging from the early Su-27 concept test airframes to a number of in-service Su-27s. These include:
- Su-27 (T10-41), Bort 41, Sukhoi OKB test aircraft, 1988
- Su-27 (T10-41), Bort 388, Paris Airshow, June 1989
- Su-27UB, Bort 389, Paris Airshow, June 1989
- Su-27, Bort 14, LII, Zhukovskij, 1988
- Su-27 (T10-17), Bort 17, Akhtoubinsk Flight Test Center, 1982
- Su-27UB (Su-30MK), Bort 321, Paris Airshow, June 1993
- Su-27P, Bort 595, 'Test Pilots', Zhukovskij, 1992
- Su-30, Bort 596, 'Test Pilots', Zhukovskij, 1992
- Su-30, Bort 597, 'Test Pilots', Zhukovskij, 1992
- Su-27PD, Bort 598, Sukhoi OKB test aircraft, 1988
- Su-27, Bort 05, MAKS 1993
- Su-27, Bort 05, Advanced Control Experiment, Zhukovskij
- Su-27P, Bort 595, LII, Zhukovskij, 2003
- Su-30, Bort 603, 'Test Pilots', Farnborough Airshow, 1996
- Su-30, Bort 02, LII, Zhukovskij, 2003
- Su-30, Bort 597, LII, Zhukovskij, 2006
- Su-27M (Su-35), Bort 701, early 1990s
- Su-27M (Su-35), Bort 703, Farnborough 1992
- Su-27M (Su-35), Bort 703, new color scheme
- Su-27M (Su-35), Bort 706, Matchulish AB, Belarus, 1992
- Su-27M (Su-35), Bort 709, Akhtoubinsk Flight Test Center
- Su-27M (Su-35), Bort 709, International Airshow Demonstrator
- Su-27M (Su-35), Bort 710, Akhtoubinsk Flight Test Center
- Su-27M (Su-35), Bort 711, Akhtoubinsk Flight Test Center
- Su-27M (Su-35), Bort 711, Airshow number 344, Farnborough Airshow 1996
- Su-30KI, Bort 27, demonstrator to Indonesian AF
- Su-27SMK, Bort 305, Su-27SK demonstrator, 2003
- Su-27KN, Bort 302, Su-30 and Su-30K upgrade program demonstrator
- Su-27KUB, Bort 21, MAKS 2001
- Su-30, Bort 05, Flight Test Article, 1999
- Su-27MKK, Bort 501, Flight Test Article, 1999
- Su-30MK, Bort 501, UAE Airshow 2001
- Su-30MKK, Bort 502, Akhtoubinsk Flight Test Center, 1999
- Su-30MKK, Bort 502, Airshow number 372, Paris Airshow 2001 & MAKS 2001
- Su-30MKK, Bort 502, Caracas Venezuela, 2006
- Su-30MKK, Bort 503, Flight Test Article, 1999
- Su-30MKI, Bort 56, Flight Test Article, 1997
- Su-30MKI, Bort 01, Aero India 1998, 1998
- Su-30MKI, Bort 06, Flight Test Article, 1999
- Su-30MKI, Bort 05, Flight Test Article, 2000
- Su-30MKI, Bort 04, Flight Test Article, 2001
- Su-30MKI, Bort 02, Airshow number 722, Paris Airshow
- Su-35UB, Bort 801, Flight Test Article
- Su-30MK2, Bort 0460, Venezuelan AF, 2006
- Su-30MK2, Bort 1265, Venezuelan AF, 2006
With each aircraft profile, there is a brief summary about the aircraft presented including some tragic details of aircraft lost during flight test or flight demonstration. The decal printing is perfectly in register. The instructions are printed in a 24-page booklet that provide decal placement for each aircraft type. These will provide colors and patterns needed to replicate some of these really interesting color schemes.
For more information about this set and the other releases from Begemot Decals, visit their website at http://www.begemotdecals.ru.
My sincere thanks to Begemot Decals for this review sample!