Let's build and paint an airplane! (Zvezda's 1/72 SU-33 Flanker-D) - Scale Modeling Tutorial

[@SergioSolo]

Hi everyone! I hope you like my first attempt at building and painting an aircraft. It was much more complex than I initially thought (and a few mistakes were made along the way), but I'm pretty happy with the result. Next video will take less time, I promise! *** ¡Hola a todos! Espero que les guste mi primer intento de armar y pintar una aeronave. Fue mucho más complejo de lo que pensé (y cometí algunos errores), pero estoy bastante complacido con el resultado. ¡Prometo que el próximo video tomará menos tiempo!

[@DNModels]

Great job! I can only imagine what you can achieve with the years to come. Good luck and thanx for sharing!

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you very much, Mitko! And congrats for having such an active and well presented channel

[@catatiness]

que sea de un proyecto a otro, pues es un placer deleitarse con tu trabajo y poder aprender de tu mano. como ya te dije el otro dia es un trabajo totalmente desinteresado el tuyo, y eso se agradece y se valora.

[@tommylakasi3022]

Sergio Solo yeah i wanted to like tanks and i do, but tanks like the m1a1 are just too simple(lower hull, upper hull which is one piece, lower turret and upper turret) so it gets boring. I have to get complicated tanks like the b1 or m3 lee, or switch to airplanes. Most tanks today they all looks the same. Where as planes are completely different each one of the,

[@xXDeathbysnusnuXx]

Hola Sergio, magnifico modelo y pintura un pregunta, de donde compraste el "Pledge" ? no lo encuentro por ninguna tienda. Y por ultimo, buen detalle en los soporte de las ruedas.

[@AlexModeling]

Don`t know why there is someone Who dislikes this video... its a fantastic work! Kudos Sérgio!

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you very much, Alex! Yeah, sometimes I get curious about the reasons behind the dislikes, but at the end you can't please everyone no matter what. Cheers!

[@AlexModeling]

Sergio Solo I have a few also... when i guy grow a bit... well anyway Fantastic work! Beautiful!

[@warriorofice33]

It's probably wives who lost their husband to scale modelling :)

[@raijoel3990]

AlexModeling becass they are amazingly stinky Ahole

[@jdy-bn5fv]

Or someone who is jealous of your amazing talent

[@aravindkg1406]

this takes so much patience and dedication... super cool sergio

[@macrick]

One of the best Mig building finished model kit out on YT! It looks realistic!

[@orestes_io]

You're one of the kindest modellers out there. I love your work and I'm really thankful for all the effort you put in the videos and the the thought you put into sharing with everyone else. Y también por no contribuir a la barrera del idioma, haciendo el trabajo extra de subtitular en Español y en Inglés. Gracias desde España :)

[@SergioSolo]

¡Muchas gracias, Orestes! No ha sido nada fácil, pero recibir comentarios de personas como tú, que aprecian mi trabajo, me motiva a seguir. ¡Un saludo desde Colombia! 🇨🇴

[@spinebuster9490]

Excellent work. You are very diligent and patient

[@dapope2]

I love the way you did the video. Quick with the details on the side. Well done

[@danielbrandao3166]

Parabéns Sérgio! Excellent work, you care about each detail, even de smallest... that’s what makes you a professional modeler! My intention was to watch only the painting but when I realized it has passed 30 minutes... bravo!

[@peterjozsef448]

Still one of the best works from you! Well done👏👏

[@clayvanalstyne7805]

Your attention to detail is astonishing. Great build. Saw a few techniques new to me.

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you

[@Blagmeister88]

This build is incredible! And the tutorial video is just perfect! I enjoy your videos so much, how you explain every step, the music, the humor, everything is so good! I'll start with my SU-33 soon and as a beginner i find this video so helpful! I will not be able to make it as beautiful as your model, but this tutorial helps alot! Thank you very much for a perfect tutorial! Love from sweden! ❤

[@notdavemtb]

How did the su-33 go?

[@firstnamelastname1101]

Sergio, Really nice build! I really like your comments, special effects, humor, and got a good laugh from the feet. I have subscribed and will be looking forward to future videos. Thanks for sharing!

[@sebaguffanti9952]

Muy bueno Sergio, hermosa maqueta, y de vuelta, gracias por la traducción en castellano. Felicitaciones !!!!

[@SergioSolo]

¡Gracias, Seba!

[@kapselek5861]

Very nice build :) Thank You for sharing because it is very helpful. I just bought this kit. Best wishes from Poland.

[@user-xn3ci3ft2p]

Великолепная работа! Достойна восхищения!!!👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ДмитрийБольшаков-и9о]

Прекрасное исполнение модели, просто класс!

[@Wire0Z3]

Replied on every comment so far..impressive, also love the build. It never occurred to me ti trill holes for wires to slot in before gluing. I battled for hours trying to glue on the surface directly, thanks for the tip

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you, Vince! I'm glad you found my video useful. I try to reply to everyone, but sometimes it takes several hours, depending on how busy I am. Cheers!

[@Bengali_Sirji]

Its to hard to sit at a place for hours to make something ,it needs to much patient and you have this power . very nice keep it up.😘💗💖😊😍👏👏🇮🇳

[@obxnice]

Man I really need to learn to become a better modeller. Watching videos like yours is so extremely helpful so thank you very much for making them for us. I will know I’ve eventually became a decent modeller once I can tap the model and “pop” the part just jumps rt onto it without me needing to cut it off the spruce, clean it up and then glue it on. You need to teach me that trick...lol. Seriously thank you for such informative well made videos for me to learn from. Keep up the great work.

[@SergioSolo]

I'm glad you found my videos useful. Thanks for watching!

[@modelnut]

Hi Sergio, firstly nice to have you back doing what you do best, also absolutely great choice of subject SU33 & a Zvezda kit to, I am just starting to pick a few of there kits up, recently the Yak-130 & nicely surprised at the quality & build. Brilliant paint job, varnishes well we all have issues from time to time, but end result was spot on. No pressure, but can’t wait to see what’s next. 😁

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you very much, Mark! The SU-33 is a very cool looking aircraft, and the camo scheme is just beautiful, but to be honest I found it to be a bit too difficult for a first timer, specially the painting part. But anyway, my supporters at Patreon are voting for my next project, so stay tuned for the announcement. Cheers!

[@omarsantamaria6871]

Excelente trabajo. No entiendo los dislikes...deben ser por envidia. Saludos desde Panamá..

[@TheGreywulff]

What a Great idea to mark the sprues with tape ! I never thought about that ..lol !!

[@Miguel-re2hv]

Sergio, muy buen video, ojalá hagas más aviones, incluso 1/48. Gracias

[@oscaro2400]

Gran trabajo tanto en la maqueta como el vídeo, muchísimas gracias !!!!

[@mishkamodelista]

Colores y paneleado perfectamente equilibrado, NADA EN EXCESO! Felicidades!

[@stephanemaniez1850]

if a video makes me feel like i wanna build one... mission completed....honestly one of your most beautiful building. (sorry for my poor english)

[@SergioSolo]

Glad to hear that!

[@RussianKalinka]

Great build Sergio of one of my fav subjects, looking to see more...

[@SHISHARRILLO]

Excelent work!!! i love it!!! only one very little thing... the R-27T missles only carry on this plane on the medium wing rack. ;)

[@blacklupos]

Such beautiful work sergio

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you!

[@William3000x]

Amazing work. The SU-33 is such a beautiful aircraft and it's super nice to see it being put together. 😍 However, there's only one minor mistake I've noticed on the final assembly of the payload, regarding the placement you chose for the R-27ET missiles. Reference timestamp: 32:16 The model comes with the 2 types of Air-to-air missiles the Sea Flanker operates: The medium-range R-27 and the short-range high off-boresight R-73. The R-27s are those bigger ones, and they come in 2 variants: The R-27ER is the semi-active radar-guided missile, the one with the pearl white pointy tip; And the R-27ET is a heat-seeker version, the one with the more rounded tip, which houses the Infra-Red Optical Sensor. The mistake you made is that the R-27ET missiles are only carried under the wing, in the third station (counting from the wingtip inwards) of each wing, so they're not carried under the center fuselage or under the engine inlets, like you placed them on the model. Another minor thing you missed is that the SU-33 has a fourth weapon station under each wing, placed right below the "elbow" of the wing, inbound, right next to the landing gear door. It can carry one extra R-27ER there or even any air-to-ground ordinance. So, in case you still have a pair of spare pylons from the model kit, you SHOULD use them there. Here is a reference chart for the different weapons the SU-33 can operate and where they typically go on the aircraft: thaimilitaryandasianregion.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/4b90f603738da977770b04d0b251f8198618e321.jpg?w=625&h=596 And further info and photo reference of the aircraft: thaimilitaryandasianregion.wordpress.com/2016/11/17/su-33-flanker-d-su-27k-sea-flanker/

[@okkami676]

Very nice work! Good explanations too. Thank you!

[@marianogio9401]

La matriceria del fabricante es fantástica. Armado y pinturas han estado perfectos.

[@SergioSolo]

Muchas gracias, Mariano :)

[@blastimir]

Amazing build. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@markneal1175]

Brilliant Sergio, please please do more aircraft....

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you, Mark. It was an interesting experience. Maybe I'll do another one in the future

[@Dmitsail]

Шикарная работа.

[@ricardocarrillo7418]

Otro estupendo trabajo, y esta vez con un avión, te ha quedado genial, ese trabajo de pintura en los motores es increíble. Y lo haces ver tan sencillo. Muchísimas gracias por tomarte el tiempo y la dedicación para hacer videos no sólo excelentes sobre el armado y detallado de los modelos, sino por hacerlo de una manera tan amena y divertida que da gusto verlos. Un cordial abrazo y ojalá haya más aviones por aquí en el futuro!!!

[@FAITA2009]

That's why I love Gunze and Tamyia paints. No need to purchase specific thinners. I hate be hostage of these no option thinner dependant paints...Great job anyway. Love it

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you, Fernando :)

[@lucianosuarez8801]

Hola Sergio, como siempre GENIAL, muy buen trabajo, mi enhorabuena.Por cierto, me he reído mucho con las patitas de ave.

[@SergioSolo]

Jaja, muchas gracias, Luciano. Tuve que esperar 4 días a que repararan el compresor y esas patas fueron producto del aburrimiento :D

[@punisher6675]

Top! Sehr sehr sehr professionelle Arbeit👍

[@alexmcc-art7768]

Wow, the result is amazing, and the video is incredibly instructive! Liked and subscribed!

[@Soulkreed]

This designs really great! Simply cannot simply wait to notice a lot more like this. Great job.

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you!

[@sergiogamboa6472]

Un excelente y fino trabajo de tu parte...gracias por todos los consejos...sobre todo para los que recién retomamos este hermoso hobby....gracias.

[@SergioSolo]

¡Muchas gracias, Sergio! Qué bueno que te sea de utilidad el video

[@BAST_master_MODELS_]

Greetings from Belarus! Great job!!!

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you! Greetings from Colombia :)

[@mir4959]

very beautiful work man.......

[@hectorsandoval7332]

Wow! Para ser el primero Sergio te ha quedado muy bien! Creo que uno aprende de sus errores y se que el siguiente te quedará perfecto! Gracias por compartir.

[@SergioSolo]

¡Gracias, Héctor! Fue un proyecto bastante extenuante, así que voy a descansar unos meses antes de volver a intentar un avión. ¡Un saludo!

[@akula_9784]

amigo tengo que darte mis felicitaciones por tu trabajo me gusto tu video todo muy bien explicado poca gente como tu se da el tiempo de explicar el procedimiento y lo que utilizaste para armar ese SU - 33 Felicidades

[@SergioSolo]

¡Muchas gracias!

[@akula_9784]

Sergio Solo. De nada amigo

[@DansScaleModelCreations]

You do absolutely incredible builds Sergio, your a true artist. 👍👍

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you very much, Dan!

[@jordiabr2063]

Increíble video!! Que barniz pones después de poner las calcas para hacer el ensuciado??

[@midnightmodeling1639]

Great work Sergio, came out amazing.

[@juandavidbarrada]

Wow! Gracias Sergio por este nuevo video! Increíble como siempre!

[@SergioSolo]

Con mucho gusto, Juan. Gracias por seguir mi trabajo

[@emanueleluciani2663]

Excellent work sir!!! Can you tell me the Federal Standard codes that match to the MIG you used? Thanks in advance!!

[@rafael2499]

Wow Sergio estas hecho un maquina!. Impresionante 👍🏻

[@SergioSolo]

Una máquina algo lenta, pero gracias :D

[@SkullGHOSTbr]

Great construction and great video!

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you!

[@NorthViewModelShop]

Amazing build

[@RePriMoWargameTerrain]

wow you did it very well

[@AJlekcey_Dj]

Отличная работа! Я его давно собирал от" Звезды" он еще первой ревизии был

[@ab122459]

what a master piece

[@josealejandroalvaradobotei8584]

Excelente vídeo saludos desde Chile a mi también me encanta los aviones y él aeromodelismo gran trabajo y feliz navidad 👍😅

[@dejanknezic5767]

Very nice build. I enjoyed watching it...One note regarding the missiles placement. Due to Admiral Kuznetsov sky-jump type of ramp and weight limitation Su-33 cannot carry so many R27 missiles. I believe standard configuration is 4xR27 & 2xR73.

[@SergioSolo]

I'm glad you enjoyed it! And thank you for sharing this information 👍

[@manuelgonzalez9263]

Un resultado excepcional, me gustó muchísimo 👍👍👍👍

[@JV-kg1dm]

Top build, thanks for the inspiring movie

[@mauriciomellado1823]

Q prolijidad amigo. Que tipo de oil usaste para loa ensuciados?

[@miguelangelgoniortiz2634]

Impresionante trabajo, muy bueno y con esas imperfecciones corregidas. Un abrazo

[@SergioSolo]

¡Muchas gracias, Miguel!

[@josealejandroalvaradobotei8584]

Feliz año 2020 desde Chile gran trabajo 🤘🤘🇨🇱

[@robdunster4807]

Superb, as always

[@SergioSolo]

Thanks, Rob!

[@je5y312]

Wow me sorprendió el texto en Español ya que no es muy común en este tipo de videos, Buen trabajo sigue asi

[@RaduB.]

¡Hola Sergio! Back in force with a big surprise! 😁 Half an hour of pure delight. And then I saw the pictures on Instagram. Great colors! And good choice for your first airplane 😀. Some of the newest kits from Zvezda are incredibly good. I have this one on my whish list since its announcement. (I ignored the mishaps with the varnish. They are often trouble makers...) I hope that the problem with your compressor wasn't too serious.

[@SergioSolo]

Hey, Radu! Yeah, I wanted to build an aircraft to spice things up, you know :D Although it was too complicated for a first timer. About my compressor, the technician had to replace the motor itself, so it has a "new" second hand motor from a fridge. I hope it lasts at least another three or four years

[@RaduB.]

Sergio Solo ¡Hola de nuevo! My fridge is 31 years old. So... fingers crossed! 🙂 Thank you for the detailed answer!

[@alexandersanchez1356]

quedo muy bueno. felicitaciones!

[@александрсамойлов-ж3ч]

Fantastic, very beautiful, very excelent!

[@SergioSolo]

Thanks!

[@carrera4966]

Супер, еще бы русские субтитры.

[@chavotaramirez8164]

Muy buen trabajo sergio de 5 estrellas

[@niceslippers]

Worth the wait! Great job as always 😃

[@SergioSolo]

Glad to hear that! Hopefully, next one will take less time

[@lukesfree]

Very nice, how did you managed to put such a small bit into Tamiya electrick hand drill? Coz i know its made only for 1mm or bigger. Thank you!

[@SergioSolo]

Sorry for the late reply. I use a Dremel 483 collet and put some tape to get a tight fit in the 0.3mm bit

[@bradsbunker]

Very nice build! 👍🏻

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you!

[@maximinodeleon5694]

Excelente video.

[@vlajkot6563]

Great work thank you! I can see that you havent been making more videos (for more then 2 years now) and we miss you. One question you can answer, did you delute mig wanish or are you spraying directly from the bottle? Thanks again

[@megamanx2006]

Sergio, el otro Lunes comienzo a armarlo. Algún consejo antes de meter las cuatro?

[@SantaCsB]

excelente video.. saludos.. una pregunta que marca de compresor economico recomiendas? saludos y gracias

[@FernandoHenrique-ij3tt]

Another great vídeo! Awesome! The best channel ever!

[@SergioSolo]

You're very kind, Fernando! More to come :)

[@FernandoHenrique-ij3tt]

You mean, Abrams or Bradley to join with Usmc Tank Crew.. eheeh,.. I'm just kidding, but it should be stunning! You are very talented. All the best my friend. Again, awesome vídeo!

[@tommylakasi3022]

You did great! Could you show us your painting studio? I dont really know where to set all my stuff up i dont have good ventilation other than a window near the table. Also , on an airplane someone recommended to add those small parts after painting to reduce damage and not break them

[@SergioSolo]

Thanks! Please check my 2017 special to see my studio

[@barriefrench3371]

watched it,enjoyed it and laughed with you :),cracking end result brilliant.

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you, Barrie! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)

[@miles5723]

Hello 👋 this is my second model kit and I’m trying to build version 2 but the instructions are confusing which one shows how to make version 2?

[@Incrediblebowlesmodels]

How did you clean up the cockpit glass I noticed mine looks dirty or pitted

[@FantomasMiG25]

Author, work is super!👍👍👍Work the best!!!+1000

[@SergioSolo]

Thanks!

[@35-xmipa4-renjiroalfathzhi4]

Hi sergio,if i do the weathering with tamiya panel line accent,is it good to?

[@juanmartinhashimoto7769]

Muy lindo el video, me gustó mucho los primerísimos planos... pero o se ve la imagen o se lee los comentarios :) La maqueta te quedó muy bonita... y es 1/72!! impresionante resultado considerando la escala. Saludos desde Argentina!

[@SergioSolo]

¡Muchas gracias, Juan! Entiendo que puede ser algo incómodo pausar el video de vez en cuando para leer los textos, pero grabar voz me es imposible en este momento.

[@keithkerrigan4703]

Stunning loved this thank you

[@SergioSolo]

Thanks for watching, Keith!

[@elmister6668]

Gran video. Muchísimas enhorabuenas :)

[@SergioSolo]

Muchas gracias :D

[@ievgenguliaiev3601]

Very good and accurate work Sergio! And after this video I will never buy mig metallics and varnishes

[@SergioSolo]

Thanks. It's the first time I have problems with their varnish. Usually they are amazing (specially the matte one), but I'm glad you can make an informed decision

[@Bengali_Sirji]

I love this plane .it is amazing 🔥🔥⚡👌👍😘💗💖🇮🇳🇮🇳👏👏

[@antoniodellaragione6091]

Sei un GEANDE ....10 e lode 👍👍👍👍👍

[@TubeSirius]

Muy buen trabajo Sergio y además en una nueva faceta del modelismo. El que es bueno es bueno en cualquier disciplina. Una pregunta: ¿cuál es la referencia del segundo alicate de corte, el de acabado fino? No los encuentro por la marca.

[@SergioSolo]

¡Muchas gracias! Mi plan es experimentar todo lo que el modelismo tiene para ofrecer, así quedan muchos años de trabajo por delante :) Sobre tu pregunta, uso las 'HG Fine Nippers' de Wave, aunque ya casi necesito unas nuevas

[@kakaandresantos7375]

Com vau resoldre el problema del vernís? Gràcies, va ser molt bonic!

[@DERKEISER95]

I have a totally opposite problem with the light blue, its too dark. Would you recommend to keep adding white till i like it or maybe to use white primer before aplying the colour(or maybe both)?

[@zoranradanovic3529]

Can someone tell me please how to apply decals if I don't have decal soft? I have only glue for plastic from revell

[@antonioj358]

Hi Sergio, excelent job!!!. I've been following your vids for a while. Thanks for sharing your models (and how to do them) with us. A question, what and how do you clean the airbrush after using varnish, do you dilute it, what do you use to dilute?. From the Canary Islands. Thanks a lot. Hola Sergio, !!excelente trabajo!!. He estado siguiendo tus vídeos durante algún tiempo. Gracias por compartir tus modelos (y por "enseñarnos" cómo montarlos). Una pregunta, ¿Qué usas y cómo limpias el aerógrafo después de usar barniz?, ¿Lo diluyes, con qué?. Desde las islas afortunadas, mil gracias.

[@SergioSolo]

Thank you, Antonio! I use isopropyl alcohol to clean up the airbrush and I apply the varnish directly from the bottle. Cheers from Colombia 🇨🇴

[@josemafuentes1492]

Muy buen trabajo, como siempre. No me queda claro cuando usas lo que llamas poliestireno del marco original para tapar las marcas de eyectores. Lo que haces es cortar una rodaja fina de plástico de una de las grapas del kit? Me gusta el resultado porque con masilla siempre hay que retocar más de una vez.

[@catatiness]

correcto a eso se referia

[@SergioSolo]

Muchas gracias, José. Es correcto, corté rodajas finas del marco plástico original. Un saludo

[@porucznikfachowca]

Im currently wondering, which set is better to buy? The SU-33 from Zvezda or Revell Which one is better in quality ?

[@Aroo_0]

no es un Airplane, es un Fighter Aircraft, Jet Fighter, o simplemente un Fighter, para defensa aérea. Buen video tambien. Saludos desde California 👍

[@valish_]

hola, como puedo hacer el efecto de polarizado en la cabina? o que me recomendas para pulir la cabina y que quede brilloso?