Sukhoi Su-17 / 22 UM-3K Fitter - Kittyhawk 1/48 scale model kit review

[@foreverplastickits138]

*Thanks for the review, the decoration will be beautiful once put on the model!*

[@ModelNerd]

What do you think: which camo scheme should I use?

[@foreverplastickits138]

@@ModelNerd It depends of which nationality you'll choose, the polish scheme with the tiger stripes is my favorite. Have fun build this beautiful plane!

[@paulhargreaves1497]

@@ModelNerd Ukraine of course!

[@alastairmcgregor579]

Good luck with this one, will come out great I am sure. My experience with KH kits is that test fitting is the order of the day and normally not just the part you are working on but others around it. Will be watching with interest. Cheers!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks for the tips, Alastair - I'll definitely keep them in mind

[@lesthiele4921]

Greetings Nerd, well another build just about on the starting block, I am looking forward to the next video when you start, best regards from a Kiwi living in Australia 👍👍👍

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you Les. Yep, hoping to finish the Spitfire first and then I'll move on.

[@allanrichards3752]

I would build the fuselage and try the decals on that. Just buy a gallon of decal set and see if they will go down on the surface and not mask too much detail. I kind of agree on the decal colours but I think you could airbrush in more colour on the decals. It will be a lot of work but well worth it.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks Allan. Yes, I think it is worth a try for sure.

[@NJBamforth67]

Looking forward to you building this. Looks a very complicated model to make xx

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks. Yes, I'm going to get the correct paints this weekend I think.

[@gadeeshi]

Su-17/22 from KH is the most shape-accurate and detailed one on the market. Not without flaws (nose air intake inside duct and chock cone, some details) but still. HB's one is much easier buildable but has serious shape and detail issues. Wing consoles are movable in KH kit but there are no synchronization mechanism whatsoever. So if you want them to move in a synchronous way you'll need to construct synchronization mechanism yourself from scratch.

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you - that's really helpful information - especially about the wings

[@c123bthunderpig]

Have never seen decals that large, indeed a Hurculean effort needed to put them on. Nice looking kit. The period the aircraft was in service was at the beginning of my sabbatical , I mention that because I'm surprised the Germans would have brought Russian aircraft, I'm rusty on that period of geopolitical times.

[@ModelNerd]

That surprised me too. Unless it was a left over from the East German regime?

[@paulhargreaves1497]

@@ModelNerd Yep, NVA to Luftwaffe, but they only lasted a year

[@the-creech4790]

👍👍👍

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks

[@collinmccallum]

awesome!

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks

[@cjkirkland2334]

Go for the tiger layout.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks for the feedback CJ It would make the most sense for sure.

[@JohnSmith-sl1my]

Would u not try and paint it free hand with the air brush ?.. Alot of work but with YOUR SKILL 👍.

[@ModelNerd]

I think that would be super, super hard to be honest. Definitely don't think I could pull that one off!

[@robbo1068]

This kit is so detailed....maybe a tad too many pieces imo. Agree with your sentiment, MN, the tiger scheme is not the best especially when compared to the original photos of the aircraft. I've never built a Kittyhawk kit before but I've heard varying reports about them. We'll no doubt see what you think when it's on your bench in the future.

[@ModelNerd]

I figured I've got all the colours to do the underlying scheme, so I will do that and then try to apply the tiger decals. If they don't work or they look rubbish (quite likely, I think), I'll throw them in the bin and put other decals on it without needing to repaint it :)

[@robbo1068]

@@ModelNerd Very wise, can't hurt to try first...you may be pleasantly surprised :)

[@Jelly-B]

Mr Nerd that's quite a distance to go for a model plus I think driving there on a plane might nullify the cheapness of the kit

[@ModelNerd]

Haha. I used to live in Malaysia, only an hour from downtown Singapore. A quick Sunday trip to the model shops every few months was always fun :)

[@ChristianNieuw]

Saludos Desde Republica Dominicana....

[@ModelNerd]

Thank you :)

[@paulsmodels]

Tried to build a KH kit one time of the Sabre Dog in 1/48. It was a terrible kit. Way too many parts for simple sections that didn't need so many parts, and on top of that nothing fit together correctly, it was a total nightmare of a kit. I didn't pay very much for it so I didn't feel to bad when I tossed it in the trash bin.

[@ModelNerd]

I've heard very mixed things about their kits....this isn't one I am looking forward to, although I do like the subject.

[@robertjensen1438]

Just a comment for the algorithm

[@alphamercstudios]

Add to this comment, I must. Further help it will

[@jaws848]

Shame kitty hawk are no longer around.

[@ModelNerd]

Yeah. And I still haven't built this kit yet! :)

[@jaws848]

@@ModelNerd 🤣🤣🤣🤣🥰

[@BIGM-gg9ln]

A VERY complicated build. Take you time and see what happens. Good luck.

[@ModelNerd]

Thanks 👍

[@JuergenGDB]

That model was a nightmare. LOL Great kit but the fitment is something to be desired, and there are a ton of small little pieces.. so if your eyeballs are not that great... get a different kit!

[@ModelNerd]

Yes, I'm not really looking forward to it!

[@BrushQuill]

An interesting kit, shame about the decals. 😢

[@ModelNerd]

Yes :(

[@johntreloar8203]

I wouldn't use the kit decals, they look terrible.

[@ModelNerd]

Yes, unfortunately I think you're right

[@johntreloar8203]

@@ModelNerd They look faded and the Tigers head looks like a 3 yr old did it.😆

[@blackrocks8413]

meh, not a fan....