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 tackled a subject that has received little
coverage by other decal manufacturers. This set is the first of
a series of sheets featuring the Su-27 Flanker family.
This set addresses 22 aircraft from a variety of assignments.
These include:
Su-27P, Red 36, 3 AEh/941 IAP, Kilp-Yavr AB, Kola Penninsula, mid 1987
Su-27S, Red 10, 611 IAP, Dorokhovo AB, T'ver Region
Su-27S, on loan to Syrian AF, Hamah AB, 2000
Su-27UB, Red 01, 3 GIAP, Krymsk AB, early 2000
Su-27S, Blue 22, 1 Bde, Uzbekistan AF, Karshi AB, 2004
Su-27P, Red 02, 177 IAP, Lodeynoe Pole AB, St. Petersburg Region, 2006
Su-27P, Blue 12, 62 IAP, Belbek AB, Crimea, Ukraine, 1995
Su-27P, Blue 51, 159 GIAP, Besovets AB, Karelia, 2005
Su-30MK-1, SB006, 24 Sqn, Indian AF, Bareilly AB, 1998
Su-30MK-1, SB008, 24 Sqn, Indian AF, Delhi, 2000
Su-30MKI-1, SB024, 20 Sqn, Indian AF, Lohegaon AB, 2003
Su-30K-1, SB013, 24 Sqn, Indian AF, Bareilly AB, 1999
Su-27, Red 12, 177 IAP, Lodeynoe Pole AB, St. Petersburg Region, 2005
Su-27SK, Blue 24, 55 Regt/19 Div, Chinese AF, Djengzou AB, 2005
J-11 (Su-27SK), Blue 18, 1 Regt/1 Div, Chinese AF, Anshan AB, 2003
Su-27UBK, Blue 31, 6 Regt/2 Div, Chinese AF, Suihi AB, 2001
Su-30MKK-2, Blue 14, 10 Regt/4 Div, Chinese AF, Luqiao AB, 2005
Su-27P, Blue 37, 177 IAP, Lodeynoe Pole AB, 2005
Su-27P, Red 01, 689 GIAP, Chkalovsk AB, 2003
Su-27SK, 608, 6 Sqn, Eritrean AF, Asmara AB, 2003
Su-27UB, Blue 43, 54 GIAP, Savosleyka AB, 1998
Su-30, Blue 51, 54 GIAP, Savosleyka AB, 1998
The decal printing is perfectly in register. The instructions
are printed on three sheets that provide not only decal placement
for each aircraft, but also a nice color reference for each aircraft
as well. Decals include the distinctive aircraft markings as
well as appropriate national markings. If you look at the 1/72
scale version of this set, you'll notice the false canopy pattern
for the underside of the nose and an interesting design for one
of the Indian AF birds rendered in decal form. Even in 1/72, those
decals are rather large. In this set, Begemot provides those same
markings as well as options for national markings as paint masks.
This set is definitely recommended!
For more information about this set and the other releases
from Begemot Decals, visit their website at
http://www.begemotdecals.ru. You can find this set and
others in the series from either FlightDecs or
Hannants.
My sincere thanks to Begemot
Decals for this review sample!
