This is a plastic 1/48 Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker B Airplane from Academy Plastics. It"s for experienced modelers. The Su-27 is Russia"s premiere fighter aircraft and is capable of performing extreme maneuvers, including the famous "Cobra," where the Su-27 reaches an angle of attack at 120 degrees. FEATURES: Detailed 1/48th scale for static display only. Markings included for one camouflaged aircraft. 120 parts in light blue and clear with delicate recessed panel lines. Photoetched stainless steel anti-FOD intake grilles, and cockpit mirrors. Detailed landing gear with real PVC tires and separate plastic hubs. Cockpit detail: K-36 ejection seat, raised instrument panel and console detail, and control stick. Detailed wheel wells and optional position speed brake. Service History: Soviet Air Force and allies from mid 1980"s to present. Description: Single seat, high performance, fighter aircraft. MARKING OPTIONS: Single sheet of decals which contains sharkmouth decals for jet intakes, national insignia, code numbers, and stencils. Kit markings are for Su-27 "Red 08", no unit given. Top Surfaces: Dark Blue(FS25450)/Blue Grey(FS25226)/Lt Blue(FS25550) camouflage with gloss white radome. Bottom Surfaces: Light Blue. Panels around engines: Steel. Additional Paints Required: Flat: Black, White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Amber, Aluminum. Gloss: Silver, Gun Metal. INCLUDES: One 1/48 Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker B Airplane REQUIRES: Assembly Hobby Knife Paint: (see MARKING OPTIONS) Brushes Sandpaper Liquid Plastic Cement White Glue CA or Tube Type Thick Plastic Cement Nice-to-have tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter, Airbrush SPECS: Scale: 1/48 Wingspan: 12" (30.5cm) Length: 17" (43.1cm) COMMENTS: Keep product safely out of reach of small children. san 7/24/01 ir/jl