Sukhoi Su-27, Su-27UB, Su-35, Protective Air Intake Grilles, Exterior Details, Scale 1:48 Photoetch (Recommended for kit: Great Wall Hobby) Metallic Details MD4849 - For model kit Aircraft

Metallic Details MD4849 Photo-Etched Set provides protective air intake grilles for 1/48 builds of the Sukhoi Su-27, Su-27UB, and Su-35, designed for Great Wall Hobby kits. The unique focus is intake-area realism: grille pattern and edge thickness are hard to represent in injection plastic, and thin PE parts can keep the mesh look crisp without overscaling.

These aircraft share a family look around the intake and lower fuselage area, but kit engineering can differ by boxing and variant. This set is intended to refine the external intake protection detail where it remains visible on a completed model, with final placement depending on your selected version and build configuration.

For modelers: decide early whether you will show the grilles in an open/closed configuration as supported by your kit. Dry-fit the PE to the intake lips before painting, then paint the intake area and PE separately for clean edges. Attach the grilles late using minimal adhesive, and check symmetry from the front view so both sides sit at the same depth and angle.

• Subject: Sukhoi Su-27 / Su-27UB / Su-35 protective air intake grilles
• Variant / Family: Su-27 family (Su-27, Su-27UB, Su-35; kit- and variant-dependent)
• Scale: 1/48 (also written as 1:48)
• Product type: Photo-Etched Set
• Type of equipment: Aircraft
• Recommended kit: for Great Wall Hobby
• Manufacturer: Metallic Details
• Country of manufacture: Ukraine
• Material: Photo-etched metal
• SKU: MD4849

This item is part of Metallic Details and belongs to Aftermarket, Air Intakes, and Exterior Details. For matching projects, browse 1/48 aircraft model kits and all Aircraft Model Kits.

FAQ

Is this set designed for Great Wall Hobby kits?

Yes. The set is listed for Great Wall Hobby 1/48 kits covering Su-27, Su-27UB, and Su-35. Dry-fit to confirm the intake lip geometry for your specific boxing.

Should I paint the grilles before installation?

Usually yes. Painting the intake area and the PE parts separately helps keep the grille pattern open and the edges clean, then you can attach the parts with minimal adhesive.

What is the key alignment check?

Check both sides from the front: the grilles should sit at the same depth and angle relative to the intake openings, otherwise asymmetry becomes noticeable on the finished model.