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Yak-38 "Forger" | Revell | 1/72 Ukrainian Air Force, Severniy airfield, Kirovskoye, Crimea, 1993 Finished this on 8/26/2022. This was a restoration of a Revell I built in High School, which meant stripping paint, dis-assembling and re-assembling, filling in panel lines, and either buying or scratch building details. Unfortunately the kit is not terribly accurate, being too long and too narrow. However, as a whole, it looks more like the real thing than the HobbyCraft version. The most accurate in 1/72 is AModel, but it's out of production and I wasn't able to find one. About this aircraft (adapted from the Begemot decals sheet): This Yak-38M was the second pre-serial aircraft and belonged to the Yakolev bureau. Stationed at Seerniy airfield , Korvskoye, Crimea at the end of the 1970's. Initially this aircraft had standard blue color scheme. This aircraft took part in test flights during different research programs. It took part in test flights from a civilian ship during May 1984, taking off and landing from a special platform mounted on board the "Nikolay Cherkasov" container carrier. During August 1990, this aircraft was used for test flights from the deck of the newly built "Tiblisi" carrier. Before these test, the aircraft was repainted in this unusual scheme. After the break-up of the USSR, it was turned over to Ukraine. At the end of the 1990s, the aircraft was donated to the Vinnitsa aviation museum where it was repainted and exhibited to this day. That last sentence is important because Yellow 83 at Vinnitsa has a different medium blue color (much brighter) and the light gray and medium blue are reversed in the color scheme when compared to the operational versions (a picture of the operation version is here: https://russianplanes.net/id24849). My version is the operational version. This project initially started with a HobbyCraft kit in my stash, but when I decided the Revell looked more accurate, I finished the HobbyCraft to figure out how to do some of the details, and then started on the Revell. WIP is here. Finishing: CA filled gaps and panel lines Paint: Mr. Color FS15042 (dusted with cobalt blue to lighten it up) / Mr. Color FS35164 / Hataka RAF Medium Sea Gray / Mr. Color IJA Gray (bottom) / Mr. Color FS36375 (wheel bays) / Custom mix of Russian interior green and FS36375 for the Cockpit. Aftermarket: Begemot Decals / Armory Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger wheels / Quickboost MiG-29A Ejection Seat w/Safety Belts Some details I had to fabricate: Here you can see the IFF antennas in front of the cockpit. They were difficult because they were so small, but they look more realistic than the ones that came with the kit. There's also the protruding sensor coming out of the windshield, which I made from scratch. The two bent antennas and the long pitot tube came with the kit. I scratch built this little antenna: Here's some main gear doors extending from the fuselage to the main gear: These sensors under the intake (one on either side): I made this directional control nozzle out of a glass bead, and I sanded down the white colored sensors because they were molded bigger and at sharp angles which is not very accurate: And here's the ejection seat next to what's left of the kit seat: Here's a "Before" photo. Not terrible, but I knew I could do better. Love the decals Hope you like it! Questions, comments and constructive criticism welcome!

Good Afternoon guys, I bring to you a new project, the Yakolev Yak-38 Forger. The kit is made by Hobbyboss of China in 1/48 scale. The chosen version is yellow 53 use as part of the aircraft evaluation program in the Afgan War in the 70's and earlies 80's. This is a post construction post because it's finnished and it participated in the last IPMS Venezuela 2016 where it became frist place winner in the quarter scale sub-cathegory. If anyone is interested in watching the pictures from the event you can click in the following link: https://www.facebook.com/pg/RumbasVenezuela/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10154756915024419

Dear fellow Britmodellers, I built Brengun's Yak-1 "Aces" boxing with markings for Mikhail Dmitrievich Baranov's "Red 1", flown in summer 1942 with 183.IAP. The kit is a multi-media affair, with plastic, etch and resin parts. Painted with Gunze/Mr.Hobby acrylics, weathered with artists oils from Winsor & Newton. Photographs by Wolfgang Rabel. # Thank yo for your interest in this topic. A detailled build review will appear in an upcoming edition of Scale Aviation Modeller International. Best greetings from Vienna, Roman

Yakolev Yak-40 NATO reporting name "Codling" Pics taken at The Ukraine State Aviation Museum Zhulyany, Kiev. Pics thanks to Dave Haskell.

Dear fellow Britmodellers, this is my 1/72 Zvezda Yak-3, built with Eduard phot etch, Armory wheels, Rob Taurus vacu and Quickboost spinner. Markings are from Begemot 'Yak-3 Family' sheet, representing an aircraft of 303. Fighter Division, 3rd Belorussian Front, spring 1945. The model was painted with Gunze/Mr.Hobby acrylics. Photographs by Wolfgang Rabel. "White 19" was an early production aircraft, carrying only one UB machine gun in the cowling. I filled the recess of the gun opening on the right side and removed the small fairing behind. Thanks for your interest in this topic! Best greetings from Vienna.

Hi Guys, Here you go the last pictures of my Yakolev Yak-38 Forger or "Harrierski" as it was deployed in Afghanistan in the 80's. You may also look for it in the "Work In Progress" section of the Aviation Forums or clicking at this link http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235013202-yakolev-yak-38-forger-hobbyboss-148/#comment-2565902 Greetings Antonio

Hello, this is Czech manufacturer Brengun's new-ish 1/72 Yakolew Yak-1, Series 2, 1942 production. This kit is a little bit more expensive then your average short-run model - you'll find out why as soon as you open the box. It contains a very nice photo etch fret with finely detailed parts for the interior, the landing gear covers as well as lower wing surface panels. The box offers three decal options, all of them in the usual (and rather unspectacular) Green/Dark Grey scheme. I used Gunze/Mr.Hobby acrylics for painting, choosing H303 for the Green and H331 for the darker colour. According to the 'scale effect', I used H331 Dark Grey (with a drop of White added for the faded effect) instead of Black. The fit is unproblematic, all the interior bits go into the fuselage without extra work. You'll have to sand down the wing roots a little bit, to make the upper wings click into place without tension. While the Yak-1 is a rather unspectacular aircraft, I'm quite happy that Brengun provide us with an up-to-date rendition. All photographs by Wolfgang Rabel (IGM Cars & Bikes). Cheers from Vienna!

Hi, usually I do not touch "Snap Fit" kits, since I had some rather disappointing experiences (with tanks) before. Now the new Zvezda model of the Yak-3 is a totally different league. Apart from the fact that you actually can assemble the whole model without a drop of glue, it also provides sufficient detail and good measurement - and there's even aftermarket accessories available from the likes of Eduard, Rob Taurus and CMK. I confess I did use glue on some parts, like the landing gear and some small pieces, just to make sure they don't go astray. The model was painted with Gunze/Mr.Hobby acrylics, the decals are from the box. I had some reservations about their quality, as there was a yellow-ish tone on the carrier film. All of this disappeared when I put the markings on, so no worries here. There seem to be different interpretations of this particular scheme, some sources recommend a red spinner with white tail lines, while Zvezda suggest grey spinner and yellow stripes. I went with their instructions. It represents the plane of Lt. S. I. Rogovoy, of 64th GIAP / 4th GIAD, on the 2nd Baltic Front, autumn 1944. The pitot tube was replaced by a piece of wire. Thanks for your interest. Best wishes from Vienna, Roman