1/32 Yakovlev Yak-3 by Special Hobby

[Kagemusha]

Looks like there's also a Normandie-Niemen release.

http://www.specialhobby.net/2016/05/sh32067-jakovlev-jak-3-132-normandie.html

Edited May 7, 2016 by Kagemusha

[dazdot]

Oh god another one to buy my poor wallet

[spitfire]

Hope it's not just a myth like the Tempest !!!!!!!

[Reserve_22]

Tempest myth??Are you sure

http://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=102991&start=75

[Homebee]

Sources:

http://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/yakovlev-yak-3-normandie-niemen.html?cur=1&force_sid=3c4afa1e089d000aa517fa16029d4b5f〈=1&redirected=1

http://www.specialhobby.net/2016/07/sh32067-yakovlev-yak-3-normandie-niemen.html

SH32067 - Yakovlev Yak-3 "Normandie-Niemen" HI-TECH KIT - bonus parts!

• resin wheels
• PE set - seat belts and interior's détails
• pedals
• RSI-4 radio
• resin exhausts
• machine gun
• masks
• etc.

V.P.

Edited July 20, 2016 by Homebee

[Homebee]

First sprues pics.

Sources:

http://www.specialhobby.net/2016/07/sh32067-jak-3-132-vylisek-trupu.html

http://www.specialhobby.net/2016/07/sh32067-yakovlev-yak-3-132-prvni-vylisek.html

V.P.

[Homebee]

Schemes SH32067 - soon: http://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/yakovlev-yak-3-normandie-niemen.html

Source: https://www.facebook.com/specialhobby/posts/1131720013589528

V.P.

Edited August 16, 2016 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Another sprue.

Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2016/08/sh32067-yakovlev-yak-3-forma-drobnych.html

V.P.

[Homebee]

Wing sprue

Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2016/08/yak-3-vylisek-kridla.html

V.P.

Edited August 18, 2016 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Another sprue.
Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2016/08/sh32067-yak-3-132-posledni-vylisek.html

V.P.

[Homebee]

In-box review: http://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/4815-132-yakovlev-yak-3-“normandie-niemen”-hitec

Instructions: http://www.specialhobby.eu/out/media/100-SH32067.pdf

And a video

V.P.

Edited September 9, 2016 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Released: http://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/yakovlev-yak-3-normandie-niemen.html?cur=1&force_sid=d4ecf4ce7b44aa138a026ab6ab9d306a

Instructions PDF http://www.specialhobby.eu/out/media/100-SH32067.pdf

V.P.

Edited September 12, 2016 by Homebee

[Homebee]

Release in Spring 2017 - ref. 

Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2017/03/special-hobby-pripravuje-na-jaro-2017.html

 

 

V.P.

 

[Homebee]

More

Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2017/04/sh32011-yakovlev-yak-3-onward-to-berlin.html

 

 

  

 

V.P.

[Homebee]

Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2017/04/yakovlev-yak-3-132-kompletni-kamuflaze.html

 

 

  

 

 

V.P.

[Homebee]

Released - ref.SH100-32011 - Yakovlev Yak-3 "Onward to Berlin!"

Source: https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/yakovlev-yak-3-onward-to-berlin.html?cur=1

V.P.

[Homebee]

New dedicated resin cockpit set from A-Resin - ref.32003

Source: http://scalemodels.ru/news/11952-A-Resin-kabina-jak-3-1-32-dlja-Special-Hobby.html

 

 

 

V.P.

Edited August 3, 2017 by Homebee

[Homebee]

And two more A-Resin sets

- ref.32001 - Rotor blades

- ref.32003 - Control surfaces

Source: http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=99438

 

V.P.

[Basilisk]

On 8/3/2017 at 4:13 PM, Homebee said:

New dedicated resin cockpit set from A-Resin - ref.32003

Source: http://scalemodels.ru/news/11952-A-Resin-kabina-jak-3-1-32-dlja-Special-Hobby.html

Unfortunately this detail set is rather disappointing and I see it as a missed opportunity.  It isn't researched very well. Just have a look at the seat harness.

 

The lap harness has a resemblance with a Sutton A type harness, but the shoulder harness has nothing in common with a Sutton A type harness at all! The Yak-3 pilot manual shows how it works and the harness in this detail set can't be locked together.

 

 

Yes there is more detail, but it all looks a bit soft. No improvement to the seat and the resin harness as part of the seat in 1/32 is maybe not the best option. Not sure about the change of the radio equipment. Maybe it was used like that after WWII.

 

And it is  questionable if the pipe from below the IP onto the floor was actually fitted in Yak-3 cockpits.

 

The only picture I can find showing this pipe is in this drawing.

 

In all fairness, my judgement is only based on pictures and I don't have the set.

Cheers, Peter

 

 

Edited August 16, 2017 by Basilisk