BritJet Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 The Yak-25RV was designed for high altitude flights along the same lines as the US U-2 and was based on the swept-wing Yak-25 family. I had the Broplan vacform of this several years ago and never did anything with it so when this Amodel kit was released I decided to cut my losses and do this instead. To add a bit more variety I got the drone version in a very unusual colour scheme which certainly makes a change to just overall silver and red stars. Amodel kits get a lot of criticism which I don't feel is entirely deserved and this one certainly didn't give me any problems. Virtually no filler used and I replaced the two nose probes with brass tube as it was quicker than cleaning up the kit parts. The only part I thought might be awkward was using the decals for the orange/red trim around the wing and fin edges. Luckily they conformed well and I only had to touch up a couple of areas with some paint I mixed to match. Painted with Halfords BMW Titan Silver and then satin varnished after decalling. Please feel free to tell me what you think..... Thanks for looking Steve 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Nice model of a very interesting subject ! A-Model sure has some interesting aircrafts in their catalogue. I'm surprised you had no fit issue, while I like the kits from this company I always have plenty of filler ready... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 An interesting aircraft for sure and I think you can be very satisfied with the result of your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) Nice!It is a very nise! And of course it is a very intresting prototype! Edited March 13, 2014 by Snitok1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atvd1020 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Lovely model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Nice one. To be 100% correct the plane you depicted is "Soviet U2" only because it was intended to be shot down This version Yak-25 RV-II is unmanned radio controlled target aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby57 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) ...This version Yak-25 RV-II is unmanned radio controlled target aircraft. I know nothing about this aircraft, but from what you've intimated...I guess that the Lockheed U2 scared the bejeebers out of the Russians so much, that they developed a problem solver in this aircraft, both as research vehicle and as target for other development aircraft/missile systems. But in the quest to get as 'high' as possible I'm sure vodka would have been enough...just invite the enemy around and have a party! Thanks Steve, as with the passing of every day...I know a little more! Edited March 13, 2014 by Nobby57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 nice work,looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Wow! An AModel kit which didn't need filler? That's amazing And very well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawty82 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Lovely build of an interestinv aircraft. Might have to put this one on the "Wanted" list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 By the way the M-55 "Geofizika(геофизика)" is most close to U-2 in Russian aviation. But the crush of the Soviet Union bashed the final pin into aircraft's casket. Sadly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) By the way the M-55 "Geofizika(геофизика)" is most close to U-2 in Russian aviation Not quite. U-2 was conceived as a spy plane whereas M-55 is rather a high attitude low speed interceptor intended to shot down unmanned reconnaissance baloons as MiG-25 was way too fast for the job. Once baloon operations ceased it lost its purpose. Edited March 13, 2014 by Pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 Not quite. U-2 was conceived as a spy plane whereas M-55 is rather a high attitude low speed interceptor intended to shot down unmanned reconnaissance baloons as MiG-25 was way too fast for the job. Once baloon operations ceased it lost its purpose. Not quite .... M-17 was the balloon buster, M-55 was the twin-engined development as Earth Resources Platform..... after purpose ceased. M-55.... M-17 (Note the former 'balloon busting' gun turret on top of the fuselage.... Anigrand kit of same.... Yak-25RV at Monino...... ........ and finally..... the wreckage of Gary Powers U-2 at the Central Armed Forces Museum in Moscow.... Ken PS - Sorry to hijack your thread Steve - great model of Yak-25RV BTW.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 very nice don't see many built Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted March 16, 2014 Author Share Posted March 16, 2014 Thanks for all your kind comments Wow! An AModel kit which didn't need filler? That's amazing And very well done. I didn't say it didn't need filler! That would be a very bold statement to make about Amodel (or most other!) kits Not quite .... M-17 was the balloon buster, M-55 was the twin-engined development as Earth Resources Platform..... after purpose ceased. Ken PS - Sorry to hijack your thread Steve - great model of Yak-25RV BTW.... According to Yefim Gordon's OKB Yakovlev the Yak-25RV was conceived as a pilotless drone for high altitude flights and built as a piloted version. Until I looked that up I assumed the kit represented an old airframe converted into a pilotless target drone (similar to the British drone Fireflies, Meteors and Sea Vixens) but now I'm not sure. My comparison with the U-2 was based on the similar configuration (high aspect ratio wing) and role of both aircraft. Ken, not a hijack at all I'm always grateful to have your input. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Very different, nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritJet Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Interesting build. Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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