1/48 - Yakovlev Yak-9DD/TD & Yak-9D by Modelsvit - released - new Foxbot Decals

[Homebee]

Vector Yak-7 conversion set

- ref. VDS48-004 - Yak-7 conversion set for Modelsvit Yak-9

Source: https://www.facebook.com/1921724494743386/photos/a.1921727421409760/2430493960533101

 

 

V.P.

[KRK4m]

Homebee - would you please correct the topic name. Now it's:

Yakovlev Yak-9DD & Yak-9A & D by Modelsvit - Yak-9DD released - Yak-9D & Yak-9A release in 2020 - Yak-7 resin conversion set by Vector

There have never been anything like the Yak-9A. Thus it should read:

Yakovlev Yak-9DD & Yak-7A & Yak-9D by Modelsvit - Yak-9DD released - Yak-9D & Yak-7A release in 2020 - Yak-7 resin conversion set by Vector

Cheers

Michael

Edited February 15, 2020 by KRK4m
a misprint

[John Thompson]

3 minutes ago, KRK4m said:

Homebee - would you please correct the topic name. Now it's:

Yakovlev Yak-9DD & Yak-9A & D by Modelsvit - Yak-9DD released - Yak-9D & Yak-9A release in 2020 - Yak-7 resin conversion set by Vector

There have never been anything like the Yak-9A. Thus ist should read:

Yakovlev Yak-9DD & Yak-7A & Yak-9D by Modelsvit - Yak-9DD released - Yak-9D & Yak-7A release in 2020 - Yak-7 resin conversion set by Vector

Cheers

Michael

 

Yeah, I had the same thought - there was never a Yak-9A, the initial version was simply designated Yak-9 (no suffix), right?

 

John

[KRK4m]

8 minutes ago, John Thompson said:

 

Yeah, I had the same thought - there was never a Yak-9A, the initial version was simply designated Yak-9 (no suffix), right?

 

John

Yes, John. When talking about the Yaks you're always right :)

The Yak-7DI (thus -7B with metal wing spars, larger fuel tanks and one MG less) when put into series production has been renamed simply the Yak-9.

Cheers

Michael

[Learstang]

On 02/10/2019 at 17:13, John Thompson said:

Looks great! Maybe with Modelsvit making such a commitment to the Yak-9 series in 1/48, someone will pick up on doing the same in 1/72. The recent attention to the Yak-1b in one-seventytooth (excellent kits from Brengun and Arma) is encouraging!

 

John

To see new-mould 1/72nd scale kits of the Yak-9D, Yak-9DD, and the Yak-9T would be brilliant! 

 

Regards,

 

Jason

[John Thompson]

1 hour ago, KRK4m said:

Yes, John. When talking about the Yaks you're always right

 

 I might not always be right (but thank you anyway!), but I'm always enthusiastic!

 

John

[Homebee]

  

 

Source: https://www.facebook.com/groups/greenmats/permalink/3024505224275666/

 

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Hello Friends,
Maybe someone of you know that in the end of 1944, a small amount of Yak-9D (Early vers.) were converted into 2-seat night interceptors with more powerful armament and radio locator. So, we have decided to recreate this unfamiliar modification under designation Yak-9SD in 1/48 scale.
Greetings!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

V.P.

[Redboost]

 😁

[Homebee]

Yak-9D sprues

Source: https://www.facebook.com/modelsvit/posts/2666066990329002

 

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Hello fellows!

We are continuing our work on WWII Yak's family in 1/48 scale.

Below you can find first test shots of the new Yak-9D, being fully 3D designed!

In few months we expect to be ready with the other sprues, decals and photo-etch sheet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

V.P.

[Mike Esposito]

Looks good! 

[Homebee]

- ref. 4812 - Yakovlev Yak-9TD

Sources: 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/MSVIT48012

https://www.aviationmegastore.com/yakovlev-yak9td-soviet-wwii-fighter-48-12-modelsvit--mv48-12-aircraft-scale-modelling/product/?action=prodinfo&art=170223

Box art

 

 

V.P.

Edited May 27, 2020 by Homebee

[Graham Boak]

What's a TD?  A long range T?  Or just not-quite-as-inventive as the SD?

[Redboost]

It’s a turbo-diesel driven version.

[Mike Esposito]

Touchdown?

Can't find TD variant...

[Tbolt]

3 hours ago, Graham Boak said:

What's a TD?  A long range T?  Or just not-quite-as-inventive as the SD?

 

From Red Stars 5 reference the Yak-9T - "from the 11th batch (Feb 1944) onwards all machines were built with four tanks holding a total of 480 litres. When the 37-mm Nudel'man/Sooranov cannon was installed, the model was designated Yak-9TD".

[Mike Esposito]

Which variant to get? Hmmmm. 37mm for AtA work seems wrong....probably the D. 😁

[Tbolt]

15 minutes ago, Mike Esposito said:

Which variant to get? Hmmmm. 37mm for AtA work seems wrong....probably the D. 😁

You don't have to use it for A2A work you know, you can use it for what it was designed for - ground pounding  

 

I just hope they give us more Yak-9 versions, I would love to see a recce Yak-9R.

[Tbolt]

On Hannnants the other day I noticed this. Does anyone know if it's the Modelsvit, Alanger or ICM kit? It's not showing on Scalemates?

 

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/ZEB48001?result-token=hBa97

[John Thompson]

It appears that it's Modelsvit - "В коробке Як-9ДД от фирмы Modelsvit" = "In the box Yak-9DD from the company Modelsvit", according to Google Translate:

https://leib-company.ru/voennye-samolety/19168-zebrano-48001-istrebitel-yak-9dd-i-toplivozapravsshik-bz-38-1-48.html

 

John

[Tbolt]

6 hours ago, John Thompson said:

It appears that it's Modelsvit - "В коробке Як-9ДД от фирмы Modelsvit" = "In the box Yak-9DD from the company Modelsvit", according to Google Translate:

https://leib-company.ru/voennye-samolety/19168-zebrano-48001-istrebitel-yak-9dd-i-toplivozapravsshik-bz-38-1-48.html

 

John

Thanks. I shouldn't have been so lazy and just Googled the product number! Chrome translates that page automatically, not that "Modelsvit" needs translating

[Graham Boak]

Yes, the 37mm was designed for Air to air, and very popular as a "sniper".  The P-39 was also designed and built with a 37mm, part of the reason the Russians liked it.

[Homebee]

Як-9ТД (танковый дальний or long range tank) 

http://www.airwar.ru/enc/fww2/yak9td.html

 

V.P.

[Tbolt]

6 hours ago, Graham Boak said:

Yes, the 37mm was designed for Air to air, and very popular as a "sniper".  The P-39 was also designed and built with a 37mm, part of the reason the Russians liked it.

I thought the T stands for Tahnkovyy, which I believe translates to tank-busting? I don't speak Russian so I'm only going from what I've read, but I do realise it was used against aircraft.

 

The Lagg-3 also used a 37mm cannon, the Sh-37 which they used against bombers.

[John Thompson]

Probably a case where it was designed for one thing (anti-tank warfare) but used where the opportunity arose against aircraft. There was also the Yak-9K with its massive 45 mm cannon, again designed as a tank destroyer. Either weapon would have had such a recoil force as to make it difficult to aim for sustained fire against anything more maneuverable than a tank or a bomber, and even then it was seemingly intended that one round would do the job.

 

John

[Tbolt]

21 minutes ago, John Thompson said:

Probably a case where it was designed for one thing (anti-tank warfare) but used where the opportunity arose against aircraft. There was also the Yak-9K with its massive 45 mm cannon, again designed as a tank destroyer. Either weapon would have had such a recoil force as to make it difficult to aim for sustained fire against anything more maneuverable than a tank or a bomber, and even then it was seemingly intended that one round would do the job.

 

John

Yes the NS-45 was a beast, though a bit too much for the Yak-9 structure. The Yak-9K ended up being used mainly for ground attack because of the lack of German bombers being used by that time in the war.