Bjorn Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Finished this a while ago, but can't remenber posting any pictures. This must be the coolest looking aircraft in the world! Flash Gordon would have loved it! The red missiles were test missiles, I am not sure if this very individual carried any red ones, but could not resist painting them red, making the whole model even cooler. Built mostly OOB. It is a rather strange model, mostly brilliant, partly pretty poor. Engines were pretty difficult to get a good fit, especially the rear part where they meet the wing. Some sink marks had to be filled. The worst thing IMO is the soft plastic, similar to that used in recent Trumpeter/Hobbyboss releases. Decals were thin and great - however I think that the real ones did not have red stars with white/red outline (just red). I added seatbelts (made from foil from a whisky bottle) and a few details in the cockpit, the rest is OOB. And of course I would love to build the Brewer in the future. I just have to forget some of the shortcomings of this kit first... Thanks for watching! Edited February 24, 2018 by Bjorn 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 That looks fantastic. Want one! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goon Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 That looks great, such a cool aircraft. Nicely finished and the test missiles really set it off. Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 That is stunning. Wow what beautiful aircraft and model. All the Best! Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fingers Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Truly a beautiful and striking model. It's looks are very Captain Scarlet to my eye, Harmony Angel would kick bottom in that baby. Edited February 23, 2018 by fingers not allowed language 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 One of if not "the" best build of this kit I have seen so far. Great subject too! Gary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Great work on this 👍 Im not a huge fan of soviet aircraft, these are one of the exceptions. The thing looks like its going a mile a minute sitting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welkin Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 That is stunning - there is something compulsive about Yakovlev's twin-engined jets - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 You are right, it is a great-looking aircraft Your rendition fully does it justice - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 This must be the coolest looking aircraft of the world! Flash Gordon would have loved it! .... and Batman too !!! Very beautiful aircraft , I do not even realize how Russians could made such aircraft... One question : was the finnish natural metal or dope like F-105s ? Tonka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjorn Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 On 2018-02-24 at 04:13, Tonka said: This must be the coolest looking aircraft of the world! Flash Gordon would have loved it! .... and Batman too !!! Very beautiful aircraft , I do not even realize how Russians could made such aircraft... One question : was the finnish natural metal or dope like F-105s ? Tonka Thanks - and thank you all! As far as I can see from pictures, the finish on these were natural metal - at least originally. Many Soviet aircraft were painted with a thin silver dope, but I don't know if this happened a certain year, or if they were painted after a couple of years in service. But my reference photos clearly showed a NMF aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Awesome job, looks superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I like that - it looks proper Gerry Anderson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Really fantastic looking model Bjorn, but then remembering your website, am I surprised...... not a bit! I love the finish. Cheers Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Impressive build and finish. It looks like a monster in 48th - what are the overall dimension on the finished kit? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Oh! That is a nice one!, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 excellent work! nice finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGKent Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Rare guest on the site..... Looks nice! Great result, Bjorn! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Masterpiece Regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Great looking model of a great looking aircraft - So futuristic, as others have said. I'm fortunate enough to live and work in Estonia right now and there is a similar example of this beast (A Yak-28 PP I think) in the 'local' Aviation Museum at Tartu (2+ hours from Tallinn). I got 'up close and personal' last summer to take reference photos for my own build of this impressive and unusual aircraft. Well Done, Sir ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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